Kerry Condon & Maya Hawke Lead Netflix's 'The God of
Why it matters: Netflix adds a star‑studded drama to its 2026 lineup, aiming to boost subscriber engagement amid mixed reception of other releases.
- Kerry Condon joins Maya Hawke as co‑lead in Netflix’s upcoming series “The God of the Woods,” playing Alice Van Laar, a grieving mother confronting her daughter’s disappearance.
- Liz Hannah and Liz Moore serve as executive producers and co‑showrunners, adapting the bestseller and focusing on the Van Laar family’s dark secrets, class tensions, and the fallout of privilege.
- IndieWire highlights Netflix’s mixed recent output, citing the sloppy “Big Mistakes” series, which raises the stakes for “The God of the Woods” to deliver quality and attract viewers.
BAFTA‑winner Kerry Condon is teaming up with Maya Hawke to headline Netflix’s new multi‑generational drama “The God of the Woods,” a series that delves into family secrets and class tension in the Adirondacks. Executive producers Liz Hannah and Liz Moore are adapting the bestseller, while IndieWire’s commentary on Netflix’s broader slate underscores the pressure on the show to stand out amid mixed reviews of other Netflix releases.
