Variety reports that Netflix is planning a live-action adaptation of the Persona series, with Christopher Monfette set to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.
The project reportedly brings together 21 Laps—the production company led by Stranger Things executive producer Shawn Levy—and SEGA executive Toru Nakahara as an executive producer.
The Persona franchise, developed by Atlus and published by SEGA, began as a spin-off of the Megami Tensei series with the original Revelations: Persona in 1996.
The franchise expanded into a multi-entry RPG series with notable releases including Persona 3 (2006), Persona 4 (2008), and Persona 5 (2016).
Atlus has supported the series with remasters and spin-offs: Persona 4 Golden saw a PC release in 2020, Persona 5 Royal arrived as an expanded edition after the original 2016 release, and Persona 3 Reload—a full remake of the PS2-era title—launched in February 2024.
Spin-offs such as Persona 5 Strikers, developed in collaboration with Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force, have also appeared on Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
According to the Variety account, Christopher Monfette—whose television credits include work on Star Trek: Picard—will lead the writers’ room and act as an executive producer.
The report states that 21 Laps is developing the series alongside Netflix, with Shawn Levy’s production company listed as a producing partner, and SEGA’s Toru Nakahara attached in an executive producing capacity.
At this stage, Variety’s reporting does not specify which Persona title, if any single game, will serve as the basis for the adaptation, nor does it indicate whether the series will tell an original story set in the Persona universe.
No release window, cast announcements, or production timeline have been confirmed publicly by Netflix, Atlus, or SEGA.
Persona’s move toward broader media adaptations would join other gaming-to-screen efforts in recent years, but until official confirmations or production details are released by the parties involved, the project should be treated as an early-stage development.
Readers interested in platform availability and franchise developments can follow official Atlus and SEGA announcements, Netflix press releases, and industry coverage such as Variety for verified updates.
The project reportedly brings together 21 Laps—the production company led by Stranger Things executive producer Shawn Levy—and SEGA executive Toru Nakahara as an executive producer.
The Persona franchise, developed by Atlus and published by SEGA, began as a spin-off of the Megami Tensei series with the original Revelations: Persona in 1996.
The franchise expanded into a multi-entry RPG series with notable releases including Persona 3 (2006), Persona 4 (2008), and Persona 5 (2016).
Atlus has supported the series with remasters and spin-offs: Persona 4 Golden saw a PC release in 2020, Persona 5 Royal arrived as an expanded edition after the original 2016 release, and Persona 3 Reload—a full remake of the PS2-era title—launched in February 2024.
Spin-offs such as Persona 5 Strikers, developed in collaboration with Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force, have also appeared on Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
According to the Variety account, Christopher Monfette—whose television credits include work on Star Trek: Picard—will lead the writers’ room and act as an executive producer.
The report states that 21 Laps is developing the series alongside Netflix, with Shawn Levy’s production company listed as a producing partner, and SEGA’s Toru Nakahara attached in an executive producing capacity.
At this stage, Variety’s reporting does not specify which Persona title, if any single game, will serve as the basis for the adaptation, nor does it indicate whether the series will tell an original story set in the Persona universe.
No release window, cast announcements, or production timeline have been confirmed publicly by Netflix, Atlus, or SEGA.
Persona’s move toward broader media adaptations would join other gaming-to-screen efforts in recent years, but until official confirmations or production details are released by the parties involved, the project should be treated as an early-stage development.
Readers interested in platform availability and franchise developments can follow official Atlus and SEGA announcements, Netflix press releases, and industry coverage such as Variety for verified updates.
