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Butterfly 2025

★ 7.2/10 · 134 votes TV-MA Action & AdventureDrama 1 seasons · 6 eps Canceled

Created by Steph Cha, Ken Woodruff

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What is Butterfly?

Butterfly is an American spy thriller television series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The series is based on the Boom Studios graphic novel of the same name created by Arash Amel and written by Marguerite Bennett.

Type
TV series
Year
2025
Status
Canceled
Episodes
6
First aired
Aug 13, 2025
Last aired
Aug 13, 2025
Original language
EN
Origin
US
Networks
Prime Video
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
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Butterfly is an American spy thriller television series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The series is based on the Boom Studios graphic novel of the same name created by Arash Amel and written by Marguerite Bennett. It was created by Steph Cha and Ken Woodruff for Amazon Prime Video. The series is primarily set in South Korea and follows a former US intelligence operative. The story involves a mysterious former US intelligence operative living in hiding in South Korea, whose life is disrupted by consequences from his past. He finds himself being hunted by a deadly young assassin and a sinister spy organization. The series has been classified as Action and Adventure and Drama, with a TV-MA rating. The show has a cast and crew, with information available on various online platforms, including IMDb and The Movie Database.

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Should you watch it?

“A retired operative is forced out of hiding when his past catches up to him.”

# suspenseful# intense# action-packed# mysterious
Reasons to watch
  • high-stakes espionage plot
  • engaging cat-and-mouse dynamic
Keep in mind
  • intense themes of pursuit
  • complex past-driven narrative

Watch it if you enjoy fast-paced spy thrillers featuring international intrigue and high-stakes manhunts.

The series contains intense themes involving espionage, violence, and life-threatening pursuit.

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Cast

Daniel Dae Kim David Jung
Reina Hardesty Rebecca Jung
Piper Perabo Juno Lund
Louis Landau Oliver Barnes
Kim Tae-hee Eunju Kim
Sean Dulake Hollis
Kim Ji-hoon Gun
Seoyeon Jang Moon
Nayeon Kim Minhee Jung
Charles Parnell Senator George Dawson
Andrew Bishop Male Secret Service
Sung Dong-il Doo Tae Kim

Episode guide

Season 1 · 6 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the main character?

The series follows David Jung, a former US intelligence operative living in South Korea.

What is the central conflict?

David Jung is hunted by an assassin and a spy organization due to a past decision.

Who is Rebecca?

Rebecca is a deadly young assassin tasked with hunting David Jung.

What is Caddis?

Caddis is the sinister spy organization that employs Rebecca.

Where does the story take place?

The story is set in South Korea where David Jung has been living in hiding.