How many episodes are in I'm Not Afraid?

I'm Not Afraid has 6 episodes in this listed season.

When does I'm Not Afraid premiere?

I'm Not Afraid premieres on 2026-07-08.

Is I'm Not Afraid a new series?

I'm Not Afraid is a new series (Season 1).

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I'm Not Afraid(2026)

Archived · Netflix

146 eps

S01

DramaThriller

ON AIR: JUL 8Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

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I'm Not Afraid builds its thriller around what a ten-year-old can notice but cannot yet understand. A lie, a guarded look, or a silence at dinner makes familiar surroundings feel unsafe. Sunlit fields and crowded homes give the mystery a concrete, everyday texture, while the patient pacing allows small discoveries to accumulate into quiet dread.

The relationship between the two children carries a sadness that runs alongside the suspense. Their encounter draws childhood innocence into contact with poverty and family secrets, with loyalty becoming harder to separate from concealment. Around them, Veracruz's 1986 World Cup summer continues in soccer chatter and the excitement of Maradona's "Hand of God" goal, a noisy backdrop to a secret the boy cannot fully grasp.

Best for

child's-eye suspense, childhood danger and Drama

Story lane

Drama and Thriller

Commitment

Season 1 · 6 episodes

Where

Netflix

Official Premise

In 1986 Veracruz, a ten-year-old finds another child trapped in a hole near his house. The story examines poverty, childhood innocence, and family secrets during the World Cup, including Maradona's "Hand of God" goal.

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