History of The Night Agent in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 19, 2026

The Night Agent is an American action thriller television series created by Shawn Ryan, based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, and starring Gabriel Basso. It premiered on Netflix on March 23, 2023, quickly becoming a popular series. Due to its success, The Night Agent was renewed for a second season within a week of its debut. It achieved the status of Netflix's sixth-most-viewed series within a month. The series has been renewed for a third season ahead of the second season release. The second season was released on January 23, 2025, and the third season is expected to premiere on February 19, 2026.

December 24, 2020: Sony to Produce TV Series

On December 24, 2020, it was announced that Sony Pictures Television would produce the TV series adaptation of Matthew Quirk's novel The Night Agent, with Shawn Ryan as writer.

July 21, 2021: Netflix Acquires The Night Agent

On July 21, 2021, Netflix acquired the series The Night Agent, with Seth Gordon set to direct the pilot.

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November 22, 2021: Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan Cast

On November 22, 2021, Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan were cast in The Night Agent series.

February 1, 2022: Additional Cast Members Announced

On February 1, 2022, Hong Chau, D. B. Woodside, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Eve Harlow, Phoenix Raei, Enrique Murciano and Sarah Desjardins joined the cast of The Night Agent as regulars.

February 24, 2023: Kari Matchett Joins Cast

On February 24, 2023, Kari Matchett joined the cast of The Night Agent in a recurring role.

March 23, 2023: The Night Agent Premieres on Netflix

On March 23, 2023, The Night Agent, starring Gabriel Basso, premiered on Netflix.

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March 29, 2023: Renewal for Second Season

On March 29, 2023, Netflix renewed The Night Agent for a 10-episode second season.

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April 2, 2023: Weekly Streaming Data

According to U.S. weekly streaming data reported by Media Play News using metrics from PlumResearch, The Night Agent attracted 14.9 million unique viewers on Netflix during the week ending April 2, 2023, with an average time spent of 224 minutes per viewer.

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June 2023: Hours Watched Milestone

Between its release and June 2023, The Night Agent totaled 812.1 million hours watched, the most of any Netflix original in that time span.

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December 8, 2023: Amanda Warren Cast as Series Regular

On December 8, 2023, Amanda Warren was cast as a series regular for the second season of The Night Agent.

January 11, 2024: New and Recurring Cast Members Announced

On January 11, 2024, Berto Colon, Louis Herthum, and Arienne Mandi joined the cast as new series regulars for The Night Agent, while Brittany Snow and Teddy Sears were cast in recurring roles for the second season.

February 5, 2024: Filming for Season 2 Begins

On February 5, 2024, filming for the second season of The Night Agent began in New York City, with additional filming in Thailand and Washington D.C.

February 16, 2024: More Cast Additions

On February 16, 2024, Michael Malarkey and Keon Alexander were cast as new series regulars for The Night Agent, while Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps joined the cast in recurring capacities for the second season.

March 26, 2024: Guest Roles Announced

On March 26, 2024, Marwan Kenzari, Elise Kibler, and Dikran Tulaine joined the cast in guest roles for the second season of The Night Agent.

June 17, 2024: Filming for Season 2 Concludes

It was announced on June 17, 2024, that the second season of The Night Agent had concluded filming.

October 8, 2024: Renewal for Third Season

On October 8, 2024, Netflix renewed The Night Agent for a third season ahead of the second-season premiere.

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October 2024: Renewal for Season 3

In October 2024, ahead of the second-season premiere, The Night Agent was renewed for a third season.

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November 19, 2024: Genesis Rodriguez Joins Cast

On November 19, 2024, Genesis Rodriguez was cast as a series regular for the third season of The Night Agent.

December 13, 2024: Additional Cast Members for Season 3

On December 13, 2024, David Lyons, Jennifer Morrison, Stephen Moyer, and Callum Vinson joined the cast as new series regulars for The Night Agent, while Suraj Sharma joined in a recurring role for the third season.

January 23, 2025: Season 2 Release

On January 23, 2025, the second season of The Night Agent was released.

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January 31, 2025: Promotion to Series Regulars

On January 31, 2025, Ward Horton and Albert Jones were promoted to series regulars for the third season of The Night Agent, while Evans-Akingbola was confirmed to return as a series regular.

February 2025: Filming for Season 3 Begins

In February 2025, filming for the third season of The Night Agent began.

July 14, 2025: Filming for Season 3 Concludes

Filming for the third season of The Night Agent concluded on July 14, 2025. Filming locations for the season included New York, Washington, D.C., Turkey, Mexico, and Dominican Republic.