The Couple Next Door Starz release updates, cast, and everything we know

The Couple Next Door -- Courtesy of Channel 4 / Guillaume Van Laethem

Starz original series Outlander has such a big following, and honestly we are all huge Sam Heughan fans. That’s why we’re so excited the actor has another project coming out! And that’s The Couple Next Door.

The psychological drama is written by David Allison and directed by Dries Vos. Joining the duo behind the scenes are executive producers Jo McGrath, Walter Iuzzolino, and Alison Kee. Jen Burnet serves as a producer on the project.

According to a press release, the production recently wrapped filming in Leeds, England and Belgium in the early part of summer 2023. Here’s everything we know about the series ahead of its release!

The Couple Next Door is a new television series.

The Couple Next Door will be released at some point in 2024 on Starz for U.S. and Canadian viewers. If you live in the UK, then you’ll be able to watch it earlier. The show will premiere on Channel 4 via television and streaming in fall 2023. An exact U.K. release date hasn’t been shared yet either.

As mentioned above, there’s two options to watch The Couple Next Door depending on where you live. In the U.S. and Canada, the series will be available on Starz. The network will most likely offer a television linear debut, as well as a streaming option. In the U.K., the production premieres and streams on Channel 4. The show will not be available to watch on Netflix.

The Couple Next Door will have a total of six episodes. Stay tuned for episode titles as we near the release!

The “deliciously dark” story is centered around two couples – Evie and Pete, and Becka and Danny, per the synopsis. When Evie and Pete move into an upscale neighborhood, they feel out of place as the community can be stress and anxiety-inducing. When they make friends with the married Danny and Becka, the two couples start to get close to each other and “one fateful night, become sexually entangled in a way that will change their lives forever.”

The one we’re most excited to see honestly is Outlander actor Sam Heughan! The show’s seventh season aired its midseason finale on Aug. 4, 2023 and now we wait for the second half of episodes to come sometime in 2024. The actor plays Scottish Highlander Jamie Fraser and stars alongside Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser.

Jessica De Gouw is an Australian actress known for her roles in Arrow, Dracula, and Underground. You might recognize actress Eleanor Tomlinson from The Outlaws where she played Lady Gabriella “Gabby” Penrose-Howe, while Alfred Enoch is best known for being Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter film series and Wes Gibbins in How to Get Away with Murder. We shared who the cast members play in The Couple Next Door Below:

Yes, The Couple Next Door is based on a book of the same name by author Shari Lapena. The novel was published in 2016. Now whether the story is good is up to you to decide.On Goodreads, the book has a 3.8/5 score, and 91% of Google users reported that they liked the novel.

The Couple Next Door — Courtesy of Channel 4 / Toon Aerts

The Couple Next Door — Courtesy of Channel 4 / Sofie Gheysens

The Couple Next Door — Courtesy of Channel 4 / Sofie Gheysens

The Couple Next Door — Courtesy of Channel 4 / Guillaume Van Laethem

Stay tuned to Hidden Remote as we bring you news and updates about The Couple Next Door ahead of its release on Starz!