Netflix Developing Live-Action Persona TV Show
Originally published Jun 29, 2026
By Michael Cripe · IGN
AI-generated summary based on IGN · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 29, 2026
Key points
- Netflix is developing a live-action Persona TV show, according to Variety.
- Christopher Monfette will write and serve as showrunner, with 21 Laps and Story Kitchen involved in production.
- The show's plot is not yet confirmed, but it may draw from the Persona game series or tell an original story.
- The Persona franchise, which began in 1996, includes multiple games and spin-offs, providing ample material for adaptation.
- No release date or casting details have been announced for the series.
Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action television series based on the Persona role-playing game franchise. According to Variety, the project is in early stages of development with Christopher Monfette set to write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner. Monfette has previously worked on shows like Star Trek: Picard and 9-1-1. The series will be executive produced by Shawn Levy and Robert Atwood of 21 Laps, alongside Story Kitchen's Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson, with Sega producer Toru Nakahara also involved. It remains unclear whether the show will adapt a specific game or create an original story. The Persona franchise, known for titles like Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal, has a rich narrative history to draw from.
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