Draft:V for Vendetta (TV series)

V for Vendetta
Genre
Created byPete Jackson
Based on
ShowrunnerPete Jackson
Countries of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO

V for Vendetta is an upcoming dystopian thriller television series created by Pete Jackson for HBO, based on the eponymous graphic novel published by DC Vertigo. The series is produced by DC Studios, Warner Bros. Television Studios, Poison Pen, and Wall to Wall Media, with Jackson serving as showrunner.

A television series adaptation of V for Vendetta entered development in October 2017 to connect with the DC Comics–based series Pennyworth (2019–2022), but did not eventuate. A new series was revealed in November 2025, with Jackson attached.

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Development

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A television series adaptation of the 1982–1989 graphic novel V for Vendetta, which was published by DC Comics's Vertigo imprint from 1988 to 1989, entered development at Channel 4 in October 2017.[1][2] The DC-based series Pennyworth (2019–2022) was planned to serve as a prequel to V for Vendetta, with its third season featuring characters wearing V's Guy Fawkes mask, but that series did not move forward.[3][2] A new V for Vendetta series was revealed to be in development in November 2025. Pete Jackson was attached to write the series, which was being executive produced by DC Studios co-chairmen and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran alongside Ben Stephenson of Poison Pen and Leanne Klein of Wall to Wall Media. Warner Bros. Television Studios was also producing the series for HBO.[2]

Release

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V for Vendetta is expected to debut on HBO.[2]

References

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  1. Johnston, Rich (4 October 2017). "Scoop: Channel 4 Developing A V For Vendetta TV Series". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Otterson, Joe (10 November 2025). "V for Vendetta TV Series in the Works at HBO (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  3. Barsanti, Sam (8 September 2022). "Trailer for the third season of Pennyworth has a truly confounding comic book cameo". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
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