‘Lights Out’ TV Show: Everything We Know About the Dark Romance Adaptation
What To Know
- Navessa Allen’s Lights Out is being adapted.
- Netflix is turning the book, which went viral on TikTok, into a TV show.
- It’s a dark romance about a trauma nurse and her stalker.
Navessa Allen’s dark rom-com, Lights Out, quickly dominated TikTok after its 2024 publication. Readers couldn’t get enough of trauma nurse Aly’s romance with her lovable stalker — yep, stalker — Josh. It comes as no surprise to us that Netflix is turning it into a TV show.
Months after the Lights Out adaptation announcement, Allen shared an exciting update about the upcoming TV show. “I’m all dolled up for a Zoom call, so I figured I would come on here and tell you I’ve read the screenplay for the Lights Out adaptation,” she said in a July 28 Instagram video, adding that it’s “immaculate” in the caption. “And it is so hot and so funny and I am so frickin’ excited.”
We’re ready to follow Josh’s lead and become obsessed with Lights Out — so when exactly does it come out? And what else do we know so far? Get the latest updates on Lights Out’s premiere date, cast, and more below.
When is Lights Out coming out?
Lights Out doesn’t have a release date just yet. However, the project already had a showrunner when it was announced in February 2026, which is a good sign of the show’s momentum. Plus, the screenplay is seemingly finished or close to done, per Allen’s comments.
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Who is in the Lights Out cast?
The show hasn’t yet found its Aly and Josh. While we wait for that casting announcement, you can check out Swooon‘s dream cast for the leads and the supporting players.
You can also read up on the team that’s bringing their story to life. Hannah Schneider, who worked on Why Women Kill, The Waterfront, and Accused, will act as showrunner, writer, and executive producer. Chernin Entertainment’s Peter Chernin and Tracey Cook will executive produce. Allen herself will also serve as an executive producer, which is bound to reassure fans of the book.
What is Lights Out about?
The first of Allen’s Into Darkness series, Lights Out fittingly incorporates TikTok into its plot. It tells the story of trauma nurse Aly, who fantasizes about the masked men she follows online. Little does she know that one of them is someone she’s met in real life: vigilante hacker Josh, her ex’s roommate.
When Josh discovers Aly’s fixation on his online persona, she quickly becomes the object of his obsession. He breaks into her house, and their steamy, dangerous encounter eventually evolves into a full-blown romance. With some anonymous stalking at the start, of course.
Will the entire Into Darkness series be adapted?
Allen followed up Lights Out with 2025’s Caught Up, which follows another couple in the same universe. More specifically, it depicts the dark romance between Aly’s cousin and mafia member, Nico “Junior” Trocci, and Lauren Marchetti, a woman he grew up with who became an online sex worker. Allen published a third book called Game On in March 2026. It’s centered around Josh’s roommate, Tyler, and his love interest, Stella.
When the TV adaptation was announced, there was no mention of future seasons. If Season 1 performs well, it’s possible Lights Out could take a Bridgerton approach and dedicate each season to a different couple, adapting Caught Up in a second season and Game On in a third. We’ll have to wait and see.
Does Lights Out have a trailer?
It’s still early days, so there’s no trailer yet! But you can trust that we’ll be keeping an eye out for any and all Lights Out updates. Check back here for news!
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