The Excruciating Wait for an Update About a &x27;Red Rising&x27; TV Series Is Over — And It&x27;s Not Good Alexandria InghamSat, March 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM UTC 0 (Getty Images) Red Rising fans have been hooked on the story of Darrow, a Martian miner who sets his sights on infiltrating the Gold class, since 2014. Since then there have been six books in the series, with a seventh in the works. However, that's not the most exciting news that readers have heard. Back in 2018, the book was optioned as a TV series, with Apple TV potentially interested in the story.
The Excruciating Wait for an Update About a 'Red Rising' TV Series Is Over — And It's Not Good
Alexandria InghamSat, March 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM UTC
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Red Rising fans have been hooked on the story of Darrow, a Martian miner who sets his sights on infiltrating the Gold class, since 2014. Since then there have been six books in the series, with a seventh in the works. However, that's not the most exciting news that readers have heard.
Back in 2018, the book was optioned as a TV series, with Apple TV potentially interested in the story. With a promising budget starting at $120 million, there was no doubt that this series could capture the intricacies of the world that Pierce Brown had created. However, the author has finally confirmed the update that we all feared.
A 'Red Rising' TV Series Is No Longer in Development
Brown took time out of his writing to talk with Maude Garrett about his novels and the state of the TV series. The main focus was on dispelling the rumors that the seventh and final novel, Red God, would be released in the summer, and he went into all of the reasons why.
After that, he took time to discuss the TV series, which he says is, unfortunately, no longer in development. Despite years of development, Brown explained that the studio couldn't reach a point of comfort with the story, which led to the project being dropped. This is common in the world of Hollywood, as A Court of Thorns and Roses fans will know all too well.
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He had been kept in limbo about the development for the longest time, just like the fans. While speaking with Garrett, he explained that he learned of the decision back in October 2025, and now he is in a position to explain to everyone else waiting for it.
There Is Something Coming Soon for 'Red Rising' Fans
While sharing the disappointing update, Brown did tease something that he can't go into details about just yet. It sounds like something exciting, and almost like the TV series had to fold to make this new venture possible.
While sharing that there is a live-action possibility, it's not a TV series. He also noted that it takes the right executive to get an adaptation off the ground. By saying that it's a live-action project, it means that it's not the update Firefly fans recently got, but does it mean a movie or a stage production? That's the big question!
This story was originally published by Parade on Mar 21, 2026, where it first appeared in the Books section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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Published: March 21, 2026 at 10:45PM on Source: MORNING MAG
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