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Into the Night

Into the Night is a Belgian apocalyptic science-fiction thriller television series created by Jason George.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 11, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Into the Night is a Belgian apocalyptic science-fiction thriller television series created by Jason George. It premiered on Netflix on May 1, 2020, and ran for two seasons of 12 episodes through September 8, 2021. The series follows passengers and crew aboard a hijacked overnight flight from Brussels as they try to stay ahead of deadly sunlight.

Premise

The story centres on a red-eye flight that becomes a desperate escape from a global catastrophe in which sunlight kills living organisms. The passengers and crew must keep flying west to remain in darkness while dealing with fuel limits, conflict, and survival problems.

Production and release

Into the Night was created by Jason George and released by Netflix as a Belgian original series. The first season premiered on May 1, 2020, the series was renewed the same year, and the second season premiered on September 8, 2021.

Source material

The series is inspired by Jacek Dukaj's 2015 Polish science fiction novel The Old Axolotl. Reference sources describe the television adaptation as drawing from that science-fiction premise while developing its own story and characters.

Reception and format

Reference listings identify the series as a TV-MA drama, sci-fi, mystery, and thriller title with roughly 35-minute episodes. It was presented as a two-season series with 12 total episodes.

Key facts

  • The series follows passengers and crew aboard a hijacked overnight flight from Brussels as they try to stay ahead of deadly sunlight.
  • It is based on the 2015 Polish science fiction novel The Old Axolotl by Jacek Dukaj.
  • Netflix described it as its first Belgian original series.
  • The first season premiered on May 1, 2020, and the second season premiered on September 8, 2021.
  • The series was produced in Belgium and includes French-language dialogue, with multilingual elements noted in reference sources.
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Canadian context

Canadian viewers can watch the series on Netflix, and its Canadian relevance is mainly through international streaming availability rather than a specifically Canadian setting or production.

Frequently asked questions

What is Into the Night about?
It follows passengers and crew on a hijacked flight who try to survive a global event that makes sunlight lethal by continuously flying west into darkness.
Who created Into the Night?
The series was created by Jason George.
What is Into the Night based on?
It is inspired by the 2015 Polish science fiction novel The Old Axolotl by Jacek Dukaj.
How many seasons does Into the Night have?
It has 2 seasons.
When did Into the Night premiere?
It premiered on Netflix on May 1, 2020.
What language is Into the Night originally in?
Reference sources identify French as the original language, with multilingual elements also noted.

References

  1. Netflix — https://www.netflix.com/title/81008221
    Supports: Premiere date, 2 seasons, TV-MA rating, premise, creator, and cast
  2. Google Play — https://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Into_the_Night?id=9034EC9EED56A9D0SH&hl=en_SG
    Supports: Created by Jason George, based on The Old Axolotl, premiere date, Netflix first Belgian original series, renewal, and second-season release
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Night_(TV_series)
    Supports: Plot premise, setting, and survival storyline
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10919486/faq/
    Supports: Number of seasons and episodes, premiere and end dates, runtime, genre, and creator
  5. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/into_the_night
    Supports: Genre, original language, release date, creator, and general synopsis