Jessica Chastain Leads Star-studded Cast in Netflix's 'The Retrievals

WHO:

Variety - Jessica Chastain will star as Kaitlyn Langford in Netflix's "The Retrievals."

Deadline - Emilia Jones and Amy Ryan are also part of the cast in "The Retrievals."

WHAT:

Variety - "The Retrievals" is a new drama series from Netflix.

Deadline - The series is inspired by the Peabody Award-winning New York Times podcast by Susan Burton.

Variety - Kaitlyn Langford is described as a former art historian who has "spent the last decade stuck in an endless cycle of failed fertility treatments."

WHEN:

Deadline - The Universal horror film "Other Mommy," featuring Jessica Chastain, is set to be released on October 9.

WHY:

Variety - The series addresses themes of fertility treatments and criminal drug diversion.

HOW:

Deadline - The series is produced by Molly Smith Metzler, known for her work on "Sirens" and "Maid."

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 01:24 UTC)

Jessica Chastain will star as Kaitlyn Langford in Netflix's upcoming drama series, "The Retrievals," which also features Emilia Jones and Amy Ryan in its cast. The series, inspired by the Peabody Award-winning New York Times podcast by Susan Burton, explores themes of fertility treatments and criminal drug diversion, focusing on Langford, a former art historian caught in a cycle of failed fertility attempts. Additionally, Chastain will appear in the Universal horror film "Other Mommy," which is set to be released on October 9.