From cold cases to a murder close to home — there’s a new group of sleuths coming to our screens this summer on Netflix.
The streaming service will debut The Thursday Murder Club in August. Its star-studded cast includes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. On Thursday, May 29, the streaming service released a trailer and key art introducing the characters and teasing the mystery they’ll be solving. Read on for everything we know about the movie, from its cast to a premiere date and more below.
When will The Thursday Murder Club premiere?
The film will begin streaming on Netflix on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Who stars in The Thursday Murder Club?
The main members of the titular group are played by Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant, and Ingrid Oliver.
Chris Columbus directed the screenplay by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote. Jo Burn, Richard Osman, Eleanor Columbus, Holly Bario, and Jeb Brody serve as executive producers. Jennifer Todd and Chris Columbus are producers.
What’s The Thursday Murder Club about?
The Thursday Murder Club “follows four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands,” teases the logline.
Is The Thursday Murder Club based on a book?
Yes! It’s based on Richard Osman’s international bestselling novel of the same name, the first in his series.
How many books are there in The Thursday Murder Club series?
Four books have been published: The Thursday Murder Club (2020), The Man Who Died Twice (2021), The Bullet That Missed (2022), and The Last Devil To Die (2023). A fifth, The Impossible Fortune, is set to be published on September 25, 2025.
Is there a Thursday Murder Club trailer?
Yes, there’s a teaser trailer, which you can watch above. It begins by offering a look at the kinds of cases the Thursday Murder Club previously handled (cold cases), taking over the room usually for jigsaw puzzles, before revealing the murder that gives them “a real case to solve.”
Plus, there are photos, below, that offer a further look at the film.
The Thursday Murder Club, Movie Premiere, Thursday, August 28, Netflix