Netflix sets October 1 premiere for 'East of Eden' limited series, releases first-look photos

Netflix will premiere its limited series 'East of Eden' on October 1, with first-look photos now released. Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames and executive produces. Zoe Kazan adapted Steinbeck's 1952 novel and co-showruns with Jeb Stuart. The seven-episode series, from Fifth Season and Anonymous Content, was filmed in New Zealand. Garth Davis directs episodes 1–4; Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, 5–7. (Deadline, 18 Aug 2026)