Vanished (2026 TV series)
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| Genre | Mystery drama |
| Created by | David Hilton Preston Thompson |
| Based on | A story by David Hilton |
| Written by | Preston Thompson |
| Directed by | Barnaby Thompson |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
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| Network | MGM+ |
| Release | February 1, 2026 – present |
Vanished is an mystery drama television miniseries[2] starring Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin, Karin Viard and Matthias Schweighöfer.
The series premiered on MGM+ on February 1, 2026.
Premise
During a romantic getaway in Paris a woman's partner goes missing.[3]
Cast
- Kaley Cuoco as Alice Monroe
- Sam Claflin as Tom, Alice's boyfriend
- Matthias Schweighöfer as Alex Durand
- Karin Viard as Helene Lando
- Simon Abkarian as Inspector Drax
- Dar Zuzovsky as Mira Mazraoui
Production
The series is directed by Barnaby Thompson and produced by AGC Television, having been created by David Hilton and Preston Thompson, and written by Preston Thompson. Executive producers include James Clayton, David Kosse, Barnaby Thompson, Preston Thompson and Stuart Ford, Lourdes Diaz and Miguel A. Palos Jr. for AGC. The cast is led by Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin, Karin Viard and Matthias Schweighöfer. Filming is scheduled for France with filming locations including Paris and Marseille.[4] Principal photography was underway in May 2025. That month, Simon Abkarian and Dar Zuzovsky were reported to have joined the cast.[5]
Episodes
| No. | Title [6] | Directed by [7] | Written by [7] | Original release date [6] | |
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| 1 | "Rosefinch" | Barnaby Thompson | Preston Thompson | February 1, 2026 | |
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Alice, an archaeologist, and Tom, who works in refugee aid, have a long-distance relationship where they meet in hotels all over the world. They meet in Paris, and Tom invites Alice to a resort in Arles. During the train ride, Tom leaves his seat to take a phone call and doesn't return. Alice searches the train and questions people with translating help from a passenger named Helene, but is unable to find Tom. Alice is unable to contact Tom by phone, save for a brief call from him where she hears water and a car door closing. In Marseille, Police Inspector Drax tells Alice a person can only be declared missing after 48 hours. Alice investigates a spot on the train route where the train stopped briefly, and finds signs she believes are of Tom leaving the train. Alice tells Helene, a journalist, her suspicion that Tom was kidnapped, and Helene advises her to find evidence. Alice searches Tom's things and learns that he lied about a phone call, and that while he claimed that his new tattoo was inspired by Alice, his colleague Mira has the same tattoo. | |||||
| 2 | "Limerence" | Barnaby Thompson | Preston Thompson | February 8, 2026 | |
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Alice visits an office of the charity Tom works at and meets his colleague, Alex Durand. Alex tells Alice that Tom has been acting irrationally lately, and promises to help her find him. Alice and Helene, following a note in Tom's journal, track down a yacht that makes Alice believe that Tom left to be with Mira. Alex confirms Alice's suspicions and advises her to go to Arles in case he shows up there. Alice is about to leave Marseille but instead decides to track down Maurice Geroux, the conductor on the train who was acting strangely when Tom disappeared. Alice finds Maurice, but he has been killed by a man who has been following her on Alex's orders. Alice flees the scene and is announced on the news as a suspect for Maurice's murder. The assassin attacks Alice at her hotel, and she is saved by Helene. Helene tells Alice that she has been investigating Tom for human trafficking and was following him on the train, and that Tom likely got off the train because he saw her. | |||||
| 3 | "The Fatted Calf" | Barnaby Thompson | Preston Thompson | February 15, 2026 | |
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Alice and Helene covertly follow Alex, who visits the port and later meets Drax. Alex then picks up Tom, and Alice chases them to a formal event, which Tom is attending with Mira. Alice confronts Tom, who apologizes for his behavior but doesn't explain and asks her to leave. Alice is spotted by police but evades them. Alice threatens to leave but Helene argues that Alice wants the truth as much as she does. Helene takes Alice to see Hebe, a young Syrian prostitute who was trafficked into France, and Hebe reacts with fear when Alice shows her a photo of Tom. Using a bill of lading that Tom left in his journal, Alice and Helene work together to track down a container that has just arrived and sneak into the port to find it. They break into the container and find frightened women and children inside. | |||||
| 4 | "Run, Alice, Run" | Barnaby Thompson | Preston Thompson | February 22, 2026 | |
Release
In October 2025, MGM+ acquired rights to broadcast the series in the US, Latin America, Spain, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. Its sister company, Amazon Prime Video, had previously acquired the rights for Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand in May 2025.[1][5]
The four-episode series premiered on MGM+ on February 1, 2026.[8][2]
Reception
The series holds a 63% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 critic reviews.[9] On Metacritic, the series received a score of 56 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average".[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e Wiseman, Andreas (October 8, 2025). "MGM+ Takes U.S., Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands & Latin America Rights To AGC Series Vanished Starring Kaley Cuoco & Sam Claflin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Esquibias, Liza (January 13, 2026). "Kaley Cuoco's Search for Her Missing Boyfriend Reveals a History of 'Dangerous Lies' in New Mystery Miniseries 'Vanished' (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (March 24, 2025). "Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin, Karin Viard and Matthias Schweighofer to Star in Suspense Thriller Series 'Vanished' From AGC". Vsriety. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (March 24, 2025). "Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin, Karin Viard & Matthias Schweighöfer Set For 'Vanished'; AGC Launching Hot TV Package For Series Mania Ahead Of France Shoot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Goldbart, Max; Wiseman, Andreas (May 6, 2025). "Amazon Buys AGC's Kaley Cuoco Series 'Vanished' For UK, Canada, Australia, NZ; Filming Underway With Simon Abkarian & Dar Zuzovsky Joining". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - Vanished on MGM+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ a b "MGM+ and Prime Video Unveil First Look Images and Premiere Date for New Mystery Thriller Series Vanished Starring Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin". Amazon MGM Studios Press (Press release). December 17, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 13, 2026). "'Vanished' Trailer: Kaley Cuoco Uncovers "Dangerous Lies" In Search For Missing Boyfriend In MGM+ Mystery Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Vanished: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Vanished: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 1, 2026.