Netflix is getting ready to add another crime drama to its library. The streaming service will release Nemesis on May 14, 2026. This show comes from Courtney A. Kemp, the person who created the very popular Power universe on Starz.
The first trailer dropped on April 12, 2026, and it shows a classic cop versus robber story set in Los Angeles. The show has 8 episodes, and each one runs for 60 minutes.
What is Nemesis About?
The story follows two men who are on different sides of the law. Matthew Law plays Isaiah Stiles, a police detective who is very good at his job. Y’lan Noel plays Coltrane Wilder, a professional criminal who plans big heists.
The official description says the show looks at what happens when a unstoppable force meets a immovable object. Stiles becomes very focused on finding the heist crew that killed his partner. Wilder is planning one last job before he tries to leave the criminal life behind.
The show goes deeper than just catching bad guys. Kemp explained the title’s meaning to Netflix.
“We definitely wanted to address the idea of a nemesis, someone who takes you down because of you. You make all the wrong decisions because of them, and you blow up your whole life by making bad choices.” – Courtney A. Kemp
Tani Marole co-created the series with Kemp and also serves as an executive producer.
Who is in the Nemesis Cast?
Nemesis has a large group of actors playing different roles. Here are the main cast members you will see:
- Matthew Law (Abbott Elementary, Ahsoka) as Detective Isaiah Stiles
- Y’lan Noel (Insecure, Lady in the Lake) as Coltrane Wilder
- Cleopatra Coleman (Black Rabbit, Clipped) as Ebony Wilder
- Tre Hale (All American, Platonic) as Darren “Stro” Stroman
- Domenick Lombardozzi (The Wire, Power, Tulsa King) as Dave Cerullo
- Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park (Quiz Lady, Power) as Chris Choi
- Ariana Guerra (CSI: Vegas, Helstrom) as Yvette Cruz
- Gabrielle Dennis (The Big Door Prize, The Upshaws) as Candace Stiles
- Michael Potts (The Piano Lesson) as James Sealey
- Sophina Brown (Twenties, Kindred) as Charlie
- Cedric Joe (Space Jam: A New Legacy) as Noah Stiles
- Jeff Pierre (Walker, Mercy) as Malik Jacobs
Fans of the Power shows will see some familiar faces. Shane Johnson and Mark Feuerstein, who both appeared in Kemp’s earlier work, have roles in Nemesis.
When and Where Can You Watch Nemesis?
All 8 episodes of Nemesis will be available on Netflix starting May 14, 2026. The show will release at the same time for viewers around the world.
For viewers in different regions, here is when you can start watching:
- United States: Available from 12:01 AM PT / 3:01 AM ET on May 14
- United Kingdom: Available from 8:01 AM BST on May 14
- Canada: Available from 12:01 AM PT on May 14
- Australia: Available from 5:01 PM AEST on May 14
- India: Available from 12:31 PM IST on May 14
The show’s first season has 8 episodes, and each one runs for about 60 minutes. Mario Van Peebles directed the first two episodes and also serves as an executive producer for those episodes. Other directors for the season include Millicent Shelton, Rob Hardy, and Ruben Garcia.
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What Does the Trailer Show?
The trailer for Nemesis gives viewers a look at the conflict between Stiles and Wilder. Wilder talks about living by his own rules. Stiles answers back that real men know right from wrong.
The trailer also shows that both men have families who get pulled into their conflict. Stiles’ wife Candace asks him where he really is, suggesting he is losing himself in the chase. Wilder’s wife Ebony asks him to stop, but he promises one more big job worth six million dollars in diamonds.
The show is set in Los Angeles. This is Kemp’s first project since she signed a new deal with Netflix after working with Lionsgate TV on the Power shows.
The series regular cast also includes Moe Irvin as Amos “Nightmare” Stiles, Quincy Isaiah as Gideon “Deon” Davis, Jay Reeves as Jamel Brinkley, Mike O’Malley as Detective Rick Viggiano, Stephanie Sigman as Detective Nicolette Harper, Khalilah Joi as Ella Wilder, and Siua Ikale’o as Ika Manakani.
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