Eli Roth Reveals Peacock Has Passed on ‘Hostel’ TV Series: “I Still Want to Continue ‘Hostel’”

The planned television revival of Eli Roth’s Hostel franchise has hit a dead end at Peacock. After more than a year without updates, Roth has confirmed that the streaming service has officially passed on the proposed series, although the filmmaker isn’t ready to abandon the franchise.

The Hostel television series was first reported to be in development at Peacock in the summer of 2025. The project was expected to bring Roth’s brutal horror franchise to the small screen, but little has been heard about its progress since the initial announcement.

Now, speaking with Edward Douglas in an interview that recently resurfaced online, Roth has revealed that Peacock made its decision some time ago. The interview was uploaded to YouTube on August 4, 2026.

“Peacock said no,” Roth confirms. “They’re not gonna do it. We were surprised and that’s their decision.”

However, the filmmaker isn’t closing the door on a return to the world of Hostel.

“Chris Briggs and I wrote the scripts and we love them, and I definitely want to turn them into something. So it might not be a TV series, but I still want to continue Hostel.”

Paul Giamatti Was Attached to Star in ‘Hostel’

The proposed Hostel series had some notable talent attached, including Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti, who was set to star.

Roth was also expected to write, produce, and direct the television revival alongside longtime collaborator Chris Briggs.

Although Peacock ultimately passed on the project, Roth’s comments suggest that the scripts could still find a home elsewhere or potentially become the foundation for a different kind of Hostel revival.

For now, no alternative network, streaming platform, or production plans have been announced.

Revisiting Eli Roth’s ‘Hostel’ Franchise

Originally released in 2005, Hostel introduced audiences to a disturbing underground organization where wealthy clients could pay enormous sums of money to torture and murder kidnapped victims.

Written and directed by Roth, the film became a defining entry in the extreme horror movement of the 2000s and spawned a franchise.

Roth returned to direct Hostel: Part II in 2007, while Scott Spiegel took over directing duties for the third installment, Hostel: Part III, released in 2011.

With the television adaptation no longer moving forward at Peacock, the future of the franchise remains uncertain. However, Roth has made it clear that he still wants to bring Hostel back.

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