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Disney+ may be regretting not giving the green light to a reimagining of a classic Jules Verne novel. Disney’s loss is seemingly AMC’s gain as the 10-part deep-sea adventure fantasy series is dominating the streaming charts.

FlixPatrol reports that AMC’s Nautilusis, as of Aug. 5, the No. 1 most-streamed show on AMC+.Nautilus is ahead of Monster Island, Hell Motel,and The Walking Dead: Dead City, which are in the No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 spots in AMC+’s Top 10, respectively.

The series, based on the iconic 1870 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, is a British production that Disney+ announced in 2021. Disney produced the original 1954 film, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which starred Kirk Douglas and James Mason.

Nautilus stars Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo, and, per the series’ logline, it is “The origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo: An Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family,...

While the first episode of Nautilus was a little slow, it quickly picked up in action and drama. There’s no doubt that this story needs to continue.

In some great news, the AMC numbers are great. Cinema Blend reports that the show is a surprising success for AMC, although I don’t know why it’s a surprise. The show was a lot of fun for British viewers when it premiered at the end of 2024.

Despite the success on AMC, it’s possible that Nautilus season 2 won’t happen. This all comes down to the fact that it wasn’t originally created for the American network.

Nautilus/Series 1. (L to R) Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo, Georgia Flood as Humility in Nautilus/Series 1. Cr. Vince Valitutti/Disney+ © 2022. Nautilus beats a Walking Dead spinoff in terms of numbers

The epic fantasy series has managed to beat one of the...

It’s up to Humility to save the day in Nautilus season 1 episode 5, but who will save Humility? And is there any way to counteract an infection?

Caution: This post contains Spoilers for Nautilus season 1 episode 5.

Nautilus season 1 episode 4 left the crew of the submarine in grave danger. An electric eel had wrapped itself around them, and it was dragging them down to the depths of the ocean. Well, we pick right back up with that, with Humility trying to figure out a way to fire back.

A flashback of Humility at the French college for boys that she’d previously said she attended kicks off her storyline. She’s sure that she can work out impossible puzzles, and this one with the Nautilus is certainly an impossible one. However, she starts to doubt herself when shocking the eel back doesn’t seem to work.

Dealing with an infection on the ship

However,...

The AMC Networks August 2025 schedule serves up thrills and chills with programming across its suite of networks and streaming services.

The August lineup includes the season finale of AMC Original adventure series Nautilus; new Acorn TV crime drama Irish Blood; the crime drama Kidnapped on AMC+; and the season finales of Acorn TV’s popular The Madame Blanc Mysteries and Sundance TV’s gripping docuseries The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster.

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The month also features new seasons of Sundance TV’s True Crime Story: Smugshot and We TV’s fan-favorite series Life After Lockup.

Film premieres include the streaming debut of Shudder’s record-breaking slasher Clown in a Cornfield; Sundance Now’s action-packed revenge thriller Tornado; a documentary exploring Black land ownership and environmental sustainability in Family Tree; and Shudder’s Irish folk horror The Twin.

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Sometimes, the safety of the boat is best. That’s what Humility learns in Nautilus season 1 episode 4.

Caution: This post contains Spoilers for Nautilus season 1 episode 4.

After finding out that some islands harbor dangerous people, Nemo’s crew learns that some islands harbor dangerous creatures. Nautilus season 1 episode 4 leads the crew to a new island in search for food and water, but they end up in another life-threatening situation.

Of course, they need to get out of the situation with the Dreadnought firing harpoons at them first. That leads to Nemo swimming out (without a suit) to smash the glass on the bottom of the Dreadnought to at least get everyone out of the harpoon room. It’s not enough to take down the Dreadnought, but it’s a start.

As for Richard E. Grant’s character, he doesn’t last long. Crawley kills him when he starts asking for...

The new series Nautilus continues its course with the arrival of episode four. The episode, dubbed "Slippery When Wet," is now streaming on AMC+, and Cbr has an exclusive clip.

