First announced back in November 2025, FX's live-action Far Cry series has confirmed that today is the first day of filming.
The series is produced by Rob Mac (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Noah Hawley (Fargo, Alien: Earth). Hawley will serve as showrunner.
Mac will also star in the series, which also features Lizzy Caplan (Cobweb, Masters of Sex) and Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire, Fargo).
Instead of lifting the story directly from Far Cry 3, Far Cry 5, or any single entry, the series is taking a bigger-picture approach. It’s built to capture what makes the whole Ubisoft franchise tick: that raw survival vibe, the total unhinged chaos, and the anthology setup where every new installment stands on its own. It's been previously reported that each subsequent season of Far Cry will feature a brand new cast.
Previously, Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment, stated via press release, "FX has had magnificent partnerships with Rob Mac and Noah Hawley for a combined six series and 32 seasons of television, and we couldn't be more excited that they are teaming up for Far Cry. I have no doubt that they will tell this story in a way that is original, gripping and wildly entertaining. We also want to thank our partners at Ubisoft for entrusting us with this beloved property."
Hawley also shared, "What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is it's an anthology. Each game is a variation of a theme, the same way each season of Fargo is a variation on a theme. To create a big action show that can change from year to year, while always exploring the nature of humanity through this complex and chaotic lens is a dream come true. I'm excited to partner with Rob and bring our shared irreverent, ambitious sensibility to the screen."
Hawley is also currently serving as showrunner on FX's Alien: Earth season 2, and he admitted that this will be an extremely busy moment in his life.
"There will be a moment where I am running two shows at the same time, so you make choices," he previously stated.
He went on to add, "I’ve built them both out of London at Pinewood and there is a secondary location that will serve both shows. I’ve tried to be smart about it. We have most of Alien written and we’re halfway through the other show. Once we have the scripts, it’s less my job and more someone else’s."