‘Assassin’s Creed’ live-action series greenlit by Netflix-OxBig News Network

After years in development, Netflix’s long-awaited live-action adaptation of Assassin’s Creed is officially a go. The streaming platform confirmed that the series, based on Ubisoft’s blockbuster video game franchise, has received a formal series order.

Roberto Patino (Westworld, DMZ) and David Wiener (Halo, Brave New World) will serve as co-creators, showrunners, and executive producers on the series, which marks the first live-action entry under the ongoing partnership between Netflix and Ubisoft.

“Every day we work on this show, we come away excited and humbled by the possibilities that Assassin’s Creed opens to us,” the duo said in a joint statement, describing the series as one that explores “power, violence, faith, destiny — and above all, human connection.”

The official logline for the show describes it as centering on a hidden war between two factions — one seeking to control humanity’s future, and another determined to protect free will. The story will unfold across various historical eras, keeping with the game’s time-jumping legacy.

Assassin’s Creed made its gaming debut in 2007 and has since sold over 230 million copies worldwide, becoming one of Ubisoft’s most valuable franchises. The latest installment, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, launched in 2025. A film version starring Michael Fassbender was released in 2016.

Netflix and Ubisoft have previously collaborated on animated projects, including Rabbids Invasion and the upcoming Splinter Cell: Deathwatch. The Assassin’s Creed series marks their biggest live-action venture to date.