In the clip, Captain Nemo and crew find rations on a remote island. It's the latest in the series that follows Captain Nemo, an Indian Prince "robbed of his birthright and family, imprisoned by the East India Mercantile Company, and driven by revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him," per the synopsis. Check out the clip below.

The official description of the episode reads, "The starving crew venture onto a seemingly deserted island in search of food, but Blaster is kidnapped by the survivors of a Company shipwreck. Nemo and Humility attempt a daring rescue mission but end up disturbing a giant electric eel."

Based on Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus' official...

Disney+ may have made a huge mistake shelving Nautilus. The 10-part reimagining of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas recently premiered on AMC to major viewership success.

According to Deadline, the premiere episode of Nautilus, "Anahata," attracted 2.6 million viewers on linear alone, per Nielsen live+3 data. This makes it AMC's biggest premiere night audience since The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which premiered just over one year ago on Feb. 25, 2024. Nautilus' impressive viewership results come a week after FlixPatrol reported on how the series had also found success on AMC+, beating out hits like The Walking Dead: Dead City and Hell Motel on the streaming chart.

Created by James Dormer, Nautilus follows Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo, an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, who has become a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company. Bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him,...

After years of back-and-forth momentum, fans of Jules Verne’s iconic work of fiction, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, finally received the small-screen production they’d been waiting for when Nautilus set sail. Setting a course for parts unknown, the project follows the famed Captain Nemo (Shazad Latif) on his earliest adventures, laying the groundwork for the beloved character’s origin story. Having followed the production from its earliest days as a Disney+ series to its trials and tribulations of finding a new home, we at Collider were just as excited as all of you to see the series shake its sea legs and come into port on AMC. And, today, we’re thrilled to share a sneak peek of this week’s episode, “Slippery When Wet,” which is set to arrive on both AMC and its steamer, AMC+, on Sunday, July 13.

The pitfalls of exploring and living with...

Exclusive: Nautilus shored up a promising debut across AMC and AMC+.

The adventure drama premiered on June 29, attracting 2.6M viewers on linear alone, per Nielsen live+3 data. It was the network’s biggest premiere night audience since The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live premiered just over one year ago.

On streaming, Nautilus is pacing as a top new series in both viewership and acquisition, the company tells Deadline.

The series, inspired by Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, follows Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo, an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.

Nemo’s mission is to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, who took everything from him. To do so, Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the...

Onetime Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant makes quite an entrance in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from the third episode of AMC’s Nautilus.

Nautilus stars Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery) as the legendary Captain Nemo, an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, imprisoned by the East India Mercantile Company, and driven by revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.

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To say that there have been a lot of adaptations of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea would be an understatement. Since 1907, there have been countless movies, TV shows, and animated productions that have all put their own spin on the classic novel. Now, a British adaptation has taken the streaming charts by storm, nabbing the top spot on AMC+. Titled Nautilus, the ten-part series began airing on June 29, and if you're a fan of action adventure dramas, this is one that should be on your radar.

Starring Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo, Nautilus presents fans with an origin story about everyone's favorite Indian prince-turned-crusading scientist. Unlike Verne's novel, which gives very little away in terms of Nemo's backstory, here we see him as a Colonial prisoner in 1866 who helps build the titular ship. After a planned uprising, he takes control of the Nautilus and...

One of the most underrated fantasy series of the past year is officially a streaming sensation.

Per Flix Patrol, 2024's Nautilus has risen to the very top of the streaming chart for AMC+ in the United States for July 1. Nautilus beat out some serious competition, including Ash, Hell Motel, and The Walking Dead: Dead City, which currently hold the fourth, third, and second spots on the chart, respectively.

