Persona" Video Game Franchise Comes to Life in Netflix's Live-Action Series
Netflix is working on a live-action series based on the popular "Persona" video game franchise. The adaptation will be written by Christopher Monfette, who will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. The series will be executive produced by Shawn Levy, Robert Atwood, Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, Timothy I. Stevenson, and Toru Nakahara. The franchise, developed by P-Studios and published by Sega, follows Japanese high school students navigating daily life while facing supernatural threats.
The "Persona" franchise has seen six main entries and 15 spinoffs to date, with the upcoming release of "Persona 6" confirmed in June 2026. The games originated as a spinoff of the "Shin Megami Tensei" series, with the most recent entry being "Persona 5: The Phantom X" in 2025. A new installment, "Persona 4 Revival," is set to be released in February 2027. The series will join other video game adaptations on Netflix, such as "The Witcher" and "Arcane."
Christopher Monfette, known for his work on shows like "12 Monkeys" and "Star Trek: Picard," will lead the writing team for the "Persona" series. 21 Laps, the production company behind the hit series "Stranger Things," will also be involved in the project. Story Kitchen, a company specializing in adapting video games for television and film, is also part of the production team. The series is expected to bring the beloved video game franchise to life on the small screen.
In conclusion, Netflix's upcoming live-action series based on the "Persona" video game franchise is highly anticipated by fans of the RPG series. With a talented team of writers and producers on board, the adaptation is poised to capture the essence of the games and deliver an exciting new take on the beloved franchise. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project.