Far Cry Gets a TV Show With It's Always Sunny's Rob Mac
Ubisoft’s Far Cry is getting a live-action TV adaptation on FX, with Rob Mac and Noah Hawley onboard. Each season becomes a new story in a new setting — perfect for fans of the games.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Far Cry is being adapted into a live-action anthology series by FXExecutive produced by Rob Mac and Noah Hawley, with Mac also starringEach season will have a new location, cast and story
Ubisoft’s open-world shooter franchise has been all talk lately — but now the rumours are real. The Far Cry series is being turned into a live-action TV show by FX, with It’s Always Sunny’s Rob Mac and Fargo-maker Noah Hawley at the helm. The twist: instead of one long, bland storyline, they’re going anthological. Think each season like a new game: new place, new characters, new chaos.
What We Know So Far
- FX formally ordered the series — it’s not a pilot.
- Production by Mac’s More Better Productions and Hawley’s 26 Keys.
- Mac isn’t just producing — he’s also acting in it.
- Streaming will happen on Hulu (for US viewers) and Disney+ outside the US.
With both Mac and Hawley onboard — guys who’ve built hits and cult favourites — this adaptation isn’t just another “video-game movie/series doomed to flop.” The anthology format gives them licence to shift tone and cast, much like the games themselves do.
Why Anthology Makes Sense
- The games in the franchise are already kind of standalone: same franchise name, but very different worlds, villains and stories each time.
- By doing anthology seasons, the show gets flexibility. Want jungle islands, cult-run towns, or dystopian outposts? Go ahead. Different season, different vibe.
- That format mirrors successful shows by Hawley before (like Fargo), which means the team knows how to make self-contained but resonant seasons.
This could be the right way to capture what makes Far Cry games fun: unpredictability, location-based tension, and fresh narratives every time.
What Could Go Wrong
- Video-game adaptations have a rocky history — the 2008 film version of Far Cry still gets ribbed for being terrible.
- Fans often expect the same open-world and player freedom from games — but a TV show has to pick a story and run with it. That means compromises.
- The success depends a lot on casting, tone and how faithful they stay to the vibe of the games (or whether they reimagine that vibe for TV).
Will the show retell a game’s story or be brand new?
It seems likely to be mostly new stories. Because each season changes setting and cast, the show follows the games' anthological nature rather than retelling an existing title.
Who is behind this series?
The show is produced by Rob Mac (creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Noah Hawley (creator of Fargo). FX picked up the series order.
Where can I watch it?
In the US it will stream on Hulu. Worldwide, it’s expected to land on Disney+.
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