Created by James Dormer and produced by Moonriver TV and Seven Stories, Nautilus is based on Jules Verne's classic novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas. The series, set in 1857, follows Shazad Latif's Captain Nemo as he steals away with the East India Mercantile Company's secret submarine, the Nautilus, and sets out on an unforgettable adventure across (and under) the high seas. Nautilus features an ensemble cast led by Georgia Flood, Thierry Frémont, Pacharo Mzembe, Tyrone Ngatai, Arlo Green, Ling Cooper Tang,...

AMC's new show Nautilus, which is based on Jules Verne's seminal novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, opened to a strong Rotten Tomatoes score in its U.S. debut. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea was written and published between 1869 and 1870, and it's often considered one of the most influential and iconic works in science fiction as a whole. Nautilus is inspired by Verne's novel and, more specifically, by its mysterious Captain Nemo and the world's first submarine, the Nautilus. The cast of Nautilus use their engineering marvel to go on adventures across the world and explore the depths of the ocean.

At the time of writing, Nautilus had a score of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes across 9 reviews, and audiences gave it a score of 71% with over 50 ratings. The critical score of Nautilus includes two reviews from its 2024 release in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Nautilus was originally developed for Disney+,...

Created by James Dormer, Nautilus is a new adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Episodes 1 and 2 have dropped tonight, June 29, on AMC and AMC+.

Right off the bat, I have to mention how gorgeous the sets are. The show is set in 1857, a time with opulent architecture and style, all of which is rendered beautifully in Nautilus. There is plenty of action, some of which is reminiscent of the Indiana Jones movies. There are fun bits of humor in there too.

Let’s take a look at the first episode. It’s a basic but necessary introduction to the characters and scenario.

Nautilus review: Episode 1, "Anahata"

Nemo (Shazad Latif) is a penal colony slave laborer working on the construction of a new submersible ship called the Nautilus. He and other slaves are conspiring with the ship's designer, Gustave Benoit (Thierry Frémont), to break free and...

“Nautilus” finally lands in the U.S. on AMC after premiering in the UK in 2024.

The series, which was originally developed for Disney+ before being dropped, explores the origin story of Captain Nemo – the iconic voyager from Jules Verne stories like “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” “Nautilus” puts the captain in a hair-raising escape from a penal colony with a crew of prisons and a prototype sub.

Here’s everything you need to know about where and when to tune in for the first season of AMC’s “Nautilus.”

When does “Nautilus” Season 1 come out?

The first season of “Nautilus” drops on Sunday, June 29.

How can I watch “Nautilus” Season 1?

“Nautilus” Season 1 airs Sunday nights and will be available on AMC. The episodes will also be up for streaming on AMC+.

Are episodes released weekly or all at once?

The first season of “Nautilus” debuts and ends with paired episode...

You know the later story of Captain Nemo, but what about his origin story? That’s what we get with Nautilus, and the first two episodes premiere tonight, Sunday, June 29 on AMC and AMC+.

Captain Nemo was made famous in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. It’s a story that captured hearts and minds, and there have been various versions of the brilliant scientist over the years. However, it’s time to go back to where it all started. This Indian Prince faced heartbreak and a need for revenge, and that’s what Nautilus covers.

Shazad Latif stars as Nemo, an Indian Prince-turned-scientist, who is on a mission to get revenge against the East India Company after the deaths of his wife and child. He’s grieving, but he also needs to focus on gaining the trust of his new shipmates, as they pirate the open waters.

Captain Nemo confronts his hostage in Nautilus after her failed escape attempt in a new clip from the upcoming adventure TV series. A reimagined version of the 1870 novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, the series focuses on the origins of Captain Nemo (Shazad Latif) and his adventures in the titular submarine. Reviews for Nautilushave been generally positive, with the series promising plenty of action and adventure while also looking at the story of the original novel through a unique lens.

Now, ScreenRant presents an exclusive clip from AMC of Nautilus, featuring Captain Nemo confronting Humility Lucas (Georgia Flood) after her escape attempt. Speaking privately to her, he scolds her for putting his crew at risk, but she fires back saying she saved his life. While she tries to compare her situation to his own fight for freedom, it backfires, with him pointing out he and his friends had been enslaved by "[her] countrymen.

