STARZ has secured the exclusive United States rights to The Nowhere Man, a six part drama series that signals a continued push by the network into globally rooted, action driven storytelling. The series stars Bonko Khoza of The Woman King and Naturi Naughton Lewis, known for her work across the Power franchise and Notorious.
The Nowhere Man will premiere on January 16, 2026, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays on the STARZ app and across all STARZ streaming and on demand platforms.
Set in Johannesburg, the series centers on Lukas, portrayed by Khoza, a former Special Forces mercenary haunted by post traumatic stress disorder. Having abandoned his past life of violence, Lukas survives on the margins of the city as a junk collector. His attempt at anonymity is shattered when he witnesses a violent home invasion and steps in to help. That single decision pulls him back into a world he believed he had escaped, forcing him to confront unresolved trauma and the dangerous secrets tied to his former life.
Landing The Nowhere Man is a meaningful move for STARZ as it continues to broaden its slate with stories that feel both global and grounded. The series shows the network leaning into international settings and fresh perspectives while still delivering the kind of intense, character driven action its audience expects. By filming in South Africa and centering a story that blends spectacle with emotional depth, STARZ is signaling that its next wave of originals is about expanding representation without losing mainstream appeal.
The project also marks a notable reunion between the network and Naturi Naughton Lewis, who serves as both a lead actress and an executive producer through her company, Take Two Entertainment. Alison Hoffman, President of STARZ Networks, emphasized the significance of that return in a statement praising Naughton Lewis as a performer audiences already know and trust. Hoffman described The Nowhere Man as a strong addition to the network’s action offerings and positioned it as a timely response to viewer demand for immersive, adrenaline fueled series.
For Naughton Lewis, the series represents a creative milestone. She has described the project as an evolution in her career and highlighted the importance of collaborating once again with the STARZ team to tell a story that is both action packed and globally relevant. Her involvement as a producer underscores a broader industry shift toward performers taking on greater creative control and shaping the narratives they bring to the screen.
The Nowhere Man joins a robust lineup of STARZ originals anchored in action and drama. The network is currently airing the third and final season of Power Book IV Force, with its series finale scheduled for January 16, and is also rolling out Spartacus House of Ashur, a new chapter in the long running Spartacus franchise with weekly Friday releases.
The series was created by Motion Story and produced by Phillip Wolmarans and Nick Keulemans. Direction was handled by Fred Wolmarans and Gareth Crocker, with Crocker also serving as showrunner. Executive producers include Chris Lawrance, Colleen Lawrance, Sean Mikael Butler, Naturi Naughton Lewis and Two Lewis.
With its international production, high profile cast, and timely themes of trauma, redemption, and violence, The Nowhere Man positions STARZ to further strengthen its identity as a home for bold, globally minded storytelling while offering audiences a new perspective within the action drama space.
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