There’s a different type of chiller coming to Apple TV+ this month. Described as a ‘genre-bending thriller’ Calls is a nine episode mash-up of immersive audio and experimental imagery that looks certain to engage.
The show is based on the CANAL+ French series of the same name created by Timothée Hochet. It inventively uses audio and minimal abstract visuals to tell unsettling, short-form stories. Directed by Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe), each episode follows a dramatic mystery that unfolds through a series of seemingly average, unconnected phone calls that quickly become surreal as the characters face growingly unsettling experiences.
Calls inventively uses audio and minimal abstract visuals to tell unsettling, short-form stories…
The cast list for this Apple Original series is rich in big names, and includes Nicholas Braun (Succession), Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Rosario Dawson (Jane the Virgin), Mark Duplass (The Morning Show), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy), Judy Greer (Halloween), Paul Walter Hauser (Cobra Kai), Danny Huston (Children of Men), Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience), Joey King (The Act), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Jaeden Martell (Defending Jacob), Paola Nuñez (Bad Boys for Life), Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest), Ben Schwartz (House of Lies), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Tenet) and Jennifer Tilly (Bride of Chucky).
The show will drop all episodes on March 19, and stream globally in over 100 countries. A French-language version of the series will premiere on CANAL+ in select markets where CANAL+ is available, and in Spanish-speaking Latin America markets, Apple TV+ will premiere the series under the title Llamadas, with a fully immersive experience with Spanish-language custom graphics.
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There’s a different type of chiller coming to Apple TV+ this month. Described as a ‘genre-bending thriller’ Calls is a nine episode mash-up of immersive audio and experimental imagery that looks certain to engage.
The show is based on the CANAL+ French series of the same name created by Timothée Hochet. It inventively uses audio and minimal abstract visuals to tell unsettling, short-form stories. Directed by Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe), each episode follows a dramatic mystery that unfolds through a series of seemingly average, unconnected phone calls that quickly become surreal as the characters face growingly unsettling experiences.
The cast list for this Apple Original series is rich in big names, and includes Nicholas Braun (Succession), Clancy Brown (The Shawshank Redemption), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Rosario Dawson (Jane the Virgin), Mark Duplass (The Morning Show), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy), Judy Greer (Halloween), Paul Walter Hauser (Cobra Kai), Danny Huston (Children of Men), Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience), Joey King (The Act), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Jaeden Martell (Defending Jacob), Paola Nuñez (Bad Boys for Life), Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest), Ben Schwartz (House of Lies), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Tenet) and Jennifer Tilly (Bride of Chucky).
The show will drop all episodes on March 19, and stream globally in over 100 countries. A French-language version of the series will premiere on CANAL+ in select markets where CANAL+ is available, and in Spanish-speaking Latin America markets, Apple TV+ will premiere the series under the title Llamadas, with a fully immersive experience with Spanish-language custom graphics.
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Apple TV is doubling down on science fiction. At San Diego Comic-Con, the streamer showcased Dark Matter and Neuromancer, two shows that approach sci‑fi from very different angles. The second season of Dark Matter premieres globally on Friday, August 28, 2026, with episodes released weekly through October 30. Apple is also expanding the universe with…
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Apple fans are in a lather, following the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. The new high-end smartphones feature a new aluminium design, A19 Pro chip, record battery life and the company’s most advanced camera system yet. The Cupertino colossus also unveiled AirPods Pro 3 earbuds with improved noise cancellation, redesigned fit,…
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