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Rebellion Partners with Two Brothers for Atomfall TV Series

Published 30 April 2026

Rebellion, the British video game developer behind the survival adventure Atomfall, has partnered with production company Two Brothers Pictures to adapt the game into a television series.

The announcement highlights a collaboration between Rebellion cofounders Jason Kingsley and Chris Kingsley, who will serve as executive producers alongside Two Brothers founders Harry and Jack Williams. The Williams brothers, known for their work on series such as Fleabag, The Assassin, The Missing, and Baptiste, will write the show. Alex Mercer, who has produced episodes of Doctor Who, and Rebellion's Ben Smith will also executive produce.

Atomfall, released last year on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox with day-one availability on Game Pass, achieved significant commercial success, attracting one million players in its first weekend and surpassing 3.7 million players overall. It won Best British Game at the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards and has since received two major expansions, Wicked Isle and The Red Strain, which introduce new factions and enemies.

Set in an alternate-history 1960s England, the game unfolds in a walled Quarantine Zone in the Lake District, established after a catastrophic nuclear...

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