The trailer in brief
- Sicily and Stockholm home swap turns toxic
- Psychological thriller based on Stefan Ahnhem’s novel
- Jakob Oftebro, Emma Appleton, Fares Fares, Frida Gustavsson star
- Premieres on Netflix on 30 October 2026
A Couple of Lies is a Netflix psychological thriller series based on the novel by Stefan Ahnhem. It follows two wealthy couples whose seemingly idyllic home swap between Sicily and Stockholm turns toxic, as each goes to extremes to protect themselves and their secrets. Jakob Oftebro, Emma Appleton, Fares Fares and Frida Gustavsson lead the cast.
The trailer sets the tone with a simple warning: every lie leaves a trace, and every secret has a price. It presents the exchange of homes between the two couples as the point where things begin to turn toxic. The series premieres on Netflix on 30 October 2026, when South African subscribers can stream it.
The details
First released
2026-10-30
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Studio
Netflix
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