Red Alert Season 1: Release date news, streaming details and more about the upcoming Paramount+ scripted mini-series

Red Alert will debut on Paramount+ as a four-part scripted event series recapping one of the most catastrophic incidents in modern history. Written and directed by Lior Chefetz, the film dramatizes the Hamas attacks on Israel in 2023.

Drawing on survivor testimonies for its narrative style, Red Alert will seek to reframe the international focus on that day by presenting intimate narratives encapsulated in a cinematic medium.

Red Alert, produced by Keshet Media Group in partnership with Oscar-nominated producer Lawrence Bender and Israeli partners Green Productions and the Israel Entertainment Fund, fuses television narrative and historical reflection.

Red Alert: Release date, cast and streaming details

All four episodes of Red Alert will be available on Paramount+ from October 7, 2025, coinciding with the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks. In Israel, Keshet 12 will air the first episode on October 4, and the following episodes will be released until October 15. Rotem Sela, Miki Leon, Rotem Abuhav, Hisham Suleiman, Israel Atias, Chen Amsalem, Sara Vino, and Nevo Katan are a part of the series cast.

Keshet International represents the project’s global sales, with distribution negotiations being handled by WME’s Rick Rosen. David Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer of Paramount, emphasized the importance of the partnership by stating:

“Highlights Paramount’s continued commitment to storytelling through artistic excellence and accuracy. This critical series cinematically captures the horrific terrorism that stunned the world on October 7 with harrowing precision and inspires with these true-life stories of heroism and heartbreak. We thank Avi, Keshet and Lawrence for trusting us with their vision.”

Rather than just narrating facts, the show aims to connect with viewers on the level of what it felt like to live through the events, including having experienced bravery, trauma, and resilience amidst unimaginable violence.

Red Alert: The story behind the series

Paramount has stressed its dedication to distributing the series internationally, particularly following pressures from within Hollywood to boycott Israeli film bodies. In a statement as reported by Variety, chief communications officer Melissa Zukerman said:

“Silencing individual creative artists based on their nationality does not promote better understanding or advance the cause of peace,” adding that the industry must prioritize “more engagement and communication — not less.”

At a press viewing in Los Angeles, producer Lawrence Bender spoke of the personal urgency behind the project. He remarked:

“On Oct. 8, I felt like my phone wasn’t ringing, and I started to feel alone … and I had to do something. And Red Alert is what we did,” he explained. “What better way to tell the world what really happened? The world needs to be reminded of the truth. This is going to exist, and this will be here for the world to see."

Hostage advocate Liz Hirsh Naftali, who also participated in the discussion, added:

“Where’s Hollywood? Where are the people that give voice and have the stories? This isn’t political, this is a humanitarian crisis. This was a terror attack.”

Bender also described the logistical difficulties of shooting, saying production was frequently just kilometers from where battles had taken place. He elaborated further:

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“We’d hear the bombs in Gaza while filming about the war. It was eerie.” Security was also a constant concern: actors portraying Hamas militants or IDF soldiers had to wear distinct coveralls when moving between holding and set."

Red Alert is a dramatization of the Hamas simultaneous attack on October 7, 2023, that killed more than 1200 people and took around 250 hostages near the border with Gaza. Based on real accounts, the series follows several ordinary people whose lives intersect in the mayhem.

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