Last updated: 7 November 2026
The Body, Quinn Shephard’s eight-episode series about Catholic schoolgirls and a town gripped by hysteria, premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. All eight episodes drop at once.
Netflix originals usually go live at midnight Pacific time, which is 1:30 pm in India. Here is everything to know before you press play.
What Is The Body About?
The story kicks off when an initiation for a school dance team goes badly wrong. Soon after, a group of rebellious Catholic schoolgirls start having prophetic visions.
Their visions set off mass hysteria across their small town. Under the scares, the show is about identity, faith and fitting in.
Is The Body Based on a True Story?
No, it is fiction. But it is personal. Shephard has said the show draws on her own experience of growing up queer and repressed in a religious setting, and it satirises that world.
The Salem witch trials and Arthur Miller’s The Crucible are clear touchstones. Shephard has also named Carrie, Jennifer’s Body, Heavenly Creatures and Mean Girls as influences.
She describes the tone as a raunchy teen psychodrama with a dash of Catholic horror, a dramedy that mixes jokes, cliffhangers and creeping dread.
The Body Cast and Characters
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kristina Bogic | Anya Butler |
| Sara Boustany | Elise Zakaria |
| Sofia Wylie | Grace Franklin |
| Geena Meszaros | Lisbeth Anderson |
| Shirley Chen | Maddie Delaney |
| Jackson Kelly | Leo Anderson |
| Nnamdi Asomugha | Father Franklin |
| Louisa Krause | Catherine Anderson |
| Gabby Windey | Coach Miller (recurring) |
| Ashley Madekwe | Theresa Franklin (recurring) |
Who Made The Body?
Quinn Shephard created the series and directs the premiere. She is best known for writing and directing the Emmy-nominated Under the Bridge.
She reunites with Under the Bridge star Riley Keough, who executive produces through Felix Culpa alongside Gina Gammell and Sacha Ben Harroche. Peter Chernin, Josh Stern and Amy Israel of North Road also executive produce. Netflix’s Tudum has the full cast list.
Don’t Confuse It With The Body (2012)
Searching for “The Body Netflix” can also turn up El cuerpo (2012), Oriol Paulo’s Spanish mystery about a corpse that vanishes from a morgue. That is a different story. Shephard’s series is a brand-new 2026 Netflix original.
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Catch up on this week’s other big releases in our OTT releases this week roundup, or read our take on Black Doves Season 2.
FAQs
When does The Body release on Netflix?
Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Netflix originals usually go live at 1:30 pm IST.
How many episodes does The Body have?
Eight, all released at once.
Is The Body a horror show?
Partly. It is a teen drama and dark comedy with Catholic horror elements and mounting dread.
Who created The Body?
Quinn Shephard, the writer-director of Under the Bridge.
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