Most people know Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. There have been various adaptations, and Captain Nemo even showed up in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. All of these versions have picked up with a Captain Nemo later in his life, and that’s something Nautilus will step away from.

The new AMC and AMC+ series, Nautilus, will follow the life of a younger Nemo, played by Shazad Latif. The British actor chatted with us about his role, including why this was a series he wanted to do and the type of romance story that’s coming up.

Nautlius key art - AMC Shazad Latif teases where we meet Captain Nemo in Nautilus

Show Snob: I’m a huge fan of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, so I’ve been excited to see Nautilus to see this new version of Captain Nemo. What is it...

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One great thing about the streaming era is that if one platform drops the ball or decides to cut its losses, another often steps in to pick up where others left off. That’s precisely what happened with the new series Nautilus. Developed initially for Disney+, reportedly at a cost of over $300 million, the platform ultimately scrapped the project.

Fortunately, AMC+ acquired U.S. distribution rights, while Prime Video picked it up for release in the United Kingdom. Considering the high price tag with no big-name stars attached, was Nautilus worth it? The result is a souped-up, lavish series like you used to see with Lucy Lawless or Daniel Goddard, syndicated internationally, and pre-streaming

AMC+’s Nautilus Season 1 Review and Synopsis Shazad Latif, Tyrone Ngatai, and Kayden Pricein in Nautilus (2024) | Image via AMC+ Kayden Price in Nautilus (2024) | Image via AMC+ Thierry Frémont, Ling Cooper Tang, Tyrone Ngatai, Kayden Price, Céline Menvillein,...

The AMC Networks July 2025 schedule has been announced and includes new episodes of AMC Original adventure series Nautilus; Sundance TV’s gripping new docuseries The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster; and the season finales of Shudder’s psychological horror anthology Hell Motel and Acorn TV’s crime series Art Detectives.

The month also features the return of Acorn TV fan-favorite The Madame Blanc Mysteries starring Sally Lindsay (Coronation Street); a new season of Hidive’s acclaimed supernatural romance drama Call of the Night; plus the premiere of Allblk Original Film Operation: Aunties, starring Tisha Campbell and Melissa De Sousa (The Best Man).

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Film debuts deliver a star-studded lineup on AMC+, including crime drama The Luckiest Man in America, starring Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus); Shudder’s home invasion horror Push, from the filmmakers of acclaimed indie thriller The Boy Behind the Door and...

AMC Networks licensed US/Canadian linear and streaming rights to Disney Entertainment's "Nautilus", a 10-episode live-action series inspired by author Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", directed by Michael Matthews, starring Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, Céline Menville, Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor, airing June 29, 2025 on AMC and AMC+ :

"...' Nautilus'  follows 'Captain Nemo', an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the 'East India Mercantile Company' ...

"...and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him..."

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"Doesn't matter if you chose to be here or not... all that matters is that we are each other's best hope! AMC has revealed an offiical US trailer for the streaming series Nautilus, a fresh new take on the classic Jules Verne adventure 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea about his aquatic experiences around the world. This first debuted in Australia last year (first trailer here) and is finally out in the US this summer. This series is a re-invention of the classic tale of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea from Jules Verne. Nautilus tells Jules Verne's epic story from Captain Nemo's point of view: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company, a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him. Shazad Latif stars in this series as Captain Nemo, acting as an origin story for...

AMC’s official Nautilus trailer teases Captain Nemo’s epic underwater escape and quest for revenge against the East India Company. Inspired by Jules Verne’s bestselling novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus is set to premiere on June 29, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt with the release of the first two episodes.

New episodes of the 10 episode season will air on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday.

Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery) stars as Captain Nemo, Georgia Flood (Apples Never Fall) plays Humility Lucas, Céline Menville (Emily in Paris) is Loti, and Thierry Fremont (Liaison) plays Benoit. Richard E. Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor guest star.

“Nautilus follows Nemo’s (Latif) mission to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, who took everything from him. He audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners,...

AMC has released a new trailer for its upcoming series, Nautilus, a prequel to Jules Verne's classic novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Nautilus has had a strange development process. Originally made by Disney, the series was then picked up by Prime Video, though it was only distributed in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Now, almost a year after its original release date, Nautilus is coming to AMC and American audiences on June 29. Based on Jules Verne's novel, a pillar of classic science fiction literature, Nautilus tells the origin story of the book's iconic Captain Nemo.

AMC released a new trailer to promote Nautilus' release in the United States. The trailer shows Nemo (Shazad Latif), an Indian prisoner under British occupation, steal the Nautilus, the world's first submarine. He then assembles a ragtag crew to pilot the innovative ship and escape capture by the British Empire, all while...

Today, AMC and AMC+ released the official trailer and key art for the epic adventure drama Nautilus, inspired by Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.

The 10-episode series premieres with two episodes on Sunday, June 29 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on AMC and AMC+, followed by new episodes airing weekly on Sundays at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The season concludes with a thrilling two-episode finale on Sunday, August 17 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.

The captivating series stars Shazad Latif as the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.

Nautilus follows Nemo’s mission to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, which took everything from him. He audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned,...

Star Trek: Discovery's Shazad Latif is going where no man has gone before... but this time, instead of outer space, he's headed to the hidden depths of the ocean. Latif stars as Captain Nemo in Nautilus, AMC's new reimagining of Jules Verne's classic science fiction novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The show's new trailer sees him set sail in the titular super-submarine, even as he's pursued to the ends of the Earth. The series premieres June 29 on AMC and AMC+.

In the new trailer for the 19th-century-set science fiction series, which serves as a prequel to Verne's novel, Nemo is the prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company, a globe-spanning corporation that wields more power than any government. He and his fellow prisoners are put to work building the Nautilus, an advanced submarine that the Company hopes will further tighten its grip on the world's seaways.

Nautilus is ready to take the plunge this summer.

TVLine has learned that the British adventure drama will (at long last) debut Sunday, June 29 at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+, with its first two episodes. Additional episodes will premiere weekly on Sundays, leading to a double-episode season finale on Aug. 17.

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Watch the newly released full-length trailer above, and check out some first-look photos below.

AMC Networks unveiled first-look photos of the new Anne Rice series “Talamasca” at an Atx TV Festival panel on Friday.

The supernatural thriller is set to debut in October on AMC+ and AMC, making it the latest addition to the Anne Rice Immortal Universe. Produced by AMC Studios, “Anne Rice’s Talamasca” centers on a secret society called Talamasca that’s responsible for tracking and containing witches, vampires and other mythical creatures.

During the discussion, co-showrunners and executive producers John Lee Hancock and Mark Lafferty announced two new additions to the cast lineup. Celine Buckens will join as a series regular and Jason Schwartzman is set to guest star. Other cast members include Nicholas Denton, Elizabeth McGovern, William Fichtner and Maisie Richardson-Sellers.

Rolin Jones, showrunner and executive producer of “Interview with the Vampire,” also sat on the panel and shared updates for the show’s third season. He announced that...

"Nautilus", the France-produced, 10-episode live-action TV series inspired by author Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", previously streaming on Amazon Prime, is directed by Michael Matthews, starring Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, Céline Menville, Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor, premiering June 29, 2025 on AMC and AMC+:

"...' Nautilus'  follows 'Captain Nemo', an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the 'East India Mercantile Company' ...

"...and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him..."

Click the images to enlarge...

The AMC Networks June 2025 schedule has been announced and includes the premiere of the new AMC Original adventure series Nautilus, the gripping season finales of AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City and AMC+ original crime drama Scrublands, Acorn TV’s new series Art Detectives, and new unscripted series Relative Secrets.

