Borys Szyc and Filip Pławiak star in Netflix prison drama Bunt about 1989 uprising

Netflix has announced a new Polish series, Bunt (Riot), a six-episode prison drama inspired by real events from 1989. Borys Szyc and Filip Pławiak lead the cast.

Plot and historical background

The story is set in Poland during a period of rapid political change. Frustration is growing among inmates in prisons who are demanding an amnesty, and tensions lead to an uprising. According to the series description on Filmweb, it was the largest prison riot in post-war Europe. This assessment comes from the makers' promotional description, not from historians' findings.

The main characters are former cellmates, Reagan and Janek. Years later, their fates place them on opposite sides of the conflict, and both try to prevent further bloodshed. Borys Szyc plays Reagan, and Filip Pławiak plays Janek.

Cast and premiere

The cast also includes Michał Felczak, Michał Pietrzak, Artur Kujawa, Ryszard Kakietek, Anita Szepelska and the rapper Wini, real name Winicjusz Bartków. Netflix's premiere has been given as 9 December 2026, according to an announcement by Onet. Earlier reports from October 2026 only said the series would arrive towards the end of the year, without a specific date.

The series has six episodes. The sources do not give details of broadcast or availability in individual countries.