Cape Fear (2026–present)

TV ShowOn airThriller1 season, 10 episodes
Cape Fear posterReview score: 58%

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Plot

A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna and Tom Bowden when Max Cady, the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison - and he wants vengeance.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Cape Fear S01E05FaithS01E05 · 7.6Max is visited by someone from his past. Anna investigates Nevaeh. Tom's new case gets complicated.
  2. 02Cape Fear S01E04PiercedS01E04 · 7.5Anna leans on Max to help with a new client. Natalie and Amber get closer. Zack offers an apology.
  3. 03Cape Fear S01E01Fingers & ToesS01E01 · 6.7After 17 years in prison, Max Cady walks free—and back into the lives of the lawyers who jailed him.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2026Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S01E01Cape Fear S01E01Fingers & ToesJune 5, 2026 6.7After 17 years in prison, Max Cady walks free—and back into the lives of the lawyers who jailed him.
  2. S01E02Cape Fear S01E02Why Would I Want to Hurt You?June 5, 2026 6.1Desperate to understand what's happening with Zack, Anna and Tom take action. Max settles in.
  3. S01E03Cape Fear S01E03Phantom SensationsJune 12, 2026 6.4Max asks Anna to represent him in a hearing. Tom invites a coworker over. Natalie makes a friend.
  4. S01E04Cape Fear S01E04PiercedJune 19, 2026 7.5Anna leans on Max to help with a new client. Natalie and Amber get closer. Zack offers an apology.
  5. S01E05Cape Fear S01E05Season's bestFaithJune 26, 2026 7.6Max is visited by someone from his past. Anna investigates Nevaeh. Tom's new case gets complicated.
  6. S01E06Cape Fear S01E06PossumJuly 3, 2026—The Bowdens deal with their new neighbor. Natalie begins to question her past. The family takes a trip.
  7. S01E07MongrelJuly 10, 2026—
  8. S01E08Los tiempos de Dios son PerfectosJuly 17, 2026—
  9. S01E09The ScarJuly 24, 2026—
  10. S01E10The ExecutionersJuly 31, 2026—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Javier BardemJavier BardemMax CadyAmy AdamsAmy AdamsAnna BowdenPatrick WilsonPatrick WilsonTom BowdenJoe AndersJoe AndersZack BowdenLily ColliasLily ColliasNatalie BowdenCCH PounderCCH PounderNoa ToussaintMalia PylesMalia PylesNevaeh Valentine

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