Vladimir (Netflix)

Vladimir is a 2026 American limited series on Netflix based on the novel by Julia May Jonas.

Vladimir is a 2026 American limited series on Netflix, based on the novel by Julia May Jonas. The series stars Rachel Weisz, Leo Woodall, and John Slattery. It follows an English professor whose life unravels after she becomes obsessed with a younger colleague.

Premise

The story centres on a middle-aged English professor whose long-running marriage, career, and sense of identity are destabilised after she develops a consuming fixation on a younger colleague. Netflix and other coverage describe it as a story of obsession, desire, and personal unraveling.

Cast and characters

Rachel Weisz leads the series, with Leo Woodall playing the titular colleague Vladimir and John Slattery also starring. Coverage indicates the professor is unnamed in the series and works at a liberal arts college.

Production and release

Vladimir is an American Netflix limited series adapted from Julia May Jonas’s novel and produced by 20th Television. It debuted on Netflix on March 5, 2026, as an eight-episode season.

Reception and classification

Promotional and review coverage characterises the series as provocative, erotic, and darkly comic. Sky’s listing notes an overall 15 rating and indicates the series runs eight episodes.