ASSASSIN'S CREED (2025)

Overview

The Assassin’s Creed franchise is preparing for a major screen return in 2025 with a new live-action series in development at Netflix. Building on the success of the long-running video game series, this adaptation aims to capture the historical richness, stealth-action style, and philosophical depth that have defined the franchise.

While a new feature film has been rumored, the confirmed Netflix series is expected to launch in late 2025 or early 2026 as part of Ubisoft’s broader transmedia expansion.

Story & Setting

The upcoming Assassin’s Creed series is expected to follow the franchise's signature formula:

• A modern-day protagonist uncovers ancestral memories using the Animus

• Epic flashbacks into historical periods—ranging from ancient Egypt to feudal Japan, the Crusades to the French Revolution

• A hidden war between the Assassins (free will) and the Templars (control)

While no specific time period has been officially confirmed, early reports suggest a new setting distinct from previous games and the 2016 film.

Creative Team

• Showrunners: Roberto Patino (Westworld), David Wiener (Halo)

• Writing team includes:

  • Emily St. John Mandel (Station Eleven)

  • Claire Kiechel (Watchmen)

  • Sanaz Toossi, and more

The creative vision is focused on building a sprawling, multi-season universe rooted in Assassin’s Creed lore but accessible to newcomers.

Franchise Context

• Ubisoft is releasing multiple new Assassin’s Creed games, including Mirage, Shadows, Hexe, and a remake of Black Flag

• The series adaptation is part of Ubisoft’s commitment to creating a unified Assassin’s Creed multimedia universe, including games, comics, series, and merchandise

• The 2016 Assassin’s Creed film (starring Michael Fassbender) had mixed reviews, but its rich visual style and historical setting remain a reference point

What to Expect

• A serious, high-production-value tone, in line with The Witcher or Game of Thrones

• Rich period detail, deadly parkour, hidden blades, and philosophical tension

• Deep character development across timelines and factions

• Potential for crossover with other Assassin’s Creed stories and games

Final Thoughts

Assassin’s Creed (2025) marks a bold attempt to reintroduce the series to mainstream audiences through serialized storytelling. With the depth of Ubisoft’s historical and sci-fi lore, and a talented creative team behind it, the show is poised to become a standout in the action-drama genre.