A Ravenloft D&D Series Is Officially Coming To Netflix

D&D Ravenloft Series Reportedly In Development At Netflix CREDIT: Wizards of the Coast / Anna Podedworna Published Sep 3, 2026, 3:34 PM EDT Niall (pronounced Ny-ul) is a UK-based writer who has been writing about Magic: The Gathering throughout his entire career, with everything from new set breakdowns and individual deck guides to offering his opinions on the state of formats and the general direction of the iconic TCG. Niall also has a rich history covering triple-A releases, sports games, and PC hardware. Ravenloft has been a huge part of Dungeons & Dragons lore since the early '80s, but with the new Horrors Within sourcebook released earlier this year, it's back at the forefront of players' minds, and this newfound excitement has caught the attention of streaming giant Netflix, who have reportedly shelved one D&D project in favor of a new Ravenloft live-action series. This report comes from Deadline, who claim that the project already has two huge names attached in the writer and executive producer roles. August And Cuarón Linked To Ravenloft D&D Project At Netflix via: quirkybye.com The two names linked to the project at this stage are writer and executive producer John August, and executive producer Alfonso Cuarón. August has previously worked as a writer on titles such as Frankenweenie, Dark Shadows, Big Fish, and Corpse Bride, while Cuarón is well known for writing Gravity, Children of Men, and Y tu mama tambien, while also directing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Few other details are known, but based on these two names attached to the project this early on, it's a show of intent from Wizards of the Coast and its owner, Hasbro, that any adaptation will be taken seriously and not become a heartless cash grab. This is perhaps why the Forgotten Realms project that was previously in development at Netflix has reportedly been canceled in favor of this new Ravenloft concept. A Story Following Strahd Von Zarovich Among the details Deadline has revealed is a general idea of the story that this Ravenloft series will follow. "(A) prestige fantasy series where adventure collides with gothic horror and tragic romance, Ravenloft and its Domains of Dread redefine adventure through character-driven stories of dark magic and supernatural intrigue. At the heart of the series, Ravenloft follows the making of the vampire Darklord Strahd von Zarovich, whose story of power, love, obsession, and undead transformation charts his origins from tragic antihero to one of Dungeons & Dragons’ most notorious villains.” Strahd von Zarovich is the OG Darklord of Ravenloft, and if you've ever played the tabletop game, you've likely seen images of him or even encountered him in a campaign or two. A murderous brute who will take out whoever stands in his way, even if it's his own family, Zarovich is a very interesting character who is unquestionably a villain, but it will be interesting to see how his origin story is handled if that is the direction this new story takes. Dungeons & Dragons live-action projects haven't had the best of luck, with the Honor Among Thieves movie earning high critical praise but failing to make a huge splash at the box office, only making around $58 million in profit against a $150 million budget. Blockbuster movies typically need to make back around 2.5x their budget to be considered a success and actually break even, so comparatively, Honor Among Thieves performed below expectations. While Ravenloft would make a great animated series, it's great to see Netflix taking a stab at bringing more live-action D&D to our screens. Original Release Date 1974 Player Count 2+ Age Recommendation 12+ (though younger can play and enjoy) Length per Game From 60 minutes to hours on end.