Treasure Island, starring Hayley Atwell, David Oyelowo, and Tom Sweet, premieres on 12 October, exclusively on Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland. The new, six-part adventure drama is a reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 classic novel.
The series follows Jim Hawkins and his mother, Bess Hawkins, after they come into possession of Captain Flint’s treasure map. Their search takes them aboard the Hispaniola, where Jim encounters Long John Silver and a crew pursuing the same treasure.
When does Treasure Island premiere?
Treasure Island launches on 12 October 2026, exclusively on Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland, with new episodes dropping weekly through to the final episode on 16 November.
The series consists of six episodes.
How to watch
Viewers in the UK and Ireland can stream Treasure Island exclusively on Paramount+ UK & Ireland from 12 October.
New episodes will be available weekly, with the six-part series concluding on 16 November.
What is the series about?
Treasure Island (2026) follows Jim Hawkins and his mother, Bess, after they acquire Captain Flint’s mysterious treasure map in the Admiral Benbow Inn in Bristol.
Their search takes them aboard the two-masted Schooner, the Hispaniola, where Jim and the dubious Long John Silver and crew are pursuing the same treasure, resulting in a brutal race to discover the elusive riches.
Jim and Bess cross the Atlantic aboard the Hispaniola. During the voyage, Jim meets Long John Silver, an ambitious and deeply complex sailor, whose plans for the treasure put the characters’ loyalties and ambitions into conflict.
Who is in the cast?
In the new series Treasure Island, Hayley Atwell plays Bess Hawkins, with Tom Sweet starring as her teenage son and the series protagonist, Jim Hawkins. David Oyelowo plays Long John Silver.
The cast also includes Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, Tomer Capone as Billy Bones, Craige Els as Mr Arrow, Tristan Sturrock as Captain Smollett and Neil Pendleton as Mr Cameron.
Atwell’s credits include Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Marvel’s Agent Carter, while Oyelowo has appeared in Silo and Selma. Sweet appeared in Great Expectations, Huston starred in Boardwalk Empire and Capone appeared in The Boys and Fauda. Sturrock appeared in the BBC’s Poldark, while Pendleton’s credits include Outlander.
Is there a trailer?
Yes. An official trailer for the new adventure drama Treasure Island has been released ahead of the series’ 12 October 2026 premiere. You can watch it right here.
Are there first-look images?
Paramount+ UK & Ireland released the first-look images from Treasure Island on 9 September 2026, ahead of the series’ October premiere.
The images show Atwell as Bess Hawkins, Oyelowo as Long John Silver, Sweet as Jim Hawkins and other members of the cast.
No need to sail the seas, we’ve got the treasured first-look images right here.
David Oyelowo as Long John Silver.
Jack Huston as the debonair revolutionary spy Aaron Graham.
Hayley Atwell as the decisive Bess Hawkins.
Hayley Atwell and Tom Sweet as Bess and Jim Hawkins aboard the Hispaniola.
Tom Sweet as the young protagonist Jim Hawkins.
Tomer Capone as the sea-worn Billy Bones.
Who is making Treasure Island?
Treasure Island (2026) was created for television by Robert Murphy, whose credits include Vera and Shetland. The series was filmed in Bristol, in the UK and Tenerife in Spain.
Jeremy Lovering, William McGregor and Paul Walker direct the six-part series, with Mark Hedges serving as producer.
The series is produced by Playground and is a Paramount+ and MGM+ Original Series in association with MGM+ and FIFTH SEASON. David Stern, Scott Huff, Colin Callender, Daniel Gratton, Robert Murphy, and Jeremy Lovering serve as executive producers.
