The Thursday Murder Club: Release date and latest news for Netflix adaptation
Fans will soon get to see Richard Osman's characters brought to life for Netflix.
It's been three years since it was announced that The Thursday Murder Club would be getting a film adaptation, and finally we now know exactly when it will be released on Netflix.
The news was announced in April 2025, along with the release of four new pictures, giving us fresh looks at the central quartet, as played by Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie.
The film, based on Richard Osman's novel of the same name, has been directed by Chris Columbus, comes from Amblin Entertainment, and is also set to star a host of British stars in supporting roles, including David Tennant and Naomi Ackie.
But when is the film set to be released and what else do we know about it thus far? Read on for everything you need to know about the adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix.
The Thursday Murder Club release date
The Thursday Murder Club will be released on Netflix on Thursday 28th August 2025.
The movie wrapped filming in September 2024, and will be released just under a month before the release of Osman's latest book in the Thursday Murder Club series, The Impossible Fortune.
What is The Thursday Murder Club about?
The Thursday Murder Club is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Richard Osman, and follows four retirees - Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim and Joyce - who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
The synopsis for the film says: "When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands."
The movie has been directed by Chris Columbus, who was previously behind the first two Harry Potter films, and he recently told Collider that the film would be "sticking with the storyline of the first Thursday Murder Club novel", although he admitted that "certain events and plot devices have been changed".
"Other scenes were omitted for time," he explained. "But the essence of the book's sharp, witty humour and the emotional complexity of each character has been preserved. The film is a very faithful adaptation of the novel."
The film comes from Steven Spielberg's production company, Amblin Entertainment, with the famous director having visited the set during filming.
Who stars in The Thursday Murder Club?
The cast of The Thursday Murder Club is headed up by Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie, playing Elizabeth, Ron, Ibrahim and Joyce respectively.
Meanwhile, they are joined by the cream of the crop of British acting talent, including Naomi Ackie, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant and Daniels Mays, in supporting roles.
Here's a full list of the central cast members for The Thursday Murder Club:
- Dame Helen Mirren as Elizabeth Best
- Pierce Brosnan as Ron Ritchie
- Sir Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim Arif
- Celia Imrie as Joyce Meadowcroft
- Naomi Ackie as Donna de Freitas
- Jonathan Pryce as Stephen Best
- David Tennant as Ian Ventham
- Daniel Mays as DCI Chris Hudson
- Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Bogdan Jankowski
- Richard E Grant as TBC
- Tom Ellis as TBC
- Geoff Bell as Tony Curran
- Paul Freeman as TBC
- Sarah Niles as TBC
- Ingrid Oliver as TBC
Is there a trailer for The Thursday Murder Club?
There isn't a trailer available for The Thursday Murder Club just yet, but we'd expect there shouldn't be too much longer to wait, with the film being released this summer.
We will make sure to add the trailer in right here once it is released.
The Thursday Murder Club will stream on Netflix from Thursday 28th August 2025. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
