Collider argues that Netflix’s forthcoming thriller Below could appeal to viewers who wanted more creature-focused action from Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The comparison matters because both programmes centre on dangerous giant creatures, but Below appears to favour a contained, suspense-led story over extensive franchise mythology and multiple timelines.

Below is due to premiere on 8 October 2026 and stars Josh Hartnett as Calvin Penney, a Newfoundland fisherman confronting a mysterious sea creature while investigating his father’s long-ago death. Created by Jesse McKeown, it also stars Mackenzie Davis as a marine biologist, alongside Charlie Heaton, Willow Kean, Ruby Stokes, Rohan Campbell and Kaleb Horn; the article notes that its potential remains speculative before release.