Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming thriller series Detective Hole, adapting Jo Nesbø's novels about detective Harry Hole. The series stars Tobias Santelmann as the anti-hero detective and Joel Kinnaman as his corrupt nemesis Tom Waaler. It aims to improve upon the 2017 film adaptation The Snowman, which received poor reviews.
Netflix is bringing Jo Nesbø's celebrated Detective Harry Hole novels to the small screen with the series Detective Hole. The adaptation follows Harry Hole, portrayed by Tobias Santelmann, as he tracks a serial killer amid themes of obsession, betrayal, and internal conflicts between justice and revenge. Harry, depicted as an anti-hero willing to bend rules, faces off against his nemesis, the corrupt detective Tom Waaler, played by Joel Kinnaman.
The trailer, released on February 26, 2026, suggests the series captures the tone of the original novels more effectively than previous attempts. This comes after the 2017 film The Snowman, which adapted one of Nesbø's stories but faltered critically and commercially. Starring Michael Fassbender as Harry Hole, alongside Rebecca Ferguson and J.K. Simmons, The Snowman earned a 7% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It grossed $41 million against a $35 million budget. Director Tomas Alfredson later revealed production challenges, noting that 10 to 15% of the screenplay remained unfilmed, leading to editing issues and incoherent story elements.
Unlike the film's troubled path, Detective Hole appears poised for success on Netflix, premiering on March 26, 2026. The series seeks to launch a promising small-screen franchise from Nesbø's universe, offering fans untapped stories from the books.