Netflix is developing Ravenloft, a live-action drama series based on the popular gothic horror setting of Dungeons & Dragons.
The project comes from writer and executive producer John August, executive producer Alfonso Cuarón and Hasbro Entertainment. It is described as a new project with new auspices and is not related to The Forgotten Realms, despite following that title in the broader conversation around live-action Dungeons & Dragons television development.
Why This Matters
The confirmed development puts another Dungeons & Dragons setting into live-action series consideration at Netflix, with Ravenloft distinguished by its gothic horror identity. That tonal lane matters because it signals a specific creative direction rather than a generic fantasy approach: the project is being framed around one of the game’s established settings and its horror-inflected atmosphere.
The attachment of August as writer and executive producer also gives the series a defined creative lead at the writing level, while Cuarón’s involvement as executive producer adds another high-profile name to the producing team alongside Hasbro Entertainment.
Industry Context
The key distinction in the available information is that Ravenloft is not being positioned as a continuation of The Forgotten Realms. Instead, it is a separate live-action Dungeons & Dragons drama with its own auspices.
That separation is important for viewers and industry watchers tracking the development of Dungeons & Dragons projects, because it keeps the focus on Ravenloft as a newly configured effort rather than a reworked version of a prior one.
What Happens Next?
No casting, production timetable, episode count or release window has been provided in the available information. For now, the confirmed news is that Netflix is developing Ravenloft as a live-action drama from August, Cuarón and Hasbro Entertainment.