Black Rabbit
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Black Rabbit is an American crime thriller television miniseries created by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman for Netflix starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman. It was released on Netflix on September 18, 2025.
Infobox
Genre
Crime drama Thriller
Created by
Zach Baylin & Kate Susman
Starring
Jude Law Jason Bateman Cleopatra Coleman Sope Dirisu Amaka Okafor Troy Kotsur
Music by
Danny Bensi Saunder Jurriaans
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of episodes
8
Executive producers
Jason Bateman Jude Law Zach Baylin Kate Susman Michael Costigan Ben Jackson Zac Frognowski Justin Levy Brian Kavanaugh-Jones David Bernon Andrew Hinderaker Erica Kay
Cinematography
Igor Martinovic Peter Konczal
Editors
Vikash Patel Kyle Reiter Cedric Nairn-Smith
Running time
44–68 minutes
Production companies
Aggregate Films Youngblood Pictures Riff Raff Entertainment Range Colossal Productions
Network
Netflix
Release
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"The Cyclone"
Directed by
Jason Bateman
Written by
Zach Baylin & Kate Susman
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
In New York City, Jake Friedken celebrates the success of his restaurant, "Black Rabbit," at a private party; he displays expensive jewelry that is on loan for the occasion. The party is robbed by two masked gunmen who are after the jewels, but Jake refuses to give up his own watch, and his friend and investor Wes is wounded as shots are exchanged
In New York City, Jake Friedken celebrates the success of his restaurant, "Black Rabbit," at a private party; he displays expensive jewelry that is on loan for the occasion. The party is robbed by two masked gunmen who are after the jewels, but Jake refuses to give up his own watch, and his friend and investor Wes is wounded as shots are exchanged
No.
In New York City, Jake Friedken celebrates the success of his restaurant, "Black Rabbit," at a private party; he displays expensive jewelry that is on loan for the occasion. The party is robbed by two masked gunmen who are after the jewels, but Jake refuses to give up his own watch, and his friend and investor Wes is wounded as shots are exchanged
2
2
No.
2
Title
"The Black Rabbits"
Directed by
Jason Bateman
Written by
Zach Baylin & Kate Susman
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
Black Rabbit — named by Vince after the brothers' former band — receives a glowing review. Jake enlists his interior designer Estelle, Wes's girlfriend, to plan the new restaurant at the former Four Seasons' Pool Room without Wes's involvement. Vince visits his estranged daughter Gen, a tattoo artist. He learns the closing offer on his parents' ho
Black Rabbit — named by Vince after the brothers' former band — receives a glowing review. Jake enlists his interior designer Estelle, Wes's girlfriend, to plan the new restaurant at the former Four Seasons' Pool Room without Wes's involvement. Vince visits his estranged daughter Gen, a tattoo artist. He learns the closing offer on his parents' ho
No.
Black Rabbit — named by Vince after the brothers' former band — receives a glowing review. Jake enlists his interior designer Estelle, Wes's girlfriend, to plan the new restaurant at the former Four Seasons' Pool Room without Wes's involvement. Vince visits his estranged daughter Gen, a tattoo artist. He learns the closing offer on his parents' ho
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Skin Contact"
Directed by
Laura Linney
Written by
Andrew Hinderaker
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
After Vince's mistakes two years prior landed him in jail and cost the restaurant $500,000, Jake bought him out of his ownership stake in Black Rabbit. Jake promises Roxie to get rid of Jules, and lies to Naveen about a missing $100,000 in their accounting. The brothers arrange a sham charity event to raise the money they need, and Roxie demands th
After Vince's mistakes two years prior landed him in jail and cost the restaurant $500,000, Jake bought him out of his ownership stake in Black Rabbit. Jake promises Roxie to get rid of Jules, and lies to Naveen about a missing $100,000 in their accounting. The brothers arrange a sham charity event to raise the money they need, and Roxie demands th
No.
After Vince's mistakes two years prior landed him in jail and cost the restaurant $500,000, Jake bought him out of his ownership stake in Black Rabbit. Jake promises Roxie to get rid of Jules, and lies to Naveen about a missing $100,000 in their accounting. The brothers arrange a sham charity event to raise the money they need, and Roxie demands th
4
4
No.
