# PUBG Live Action Series (Krafton/Netflix): Donald Glover Drops Into the Battleground

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Published: 2026-10-31  
Updated: 2026-10-31  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Winner winner, streaming dinner. The **PUBG Live Action Series (Krafton/Netflix)** has been officially announced, and it comes with a seriously big name attached.

### PUBG Live Action Series: Overview

| Title | Region | Status | Release Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PUBG Live Action Series (Krafton/Netflix) | Global/India | Series announcement; in development, no trailer yet | TBD |

### Who’s Behind It?

Two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner **Donald Glover** is set to write, direct, executive produce and star. **Stephen Glover** joins as a writer and executive producer.

Other executive producers include Michael Schaefer (NEON TV), Fam Udeorji (Gilga), and Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee (LV3H). The series is being developed with **KRAFTON**, the Seoul-based gaming giant that runs 19 creative studios. You can read more about the company on the [official KRAFTON website](https://www.krafton.com).

![PUBG](https://images.technosports.co.in/2026/10/PUBG-live-7.avif)

### Why Gamers Are Paying Attention?

*PUBG: Battlegrounds* helped popularise the battle royale genre, so a live-action take carries huge expectations. Video game adaptations can be hit or miss, but putting an award-winning creator in the driver’s seat suggests Netflix wants something more ambitious than a simple shoot-’em-up on screen. For the game’s history, the [PUBG: Battlegrounds Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PUBG:_Battlegrounds) is a good primer.

### What It Means for India?

This is where it gets interesting for Indian fans. *PUBG Mobile* was caught up in the September 2025 app ban, largely because Tencent Games was co-developing and distributing it in India at the time.

KRAFTON then launched **BGMI** (*Battlegrounds Mobile India*) without Tencent’s involvement, with servers in India and Singapore. It has since become a staple of Indian mobile gaming. The main *PUBG: Battlegrounds* title remains available on PC and console in India.

It’s still unclear how Indian gamers will react to the series, but the BGMI community is huge, so expect plenty of buzz.

### What We Don’t Know Yet?

Netflix and KRAFTON haven’t shared a release date, a trailer or any cast beyond Glover. For now, treat this as an early-stage project and keep expectations flexible.

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### Frequently Asked Questions

Who is starring in the PUBG Live Action Series (Krafton/Netflix)?

Donald Glover will write, direct, executive produce and star in it.

When will the PUBG Netflix series release?

There’s no release date yet, and no trailer has been shared.