Buzzy novel How To Kill Your Family is being adapted for the screens by Netflix, and fronted by none other than The Gorge and The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy. She will play protagonist Grace, who resorts to – you guessed it – murder members of her family after feeling rejected by the people who raised her.
The series will also be produced by the team that brought us Killing Eve, giving us those cut-throat femme vibes, no doubt.
Anya has already weighed in on her excitement for the role and her love of the book. “As soon as I turned the last page, I knew I had to be a part of bringing this story to life,” she told Netflix. “After some (light) stalking of the inimitable Bella Mackie, I could not be more thrilled to be collaborating with the team that is executive producers Sally Woodward Gentle, Lizzie Rusbridger, and Emma. I am looking forward to getting our hands even dirtier.”
Author Bella has also voiced her love for the project. “It’s been thrilling to watch the characters I wrote take on new life under this magnificent creative team,” she told Netflix’s TUDUM, describing Anya as “the most perfect fit to play Grace”. “I often think she understands her better than I do,” she added.
Here’s what we know so far about How To Kill Your Family on Netflix.
How To Kill Your Family plot
According to Netflix, “The eight-episode series follows Grace, who has a complicated family. Her dad is Simon Artemis, a billionaire and ruthless social climber. Grace is the product of an affair Simon claims not to remember, which left Grace and her mum to fend for themselves.
“When her mother dies and Grace is rejected by the people who should love her, she transforms her anger into something useful — killing off her estranged extended family via morbidly creative means. Soon, Grace is clawing her way toward revenge and a hefty inheritance. But her mission pulls her away from what she really needs.”
How To Kill Your Family cast
As it stands, Anya is the only actor to be cast for the series. Stay tuned for further announcements when it comes to who will join as her doomed family members.
How To Kill Your Family release date
A release date hasn’t been confirmed yet as the TV series is still in early production stages. We are hoping for later this year, or early 2026.
How To Kill Your Family trailer
No trailer has dropped yet, but we’ll update this article when one does.