“The Nowhere Man,” a six-episode scripted action series produced and filmed in South Africa, will launch weekly on Starz (U.S.) starting January 16, 2026.
The series stars Bonko Khoza as Lukas, a former Special Forces mercenary living with post-traumatic stress disorder, and Naturi Naughton-Lewis as Ruby. Naughton-Lewis also serves as an executive producer.
Set and shot in Johannesburg, the series was produced by Motion Story and directed by Fred Wolmarans and Gareth Crocker, with Gareth Crocker as showrunner. Producers include Phillip Wolmarans and Nick Keulemans.
“The Nowhere Man” became available on Prime Video South Africa on November 28, 2025.
Prime Video and Canal+ handle international distribution outside the U.S.
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