Via IMDbFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsThe OG Cowboy Bebop anime heads to Netflix ahead of its live action rebootThe 1998 anime, directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, arrives on the streaming service later this monthShareLink copied ✔️October 13, 2021October 13, 2021Text Thom Waite Cowboy Bebop Netflix’s live action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop is set to hit screens next month, on November 19, as revealed in a first look at the reboot earlier this year. Ahead of the premiere, however, fans will also be able to revisit the original anime — or “see where it all began” — via the streaming service. As revealed in a short trailer today (October 13), all 26 episodes of the 1998 Cowboy Bebop anime series are set to make their Netflix debut on October 21. Shinichirō Watanabe, the director of the cult show, says in a statement: “For me, it’s a great surprise and honour that the Cowboy Bebop universe has thrived for over 20 years and will continue onward.” The upcoming live action version of Cowboy Bebop will include several nods to its anime roots, though its creators have spoken about the importance of avoiding a scene-by-sene remake. The cast includes John Cho as bounty hunter Spike Spiegel, Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black, and non-binary actor Mason Alexander Park as the genderfluid character Gren. Last month, Netflix revealed the jazzy opening credits for the new series, which pay homage to the original credits sequence. Yoko Kanno — the composer behind the anime’s intergalactic jazz soundtrack — also returns to score the live action show. Watch Netflix’s announcement of the new Cowboy Bebop premiere date below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingNipples, nachos and mask4mask: The biggest trends at the Met Gala 2026 Something borrowed, something blue, something… busty? These were the top five fashion trends we spotted on the red carpetFashionBeautyClaire Drake’s beauty affirmations: ‘Never be afraid to be a hot mess’Art & PhotographyWalter Pfeiffer, the cult photographer of beauty, sex and outsidersBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismArt & PhotographyThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’BeautyHoroscopes May 2026: It’s a money month, so expect a surprise windfall PolaroidArt & PhotographyThree Dazed Clubbers on documenting a complete digital detoxBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaFashionMet Gala 2026: The best dressed stars from the biggest night in fashionEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy