According to Push Square, Variety has reported that a live-action TV show based on Persona is allegedly in the works for Netflix. Take this with a pinch of salt, but if true this would be another high-profile attempt to bring a major video game franchise to the small screen.
What Was Reported
Push Square relays that Christopher Monfette has reportedly signed on as the writer and showrunner for the adaptation. Monfette is named for his work on Star Trek: Picard, 12 Monkeys, and 9-1-1.
The report also allegedly lists production companies 21 Laps and Story Kitchen as being involved, with named executives attached: Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Robert Atwood from 21 Laps, alongside Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson from Story Kitchen. SEGA's Toru Nakahara is also reportedly set to executive produce.
The piece reiterates established franchise context: Persona originally began as a spin-off of Shin Megami Tensei and has since become its own long-running series with multiple main numbered entries and spin-offs. It also notes that Persona 6 was recently announced during Xbox's summer showcase and that very little is known about it so far — the only nugget mentioned being that it "likes the colour green."
The Source & Credibility
Who Reported This
This chain of information comes to us via Push Square, which cites a report from Variety. That’s the extent of the sourcing presented; the people and companies named are specific and recognisable, which lends some weight to the claims, but we still should treat this as unconfirmed.
Why We Should Be Skeptical (But Interested)
Labelled as a report by Variety and summarised by Push Square, the listing of credited showrunner and executives is notable. Still, we have no official confirmation from SEGA, Netflix, or the production companies in the public record presented in the report. As such, this remains a rumour until any of those parties confirm it directly — so, again, take this with a pinch of salt.
What It Could Mean
If the claims are accurate, there are a couple of clear implications that emerge directly from the reporting. First, a live-action adaptation would join Netflix's growing slate of video-game-derived series: the platform has previously produced a live-action The Witcher and animated projects such as Arcane, Castlevania, and Devil May Cry, per the report.
Second, the timing could be significant. Push Square suggests that lining up a TV show with a major new game makes strategic sense, and explicitly imagines the plan could be to position a new game like Persona 6 close to a show for cross-media synergy. That is framed as speculation in the report, and we’ll emphasise that it’s speculative here as well — but it’s the logical commercial play if a series and a major new entry are moving forward simultaneously.
There’s also an artistic question implicit in the report: can a live-action format handle the mix of slice-of-life high school drama, supernatural dungeons, and surreal Personas? Push Square voices cautious optimism, noting that an adaptation could work but that some feel an anime might be a more obvious fit. Again, this is presented as opinion in the report rather than confirmed creative direction.
Why This Matters
This rumour matters because Persona is a franchise with a long pedigree and passionate fans, and a successful TV adaptation could broaden the series' audience beyond players. If Christopher Monfette and the named production houses are actually attached, it indicates serious industry interest. Conversely, if the adaptation struggles to capture the series' unique tone, it could prove controversial among long-time fans.
We’ll keep watching for confirmations from SEGA, Netflix, or the named production companies — for now, per Push Square's relay of Variety, this is a rumour with high-profile names attached and plenty of potential consequences if true. As always, treat the details as tentative until official announcements arrive.
