“Bunt”, a Netflix prison drama starring Borys Szyc: first trailer and premiere window

Netflix has released a trailer for “Bunt”, a prison drama inspired by real events. Borys Szyc and Filip Pławiak star as former cellmates who find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict years later.

Plot and historical background

The story is set in Poland in 1989, during a period of rapid political change. Reagan, played by Szyc, and Janek, played by Pławiak, try to secure an amnesty for inmates and stop violence escalating between prisoners and guards.

The series draws on a riot at the prison in Czarne. According to the Polish Press Agency (PAP), one of the most serious prison revolts in postwar Polish history broke out there in December 1989. It was the peak of a wave of protests that affected many prisons over that year.

Trailer and premiere

The trailer was published on 12 October 2026, and the series is reported to run to six episodes. Netflix has scheduled the premiere for late 2026. The exact date of the first episode is not confirmed in the materials this article is based on.

Filmweb describes the production as a thriller, and promotional material stresses that the characters try to prevent bloodshed. The series therefore combines a historical storyline with the tension typical of prison dramas.