War of The Worlds OTT release date: When and where to watch Gabriel Byrne and Lea Drucker's sci-fi TV series

English writer H G Wells’ novel, War of The Worlds, was published in 1898 and since then, it has been adapted numerous times. In 2019, a sci-fi TV series, with the namesake title, was created by Howard Overman.  Now, the series War of The Worlds, which comprises three seasons, is set to make its OTT debut in India with Lionsgate Play.

When to watch War of The Worlds on Lionsgate Play

The series War of The Worlds is set to make its digital debut in India on Lionsgate Play, on December 6, 2024. All the episodes of Season 1 will drop on the same day, and the rest of the series will be released later. The series will be available on OTTplay Premium as well.

Directed by Richard Clark and Gilles Coulier, War of The Worlds features Gabriel Byrne, Léa Drucker, Elizabeth McGovern, Adel Bencherif, Bayo Gbadamosi, Ty Tennant, Natasha Little, and Emilie de Preissac.

War of The Worlds series plot overview

The series begins with the future of humanity hanging by a thread after an alien invasion in an idyllic city of America. This new threat thrusts the world into a catastrophic nightmare. The chilling story has been depicted in the series through the ordeal of a common American family, whose ordinary life is shattered.

You will witness the family members’ desperate struggle for survival amid the chaos and destruction. Each and every family member's resilience is tested as they face unimaginable horrors and the uncertain fate of their loved ones.

Director Richard Clark on War of The Worlds

During an interview with Den of Geek portal in 2020, director Richard Clark stated that the title of the series War of The Worlds was 'unhelpful'.

Instead of focusing on the science-fiction aspects, the TV series paid more attention to the characters and their connections with each other.  According to him, it's better to be bold than to try to please everybody. He further shared that drama should involve, invent, and explore, and not just endlessly repeat the book story itself.

Clark also told Den of Geek that if people feel uneasy with short changes and don’t like it, maybe it was the wrong show for those particular audiences.