Cape Fear — Official Trailer | Apple TV

This psychological horror thriller follows convicted murderer Max Cady as he targets the family of the married attorneys who put him behind bars. Javier Bardem, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson lead the s

The lives of Anna and Tom Bowden, attorneys in a happy marriage, begin to unravel when Max Cady is released from prison. Cady is a notorious killer who holds the couple responsible for sending him to prison. As described in Apple TV’s premise, he infiltrates the two lawyers’ family and seeks to turn an old grudge into revenge.

The released trailer centers on this conflict. Javier Bardem plays Cady, while Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson portray Anna and Tom, respectively. As Cady continues to approach the family, the Bowdens begin searching for the nature of the threat and a way to respond to it—setting the series in motion.

The series is inspired by John D. MacDonald’s novel 《The Executioners》 and the 1991 film remake directed by Martin Scorsese. Nick Antosca serves as creator and showrunner, while Scorsese and Steven Spielberg are executive producers. Morten Tyldum directed the pilot episode.

The 10-episode limited series premiered its first two episodes on Apple TV on June 5, 2026, followed by new episodes every Friday through July 31. It was produced by UCP and Amblin Television, with episodes running approximately 55 minutes.