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Crime thriller · Literary adaptation

Wolf 2026 (season 1): U.S. release date and where to watch

DI Jack Caffery and a family held hostage in their own home.

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Quick answer · Season 1

Wolf season 1 ran from October 26, 2026 to October 26, 2026 on Acorn TV (6 episodes).

U.S. premiere
October 26, 2026
Where
Acorn TV
Time
All at once
Episodes
6
U.K. premiere
July 31, 2023
Based on a book? YesWolf is based on Wolf by Mo Hayder.See the book and reading order →

Where to watch Wolf season 1 in the U.S.

WhereHowWhenNotes
Acorn TV Streaming, all at onceSubscription [1][2]

Season 1 episode schedule

Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 Watching [2][3] All episodes same day Announced
2 Torture [2][3] All episodes same day Announced
3 Scary Man [2][3] All episodes same day Announced
4 Night Terror [2][3] All episodes same day Announced
5 Death Roll [2][3] All episodes same day Announced
6 Knock, Knock [2][3] All episodes same day Announced

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Wolf

An adaptation of Mo Hayder's Jack Caffery novel Wolf. Ukweli Roach plays Caffery, who is still searching for the truth about his brother's disappearance when he is drawn into a violent home invasion. The series first aired in the U.K. in 2023.

Season 1: Acorn TV is releasing all six episodes together as a limited-series binge on October 26, 2026.

  • Originally from: BBC One / BBC iPlayer (first aired July 31, 2023)
  • Based on: Wolf by Mo Hayder
  • Cast: Ukweli Roach (DI Jack Caffery), Juliet Stevenson (Matilda Anchor-Ferrers), Owen Teale (Oliver Anchor-Ferrers), Sacha Dhawan (Honey), Iwan Rheon (Molina)

Common questions

When is Wolf on Acorn TV?

All six episodes arrive together on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Is Wolf based on a book?

Yes, Mo Hayder's novel Wolf, part of her Jack Caffery series.

When was the first episode of Wolf season 1?

Season 1 episode 1 premiered on Monday, October 26, 2026 on Acorn TV.

How many episodes are in Wolf season 1?

Season 1 has 6 episodes; the finale aired on Monday, October 26, 2026.

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Sources

We check each date against the sources below. If they disagree, we say so rather than picking one.

  1. Acorn TV announces 2026 'An Autumn to Die For' schedule
    Vital Thrills Publisher Checked
  2. Acorn TV October 2026 schedule
    Vital Thrills Publisher Checked
  3. Wolf episode and cast data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Rechecked: Acorn TV still lists all six episodes for October 26, 2026.
  2. Hub published.

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