MGM+ Orders ‘Black Tapes’ Horror Show With Nikolaj Coster-waldau

WHO:

Deadline - Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars in *The Black Tapes*.

Variety - Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, identified as a *Game of Thrones* alum, is attached to star in the lead role.

Deadline - Terry Miles and Paul Bae created the podcast and are writers on the television adaptation, alongside John Rogers, known for *Leverage*.

WHAT:

Deadline - MGM+ ordered *The Black Tapes*, an eight-episode supernatural investigation drama.

Variety - MGM+ greenlit *The Black Tapes*, an eight-episode horror investigation series.

Deadline - The series is based on the horror podcast of the same name.

Variety - The podcast has more than 60 million downloads.

WHEN:

Deadline - The podcast was created in 2015.

Variety - The podcast originally debuted in 2015.

WHY:

Deadline - MGM+ is expanding its horror lineup with the series order.

HOW:

Deadline - The television adaptation is written by podcast creators Terry Miles and Paul Bae, with John Rogers.

Variety - The series is based on the hit podcast *The Black Tapes*.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 16:12 UTC)

MGM+ has ordered *The Black Tapes*, an eight-episode supernatural investigation series based on the horror podcast, which has drawn more than 60 million downloads. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, known for *Game of Thrones*, is attached to star in the lead role. Podcast creators Terry Miles and Paul Bae are writing the adaptation alongside John Rogers, known for *Leverage*.