The lineup also includes Shudder’s psychological horror Hell Motel, from the creators of Slasher, and the Sundance true crime limited series The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep and Butchers of L.A.

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Film debuts deliver a star-studded lineup including crime drama Neighborhood Watch, Shudder’s Japanese horror and Overlook Film Festival’s “Scariest Feature” winner Best Wishes to All, and the streaming premiere of acclaimed sci-fi thriller Ash, from Grammy winner Flying Lotus.

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Get ready to set sail on adventure, as AMC has confirmed when American audiences can finally watch Nautilus!

Among the many science fiction classics, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea holds a special place. Jules Verne’s 1870 novel was far ahead of its time on undersea exploration via a massive submarine called the Nautilus, captained by the renegade Captain Nemo.

The tale has been adapted numerous times, most notably in 1954’s Disney version starring Kirk Douglas and Paul Mason as Nemo. There have been other takes on it from movies to ABC’s Once Upon a Time.

Now, at last, American audiences have a peek at a prequel series, Nautilus. TV Line confirms that the series will premiere Sunday, June 29 at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+, with its first two episodes. Additional episodes will premiere weekly on Sundays, leading to a double-episode season finale on Aug. 17.

The show has an interesting history.

Jules Verne’s classic tale of underwater exploration gets a fresh twist with the upcoming series ‘Nautilus’. I’m excited to see how this show reimagines the world of Captain Nemo, blending high-seas adventure with a gritty fight for freedom. It’s a story that’s been told before, but this version feels like it’s carving its own path, diving deep into a historical clash of power and rebellion.

Set in 1857, the series drops us into a time when the British East India Company ruled with an iron grip, plundering wealth and controlling private armies. We follow a group of prisoners, led by a brilliant but vengeful mind, as they seize a groundbreaking submersible vessel. Their escape into the ocean sparks a thrilling chase, with danger lurking above and below the waves. The show promises stunning underwater visuals—think massive sea creatures and uncharted depths—paired with intense battles against a ruthless enemy.

The nautical fantasy series Nautilus, a ten-episode Paramount production originally intended for Disney+ in 2023, has found a new home and will premiere on AMC and AMC+ on June 29th.

The fact that all episodes of the ambitious and visually rich series had already wrapped filming made Disney+'s subsequent decision all the more noteworthy when they opted not to release it.

This move, reportedly driven by evolving strategic objectives within the streaming service and a directive to reduce overall expenditures, had a ripple effect across several projects in development or completion.

Alongside Nautilus, this change in direction also resulted in the unexpected vaulting of the Willow series and the cancelation of The Spiderwick Chronicles, leaving creators and audiences alike surprised and disappointed by the platform's change of course.

Following a U.K. debut on Prime Video in October 2024, Nautilus has now been picked up by AMC and AMC+, finally bringing...

"Nautilus", the France-produced, 10-episode live-action TV series inspired by author Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", previously streaming on Amazon Prime, is directed by Michael Matthews, starring Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, Céline Menville, Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor, premiering June 29, 2025 on AMC and AMC+:

"...' Nautilus'  follows 'Captain Nemo', an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the 'East India Mercantile Company' ...

"...and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him..."

Click the images to enlarge...

Season one of AMC’s Nautilus just debuted a 45-second teaser, showing off the undersea world and teasing, “From the darkest depths of the ocean comes the ultimate fight for survival.” The action drama will premiere on June 29, 2025 with the release of the first two episodes.

New episodes of the 10-episode season air on Sundays at 9pm Et/Pt.

Shazad Latif (Black Mirror) stars as Captain Nemo. The season one cast also includes Georgia Flood (Apples Never Fall) as Humility Lucas, Céline Menville (Emily in Paris) as Loti, and Thierry Fremont (Liaison) as Benoit. Richard E. Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor guest star.

