Netflix is adapting Catan into TV shows and films
Netflix is partnering with game publisher Asmodee to develop multiple screen adaptations of the hit board game Catan. Projects include both animated and live-action formats, with several concepts already in development. The move broadens Netflix’s push beyond video game IP to well-known tabletop franchises.
What’s being planned
- Multiple projects: Netflix says animated and live-action adaptations are on the table; formats could range from narrative series/films to competition-style concepts.
- Producers attached: Darren Kyman (Asmodee), Pete Fenlon (Catan Studio), and Guido and Benjamin Teuber, sons of Catan creator Klaus Teuber.
- Status: Early development; no release dates announced.
Why Catan?
Catan (originally Settlers of Catan) tasks players with gathering resources, building settlements and roads, and negotiating with rivals to dominate a remote island. Its blend of strategy, trading, and table-talk drama makes it a natural candidate for screen storytelling—whether scripted or competition-based.
Context: Netflix + Asmodee
- Netflix previously partnered with Asmodee on Exploding Kittens (mobile game for Netflix Games and an animated series).
- Catan joins a slate that includes a Monopoly adaptation and game-inspired series like Splinter Cell: Deathwatch and the upcoming Assassin’s Creed show.
What to watch next
- Format details: Will Netflix lead with a scripted series/film, or test the waters with a competitive reality format first?
- Creative team: Showrunners, writers, and directors attached to the first project.
- World-building: How the adaptation visualizes Catan’s island, factions, and trading systems on screen.
Learn more:
Official Catan site ·
Asmodee ·
Coverage: Netflix x Catan development
Note: No casting, release window, or trailer yet. This story is developing and we’ll update as Netflix shares more.
Discussion: Would you prefer a high-stakes negotiation drama, a family-friendly animated series, or a competition show inspired by Catan’s trading and building?