Unaccustomed Earth: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Inspired by the internationally beloved bestseller of the same name, Unaccustomed Earth is an epic, soapy drama about a tight-knit immigrant community navigating love, desire, and belonging. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long-lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born and new battle lines are drawn in the elite, insular Indian American community of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rich with passion and unforgettable characters, Unaccustomed Earth is an intimate, nuanced look inside a tight-knit community.

Series details

• Title: Unaccustomed Earth
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-12-17
• Status in TVmaze: In Development
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• TVMaze ID: 84274
• IMDb ID: tt36634761
• TVDB ID: 462914

Cast and credited roles

• Freida Pinto — Parul Chaudhury
• Siddarth — Amit
• Indraneil Sengupta — Jai
• Parveen Kaur — Nina
• Sarayu Blue — Ruma
• Justin Bartha — Adam
• Adi Roy — Kaushik
• Ilya Sundarsingh McKaig — Hema
• Jayant Kripalani — Pranab

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-12-17; final listed air date 2026-12-17.

Source and licence

Adapted from Unaccustomed Earth on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.