🩸 ‘Hostel’ TV Series Lands at Peacock

Pack your bags… and maybe a first aid kit. The ‘Hostel’ TV Series Lands at Peacock officially picking up the TV adaptation of Eli Roth’s infamous torture-horror franchise.

Variety exclusively reports that the series is now in active development, locking in a powerhouse creative team and a major star to lead the way.

🎬 Who’s Behind the ‘Hostel’ TV Series at Peacock?

The Hostel TV series will see Eli Roth—the original mastermind behind the 2005 cult shocker—return as writer, director, and executive producer. That means fans can expect the same brutal, sadistic edge that made the films so notorious.

Paul Giamatti (Billions, Sideways) is attached to star, marking an intriguing casting choice that suggests the show might lean into more psychological horror alongside its graphic violence.

Longtime Hostel producers Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss are back as executive producers, ensuring continuity with the franchise’s original tone and world-building. The series will be produced by Fifth Season.

🩸 What We Know So Far

Plot details are being kept tightly under wraps—no surprise, considering Hostel’s reputation for shocking audiences with its unpredictable brutality.

Given the films’ premise, the series could explore new corners of the sinister Elite Hunting Club, the shadowy organization where the rich pay to torture and kill for sport. With a streaming format, Roth could expand the lore, introduce morally complex characters, and dive deeper into the dark, international web of horror the movies only hinted at.

🔪 A Quick Refresher on the Hostel Legacy

When Hostel debuted in 2005, it helped define the mid-2000s “torture porn” wave alongside Saw. The premise was deceptively simple: a group of backpackers in Eastern Europe stumble into the clutches of a sadistic operation where wealthy clients pay to enact their worst fantasies. The mix of shocking gore, dark humor, and sharp commentary on Western privilege made it a horror hit.

The original film spawned two sequels, each expanding the scope of the Elite Hunting Club and delivering even more graphic set pieces. Love it or hate it, Hostel became a cornerstone of extreme horror cinema.

👀 Why a Series Makes Sense Now

In the era of streaming horror, franchises like The Purge, Chucky, and The Walking Dead have proven there’s a huge audience for serialized genre storytelling. A Hostel series could explore multiple storylines—different victims, different countries, and different motivations for those involved in the club.

With Paul Giamatti in the mix, we might see a character-driven arc that blends tension, moral ambiguity, and, of course, plenty of nightmare fuel. Stay updated with us #yourfvoritescarymovies.