Daniel Dae Kim's "Butterfly" Spy Thriller Sets Release Date on Prime Video

IGN has the exclusive first look at Prime Video's new series "Butterfly," and we can confirm that all six episodes of this Daniel Dae Kim-led spy thriller will launch on August 13, 2025.

Kim, known for roles in "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "Lost," and "Hawaii Five-0," also executive produces this series, which co-stars Reina Hardesty ("The Secret Art of Human Flight"), Piper Perabo ("Yellowstone"), and Louis Landau ("Rivals").

First Look at Prime Video's Butterfly

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Based on BOOM! Studios' graphic novel series by Arash Amel, "Butterfly" is described as a character-driven spy thriller that delves into family relationships against a backdrop of international espionage.

The story centers on David Jung (Kim), a mysterious former US intelligence operative in South Korea whose quiet life shatters when a difficult choice from his past resurfaces. He becomes the target of Rebecca (Hardesty), a ruthless young agent sent to eliminate him, and her employer, the shadowy spy agency known as Caddis.

“Butterfly fulfills a long-held dream to collaborate with American and Korean creators on a series that connects two cultures dear to me,” Kim shared. “I’m thrilled with our talented cast and crew, and thankful to Ken Woodruff, Boom! Studios, 3AD, Amazon, and all who helped bring this project to life.”

Ken Woodruff ("The Mentalist," "Gotham") serves as showrunner and co-creator with celebrated novelist Steph Cha. The cast also features Kim Ji-hoon, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, Charles Parnell, Sean Dulake, and Nayoon Kim, with special appearances by Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa.

Woodruff and Cha executive produce alongside Kim, John Cheng for 3AD, Stephen Christy and Ross Richie for BOOM! Studios, and Arash Amel for The Amel Company.