Netflix Orders Adult Midnight Sun Animated Series
Lionsgate says Netflix has ordered a two-season adult animated series based on the Twilight spin-off Midnight Sun.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Animation
Lionsgate reported that Netflix has ordered a two-season adult animated series of Midnight Sun, the Twilight story told from Edward Cullen's perspective. The announcement came during Lionsgate's quarterly earnings call.
Why it matters
The order extends the Twilight franchise, which began in 2008, into a new format for U.S. viewers on a major streaming platform. Lionsgate has signaled high expectations for the series.
The five Twilight movies grossed more than $3.3 billion worldwide, the commercial base behind the new animated order. The announcement's cited figures do not specify a release date, episode count per season, or budget.
The players
Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer is the author of the best-selling Twilight book series, on which the film franchise and the Midnight Sun story are based.
Lionsgate
Lionsgate is a major entertainment studio that holds the Twilight film franchise and announced the Netflix series order.
Netflix
Netflix is a global streaming service that has ordered the adult animated Midnight Sun series.
The details
Netflix has ordered a two-season adult animated Midnight Sun series, based on Stephenie Meyer's best-selling Twilight book series. Meyer and her team are working alongside Lionsgate and Netflix on the project.
Timeline
2008: The Twilight film franchise began.
- 2026-11-05
Lionsgate announced the Netflix two-season order during its quarterly earnings call.
Industry Dynamics
The move mirrors a broader streaming-era pattern of reviving established film franchises as adaptations on subscription platforms. Lionsgate's Twilight films, which grossed more than $3.3 billion worldwide across five movies, give the studio a proven library to repurpose.
The series is available for viewing on Netflix once released. Viewers in the United States can watch it through the existing Netflix subscription, with no release date yet announced in the source data.
The takeaway
Established film franchises are increasingly returned to audiences through new formats, so watching how adaptations like this perform can show what streaming platforms value in legacy properties. Tracking announced release details will clarify how the series is positioned.
Further reading
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