Next Week: Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock & Meghann Fahy Star In Netflix’s Sirens

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Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock and Meghann Fahy are all set to star in this new dark comedy

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What a line-up: Netflix’s upcoming female-led drama, Sirens, is finally on the horizon with Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock and Meghann Fahy starring as the leading trio. From Maid creator Molly Smith Metzler, here’s everything we know so far.

(L to R) Glenn Howerton as Ethan, Milly Alcock as Simone, Meghann Fahy as Devon in episode 101 of Sirens.

Netflix’s Sirens: Plot, Cast, Release Date & More

What do you get when you smush together three shining stars, each one of the brightest emerging from their respective generations? A smash hit limited series – or so Netflix hopes. Sirens is a female-led dark comedy in the works at Netflix set to star Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock and Meghann Fahy, and the first project to stem from a multi-year deal between the streamer and writer Molly Smith Metzler, announced in 2022, after the huge success of miniseries Maid starring Margaret Qualley.

Another blonde bombshell is also attached to the project: Margot Robbie, who is one of the executive producers through her company LuckyChap.

Milly Alcock as Simone in episode 101 of Sirens

What Is Sirens About?

Set over Labor Day weekend, Sirens centres on sisters Devon (Fahy) and Simone (Alcock). When Simone gets a new job for enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Moore), Devon is suspicious of their creepy relationship. Michaela (or ‘Kiki’ to those close to her) leads a cult-ish life of luxury, which is like a drug to Simone – so Devon thinks it’s time for an intervention.

‘I like to talk about Devon as the metronome of the show,’ says series creator and executive producer Molly Smith Metzler. ‘She sets the pace, and especially the comedy. Casting Meghann was a gift from the heavens.’

Devon tracks Simone down to a lavish island where mansions and hydrangeas abound, and the Kells island estate sprawls. Here, as she grapples to reconnect with her strangely changed sister, Devon learns what a formidable opponent Michaela truly is. Indeed, this island is Michaela’s kingdom – and, it turns out, she also reigns supreme in Simone’s heart.

Meghann Fahy as Devon in episode 101 of Sirens

‘Julianne’s just the dream for this role because she does feel ethereal,’ Smith Metzler says on casting Moore in the role. ‘She’s from another kingdom. She is not a normie.

‘This story has a lot of teeth,’ Smith Metzler continues. ‘There are real moments of drama, and it’s going to make people uncomfortable. Operatic is a word I like to use to describe it. It’s a true dark comedy — and it’s got a Greek mythology vibe.’

Watch the trailer below for a taste of the action.

Sirens Trailer

The Sirens Cast

Moore, Alcock and Fahy make up the leading trio, joined by Kevin Bacon as Michaela’s husband Peter, plus Glenn Howerton, Felix Solis, Bill Camp and more. The full cast list is as follows:

Julianne Moore as Michaela Kell
Milly Alcock as Simone DeWitt
Meghann Fahy as Devon DeWitt
Kevin Bacon as Peter Kell
Glenn Howerton as Ethan Corbin III
Felix Solis as Jose
Bill Camp as Bruce DeWitt
Josh Segarra as Raymond
Trevor Salter as Jordan
Britne Oldford as Missy
Lauren Weedman as Patrice
Jenn Lyon as Cloe
Eric Neufer as Lisa
Emily Borromeo as Astrid

The rest of the cast is TBC, but we will update this page when we know more.

What Is It Based On?

Sirens is based on Molly Smith Metzler’s 2011 play Elemeno Pea, which follows blue collar social worker Devon who visits her sister Simone in Martha’s Vineyard where she is the personal assistant to the wife of a billionaire, Michaela. Michaela and her husband are supposed to be away when Devon visits, but trouble ensues when Michaela returns unexpectedly.