4
Title
"No More F**k-Ups"
Directed by
Laura Linney
Written by
Sarah Gubbins
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
Roxie confides in her ex-girlfriend, deciding to fight for her stake in Black Rabbit. Campbell, Jules's fixer, follows Anna as she meets with a reporter. Fearing negative publicity after an article is published about Mel's overdose, Jake begins an affair with Estelle, and is threatened by Campbell. Vince learns that Jules's bad cocaine came from Ma
Roxie confides in her ex-girlfriend, deciding to fight for her stake in Black Rabbit. Campbell, Jules's fixer, follows Anna as she meets with a reporter. Fearing negative publicity after an article is published about Mel's overdose, Jake begins an affair with Estelle, and is threatened by Campbell. Vince learns that Jules's bad cocaine came from Ma
No.
Roxie confides in her ex-girlfriend, deciding to fight for her stake in Black Rabbit. Campbell, Jules's fixer, follows Anna as she meets with a reporter. Fearing negative publicity after an article is published about Mel's overdose, Jake begins an affair with Estelle, and is threatened by Campbell. Vince learns that Jules's bad cocaine came from Ma
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Trailblazer"
Directed by
Ben Semanoff
Written by
Stacy Osei-Kuffour
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
Anna's death is eventually revealed to be an accident, not murder: when Junior and Babbitt forced their way inside, she fatally struck her head. Realizing he has lost Vince's watch, Junior returns to Anna's apartment but the authorities have already arrived. Roxie suggests to Wes that they buy Jake out, revealing Estelle's infidelity. Vince and Jak
Anna's death is eventually revealed to be an accident, not murder: when Junior and Babbitt forced their way inside, she fatally struck her head. Realizing he has lost Vince's watch, Junior returns to Anna's apartment but the authorities have already arrived. Roxie suggests to Wes that they buy Jake out, revealing Estelle's infidelity. Vince and Jak
No.
Anna's death is eventually revealed to be an accident, not murder: when Junior and Babbitt forced their way inside, she fatally struck her head. Realizing he has lost Vince's watch, Junior returns to Anna's apartment but the authorities have already arrived. Roxie suggests to Wes that they buy Jake out, revealing Estelle's infidelity. Vince and Jak
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Attaf**kinboy"
Directed by
Ben Semanoff
Written by
Carlos Rios
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
As children, Jake and Vince were given their beloved counterfeit watches by their father. Jake comes clean to Estelle about Anna and walks Junior and Babbitt through the plan to steal the jewelry from his safe. Holding a memorial for Anna, Jake tells Detective Seung there is no saved security footage and Campbell delivers a non-disclosure agreement
As children, Jake and Vince were given their beloved counterfeit watches by their father. Jake comes clean to Estelle about Anna and walks Junior and Babbitt through the plan to steal the jewelry from his safe. Holding a memorial for Anna, Jake tells Detective Seung there is no saved security footage and Campbell delivers a non-disclosure agreement
No.
As children, Jake and Vince were given their beloved counterfeit watches by their father. Jake comes clean to Estelle about Anna and walks Junior and Babbitt through the plan to steal the jewelry from his safe. Holding a memorial for Anna, Jake tells Detective Seung there is no saved security footage and Campbell delivers a non-disclosure agreement
7
7
No.
7
Title
"These Kids Nearly Got Munsoned"
Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Zach Baylin & Kate Susman
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
As a child, Vince killed his violent father with a bowling ball to save his mother, who called on Mancuso for help. In the aftermath of the robbery, Vince calls Jake, promising to disappear if he will help Gen. Realizing the entire family is in danger, Jake sends Val and Hunter out of town but Gen refuses to go with them. Jake seeks out Campbell, w
As a child, Vince killed his violent father with a bowling ball to save his mother, who called on Mancuso for help. In the aftermath of the robbery, Vince calls Jake, promising to disappear if he will help Gen. Realizing the entire family is in danger, Jake sends Val and Hunter out of town but Gen refuses to go with them. Jake seeks out Campbell, w
No.
