Netflix Debuts Trailer for Jhumpa Lahiri Adaptation Unaccustomed Earth
Freida Pinto stars as Parul Chaudhury in the series adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection, which arrives on Netflix on December 17, 2026.
Netflix has released the official trailer and a poster for its series Unaccustomed Earth, ahead of the show's streaming debut on December 17, 2026. The trailer's arrival was reported by firstshowing.net.
The series adapts Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection of the same name. Freida Pinto leads the cast as Parul Chaudhury, alongside Siddharth, Sarayu Blue, Indraneil Sengupta, Adi Roy, Jayant Kripalani, Justin Bartha and Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig.
Madhuri Shekar created the series and serves as showrunner, with writing by Madhuri Shekar and John Wells. Episodes are directed by Tinge, Ritesh Batra, Amit Gupta and Nisha Ganatra. Warner Bros TV produces.
Earlier work from the creative team
Lahiri published the short story collection Unaccustomed Earth in 2008. Shekar's previous credits include 3 Body Problem and The Nevers, while director Ritesh Batra previously directed The Lunchbox, Our Souls at Night and Photograph.
Quick answers
When does Unaccustomed Earth premiere on Netflix?
The series debuts on Netflix on December 17, 2026.
Who stars in Unaccustomed Earth?
Freida Pinto plays Parul Chaudhury. The cast also includes Siddharth, Sarayu Blue, Indraneil Sengupta, Adi Roy, Jayant Kripalani, Justin Bartha and Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig.
What is Unaccustomed Earth based on?
It is based on Jhumpa Lahiri's short story collection of the same name, published in 2008.