The upcoming spy-thriller Butterfly will officially take flight on Prime Video August 13, 2025. Starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim, the six-episode series promises a high-stakes dive into global espionage, emotional trauma, and generational secrets. Alongside Kim, the cast includes Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau, with a powerhouse recurring lineup of Kim Ji-hoon, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, and more.
A High-Tension Spy Game with Heart
Based on the graphic novel series from BOOM! Studios, Butterfly tells the story of David Jung (Kim), a reclusive former US intelligence operative living in South Korea whose past detonates into his present when a sociopathic young assassin named Rebecca (Hardesty) is sent to kill him. Jung’s ties to a shadowy agency known as Caddis, and the emotional wreckage he left behind, form the series’ emotional spine—one that stretches across countries, timelines, and bloodlines.
In Daniel Dae Kim’s own words:
“Butterfly is the realization of a longtime dream to bring together American and Korean storytellers and create a show that bridges two cultures that I love deeply.”
Butterfly’s World-Class Creative Team
The series is adapted by Ken Woodruff (Gotham, The Mentalist) and novelist Steph Cha, who also serve as co-creators and executive producers. The production team includes John Cheng (3AD), Arash Amel (A Private War), and BOOM! Studios’ Stephen Christy, Ross Richie, and Adam Yoelin. Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip) directs the first two episodes, promising a visual style that matches the show’s emotional and narrative intensity.
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Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD developed the series as part of its first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios, continuing Kim’s legacy of championing Asian-American narratives and creators in global storytelling.
An Explosive Series with Global Reach
Butterfly is more than just a slick espionage drama. It’s an emotionally layered series where identity, loyalty, and legacy explode under the weight of betrayal and purpose. Featuring a Korean-American perspective rarely seen in the genre, the series draws strength from both its raw action and its resonant character work.
With high production value, haunting character arcs, and a strikingly global lens, Butterfly is poised to be a genre standout this summer.
Butterfly premieres August 13, 2025, only on Prime Video.
About Butterfly
Release Date: August 13, 2025
Showrunners, Co-Creators: Ken Woodruff, Steph Cha
Executive Producers: Ken Woodruff,
Steph Cha, Daniel Dae Kim, John Cheng, Stephen Christy, Ross Richie, Arash Amel
Co-Executive Producer: Adam Yoelin
Developed by: 3AD:
Directed by
Kitao Sakurai directed the first two episodes of the series
Synopsis
Butterfly is a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It’s centered on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for
Will Butterfly redefine the spy genre for a global generation? Is Daniel Dae Kim about to deliver the most powerful performance of his career? And how will this unique cultural fusion shake up the world of prestige streaming?
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