STARZ SETS JUNE 12 PREMIERE DATE FOR VISCERAL AND HAUNTING DRAMA "THE LISTENERS," STARRING BAFTA AND GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEE(R) REBECCA HALL

Santa Monica, Calif. - May 7, 2026 - STARZ has announced that the suspense drama "The Listeners" will premiere in the U.S. on Friday, June 12. Starring BAFTA and Golden Globe(R) nominee Rebecca Hall (Peter Hujar's Day, Resurrection, Christine) and adapted from Jordan Tannahill's bestselling novel of the same name, the female-driven series centers on Claire Kutty, a popular English teacher who suddenly begins to hear a low, persistent hum that no one else around her can hear. New episodes of the five-part series will be available to stream weekly on Fridays only on the STARZ app, and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.

The series' BBC One debut in the U.K. premiered to broad critical acclaim and was described in The Guardian as a "hauntingly delicate... nuanced thriller" that "defies expectations," per The Los Angeles Times, with a career-best performance by Hall, deemed "otherworldly" by The Independent.

In "The Listeners," Claire hears a sound that neither her husband nor her daughter can hear. This seemingly innocuous hum triggers migraines, nosebleeds and insomnia, with no obvious source or medical explanation. After weeks of suffering, the strain starts to fracture her relationships with family, friends and colleagues. When she discovers that a student of hers can also hear the hum, the two strike up an unlikely and intimate friendship that gradually transforms into something more extreme, with devastating consequences.

Alongside Hall, "The Listeners" stars Prasanna Puwanarajah ("The Crown," "Payback"), as Claire's pragmatic husband, Paul; Ollie West (The Sparrow) as Kyle, a student of Claire's who also hears the hum; Mia Tharia ("Phoenix Rise") as Claire's daughter, Ashley; Amr Waked (Lucy) as Omar, facilitator of a support group for those who hear the Hum; and Gayle Rankin (The Greatest Showman, "GLOW") as his wife and co-facilitator, Jo.

STARZ is the premium streaming home for women and underrepresented audiences, driven by inclusive, adult storytelling and an unwavering commitment to the viewers it serves. STARZ's expanding slate is a blend of self-owned originals ("Fightland"), prestige acquisitions ("Amadeus"), and powerhouse franchises ("Outlander," "Power").

"The Listeners" is an Element Pictures, a Fremantle company, production for the BBC. The series is written by Jordan Tannahill and directed by Janicza Bravo (Zola, "The Bear"). Both also serve as executive producers, alongside Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann and Rachel Dargavel for Element Pictures, Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC, and Alice Birch. The series is produced by Ed King (His House, Suspect, Howl). Fremantle handles global sales.

About STARZ

STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning "We're All Adults Here." Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.

About Fremantle

Fremantle is a leading global creator, producer and distributor of some of the world's most successful content across Entertainment, Drama & Film, and Documentaries.  

Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 28 territories it has a presence in. Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films and high-quality documentaries.  From Got Talent to My Brilliant Friend, Family Feud to Poor Things, Mussolini: Son of the Century to It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley, Too Hot To Handle to Big Mood, Maxton Hall to Idols, and Maria to The Zelensky Story, our focus is simple - Fremantle creates and delivers irresistible entertainment.     

Fremantle also represents world-leading digital and branded entertainment, with more than 550 million fans and 390 billion views for its standout content across all platforms. Fremantle's Global Channels unit consists of more than 20 FAST channels worldwide, including BUZZR, Rig TV, and Baywatch. Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.

For more information, please visit www.fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram @fremantle or visit Fremantle's LinkedIn page.

About Element Pictures

Element Pictures is an award-winning film and television drama production company led by Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe, with offices in Dublin and London. In May 2022, Fremantle acquired a majority stake in the company.

Over 25 years, Element has built an international reputation for bold, distinctive storytelling and long-term collaborations with some of the most celebrated filmmakers and writers working today.

Current television productions include THE CAGE, created by BAFTA-nominated writer Tony Schumacher and starring Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha for the BBC/Fremantle; Season 3 of THE DRY, written by Nancy Harris for RTÉ/ITV;THE RACHEL INCIDENT, an adaptation of Caroline O'Donoghue's bestselling novel for Channel 4/UCP; and CLOSE TO HOME, an adaptation of Michael Magee's critically acclaimed novel for Channel 4/NI Screen/Screen Ireland/Fremantle.

Previous television credits include the critically acclaimed adaptations of Sally Rooney's novels NORMAL PEOPLE and CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS, both directed by Lenny Abrahamson; Nancy Harris's THE DRY (Seasons 1 & 2); Shane Meadows' period drama THE GALLOWS POLE; and the BBC adaptation of Jordan Tannahill's THE LISTENERS.

Recent and current feature releases include Yorgos Lanthimos' BUGONIA (Focus Features), starring Emma Stone and Je sse Plemons, nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture, four Golden Globes including Best Picture (Comedy or Musical), and five BAFTAs; Harry Lighton's PILLION (BBC Film/BFI/Cornerstone), starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling, winner of Best Screenplay in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival and nominated for four BAFTAs including Outstanding British Film; and Akinola Davies Jr.'s MY FATHER'S SHADOW (BBC Film/BFI/MUBI/Match Factory), which received a Special Mention for the Caméra d'Or at Cannes and was nominated for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at BAFTA.

Current feature productions include Tomas Alfredson's SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON (Film4/Fremantle), written by Jack Thorne and starring Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen; and THE LOST CHILDREN OF TUAM(BBC/Screen Ireland/MK2), directed by Frank Berry and written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

Element's previous feature credits include Yorgos Lanthimos' Academy Award-, Golden Globe- and BAFTA-winning films POOR THINGS and THE FAVOURITE, as well as his English-language features THE LOBSTER, THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER, and KINDS OF KINDNESS. Other notable productions include Lenny Abrahamson's Academy Award-, Golden Globe- and BAFTA-winning ROOM and THE LITTLE STRANGER; Rungano Nyoni's ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL, winner of Best Director in Un Certain Regard at Cannes; Sebastián Lelio's THE WONDER and DISOBEDIENCE; Joanna Hogg's THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER and THE SOUVENIR PART II; Phyllida Lloyd's HERSELF; Sean Durkin's THE NEST; and Ariane Labed's SEPTEMBER SAYS.

To date, Element Pictures' productions have been nominated for 30 Academy Awards (winning 6), 38 BAFTAs (winning 15), and 21 Golden Globes (winning 4).