Hulu‘s latest team-up between The Great‘s Nicholas Hoult and Tony McNamara is on the way as the upcoming dark comedy Mosquito begins principal photography in the UK. Joining Hoult onscreen is Normal People‘s Daisy Edgar-Jones, who is making her first return to TV on the streamer since the Sally Rooney adaptation was released in 2020.
Originally announced in late 2025, Mosquito was given a straight-to-TV order as part of Disney+‘s UK slate. Since then the streamer has unveiled a lengthy list of performers set to feature in the series alongside Hoult and Edgar-Jones. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about casting, plot details, and other key information. Stay tuned for updates as we approach the show’s arrival.
What is Mosquito about?
Mosquito is described as a dark comedy that explores the next stage in a young couple’s relationship as the action follows Ed (Hoult) and Kate (Edgar-Jones). The show sees the recently married couple’s secrets begin to surface as the daily grind wears on their outward-facing personas, which all begins when a mosquito intrudes on their life.
Does Mosquito have a trailer?
There is no trailer for Mosquito, but Disney+ UK dropped a fun start-of-production video featuring Hoult and Edgar-Jones. Check it out below:
Hear that? 🦟 Mosquito is officially in production with Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
A brand new comedy-drama from Tony McNamara, the award-winning writer of The Great & Poor Things. https://t.co/FhGGSTwsGJ
— Disney+ UK (@DisneyPlusUK) November 10, 2026
When will Mosquito premiere?
No premiere date for Mosquito has been set yet, but production has officially begun as principal photography began in November 2026. So, stay tuned for updates as we approach the show’s arrival.
Who stars in Mosquito?
Mosquito stars Nicholas Hoult and Daisy Edgar-Jones in the leading roles of Ed and Kate. They’re going to be joined by a large ensemble that includes Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, John Macmillan, Belinda Bromilow, Liv Hill, Frances Magee, Phoebe Campbell, Akshay Khanna, Bamshad Abedi Amin, and Den Rasaq.
Who makes Mosquito?
Mosquito is created by writer Tony McNamara, who previously helmed The Great, which starred Hoult and Elle Fanning as Peter and Catherine the Great. The former series streamed for three seasons on Hulu and garnered critical success over the years. In addition to being written by McNamara, he’ll also serve as an executive producer with Hoult, Edgar-Jones, Marian Macgowan, Tracy Underwood, and Daniel Pipski. Meanwhile, Matthew Moore serves as director for all six episodes of the show, which is produced by 20th Television, Piggy Ate Roast Beef Productions, and Hustle & Punch producing. Mosquito was commissioned for Disney+ by Lee Mason, who is the vice president of scripted at the company.
In a statement shared by McNamara, he said, “We are all more than thrilled to be making Mosquito for Disney+, Hulu and 20th Television.. Led by Nicholas and Daisy and rounded out by this extraordinary cast we couldn’t be more excited.”
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