Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Gets Trailer, Poster, and Voice Cast — Launches October 14 on Netflix

Netflix’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch premieres Oct 14, 2025. Watch the trailer, see the voice cast, and what UAE viewers need to know.

Splinter Cell- Deathwatch Gets Trailer, Poster, and Voice Cast — Launches October 14 on Netflix

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.