Creative Team Behind His & Hers Started Trust Adaptation
The team behind the hit Netflix miniseries is developing a new project based on an upcoming Alice Feeney novel.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Television
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William Oldroyd has begun developing a television series based on the Alice Feeney novel Trust. The project reunites the creative team responsible for the Netflix miniseries His & Hers, which premiered earlier this year.
Why it matters
The development follows the massive success of the team's previous project, which became a global streaming phenomenon. By reuniting the same production houses, the studio is betting on continued audience engagement for this new adaptation.
Nielsen identified His & Hers as the most-watched streaming series in the United States during the first half of 2026. The series achieved 104 million views globally between January and June of that year.
The players
William Oldroyd
He is the writer and director currently spearheading the development of the television series adaptation of Trust.
Fifth Season
This is the production studio responsible for managing the development of the new television series.
Netflix
This is the streaming platform that premiered the miniseries His & Hers in early 2026.
The details
William Oldroyd is writing and directing the adaptation in partnership with the studio Fifth Season. Production support for the series is provided by Campout Productions, Freckle Films, and Viva Maude.
Timeline
His & Hers premiered on Netflix in January 2026.
The series recorded 104 million views between January 2026 and June 2026.
The novel Trust is scheduled for publication in the United States in February 2027.
Industry Dynamics
This development highlights the industry trend of capitalizing on proven creative teams to replicate past streaming success. It follows the trajectory of high-ranking content measured by the Nielsen streaming content methodology for 2026, which continues to drive studio investment in book-to-screen adaptations.
Viewers can expect this series to follow the high production values established by the creative team in their previous project. While the novel will be available in February 2027, the series release date will dictate when fans can stream the adaptation.
The takeaway
Studios are increasingly prioritizing the recruitment of proven creative talent to secure hits in a competitive streaming market. Readers can monitor for further announcements regarding the series release to see how this team adapts the upcoming novel.
Further reading
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