Netflix has ordered from Warner Bros. Television a spinoff of the sci-fi series Manifest, which ran for three seasons on NBC before moving to the streaming platform.
Original creator and showrunner Jeff Rake returns alongside former co-EPs Margaret Easley and Laura Putney as co-creators and co-showrunners of Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery. Since the first half of 2023, the show’s four seasons have logged more than 130 million views, hitting number one on the top ten English-language charts in more than 90 countries.
Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke of Compari Entertainment EP alongside Len Goldstein of Tall Baby Productions and its overall deal with WBTV, and Jacqueline Levine.
Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of scripted series for the U.S. and Canada, said, “We are thrilled to expand the Manifest universe with Arrivals, led by the original creative team of Jeff Rake, Margaret Easley, and Laura Putney. Their return ensures the creative continuity essential to this franchise, allowing us to honor what made the original a phenomenon while introducing a fresh perspective for fans worldwide.”
Rake, on behalf of all showrunners, added, “When the idea for Manifest first crash-landed in my head, I never imagined where it would lead. What started as a wild concept became something much bigger—a story that connected with millions of people around the globe. And thanks to Netflix, we were able to finish the journey and give those fans the ending they deserved. But the world of Manifest has more stories to tell. To now bring fans a brand-new mystery from that world is quite simply beyond my wildest dreams. Arrivals co-creators and co-showrunners Laura Putney and Margaret Easley have been my trusted colleagues for over a decade. Their contribution to the Manifest mothership cannot be overstated. It was a no-brainer to make them my partners on this spinoff. Together we’ve set out to create something bold, surprising, deeply human, and full of the kind of big ideas that spark conversations long after the credits roll. We can’t wait for a whole new audience—and longtime Manifest fans—to discover Arrivals.”
