Glassriver's Elma Sets October 15 Debut on Síminn
The Icelandic crime thriller, adapted from Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's books, also heads to MIPCOM Cannes alongside Glassriver's new procedural NCU.
Glassriver has announced that its Icelandic crime thriller series Elma will launch on Síminn's streaming service in Iceland on October 15, 2026, according to Deadline.
The series is adapted from Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's book series and is set in the port town of Akranes, Iceland.
Alongside the Elma launch, Glassriver will present a new series, NCU, at MIPCOM Cannes. The company describes NCU as Iceland's first scripted procedural series.
Background
Elma is a co-production with Belgium's Lunamine and is represented globally by Mediawan, with a pre-sale to Finland's MTV. Its creative team includes directors Katrín Björgvinsdóttir and Þóra Hilmarsdóttir and showrunner Karen Björg Eyfjörð Þorsteinsdóttir. Glassriver's scripted slate also includes Avalanche, Konráð, Reykjavik Noir, Hot Stuff and Tango Metal, while NCU joins titles such as Masquerade, Konrad, Reykjavik Noir and Manifesto.
Quick answers
When does Elma premiere?
Elma launches on Síminn's streaming service in Iceland on October 15, 2026.
What is Elma based on?
Elma is adapted from Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's book series and is set in the port town of Akranes, Iceland.
What is NCU?
NCU is a new Glassriver series that the company describes as Iceland's first scripted procedural series. It will be presented at MIPCOM Cannes.