Netflix has revealed the episode titles for the limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel East of Eden. First announced in 2022 with Florence Pugh set to star and co-produce, the project has remained in development. The series is co-executive-produced and co-showrun by Jeb Stuart alongside Zoe Kazan.
Based on Steinbeck’s novel of the same name, the series centers on Cathy Ames, portrayed by the Oscar-nominated Pugh, amid the multi-generational Trask family saga.
NameEast of EdenCreatorZoe KazanCastFlorence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike FaistEpisodes7Based onEast of Eden by John SteinbeckStreamingNetflix
The series is being adapted by Zoe Kazan, known for Clickbait and The Plot Against America. The series features an ensemble cast alongside Pugh, including Mike Faist, Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton, Ciarán Hinds, and Joseph Zada.
East of Eden Release Schedule
Netflix has revealed episode titles for the upcoming Netflix series East of Eden, which will consist of seven episodes. The series premiere is titled Part 1: Genesis, while the final installment is titled Part 7: East of Eden.
EpisodesEpisode TitleRelease DateEpisode 1Part 1: GenesisTBAEpisode 2Part 2: CathyTBAEpisode 3Part 3: In the ValleyTBAEpisode 4Part 4: KateTBAEpisode 5Part 5: DepartureTBAEpisode 6Part 6: The Great TryTBAEpisode 7Part 7: East of EdenTBA
The first four episodes are directed by Garth Davis (Lion, Mary Magdalene), while Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre (The Mustang, The Act) will be directing the remaining three episodes.
However, Netflix has not yet announced an official release date or episode rollout schedule. However, according to What’s on Netflix, the series is expected to premiere in early 2026, potentially between February and April.
Zoe Kazan on Why East of Eden Feels Personal
Adapting John Steinbeck’s sweeping family saga for the screen, Zoe Kazan has spoken openly about the emotional connection she feels to the material.
Zoe Kazan in Our Brand Is Crisis | Credit: Warner Bros.
“In the process of bringing this family saga to life, the resonance of my own familial connection to the material has not been lost on me,” Kazan told Netflix. She continued,
But it is Steinbeck’s writing — personal, shocking, profound, and free — that has kept me enthralled by East of Eden since I first read the book as a young teen.
The project carries added significance as Kazan is adapting the novel decades after her grandfather, Elia Kazan, directed the 1955 movie East of Eden. Kazan has described working on the series as “the greatest joy,” praising both the experience itself and the cast and crew behind the limited series.
East of Eden is expected to be released in early 2026.
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