Keira Knightley leads Netflix’s The Woman in Cabin 10 film adaptation releasing globally October 10, based on Ruth Ware’s bestselling thriller.
Netflix is bringing a best-selling thriller to the screen this fall with The Woman in Cabin 10, set to release globally on Friday, October 10, 2025. The suspenseful mystery is adapted from Ruth Ware’s acclaimed novel of the same name and boasts a star-studded cast led by Keira Knightley.
Directed by Simon Stone, with a screenplay by Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse, and Stone, the film follows a gripping storyline: while covering a travel assignment aboard a luxury yacht, a journalist witnesses a passenger being thrown overboard late at night. But when she raises the alarm, she’s told no such thing occurred — all passengers and crew are accounted for. With no one believing her, she begins digging for answers, putting herself in grave danger as she tries to uncover the truth.
Joining Knightley in the ensemble are Guy Pearce, David Ajala, Art Malik, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kaya Scodelario, David Morrissey, Daniel Ings, and Hannah Waddingham. The film also features performances from Gitte Witt, Christopher Rygh, Pippa Bennett-Warner, John MacMillan, Paul Kaye, Amanda Collin, and Lisa Loven Kongsli.
The adaptation is produced by Debra Hayward and Ilda Diffley, ensuring Ware’s chilling novel makes a seamless transition to screen with the atmospheric intensity and psychological twists intact.
The Woman in Cabin 10 has long been considered a natural fit for adaptation thanks to its tense, claustrophobic setting and unreliable-narrator mystery — elements that have helped cement Ruth Ware’s reputation as one of today’s most popular thriller writers. With Netflix backing the film and a cast stacked with powerhouse talent, expectations are high for a sleek and suspenseful ride.
Ahead of the global release, Netflix is inviting audiences to dive into the mystery on Tudum.com, where fans can read more about the film, check out the trailer, and view new images and key art. For those eager not to miss a moment, the streamer is encouraging viewers to add The Woman in Cabin 10 to their “My List” on Netflix before the October premiere.
