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.
StatusActive
First airedJun 4, 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 in Top 10
17
#54 of 240 shows to reach the top 10
5% of the past 365 days
Audience Signals
Public engagement with Cape Fear on July 28, 2026
Seasons
Average Attention Score by season
First 30 days after each season premiere
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Season
Avg Buzz
1
Cape Fear
21.4
#100+
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Top Cast
By Attention Score on July 28, 2026
1
Javier Bardem
Maximiliano 'Max' Cady
13.5
2
Amy Adams
Anna Bowden
8.6
3
Juliette Lewis
Crystal (uncredited)
5.2
4
Patrick Wilson
Tom Bowden
4.5
5
Ron Perlman
2.9
6
Lily Collias
Natalie Bowden
2.5