As a child, Vince killed his violent father with a bowling ball to save his mother, who called on Mancuso for help. In the aftermath of the robbery, Vince calls Jake, promising to disappear if he will help Gen. Realizing the entire family is in danger, Jake sends Val and Hunter out of town but Gen refuses to go with them. Jake seeks out Campbell, w
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Isle of Joy"
Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Zach Baylin & Kate Susman
Original release date
September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18)
Mancuso forces Jake to call Vince, who reveals he is visiting Matt's bar before leaving town and Gen is set free. Jake races to warn his brother but Mancuso and Babbitt ambush Vince and kill Matt. Revealing that he protected young Vince by staging his father's death as an accident, Mancuso allows him a final request of Scotch and drugs. Vince subdu
Mancuso forces Jake to call Vince, who reveals he is visiting Matt's bar before leaving town and Gen is set free. Jake races to warn his brother but Mancuso and Babbitt ambush Vince and kill Matt. Revealing that he protected young Vince by staging his father's death as an accident, Mancuso allows him a final request of Scotch and drugs. Vince subdu
No.
Mancuso forces Jake to call Vince, who reveals he is visiting Matt's bar before leaving town and Gen is set free. Jake races to warn his brother but Mancuso and Babbitt ambush Vince and kill Matt. Revealing that he protected young Vince by staging his father's death as an accident, Mancuso allows him a final request of Scotch and drugs. Vince subdu
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 1 | "The Cyclone" | Jason Bateman | Zach Baylin & Kate Susman | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| In New York City, Jake Friedken celebrates the success of his restaurant, "Black Rabbit," at a private party; he displays expensive jewelry that is on loan for the occasion. The party is robbed by two masked gunmen who are after the jewels, but Jake refuses to give up his own watch, and his friend and investor Wes is wounded as shots are exchanged | |||||
| 2 | "The Black Rabbits" | Jason Bateman | Zach Baylin & Kate Susman | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| Black Rabbit — named by Vince after the brothers' former band — receives a glowing review. Jake enlists his interior designer Estelle, Wes's girlfriend, to plan the new restaurant at the former Four Seasons' Pool Room without Wes's involvement. Vince visits his estranged daughter Gen, a tattoo artist. He learns the closing offer on his parents' ho | |||||
| 3 | "Skin Contact" | Laura Linney | Andrew Hinderaker | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| After Vince's mistakes two years prior landed him in jail and cost the restaurant $500,000, Jake bought him out of his ownership stake in Black Rabbit. Jake promises Roxie to get rid of Jules, and lies to Naveen about a missing $100,000 in their accounting. The brothers arrange a sham charity event to raise the money they need, and Roxie demands th | |||||
| 4 | "No More F**k-Ups" | Laura Linney | Sarah Gubbins | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| Roxie confides in her ex-girlfriend, deciding to fight for her stake in Black Rabbit. Campbell, Jules's fixer, follows Anna as she meets with a reporter. Fearing negative publicity after an article is published about Mel's overdose, Jake begins an affair with Estelle, and is threatened by Campbell. Vince learns that Jules's bad cocaine came from Ma | |||||
| 5 | "Trailblazer" | Ben Semanoff | Stacy Osei-Kuffour | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| Anna's death is eventually revealed to be an accident, not murder: when Junior and Babbitt forced their way inside, she fatally struck her head. Realizing he has lost Vince's watch, Junior returns to Anna's apartment but the authorities have already arrived. Roxie suggests to Wes that they buy Jake out, revealing Estelle's infidelity. Vince and Jak | |||||
| 6 | "Attaf**kinboy" | Ben Semanoff | Carlos Rios | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| As children, Jake and Vince were given their beloved counterfeit watches by their father. Jake comes clean to Estelle about Anna and walks Junior and Babbitt through the plan to steal the jewelry from his safe. Holding a memorial for Anna, Jake tells Detective Seung there is no saved security footage and Campbell delivers a non-disclosure agreement | |||||
| 7 | "These Kids Nearly Got Munsoned" | Justin Kurzel | Zach Baylin & Kate Susman | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| As a child, Vince killed his violent father with a bowling ball to save his mother, who called on Mancuso for help. In the aftermath of the robbery, Vince calls Jake, promising to disappear if he will help Gen. Realizing the entire family is in danger, Jake sends Val and Hunter out of town but Gen refuses to go with them. Jake seeks out Campbell, w | |||||
| 8 | "Isle of Joy" | Justin Kurzel | Zach Baylin & Kate Susman | September 18, 2025 (2025-09-18) | |
