Netflix is developing a live-action PUBG series, and Donald Glover is set to executive produce, write, direct and star in it. The project marks one of the most high-profile creator-led video game adaptations yet announced for the streamer.

The news comes from an exclusive report that says Glover and his brother Stephen Glover will executive produce and write the show. Glover also plans to direct. On the production side, Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee will executive produce for LV3H, Krafton’s entertainment division, which was previously known as PUBG Entertainment.

A mainstream name attached to a global game

PUBG has spent years growing well beyond its original release. The battle royale game debuted in 2017 and remains one of the most recognisable titles in the genre. Players drop onto maps such as Erangel and Sanhok, scavenge for loot and fight to be the last one standing for a “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.” That simple premise has made it a fixture in gaming culture for close to a decade.

Bringing Glover on board gives the project immediate reach beyond gaming circles. He is a performer and creator with a broad following, and his name alone is likely to draw attention from viewers who have never installed the game. For fans in the US, UK and Australia, that crossover appeal is the main hook.

Glover’s recent work includes voicing Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which was released on April 1, 2026. He has also collaborated closely with his brother Stephen on several projects. Among them are FX’s Atlanta and Amazon Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith, both of which received critical acclaim. That track record gives the series a clear creative pedigree, even before a single episode has been shot or a script has been shown.

No plot, no release date, plenty of open questions

Krafton has not revealed official plot details for the Netflix show. That leaves a big question hanging over the project. As the report points out, the game does not have a coherent plot in the traditional sense. Players arrive, compete and try to survive. So the story will have to be built largely from scratch.

Given the game lacks a coherent plot, it’ll be interesting to see how Glover approaches the series.

That gap is also what makes the announcement intriguing. Adaptations of games with strong worlds and lore have an established blueprint. PUBG offers a setting and a premise, but not a built-in narrative. Glover will have wide creative room to decide who the characters are and what the show is really about.

There is also no release window. The report does not say when the series will arrive on Netflix, so viewers should expect a long wait. It is also unclear whether Glover will play a character tied to the game’s iconic look, such as the white tee and Level 3 Helmet, or take on an entirely new role.

Netflix keeps building its game adaptation slate

PUBG joins a busy list of gaming properties heading to Netflix. The streamer is already working on a Gears of War movie, an Assassin’s Creed series and an animated Diablo series, among others. The pattern suggests Netflix sees video game intellectual property as a reliable source of audience interest.

Other titles are also moving into screen formats. ARC Raiders and The Finals are both being adapted into film and television projects. For gamers who follow those franchises, the PUBG series is another sign that their favourite worlds are increasingly turning up on screens beyond the console or PC.

The PUBG announcement also follows another major move for the franchise. Krafton recently revealed the roguelite shooter PUBG DED.NET at Gamescom 2026. Taken together, the game and the series show that PUBG is trying to expand far beyond its original battle royale format.

What comes next

For now, the most important facts are clear. Netflix is developing the series. Donald Glover and Stephen Glover are writing it. Glover will direct and star. LV3H is involved as an executive producer partner. Everything else, from the story to the cast and the premiere date, remains unannounced.

That uncertainty is exactly what keeps the story interesting. A global game with millions of players, a creator with a strong screen record and a streaming giant with an appetite for game adaptations is a combination worth watching. How Glover turns a battle royale without a plot into a compelling series will be the question that defines the project.