Netflix's Manifest spinoff, Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery, has secured a director for its first episode, creator Jeff Rake announced via his Instagram Showrunner Diaries series. The director's identity remains undisclosed.
Rake created the original Manifest, which premiered on NBC in 2018 and followed passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 who realized five years had passed after landing. The show ran for three seasons on NBC before Netflix revived it for a fourth and final season that ended in June 2023.
Netflix officially announced Arrivals in August 2026, marking a date that references Flight 828. The spinoff will introduce new characters and storylines within the Manifest universe. Rake revealed that production is progressing smoothly and the team is filling several positions across multiple departments.