# PUBG Live-Action Netflix Series Reportedly in Development With Donald Glover

URL: https://technosports.co.in/donald-glover-pubg-live-action-netflix-series/  
Published: 2026-10-30  
Updated: 2026-10-30  
Author: Rahul Roy

Video game adaptations keep coming, and the latest one is a surprise. A **PUBG live-action [Netflix series](https://technosports.co.in/nicola-coughlans-overnight-roald-dahl-shoot/)** is reportedly in the works, with **Donald Glover** attached as star, writer, director and executive producer. The news comes from an exclusive report by [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/pubg-live-action-show-netflix-donald-glover-stephen-glover-1236934277/).

## PUBG Live-Action Netflix Series: Quick Facts

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Project | Live-action PUBG series |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Lead | [Donald Glover](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Glover) (star, writer, director, executive producer) |
| Also involved | Stephen Glover (writer, executive producer) |
| Krafton producers | Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee of LV3H |
| Release date | Not announced |
| Source | Variety exclusive |

## Who Is Behind It?

[Donald Glover](https://technosports.co.in/donald-glover-tapped-to-direct-star-in-pubg-live/) is teaming up with his brother Stephen Glover, who will write and executive produce. From the game’s publisher Krafton, Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee of its entertainment arm LV3H, formerly PUBG Entertainment, are attached as executive producers.

## Why Glover Matters

The Glover brothers worked together on *Atlanta*, which was widely praised for its storytelling and performances, and Donald also contributed to *Mr. & Mrs. Smith*. His involvement suggests the adaptation could aim for more than a simple battle royale action show.

## What Could the Story Be?

[PUBG: Battlegrounds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PUBG:_Battlegrounds) has no set narrative. Players drop onto huge maps like Erangel, Miramar and Sanhok, scavenge for weapons and survive a shrinking safe zone. That gives the creators room to build an original story, perhaps a survival thriller with some comic relief, though nothing has been confirmed.

## Not the First PUBG Screen Project

Krafton has tried to expand the PUBG universe before. In 2021 it announced an animated series from Castlevania producer Adi Shankar, along with a live-action short called *Ground Zero* and a documentary. This new project is a separate live-action effort.

## What We Still Don’t Know

Netflix has not made an official announcement. There is no cast list, no production start date and no release window. Treat the details as reported, not final, until Netflix or Krafton confirms them.

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## FAQs

Is Donald Glover involved in a PUBG series?

Donald Glover is reportedly attached as the star, writer, director and executive producer of a live-action PUBG series for Netflix.

Who else is working on the PUBG series?

Stephen Glover is attached as a writer and executive producer. Krafton producers Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee of LV3H are also executive producers.

When will the PUBG Netflix series be released?

No release date or window has been announced.

Has Netflix confirmed the PUBG series?

Netflix has not made an official announcement. The details are reported, not final, until Netflix or Krafton confirms them.