Shazad Latif as Captain Nemo and Georgia Flood as Humility in ‘Nautilus’ (Photo Cr. Vince Valitutti/Disney+ © 2022)

“Inspired by Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus follows Nemo’s (Latif) mission to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, who took everything from him.

We’re putting out a call for all deep sea exploring enthusiasts! The time has finally come for the release of AMC’s Nautilus. The title, which serves as a reimagining of the Jules Verne classic, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, is at last set to breach the surface with a two-episode premiere on June 29. The series will allow audiences to plunge into new episodes weekly, with it all culminating in a two-episode finale on August 17. This marks a huge day for those who have been waiting for the project to reach the surface since it was first announced back in 2021. In those days, it was a Disney-backed production before being axed from the network’s slate and eventually being boarded by AMC. But today, not only do we have a release date, but we also have some fresh images and an official trailer that teases the tumult to...

AMC and AMC+ today announced that the 10-episode adventure drama Nautilus is set to premiere with two episodes on Sunday, June 29, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on AMC and AMC+. Additional episodes will premiere weekly on Sundays until the thrilling two-episode season finale on Sunday, August 17.

The captivating series stars Shazad Latif (Black Mirror) as the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company, and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.

Inspired by Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus follows Nemo’s (Latif) mission to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, who took everything from him.

Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners.

Discover a new world beneath the sea when “Nautilus” premieres June 29 on AMC.

Inspired by Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the 10-episode series tells the origin of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.

Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, and Céline Menville star , with guest appearances from Richard E Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor.

Developed by Moonriver TV and Seven Stories, the British adventure drama is created and written by James Dormer (“Strike Back”) and produced by Cameron Welsh

Michael Matthews (Love and Monsters) directed the first four episodes, with Ben C. Lucas (“The Wilds”) and Isabelle Sieb (“The Devil’s Hour”) helming the remaining six.

“We are so thrilled to present the epic adventures of Captain Nemo and...

“From the darkest depths of the ocean comes the ultimate fight for survival.”

So goes the new teaser for Nautilus, the adventure series that premieres with two episodes June 29 on AMC/AMC+. Check out first-look photos and the new teaser below.

Inspired by Jules Verne’s iconic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the 10-episode drams stars Shazad Latif (Black Mirror) as the iconic Captain Nemo — an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.

He’s on a mission to enact revenge on the company that took everything from him. Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners. He plans to reach the fabled Viking treasure buried at the Pillars of Halvar.

Jules Verne was known for tales of imagination and exploration. Back in the 19th century, his novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea told of a mysterious submarine captain called Nemo. Now Nautilus brings that story to the screen by telling Captain Nemo’s own tale.

We meet Nemo in 1857 India, where he’s forced to work under the oppressive East India Company. A brilliant engineer, he secretly designs a submarine even more advanced than what’s known today. When the chance arrives, Nemo steals this creation—the legendary Nautilus. From then on, he and his diverse crew embark on underwater journeys across the seas. Their missions allow glimpses of uncharted marine worlds.

Of course, the company won’t let Nemo escape so easily. They give chase with battleships and troops. This sets the stage for adventures over Nautilus’ 10 episodes. Nemo strives to outwit the pursuers while exploring mysterious underwater life.

"Nautilus" is a new France-produced, 10-episode live-action TV series inspired by author Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", directed by Michael Matthews, starring Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, Céline Menville, Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor, streaming October 25, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video:

"...' Nautilus'  follows 'Captain Nemo', an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the 'East India Mercantile Company' ...

"...and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him..."

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Last year, a Jules Verne-inspired sea adventure series that explores the origins of Captain Nemo was canceled by Disney+. The show, Nautilus, then found a new home at AMC. It will also stream on Prime in the UK and Ireland and on Stan in Australia. Nautilus had already finished shooting when Disney dropped the series as a cost-cutting measure. As stated by CFO Christine McCarthy, “We are in the process of reviewing the content on our Dtc services to align with the strategic changes in our approach to content curation…As a result, we will be removing certain content from our streaming platforms, and currently expect to take an impairment charge of approximately $1.5 to $1.8 billion.” Nautilus has now unleashed a new trailer courtesy of Prime Video, by way of Deadline.

