Top things to know
- The Jamaican supernatural thriller series Possession, directed by Storm Saulter, is now streaming across the Caribbean.
- The series was written by Karla Crome and stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bel Powley, Jonny Lee Miller, and Sheldon Shepherd.
- It follows its official UK release on August 6, 2026.
- An exclusive screening of the first two episodes was held in Jamaica on June 20, attended by Prime Minister Andrew Holness and government officials.
- The plot centres on a biracial Bristol lawyer contesting a £50 million inheritance left to a local Jamaican man.
The Jamaican supernatural thriller series Possession, directed by Jamaican filmmaker Storm Saulter, is now available for streaming across the Caribbean, following its official United Kingdom release on August 6, 2026.Written by Karla Crome, the series features an international cast that includes British actresses Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Bel Powley, British actor Jonny Lee Miller, and Jamaican actor Sheldon Shepherd.Ahead of its international debut, an exclusive screening of the first two episodes was held in Jamaica on Saturday, June 20, attended by Prime Minister Andrew Holness and several government officials.The plot follows Claudia, played by Mbatha-Raw, a biracial lawyer from Bristol who travels to Jamaica to contest a £50 million inheritance left by a wealthy aristocrat, portrayed by Miller, to a local man, Cudjoe East, played by Shepherd. The series blends supernatural intrigue with an inheritance dispute set against a Jamaican backdrop.The Caribbean streaming release marks the latest stage in the series' rollout, which began with its UK launch in August. Details on which specific streaming platforms are carrying the series in the Caribbean, and the terms of its regional distribution, were not included in the information available.The June screening in Jamaica drew attention from the country's political leadership, with the Prime Minister and government officials attending the preview of the opening episodes. The series' Jamaican director and Jamaican cast member, alongside its British leads, place the production within a growing slate of Caribbean-set screen projects reaching international audiences.Further information on viewership figures, critical reception in the region, or plans for additional seasons was not immediately available.