Jeff Rake: Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery Finds Episode 1 Director
The Manifest spinoff has a director for its first episode, showrunner Jeff Rake said, adding that crew hiring is already underway.
Jeff Rake said the first episode of Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery, the upcoming Netflix spinoff of Manifest, now has a director. The showrunner shared the update on Instagram as part of his Showrunner Diaries series, according to screenrant.com. The director's identity was not disclosed.
Rake said production is progressing smoothly and that the production team is being assembled, with several positions already filled.
Manifest, created by Rake, premiered on NBC in 2018 and followed the passengers of Montego Air Flight 828. NBC cancelled the series after three seasons, and Netflix revived it for a fourth and final season, which ended in June 2023.
Netflix officially announced the spinoff on August 28, 2026, a date chosen as a nod to Flight 828. According to reports, Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery begins with an unidentified aircraft crash-landing in Denver, with those aboard unable to remember who they are.
Quick answers
What is Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery?
It is a Netflix spinoff of Manifest, created by Jeff Rake, who serves as showrunner.
Who is directing the first episode of Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery?
Jeff Rake said a director has been secured for the first episode, but the director's identity was not disclosed.
When did Netflix announce Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery?
Netflix officially announced the spinoff on August 28, 2026.