The bestselling Ruth Ware thriller gets a star-studded adaptation with Knightley at the helm of a chilling mystery at sea.
Netflix has officially revealed the premiere date and first-look images and trailer for The Woman in Cabin 10, a suspense thriller based on the internationally bestselling novel by Ruth Ware. Starring Keira Knightley as travel journalist Lo Blacklock, the film will release globally on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Directed by Simon Stone (The Dig), this psychological mystery takes place aboard a luxury yacht, where a seemingly idyllic assignment turns into a waking nightmare.
A Cruise, a Crime, and a Missing Woman No One Believes Existed
Lo Blacklock has landed the dream job: a week-long press trip aboard an exclusive yacht surrounded by elite guests. But after witnessing what she’s certain is a woman being thrown overboard in the middle of the night, her reality begins to unravel.
There’s no report of a missing passenger. The cabin next to hers is empty. And every crew member insists nothing happened. But Lo can’t let it go, and the more she investigates, the more isolated and endangered she becomes.
Watch the Trailer
Netflix has released the official trailer and poster for The Woman in Cabin 10, teasing the tense, claustrophobic thriller. The footage highlights Keira Knightley’s Lo Blacklock spiraling between paranoia and danger as she searches for the truth aboard the luxury yacht.
Creative Team and Production Credits
- Director: Simon Stone
- Writers: Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse, Simon Stone
- Based on the Book: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
- Producers: Debra Hayward, Ilda Diffley
Author Ruth Ware said:
“It takes a village to make a book, but what I learned going on set for Cabin 10 is that it takes a whole town to make a film. It’s truly amazing seeing so many people working so hard on something you created… I feel Lo and company are in good hands.”
Cast
- Keira Knightley as Lo Blacklock
- Guy Pearce
- David Ajala
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw
- Kaya Scodelario
- David Morrissey
- Hannah Waddingham
- Art Malik
- Daniel Ings
- Gitte Witt
- Christopher Rygh
- Pippa Bennett-Warner
- John MacMillan
- Paul Kaye
- Amanda Collin
- Lisa Loven Kongsli
Why It Stands Out
The Woman in Cabin 10 taps into a growing appetite for psychological thrillers with unreliable narrators, isolated settings, and moral ambiguity. With a sharp lead performance by Knightley and Ware’s gripping source material, the film is set to appeal to fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and The Woman in the Window, but adds a unique, claustrophobic twist with its luxury yacht setting.
The combination of Ruth Ware’s international bestseller, a powerhouse cast, and high production value positions Cabin 10 to be one of Netflix’s standout original films this fall.
The Poster
