All You Need to Know About Netflix's "Vladimir"

Obsession never looked so good

Let’s talk about desire—the messy, inappropriate, absolutely unhinged kind that society pretends doesn’t exist. You know, the fantasy that strikes during faculty meetings when you should be contemplating academic rigour, but instead find yourself contemplating something far more exciting

Enter Vladimir, Netflix’s deliciously deranged new series that’s serving up obsession with a side of scandal. Rachel Weisz stars as a middle-aged professor who’s traded in her moral compass for a one-way ticket to Fantasyland, and the destination? A devastatingly handsome younger colleague named Vladimir.

Consider this your formal invitation to witness a woman’s spectacular unravelling. Class is in session soon, and attendance is mandatory. Just don’t blame us when you can’t stop thinking about it during your next Zoom meeting.

Take a closer look at Netflix’s TV series “Vladimir”:

What is it about?

Based on Julia May Jonas’ book of the same name, this limited-series follows a middle-aged English professor whose life spirals as she becomes consumed by an all-powerful obsession with her younger colleague, Vladimir. Against the backdrop of a sexual misconduct case against her husband involving former students, the professor finds herself swept into an intoxicating fantasy world. The eight-episode drama will explore the themes of desire, obsession, sexuality and lust.

Who is in the cast?

Rachel Weisz stars as the professor, Leo Woodall as Vladimir, and John Slattery plays John, the professor’s husband, whose past indiscretions with students now threaten both their careers, and Jessica Henwick portrays Cynthia, Vladimir’s enigmatic wife. The stellar supporting cast includes Ellen Robertson, Kayli Carter, Miriam Silverman, Mallori Johnson, Matt Walsh, Tattiawna Jones and Louise Lambert.

When will it be released?

It will be released on 5 March 2026.

Where can you watch it?

You watch it on Netflix.

This story will be updated.