Peacock has ordered a live-action television series based on the Fast & Furious universe, turning a project first disclosed in May into a firm piece of the streamer’s 2028 slate. The still-untitled show is expected to arrive in the same year as Fast Forever, the planned final film in the core movie saga.
The order was reported Thursday by Deadline, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. All three trade publications said Peacock is targeting a 2028 debut. The announcement did not include a title, cast, plot description or exact premiere date, leaving the creative shape of the series largely open.
From development to a series order
The distinction between development and an order matters in television. NBCUniversal announced at its May upfront presentation that Peacock and Universal Television were developing a scripted series tied to the franchise. At the time, star and producer Vin Diesel said several television projects were being considered, but Reuters reported that NBCUniversal’s formal materials identified only one show in development. Thursday’s reporting confirms that the one disclosed project has cleared the next major threshold.
Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman are set as co-showrunners. Daniels’ credits include Sons of Anarchy and Shades of Blue, while Coleman also worked on Shades of Blue. Peacock’s original project announcement listed Diesel and Sam Vincent of One Race Films among the executive producers, along with Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film, Jeff Kirschenbaum and longtime franchise writer-producer Chris Morgan. The reported order keeps that experienced group attached.
What remains unresolved is which characters or period the series will use. Peacock has not said whether Diesel will appear as Dominic Toretto, whether the show will follow established supporting characters or whether it will introduce a new ensemble. The absence of casting and story details means any claim about a direct continuation of the films would be premature.
A coordinated 2028 expansion
The timing places the series beside a pivotal theatrical release. NBCUniversal says Fast Forever is scheduled for March 17, 2028, and describes it as the final installment in the core film series. The company also says the movies have generated more than $7 billion worldwide since the original The Fast and the Furious opened in 2001.
A television launch in that same year gives NBCUniversal a way to preserve the property beyond the conclusion of the main theatrical storyline. It also makes Peacock the central home for the franchise’s next phase, rather than licensing the expansion to another service. The company’s May announcement positioned episodic television as a format for exploring more stories and characters, though it did not specify how closely the show would intersect with the movies.
That strategy carries an opportunity and a constraint. A series can spend more time with an ensemble than a two-hour feature, potentially widening a universe built around recurring characters and relationships. But the films have also depended on large-scale action set pieces and global theatrical spectacle. Peacock will have to define a television version of the property that feels connected to the movies without simply reproducing their structure on a smaller canvas. The decision to retain producers with long franchise experience suggests continuity is a priority, but no creative approach has been announced.
The shift is notable because Fast & Furious has remained primarily a theatrical brand for 25 years. Its previous television entry, the animated Fast & Furious Spy Racers, ran on Netflix from 2019 to 2021. The Peacock order is the first live-action series in the franchise and therefore a more direct test of whether its combination of action, cars and ensemble loyalty can support episodic storytelling.
What viewers still do not know
The order establishes a destination and a target year, but not a production timetable. Peacock has not announced when filming will begin, how many episodes it plans, where production will take place or whether the series will premiere before or after Fast Forever. Those omissions are significant because coordinating film and television storylines can affect casting, scheduling and what the series is permitted to reveal.
The reported 2028 target also leaves room for changes. Series orders routinely move through writing, casting and production before a firm premiere date is set. Vulture’s account of the greenlight likewise noted that NBC has confirmed one series, despite Diesel’s broader description of multiple possible shows at the May upfront.
That clarification is important. The public record currently supports one ordered live-action series, not four guaranteed shows. Additional projects may still be discussed internally, but NBCUniversal has not announced separate titles, creative teams or orders for them. Treating Diesel’s upfront remarks as a four-series commitment would overstate what the company has confirmed.
For now, the clearest conclusion is limited but consequential: NBCUniversal has moved one of its most valuable film properties into live-action television and aligned that expansion with the planned close of the main movie saga. The creative details will determine whether the series functions as a continuation, a spinoff or a reset. But the business direction is already visible—Fast & Furious is being prepared to outlast its theatrical finale.
