The ‘Burbs

Samira and Rob Fisher are a young, happily married couple who, after having their first child, reluctantly decide to leave behind the Big City in order to live in a quiet suburban neighbourhood.

Moving into Rob’s childhood home in Hinkley Hills, it could be seen as a fresh start. Except there’s a creepy house just across the street that Samira can’t help but be freaked out by – especially when she discovers a girl who lived there 20 years ago went missing.

When strange new neighbour Gary moves in to the house, paranoia quickly comes with him – and soon she teams up with other members of the neighbourhood to solve the mystery of the town’s long-held disappearance once and for all.

Based on the 1989 comedy movie of the same name starring Tom Hanks, The ‘Burbs delivers a darkly comedic take on what goes on behind closed doors, delivering skewering political and social commentary in a town where nothing is as it seems.

The ‘Burbs launched in the US on Peacock in February 2026. Sky is now its exclusive home in the UK, with the series launching from April 1st.

Earning a respectable 82% score on critics aggregate site RottenTomatoes, Variety called The ‘Burbs in their review: “A fun and terrifying series highlighting secrets, how little we really know our neighbours, and the horrors of suburbia.”

The TV adaptation is created and written by Celeste Hughey (Dead to Me, Palm Royale).

The ‘Burbs forms part of a bold line-up of Sky Originals and Exclusives coming to Sky and NOW screens in 2026 and beyond. From gripping dramas and films to big entertainment and compelling documentaries, Sky continues to champion distinctive storytelling alongside world-class talent - delivering the must-watch moments set to define the year ahead.

The main cast of The Burbs is:

• Keke Palmer (Scream Queens, Nope) as Samira Fisher

• Jack Whitehall (Bad Education, Malice) as Rob Fisher

• Kapil Talwalkar (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Night Court) as Naveen Varma

• Julia Duffy (Newheart, Palm Royale) as Lynn

• Paula Pell (Girls5Eva, A.P. Bio) as Dana Richards

• Mark Proksch (What We Do In The Shadows, Better Call Saul) as Tod Mann

• Justin Kirk (Angels in America, Weeds) as Gary Wilson

• Kyrie McAlpin (Will Trent, Sneakerheads) as Rory

• Randy Oglesby (For All Mankind, Strange Angel) as Bill Festersen

• Danielle Kennedy (A Man On The Inside, Narcos) as Agnes Festersen

• Max Carver (Teen Wolf, Desperate Housewives) as Danny Daniels

• Erica Dasher (Jane By Design, Guidance) as Betsy

The ‘Burbs has not yet been rated in the UK, but in the US it has been marked as “TV-MA”, meaning it’s television suitable for mature audiences.

Reasons for this rating include:

• Frequent use of swearing

• Some mild scenes of peril

• Jump scares intended to shock

• Themes and discussions around a potential child abduction and murder

• Scenes and language that imply racial tension and profiling

• Some scenes of threat

We will update once the UK rating is announced.

The ‘Burbs runs for a total of eight episodes.

Each instalment varies from 35 minutes to 48 minutes in length.

At the time of writing (March 2026), a second season is yet to be confirmed.

However, showrunner and creator Celeste Hughey is feeling positive about it – and admitted ahead of season one’s release in the US that she “already has a pitch ready” for a continuation.

“Yes, I really hope that we'll have a second season,” she told CinemaBlend. “I think there's so much more story to tell and so much more to learn about these characters.”

Watch this space!

The ‘Burbs launches on Sky from April 1st.

It will also be available on streaming service NOW.