The 'Burbs (TV series)
| The 'Burbs | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Black comedy |
| Created by | Celeste Hughey |
| Based on | The 'Burbs by Dana Olsen |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Peacock |
The 'Burbs is an upcoming American black comedy television series for Peacock. It is an adaptation of the 1989 film of the same name. The cast includes Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall.
Premise
Old secrets resurface when a newly married couple relocate to the suburban neighbourhood of the husband's youth.[1]
Cast
Main
- Keke Palmer as Samira
- Jack Whitehall as Rob
- Julia Duffy as Lynn
- Paula Pell as Dana
- Mark Proksch as Tod
- Kapil Talwalkar as Naveen
Recurring
- Justin Kirk as Gary
- Kyrie McAlpin as Rory
- Haley Joel Osment
- RJ Cyler
- Randy Oglesby
- Danielle Kennedy
- Max Carver
- Erica Dasher
- Georgia Leva
- Kathleen Kenny
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [2] | Original release date [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | TBA | Celeste Hughey | February 8, 2026 |
| 2 | TBA | TBA | Zora Bikangaga | February 8, 2026 |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | Madie Dhaliwal | February 8, 2026 |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Rachel Shukert | February 8, 2026 |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Neil Reynolds | February 8, 2026 |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Amy Aniobi | February 8, 2026 |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | William Yu & Hakim Hill | February 8, 2026 |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Amy Aniobi & Neil Reynolds | February 8, 2026 |
Production
The series received a straight to order from Peacock in September 2024 with Celeste Hughey adapting the 1989 film The 'Burbs with Keke Palmer leading the cast. Hughey and Palmer also serves as executive producer. Seth MacFarlane is also an executive producer, with Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment, who produced the original film. Dana Olsen, who wrote the film, serves as a co-executive producer. The series was said to be filming on the Universal Studios Lot, as the film did.[4] Kristen Zolner and Natalie Berkus also executive produce for Imagine Entertainment with Erica Huggins and Aimee Carlson for Fuzzy Door, as well as Rachel Shukert. Nzingha Stewart serves as a director of the first episode and executive producer.[5]
In February 2025, Jack Whitehall, Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, Mark Proksch, and Kapil Talwalkar joined the starring cast.[6] At the end of that month, Haley Joel Osment, RJ Cyler, and Justin Kirk were cast in recurring capacities.[7] In June 2025, Max Carver, Erica Dasher, Georgia Leva, and Kathleen Kenny joined the cast in recurring roles.[8]
Release
The series is set to premiere all episodes on February 8, 2026, exclusively on Peacock.[3]
References
- ^ London, Rick (February 5, 2025). "These 'What We Do In the Shadows,' 'The Afterparty,' and 'Girls5eva' Stars Are Moving to 'The Burbs'". Collider. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Burbs". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Tinoco, Armando (December 4, 2025). "'The 'Burbs' Trailer: Keke Palmer & Jack Whitehall Series Gets Premiere Date On Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 5, 2024). "'The 'Burbs' Series Starring Keke Palmer Set at Peacock, Brian Grazer & Seth MacFarlane to Produce". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 5, 2025). "Peacock's 'The 'Burbs' Adds 5 To Cast Including Jack Whitehall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Joe Otterson (February 5, 2025). "'The 'Burbs' Series Starring Keke Palmer Casts Jack Whitehall, Paula Pell, Julia Duffy, Mark Proksch, Kapil Talwalkar". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (February 28, 2025). "Keke Palmer Peacock Comedy 'The 'Burbs' Adds Haley Joel Osment, RJ Cyler, Justin Kirk and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (June 27, 2025). "'The 'Burbs' Rounds Out Cast With 4 Joining Keke Palmer & Jack Whitehall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
External links
- The 'Burbs at IMDb