Sam Fisher is back in Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, an adult animated series from John Wick creator Derek Kolstad, premiering October 14, 2025 on Netflix. Liev Schreiber voices Fisher, joined by Kirby Howell-Baptiste as new agent Zinnia McKenna, Janet Varney as Anna Grímsdóttir, and Joel Oulette as Thunder.
Netflix drops Splinter Cell: Deathwatch teaser and UAE date
Netflix has released the first full teaser for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, confirming an October 14, 2025, premiere. The trailer shows a sharp, grounded tone with brutal close-quarters action and Fisher’s signature goggles cutting through rain-slick cityscapes. The series debuts globally on Netflix, meaning UAE subscribers can access it on the same day.
What’s it about?
The teaser includes a funeral sequence for Douglas Shetland, a nod that will land with longtime fans and points to a story set after events referenced in the games. Behind the scenes, Derek Kolstad serves as creator and head writer, with Guillaume Dousse and Félicien Colmet-Daage directing, and acclaimed studios Sun Creature and Fost handling animation.
Cast brings familiar names and a new ally
Liev Schreiber leads as Sam Fisher, joined by Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Zinnia McKenna, a new operative working alongside Fisher. Franchise mainstay Anna Grímsdóttir returns, voiced by Janet Varney, while Joel Oulette plays Thunder.
How many episodes?
Season 1 is expected to run eight episodes, each roughly 20–30 minutes long, based on earlier confirmations and current listings, with talk of a broader 16-episode plan split across two seasons. We’ll update if Netflix publishes the official count.
Quick facts
- Release date: 14 October 2025
- Platform: Netflix (worldwide, including the UAE)
- Creator/Head writer: Derek Kolstad
- Directors: Guillaume Dousse, Félicien Colmet-Daage
- Studios: Sun Creature, Fost
- Format: Season 1 is widely expected to have 8 episodes running ~20–30 minutes each, based on earlier comments and listings.
Why it matters
Splinter Cell hasn’t had a new mainline game in over a decade. Deathwatch is the first substantial, canon-aware project to put Fisher front and centre again, with a modern espionage tone and a production team that’s openly chasing cinematic action. For the region, the “Netflix worldwide” tag means no waiting or geoblock drama in the UAE.
