Cape Fear
Cape Fear is an American thriller drama miniseries created by Nick Antosca, adapted from the novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald and its 1962 and 1991 film adaptations. Produced by Eat the Cat, Universal Content Productions, and Amblin Television, the series follows convicted killer Max Cady, freshly released from prison, as he pursues revenge against public defenders Anna and Tom Bowden and those who concealed evidence in his case. Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson and CCH Pounder star.
StatusEnded
First airedJun 4, 2026
Last airedJul 30, 2026
Streaming
Daily Popularity History
Daily Attention Score for Cape Fear
Rankings
Daily Attention Score rankings for Cape Fear
Time on top
How much of the past 365 days Cape Fear spent at the top of TV
Days at #1
1
#51 of 62 shows to hit #1
<1% of the past 365 days
Days in Top 10
22
#45 of 242 shows to reach the top 10
6% of the past 365 days
Audience Signals
Public engagement with Cape Fear on August 17, 2026
Seasons
Average Attention Score by season
First 30 days after each season premiere
#
Season
Avg Buzz
1
Cape Fear
21.4
#100+
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Top Cast
By Attention Score on August 17, 2026
1
Javier Bardem
Maximiliano 'Max' Cady
7.8
2
Amy Adams
Anna Bowden
5.9
3
Juliette Lewis
Crystal
5.1
4
Patrick Wilson
Tom Bowden
3.5
5
Ron Perlman
Robert Cady
2.7
6
Patrick Fischler
Dr. Lee
1.9