Netflix Secures Australian Drama Series Starring Hugo Weaving

WHO:

Screen Rant - The Australian drama series The Airport Chaplain stars Hugo Weaving and Shabana Azeez.

Deadline - The series is produced by Sydney-based production house Wooden Horse.

WHAT:

Screen Rant - Netflix has acquired international rights to the eight-episode series The Airport Chaplain.

Deadline - The Airport Chaplain is described as an unconventional airport terminal chaplain drama.

WHERE:

Deadline - The series is produced in Sydney, Australia.

WHEN:

Deadline - The Airport Chaplain is set to be available globally on Netflix.

WHY:

Deadline - The acquisition of the series by Netflix is part of their strategy to expand their international content offerings.

HOW:

Deadline - Netflix struck a deal for worldwide rights to the show, excluding Australia.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 12:39 UTC)

Netflix has acquired the international rights to the new Australian drama series The Airport Chaplain, which stars Hugo Weaving and Shabana Azeez. Produced by Sydney-based Wooden Horse, this eight-episode series is described as an unconventional airport terminal chaplain drama and is set to be available globally on Netflix. The acquisition is part of Netflix's strategy to expand its international content offerings, having struck a deal for worldwide rights to the show, excluding Australia.