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A first look at MGM+ and Paramount+'s six-part pirate drama Treasure Island reveals Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins and David Oyelowo as Long John Silver, with weekly episodes rolling through mid-November. U.S. premiere: October 11.

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**Treasure Island** is a six-part pirate drama series produced by Playground Entertainment, premiering on MGM+ in the U.S. on October 11 and on Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland on October 12, with new episodes dropping weekly through November 15 and 16, respectively.

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**Hayley Atwell** stars as Bess Hawkins and David Oyelowo plays Long John Silver, joined by Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, and Tomer Capone as Billy Bones.

Treasure Island Sets October Premiere on MGM+, Paramount+ — SkimNews

By Deadline · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-09-09

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Treasure Island is a six-part pirate drama series produced by Playground Entertainment, premiering on MGM+ in the U.S. on October 11 and on Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland on October 12, with new episodes dropping weekly through November 15 and 16, respectively.
Hayley Atwell stars as Bess Hawkins and David Oyelowo plays Long John Silver, joined by Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, and Tomer Capone as Billy Bones.
The Treasure Island reimagining follows Jim Hawkins and his mother Beth as they come into possession of Captain Flint's treasure map and are swept into a brutal race for unimaginable riches.
Robert Murphy created the series, with Jeremy Lovering, William McGregor, and Paul Walker directing and Mark Hedges producing; David Stern, Scott Huff, and Colin Callender executive produce for Playground.
Additional cast includes Craige Els as Mr Arrow, Tristan Sturrock as Captain Smollett, and Neil Pendleton as Mr Cameron.
The show was commissioned by Sebastian Cardwell, flagged as the outgoing UK Deputy Chief Content Officer for Paramount+, with Michael Wright and Alec Strum overseeing production for MGM+.

Why it matters: With Atwell and Oyelowo as leads, Treasure Island gives MGM+ and Paramount+ a Stevenson adaptation for October, rolling out weekly through November 15 and 16. Playground Entertainment, the Wolf Hall producer, adds another period piece to its roster.