Nocturne Premieres on Apple TV, Enters US Top 10 at No. 5
Liev Schreiber and Stephen Graham star in the thriller series, which launched with two episodes and will run weekly until December 25.
Nocturne debuted on Apple TV with a two-episode premiere on Friday, October 30, and has entered the platform's Top 10 TV Shows chart in the United States at No. 5, according to FlixPatrol data cited by screenrant.com.
Liev Schreiber stars as Jonah Lynn, a former homicide detective, while Stephen Graham plays serial killer Jurek Walter. The cast also includes Zazie Beetz as FBI Agent Saga Bauer, along with Poorna Jagannathan and Rory Culkin.
The series is based on The Sandman novel by Alexander Ahndoril and Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril, who write under the pseudonym Lars Kepler. It holds an 81% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.
Nocturne will run for 10 episodes, with weekly releases leading to the finale on December 25.
Other Apple TV thrillers in 2026
Earlier in 2026, Apple TV thriller series including Cape Fear, Last Seen, Lucky and Imperfect Women reached the streamer's charts before Nocturne's release.
Quick answers
When does Nocturne premiere on Apple TV?
The first two episodes premiered on Friday, October 30. The remaining episodes roll out weekly until the finale on December 25.
Who stars in Nocturne?
Liev Schreiber plays Jonah Lynn and Stephen Graham plays Jurek Walter. The cast also includes Zazie Beetz, Poorna Jagannathan and Rory Culkin.
What is Nocturne based on?
It is based on The Sandman novel by Alexander Ahndoril and Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril, who write as Lars Kepler.