Apple TV Sets 12 12 12 Premiere for November 13
The eight-episode crime thriller starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan debuts with its first two episodes on November 13, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Television
Apple TV has scheduled the premiere of 12 12 12, an eight-episode crime thriller series, for November 13, 2026, with the first two episodes debuting that day. The series stars Anthony Mackie as an FBI agent and Jamie Dornan as a thief.
Why it matters
The series follows an FBI agent and a career criminal in a cat-and-mouse game through Europe, giving international audiences a new original crime drama to watch on the platform. Its premise centers on a heist planned over 12 months and executed over 12 hours across three intertwined timelines.
The series consists of eight episodes, with the first two scheduled to debut on Apple TV on November 13, 2026. Release dates for the remaining six episodes and early reviews have not yet been announced.
The players
Apple TV
Apple's subscription streaming service, which is distributing the 12 12 12 series.
Anthony Mackie
American actor who stars as an FBI agent in 12 12 12.
Jamie Dornan
Northern Irish actor who stars as a thief in 12 12 12.
The details
12 12 12 was created by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble and also stars Sallie Harmsen, Julius Feldmeier, Miklos Beres, and Pit Bukowski. The synopsis describes a heist planned over 12 months and executed over 12 hours across three intertwined timelines.
Timeline
November 12, 2026: Scheduled release date listed for 12 12 12.
November 13, 2026: First two episodes of 12 12 12 debut on Apple TV.
January 2027: Production on Michael Mann's Heat 2 is scheduled to begin.
Industry Dynamics
Streaming services have increasingly invested in international original crime dramas set outside the United States to reach global audiences. 12 12 12 continues this pattern with a European-set cat-and-mouse thriller distributed by Apple TV.
Viewers can watch the first two episodes of 12 12 12 on Apple TV starting November 13, 2026, through the platform's subscription service. The remaining six episodes have no announced release dates in the source material.
The takeaway
Viewers planning to watch 12 12 12 should mark November 13, 2026, on their calendars for the first two episodes and watch for announced dates for the remaining six. The series' multi-timeline heist structure rewards attentive viewing from the start.
What happens next
The first two episodes of 12 12 12 premiere on Apple TV on November 13, 2026, and production on Michael Mann's Heat 2 is scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Movieweb.
