Whatever Happened to Jessica Chastain’s Show on Domestic Terrorism?

The Savant was supposed to be released last September. Nearly five months later, its fate is still uncertain, and no one is talking 'Future Date'? Whatever Happened to Jessica Chastain’s Show on Domestic Terrorism? The Savant was supposed to be released last September. Nearly five months later, its fate is still uncertain, and no one is talking By Cheyenne Roundtree Cheyenne Roundtree Contact Cheyenne Roundtree on X Contact Cheyenne Roundtree by Email Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Fail to Reach Settlement in ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal War Britney Spears Sells Rights to Her Entire Music Catalog Charli XCX Flirts With Blowing Up Her Life in New Trailer for ‘Erupcja’ View all posts by Cheyenne Roundtree February 15, 2026 Jessica Chastain in 'The Savant' Elizabeth Fisher/AppleTV Three days before Jessica Chastain’s limited series The Savant was set to premiere last September, Apple TV abruptly postponed the show in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. “We appreciate your understanding and look forward to releasing the series at a future date,” the streamer said. Now, nearly five months later, neither the streaming service nor any of the primary players involved in the show have offered any clarity about its fate. Questions around the miniseries resurfaced after Apple held a press event earlier this month in Santa Monica announcing a slate of new shows, original films, and returning series for the upcoming year. The Savant was absent from the list. It’s an unusual and near-unprecedented months-long delay, especially for a project backed by an A-list star in Chastain, whose production company Freckle Films spent five years developing and making the show. Based on a 2019 Cosmopolitan article, the limited series follows an undercover investigator, played by Chastain, who infiltrates domestic extremist groups to thwart catastrophic large-scale attacks. Although the show isn’t believed to have any direct parallels to the events surrounding conservative podcaster Kirk’s death on Sept. 10, its premise revolves around online extremism, radicalized hate groups, and themes of political violence. Apple TV did not respond to Rolling Stone’s multiple requests for comment regarding the show’s future, nor did it respond to questions of whether the program was being shopped around to other distributors. Representatives for Chastain also did not reply to requests for comment. Last week, eagle-eyed fans spied The Savant listed as “coming soon” on Prime Video, but the title card was missing the Apple TV logo that similar cross-streamed programs have. A representative for Prime told Rolling Stone that it was not taking over the show’s release, and was waiting on Apple TV to move forward with the series. Editor’s picks The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century Chastain previously voiced frustration with the decision, writing on Instagram the day after the postponement that she was “not aligned on the decision to pause the release.” She noted the”unfortunate amount of violence” in the U.S. that appeared to have no effect on if a show aired — including hundreds of school shootings, the attempted kidnapping of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, and the political assassination of two Minnesota Democratic representatives. Trending Stories Jimmy Fallon Cancels Line of Pasta Sauces With Tommy Mottola Over Epstein Friendship