| Mancuso forces Jake to call Vince, who reveals he is visiting Matt's bar before leaving town and Gen is set free. Jake races to warn his brother but Mancuso and Babbitt ambush Vince and kill Matt. Revealing that he protected young Vince by staging his father's death as an accident, Mancuso allows him a final request of Scotch and drugs. Vince subdu | |||||
· Reception › Accolades
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
Actor Awards
Category
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Nominee(s)
Jason Bateman
Result
Nominated
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Year
American Society of Cinematographers Awards
Award
Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Category
Pete Konczal (for "Isle of Joy")
Nominee(s)
Won
Igor Martinović (for "Attaf**kinboy")
Igor Martinović (for "Attaf**kinboy")
Year
Igor Martinović (for "Attaf**kinboy")
Award
Nominated
Art Directors Guild Awards
Art Directors Guild Awards
Year
Art Directors Guild Awards
Award
Excellence in Production Design for a Television Movie or Limited Series
Category
Alex DiGerlando
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards
Directors Guild of America Awards
Year
Directors Guild of America Awards
Award
Limited and Anthology Series
Category
Jason Bateman (for "The Black Rabbits")
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Year
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Best Actor – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Category
Jude Law
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards
Producers Guild of America Awards
Year
Producers Guild of America Awards
Award
David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television
Category
Black Rabbit
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Year
Satellite Awards
Award
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film
Category
Jude Law
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards
Writers Guild of America Awards
Year
Writers Guild of America Awards
Award
Limited Series
Category
Zach Baylin, Sarah Gubbins, Kate Susman, Andrew Hinderaker, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Carlos Rios
Nominee(s)
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 2026 | Actor Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series | Jason Bateman | Nominated | |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Pete Konczal (for "Isle of Joy") | Won | ||
| Igor Martinović (for "Attaf**kinboy") | Nominated | ||||
| Art Directors Guild Awards | Excellence in Production Design for a Television Movie or Limited Series | Alex DiGerlando | Nominated | ||
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Limited and Anthology Series | Jason Bateman (for "The Black Rabbits") | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Jude Law | Nominated | ||
| Producers Guild of America Awards | David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television | Black Rabbit | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Jude Law | Nominated | ||
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Limited Series | Zach Baylin, Sarah Gubbins, Kate Susman, Andrew Hinderaker, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Carlos Rios | Nominated |
References
- Netflixhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/black-rabbit
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/dining/netflix-black-rabbit-spotted-pig.html
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2022/10/jason-bateman-jude-law-black-rabbit-limited-series-netflix-zach-baylin-1235156524/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jason-bateman-jude-law-netflix-black-rabbit-1235416111/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jason-bateman-jude-law-limited-series-black-rabbit-netflix-1235942193/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/news/laura-linney-justin-kurzel-ben-semanoff-directors-jason-bateman-jude-law-netflix-series-black-rabbit-1236014585/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jason-bateman-jude-law-netflix-limited-series-1235852675/
- Black Rabbithttps://deadline.com/2024/04/chris-coy-joins-black-rabbit-flowervale-street-1235899225/
- Black Rabbithttps://deadline.com/2024/04/black-rabbit-limited-series-cast-troy-kotsur-abbey-lee-odessa-young-robin-de-jesus-1235899836/
- Cinemaholichttps://thecinemaholic.com/black-rabbit-jude-law-jason-bateman/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/black-rabbit-location-guide/
- The Cinemaholichttps://thecinemaholic.com/where-black-rabbit-filmed/
- The Globe and Mailhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-tiff-2025-black-rabbit-review/
- TVLinehttps://tvline.com/news/jason-bateman-black-rabbit-cast-release-date-trailer-netflix-1235467490/
- Black Rabbithttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/black_rabbit/s01
- Black Rabbithttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/black-rabbit/season-1
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/sag-actor-awards-nominations-2026-revealed-1235171619/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/american-society-of-cinematographers-winners-2026-1236681110/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/art-directors-guild-award-nominees-2026-1236466202/
- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/awards/the-pitt-the-bear-snl-lead-directors-guild-tv-nominations/