Netflix releases 'East of Eden' trailer

Netflix released the first trailer for “East of Eden” on Wednesday, putting its John Steinbeck adaptation back in front of viewers four weeks before the series begins streaming on Oct. 1. The seven-episode limited series stars Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, alongside Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, and is written and executive produced by Zoe Kazan. Social-media film accounts including Film Updates and DiscussingFilm circulated the trailer on X on Wednesday, while trade outlets published fresh coverage of the release. ### Which version of “East of Eden” is Netflix releasing? Netflix has described “East of Eden” as a seven-episode limited series based on Steinbeck’s 1952 novel. Tudum, the company’s editorial site, said the show follows the Trask family across multiple generations and puts renewed focus on Cathy Ames, the novel’s central antihero. Zoe Kazan was announced as the adapter when Netflix greenlit the project in September 2024. (netflix.com) Netflix said at the time that Kazan would executive produce and co-showrun with Jeb Stuart, and that Pugh would also serve as an executive producer. ### Who appears in the series, and who are they playing? Florence Pugh leads the series as Cathy Ames, the character Netflix has repeatedly centered in its promotional material. (netflix.com) Tudum said Cathy’s life becomes intertwined with the men of the Trask family, especially Adam Trask, played by Christopher Abbott, and Charles Trask, played by Mike Faist. Netflix’s cast listing also names Hoon Lee as Lee, Tracy Letts as Cyrus Trask, Martha Plimpton as Faye and Ciarán Hinds as Samuel Hamilton. (about.netflix.com) Tudum said the story spans decades and includes the Hamilton family as the characters settle in California’s Salinas Valley. ### What does the new trailer show? Wednesday’s trailer emphasizes Cathy Ames and the moral conflict at the center of the story. (netflix.com) Deadline said the footage presents Pugh’s character as “evil” that can appear “cloaked in goodness,” while IndieWire said the trailer positions her as one of literature’s most recognizable villains. An earlier official teaser published by Netflix on YouTube three months ago introduced the same approach. (netflix.com) The video description said the series would explore the multigenerational Trask saga while focusing new attention on Cathy Ames. ### Has Netflix already been promoting the show? Netflix began a broader push for the series in August. Tudum published first-look coverage on Aug. 18 and said the show would start streaming on Oct. 1, while a separate release-date post described the adaptation as bringing Steinbeck’s novel to life this fall. (deadline.com) Netflix also included Florence Pugh in its Upfront 2026 presentation materials three months ago, listing “East of Eden” among projects highlighted to advertisers. (youtube.com) That placed the series in the company’s wider slate before the current trailer rollout. ### Where can viewers find the trailer and release details? Netflix’s official series page lists “East of Eden” as a 2026 TV-MA drama and currently includes trailer access on the title page. (netflix.com) Netflix Help Center says Tudum is the company’s official companion site for show news, interviews and bonus material, and Tudum has carried both the teaser coverage and release-date details for this series. Oct. 1 is the next firm date in Netflix’s rollout. (about.netflix.com) Tudum said all seven episodes of “East of Eden” will begin streaming that day, with Pugh, Abbott and Faist leading the cast. (netflix.com 1) (netflix.com 2)