Possession Trailer: Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jonny Lee Miller Star in Sky's supernatural thriller
Sky TV has released the trailer for new supernatural thriller Posession
Watch the trailer for Sky's new Supernatural thriller Possession
Sky has unveiled the official trailer for Possession, a haunting new five-part supernatural thriller starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jonny Lee Miller, set to binge-drop this August.
Key Details at a Glance
Official Title: Possession (formerly developed under the title Inheritance).
Release Date: All five episodes drop Thursday, August 6, 2026, on Sky and the NOW streaming service (U.S. release details TBD).
Starring Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki), Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary), Sheldon Shepherd (Bob Marley: One Love), and Bel Powley (A Small Light).
Creative Team: Created and written by Karla Crome (Something Very Bad is Going to Happen); directed by Jamaican filmmaker Storm Saulter (Sprinter).
Setting: Spans across the historic streets of Bristol and the lush, atmospheric landscapes of Jamaica.
When Legal Disputes Turn Supernatural: What the Trailer Reveals
The newly dropped trailer gives audiences their first taste of a high-stakes, sun-drenched mystery that quickly spirals into psychological terror.
The story centers on Claudia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a sharp, ambitious mixed-race lawyer from Bristol who travels to Jamaica to handle a high-profile probate feud. Local resident Cudjoe East (Sheldon Shepherd) has laid claim to a massive estate owned by wealthy white aristocrat Oliver Connaught (Jonny Lee Miller).
What begins as a routine legal battle takes a terrifying turn when Claudia arrives at the disputed property: Hope Hill, the Connaught family’s former plantation. Claudia immediately recognizes the grounds as the exact, ominous estate that has plagued her vivid nightmares since childhood.
"Hope Hill isn't just land—it's a graveyard of secrets."
As Claudia and Oliver dig deeper into the soil of Hope Hill, the line between past and present fractures, revealing a horrific connection between the plantation's brutal history and modern-day injustices.
A Powerhouse Ensemble Cast
Beyond its core trio of Mbatha-Raw, Miller, and Shepherd, Possession boasts a stacked supporting cast blending British and Caribbean talent:
Bel Powley as Charlotte
Nadean Rawlins (Bob Marley: One Love) as Mercy
Sean Gilder (Slow Horses) as Tom McKenzie
Olunike Adeliyi (The Fire Inside) as Patsy Dawkins
Richard Dillane (The Crown) as Eugene Desfrienes
Diveen Henry (The Day of the Jackal) as Flora
Jack Bandeira (Happy Valley) as Kenneth Connaught
Shantol Jackson (Death in Paradise) as Sarah
Jeff Crossley as Angelo & Safina Simpson as Betina
How to Watch
UK and Irish viewers can stream all five episodes of Possession starting Thursday, August 6 on Sky and NOW. U.S. premiere dates and network details remain unannounced, with international distribution handled by NBCUniversal Global TV.