Charmer

● Charmer is a brand new Sky Original drama that puts trust, love and desire at the heart of the story.

● A group of wealthy Londoners have their relationships put to the test by the arrival of the charismatic, professional charmer Ryan – a seducer-for-hire.

● Ryan’s one main rule in his line of work is to never fall in love. But when he begins to form an attachment on an assignment, his resolve gives way to true desire.

● The series stars House of Guinness’s Anthony Boyle as Ryan, alongside Siena Kelly, Connor Swindells and Sophie Wilde.

● Production began in August 2026, with a release date yet to be confirmed.

In this new Sky Original drama, Charmer is an exploration of trust, desire and pursuit of authentic love.

In London, an ambitious group of thirty-somethings have their relationships tested by the arrival of the smooth and charming Ryan.

Ryan is a honeytrap-for-hire, tasked with testing the fidelity of his wealthy clients’ partners and potential future wives to see if they’re willing to cheat.

He only has one rule for himself in his line of work: never fall in love.

But as his latest assignment gets underway on the approach to a wedding day, Ryan has his resolve tested as things become personal, threatening this long-held rule of keeping his professional distance.

Can the ultimate charmer be charmed by someone he wasn’t expecting?

Charmer is created and written by Thomas Aspell, with additional episodes written by Melissa Bubnic, Constance Cheng and Anna Ssemuyaba.

It is directed by the Emmy-winning and BAFTA-nominated Elliot Hegarty (Rivals, Ted Lasso, Bad Education), with Dionne Edwards directing block two.

Meghan Lyvers, Managing Director for Scripted Originals at Sky, said: “Charmer is exactly the kind of bold, original storytelling we champion at Sky. Tom has crafted a brilliantly distinctive take on modern love, brought to life by an exceptional cast led by Anthony, Siena, Connor and Sophie.

“Backed by the combined pedigree of Working Title Television and Story Films, and with Elliot Hegarty at the helm, this outstanding creative team is bringing something provocative and thrilling to the screen. We can’t wait for audiences to see it.”

Simon Hatton, Executive Producer at Working Title Television, said: “Charmer is a seductive way into the thorny heart of contemporary love. Part thriller, part romance, it asks unexpected questions about trust and desire, and what happens when the heart overrules the head.

“We’re excited to be making this bold show with our partners at Story Films and Sky.”

Charmer has been confirmed as an eight-part series.

Runtime is yet to be confirmed.

At the time of writing (August 2026) there is no news on a second series or extension.

The main cast of Charmer is :

● Anthony Boyle (House of Guinness, The Altruist) as Ryan

● Siena Kelly (Black Mirror, Domino Day) as Emily

● Connor Swindells (Sex Education, SAS: Rogue Heroes) as Max

● Sophie Wilde (Talk To Me, Everything Now) as Cameron

They will be joined by the following supporting cast.

● Sam Delich (Territory, Ten Pound Poms)

● Vivian Oparah (Rye Lane, Then You Run)

● Neil Maskell (Hijack, Utopia)

● Karan Gill (The Road Trip, Screw)

● Sophie Simnett (Daybreak, The Lodge)

● Polly Walker (Bridgerton, Line of Duty)

More announcements are set to be made in due course.

After being cast in the leading role, Anthony Boyle said: “I’m thrilled to come on board and play Ryan in Charmer, working alongside such incredible talent.

“Tom’s scripts are fantastic, heartfelt, funny and smart. I can’t wait for people to meet the characters that Siena, Connor and Sophie create.”

Charmer has currently not been rated by Sky.

However, the series is expected to be unsuitable for children.

We will update when we know more.

At the time of writing (August 2026), Charmer has officially begun production.

A release date is yet to be known, but will air exclusively on Sky and NOW in the UK and in Italy when it does.

Check in here for more updates as we get them!