The description reads, “Based on Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus tells the origin...

Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for the live-action series ‘Nautilus,’ which will launch exclusively on Prime Video for customers in the UK and Ireland on 25 October 2024.

The series tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, joining him as he steals a formidable prototype submarine and escapes into the Indian Ocean with a ragtag crew, determined to enact revenge against the ruthless East India Mercantile Company. The series is inspired by Jules Verne’s “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”.

Richard E Grant as The Rajah Cr. Vince Valitutti/Disney+ © 2022. (L to R) Chum Ehelepola as Jagadish, Ashan Kumar as Ranbir, Pacharo Mzembe as Boniface, Celine Menville as Loti, Georgia Flood as Humility, Andrew Shaw as Jiacomo, Shazad Latif as Nemo. Cr. Vince Valitutti/Disney+ © 2022.

The show stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant,...

The long-gestating Nautilus live action series has unveiled first trailer. Check it out above.

Based on Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, joining him as he steals a formidable prototype submarine and escapes into the Indian Ocean with a crew, determined to enact revenge against the ruthless East India Mercantile Company.

The series has been on an interesting journey, having initially been with Disney+ before switching to AMC, Prime Video in the UK and Ireland and Stan in Australia. Deadline revealed Disney was ditching Nautilus around a year ago and soon after AMC announced it was picking it up. Around the same time, Disney also didn’t go forward with The Spiderwick Chronicles, which ended up with Roku.

Nautilus stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville,...

"All that matters is we are each other's best hope!" Streaming service Stan based in Australia has revealed the full official trailer for a new series called Nautilus, arriving to watch in October (though only in the UK & Australia to start). This series is a re-invention of the classic tale of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea from Jules Vern, by modernizing the concept. Nautilus tells Jules Verne's epic story from Captain Nemo's point of view: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him. Shazad Latif stars in this series as Captain Nemo, acting as an origin story for the Captain – an Indian prince-turned-crusading scientist. Yes, his submarine is in it, taking him on his adventures and into battles with giant sea creatures - including an eel and squid.

"Nautilus" is a new France-produced, 10-episode live-action TV series inspired by author Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", directed by Michael Matthews, starring Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont, Céline Menville, Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor, streaming October 25, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video:

"...' Nautilus'  follows 'Captain Nemo', an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the 'East India Mercantile Company' ...

"...and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him..."

Click the images to enlarge...

While it was originally touted as one of the big new series in development at Disney+, Nautilus hit choppy development waters and ended up in Davey Jones' turnaround locker. Fortunately for those of us in the UK and Ireland the show — inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea – has been picked up by Prime Video and is due to sail onto screens this October.

Nautilus has James Dormer at its creative helm and chronicles the origin story of Captain Nemo (Star Trek: Discovery and Toast Of London's Shazad Latif): an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family.

So he does what surely any of us would — he steals a formidable prototype submarine and escapes into the Indian Ocean with a ragtag crew, determined to enact revenge against the ruthless East India Mercantile Company.

The cast for the new show also features Georgia Flood,...

The long-gestating Nautilus live action series has swum to Prime Video in the UK and Ireland.

Based on Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, the series was initially in with Disney+ UK before it was culled as part of its notorious streaming content removal plan last year. It wound up with AMC in the States and is now with Amazon in the UK and Ireland.

Nautilus tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, joining him as he steals a formidable prototype submarine and escapes into the Indian Ocean with a ragtag crew, determined to enact revenge against the ruthless East India Mercantile Company. It stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor.

Deadline revealed Disney was ditching Nautilus around a year ago and...

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