The Thursday Murder Club: Release date and latest news for Netflix adaptation
Fans will soon get to see Richard Osman's characters brought to life for Netflix.
Anticipation for Netflix's adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club has been building ever since the project was announced three years ago – and now it's reached an all-time high following the release of the first footage from the film.
The new trailer gives fans a glimpse of Helen Mirren's Elizabeth, Pierce Brosnan's Ron and Ben Kingsley's Ibrahim in action as they investigate a cold case from 1973 for pure fun.
However, things soon take a chaotic turn whey they are thrown into a real crime on their doorstep.
The trailer also gives us a first look at some of the supporting cast, which includes Naomi Ackie, Ingrid Oliver, David Tennant and Daniel Mays.
Talking about how he landed the role, Mays previously said: "I'd just arrived in Belgium to work on Bookish, Mark Gatiss's new show. Then my agent messaged: 'Here's the script [for The Thursday Murder Club], do a self-tape [audition], they're seeing eight actors on Monday, you've got to be in the mix...'
"Luckily, the part came my way. But it’s a who’s-who in that cast: Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie, Ben Kingsley.
"My first day on set there was the Queen, James Bond, Acorn Antiques and Gandhi! It was mad."
But when is the film set to be released and what else do we know about it thus far? Read on for everything you need to know about the adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix.
The Thursday Murder Club release date
The Thursday Murder Club will be released on Netflix on Thursday 28th August 2025.
The news was announced in April 2025, along with the release of four new pictures, giving us fresh looks at the central quartet, as played by Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie.
The movie wrapped filming in September 2024, and will be released just under a month before the release of Osman's latest book in the Thursday Murder Club series, The Impossible Fortune.
Who stars in The Thursday Murder Club?
The cast of The Thursday Murder Club is headed up by Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie, playing Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim and Joyce respectively.
Meanwhile, they are joined by the cream of the crop of British acting talent, including Naomi Ackie, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant and Daniels Mays, in supporting roles.
Here's a full list of the central cast members for The Thursday Murder Club:
- Dame Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best
- Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie
- Sir Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif
- Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft
- Naomi Ackie as Donna de Freitas
- Jonathan Pryce as Stephen Best
- David Tennant as Ian Ventham
- Daniel Mays as DCI Chris Hudson
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Bogdan Jankowski
- Richard E Grant as TBC
- Tom Ellis as TBC
- Geoff Bell as Tony Curran
- Paul Freeman as TBC
- Sarah Niles as TBC
- Ingrid Oliver as TBC
The Thursday Murder Club plot: What is it about?
The Thursday Murder Club is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Richard Osman, and follows four retirees - Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim and Joyce - who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
The synopsis for the film says: "When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands."
The movie has been directed by Chris Columbus, who was previously behind the first two Harry Potter films, and he recently told Collider that the film would be "sticking with the storyline of the first Thursday Murder Club novel", although he admitted that "certain events and plot devices have been changed".
"Other scenes were omitted for time," he explained. "But the essence of the book's sharp, witty humour and the emotional complexity of each character has been preserved. The film is a very faithful adaptation of the novel."
The film comes from Steven Spielberg's production company, Amblin Entertainment, with the famous director having visited the set during filming.
Is there a trailer for The Thursday Murder Club?
Yes, the first trailer has landed and given fans a look at the gang teaming up for the whodunit. You can watch it below:
The Thursday Murder Club will stream on Netflix from Thursday 28th August 2025. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
