#FIRSTLOOK: “UNACCUSTOMED EARTH” NEW TRAILER

Inspired by the internationally beloved Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection of the same name, Unaccustomed Earth is a groundbreaking new family drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, longing, loss, and belonging.

Unaccustomed Earth premieres December 17, 2026 only on Netflix.

“Charting its own course through my stories, this series deftly layers themes of loyalty and betrayal, truth-telling, and lies. Exceptional acting and a compelling plot will speak to anyone who has ever had to navigate questions of belonging and loss.”

-Jhumpa Lahiri, Executive Producer and author of

Unaccustomed Earth, as told to TUDUM

ABOUT UNACCUSTOMED EARTH:
Synopsis: Inspired by the internationally beloved Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection of the same name, Unaccustomed Earth is a groundbreaking new family drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, longing, loss, and belonging. Rich with nuance, emotion, and unforgettable characters, Unaccustomed Earth invites you into the culturally vibrant lives of multi-generational families in Cambridge and Boston, MA.

When Parul Chaudhury, (Freida Pinto), a wife and mother who sacrificed her college first-love to honor her father’s wishes, gets a life-changing cancer diagnosis, she moves her family from India back to the one place where she truly felt at home – Cambridge, MA. Determined to finally pursue the life she never got to live before it’s too late, her radical choices upend the lives of everyone she loves, changing the fabric of this immigrant community forever.

Showrunner/Writer: Madhuri Shekar (3 Body Problem, The Nevers)
Executive Producers: Madhuri Shekar, John Wells, Jhumpa Lahiri, Nisha Ganatra, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow, Celia Costas. Ritesh Batra will direct and executive produce episodes 101 and 102
Series Regulars: Freida Pinto (Parul), Siddharth (Amit), Indraneil Sengupta (Jai), Parveen Kaur (Nina), Sarayu Blue (Ruma), Justin Bartha (Adam), Adi Roy (Kaushik), Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig (Hema), Jayant Kripalani (Pranab)
Additional Key Cast: Ishita Bansal (Divya), Meera Simham (Swati), Ravi Kapoor (Vishal), Swayam Bhatia (Sudha), Palomi Ghosh (Anjali)
Studio: Warner Bros. Television