Peacock Greenlights Fast & Furious TV Series With 2028 Premiere in View
By Claire Whitman
Peacock is officially moving ahead with a scripted television series based on the Fast & Furious film franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter en Español.
The report, published October 5, 2026, confirms that the long-running action franchise is being expanded for television. Variety Australia/New Zealand reports that Peacock is looking at a 2028 premiere for the series.
That timing matters because Fast Forever is scheduled for theatrical release on March 17, 2028, according to The Hollywood Reporter en Español. If the schedule holds, the TV project would arrive in the same year as the next planned big-screen chapter.
Who is involved
Vin Diesel is attached as an executive producer on the series, according to Variety Australia/New Zealand.
Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman will serve as co-showrunners. The Hollywood Reporter en Español also reports that Daniels and Coleman will write the pilot.
Universal Television is the studio behind the project, according to Variety Australia/New Zealand.
Those are the key creative and production details available so far. Peacock has given the series a formal greenlight, but the reports do not include casting details, plot information or a firm premiere date.
Why this move is significant
The Fast & Furious franchise is one of Universal’s most durable film properties. According to The Hollywood Reporter en Español, the franchise spans 11 movies over 25 years.
The same report says the films have grossed more than $7 billion worldwide.
That track record explains why a television version is notable. A series gives Peacock a way to extend a major studio franchise beyond theatrical releases while keeping it under the Universal umbrella.
It also reflects a broader entertainment pattern: major film brands are increasingly being developed across multiple formats. In this case, the reports point to a television series designed for streaming, tied to a franchise that has already built a large global audience through theaters.
What is known, and what is not
For now, the confirmed points are straightforward:
- Peacock has greenlit a Fast & Furious television series.
- Vin Diesel is attached as executive producer.
- Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman are co-showrunners and will write the pilot.
- Universal Television is the studio.
- Peacock is eyeing a 2028 premiere.
- Fast Forever is scheduled for theatrical release on March 17, 2028.
What remains unknown is just as important. The reports do not state whether characters from the films will appear in the series, whether it will connect directly to Fast Forever, or how many episodes are planned.
For longtime viewers, the headline is simple: Fast & Furious is now officially headed to scripted television, with Peacock placing it on a path toward 2028.
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Sources: The Hollywood Reporter en Español, Variety Australia/New Zealand