Amazon MGM Studios has announced the Butterfly release date for its newest spy thriller led by Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-O). The show is based on Arash Amel’s 2015 graphic novel of the same name.

“The series is a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It’s centered on David Jung, an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca, a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for,” reads the official logline.

When is the Butterfly release date?

Butterfly is scheduled to make its debut on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with all six episodes. Joining Kim are acclaimed South Korean actors Kim Tae-hee (Stairway to Heaven, Hi Bye Mama!), Park Hae-soo (Squid Game, Money Heist: Korea), Sung Dong-il (Reply 1988), Lee Il-hwa (Reply 1997), and Kim Ji-hoon (Money Heist: Korea). Additional cast members include Piper Perabo, Reina Hardesty, Sean Dulake, Charles Parnell, and child actor Nayoon Kim.

The series is co-created and executive produced by Ken Woodruff and Steph Cha, with Woodruff serving as a showrunner. It is executive produced by Kim, John Cheng, Adam Yoelin, Stephen Christy and Ross Richie, with Kitao Sakurai directing the first two episodes. The project is part of Kim’s 3AD’s first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios.

“Butterfly is the realization of a longtime dream to bring together American and Korean storytellers and create a show that bridges two cultures that I love deeply,” Kim said in a statement. “I couldn’t be happier with the creative team we’ve assembled, both in front of and behind the camera, and I’m grateful to Ken Woodruff, BOOM! Studios, 3AD, Amazon, and everyone else who helped bring it to life.”