Billy Bob Thornton Sets New 3-Part Historical Series Releasing Next Month

Published Oct 27, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT Adam Bentz is a senior news writer at ScreenRant, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and lists. He studied creative writing and English with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University and interned as a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project, an influential organization that fights global poverty. However, one of his proudest achievements is editing a Leonardo DiCaprio freakout compilation that has over 150K views on YouTube. Adam also fancies himself an amateur film critic on his personal website. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Billy Bob Thornton is setting sail for a new three-part historical series landing next month. Though the actor first made his mark in Hollywood with movies like Sling Blade (1996) and A Simple Plan (1998), earning Oscar nominations for both performances, in recent years, he has become better known for television, starring in Fargo season 1 (2014) and scoring an Emmy nomination. Since 2024, he has taken center stage as the lead star of Taylor Sheridan's hit Paramount+ drama, Landman. Now, according to Deadline, the actor will be hosting a three-part docudrama for Fox Nation, titled Billy Bob Thornton Presents: The Mayflower, which will premiere on November 23, three days before Thanksgiving. The series will explore the "complex" history behind the Mayflower voyage, the First Thanksgiving, and the pivotal events that helped shape the nation. The series will chart the Pilgrims' treacherous journey across the Atlantic, the "fragile" alliance between English settlers and the Wampanoag people, and the "devastating" conflict that reshaped British colonies and laid the early groundwork for an American identity. More to come... Billy Bob Thornton Birthdate August 4, 1955 Birthplace Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA Height 5 feet 10 inches Professions Actor, Director, Musician, Screenwriter