Universal’s Fast & Furious franchise is moving toward television with a live-action series now in development for Peacock. The project places the long-running action brand in a new position as the main film series continues toward its next theatrical chapter.

The television plan was highlighted during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation in New York, where Vin Diesel appeared before advertisers and discussed the future of the franchise. Diesel said several shows tied to the Fast universe were being developed, though NBCUniversal’s confirmed materials centered on one Peacock series currently in development.

The move marks a notable shift for a franchise that has been built largely around theatrical releases. Since the first film arrived in 2001, Fast & Furious has grown from a street-racing crime story into a global action property with recurring characters, spinoffs, and a large international audience.

For Universal, television offers a new way to keep the franchise active between major film releases. For Peacock, the series gives the platform a familiar entertainment brand with built-in audience awareness. The project also arrives at a time when studios continue to extend major film properties into streaming, where longer-form storytelling can support characters and settings that may not fit inside a theatrical release.

Peacock Steps Into the Fast & Furious Franchise Lane

The Peacock project gives NBCUniversal a direct streaming home for Fast & Furious, which has remained one of Universal’s most recognizable entertainment properties. While the franchise previously expanded into animation with Fast & Furious Spy Racers on Netflix, the new project carries a different weight because it is being developed inside the NBCUniversal system.

That alignment gives the studio more control over how the property moves across platforms. A Peacock series can support the film side while building its own story path. It can introduce new characters, revisit familiar locations, or explore corners of the Fast & Furious world that have not received full attention in the movies.

The format also creates a practical creative shift. The films are known for high-speed action, large set pieces, global missions, and a core theme of loyalty. A television series may need to operate with a sharper episodic structure, giving more attention to character conflict, local stakes, and story momentum across multiple episodes.

That difference could work in the franchise’s favor. The earliest Fast & Furious films were rooted in Los Angeles car culture, crews, rivalries, undercover work, and personal stakes. A series could use that foundation while still carrying the speed, tension, and visual identity associated with the brand.

Fast & Furious Veterans Shape the Peacock Series

The first confirmed Peacock series is being developed with several franchise-linked names involved behind the scenes. Vin Diesel is attached as an executive producer, along with figures connected to the film series and its wider production history.

Reports have also named Neal Moritz, Chris Morgan, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Sam Vincent, and Pavun Shetty among the executive producers. Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman are attached as writers, co-showrunners, and executive producers on the pilot.

That production group suggests Universal is approaching the television project with continuity in mind. Chris Morgan has been closely associated with the writing side of the film franchise, while Neal Moritz has long been tied to its producing history. Their involvement signals that the series is not being treated as a disconnected extension.

No plot, cast, or character focus has been announced. That leaves several possible directions open. The story could follow a new crew, explore law enforcement ties, revisit street-level racing culture, or focus on characters connected to the main films.

The absence of story details also gives Universal room to shape the project without locking the public into early expectations. For now, the confirmed development points to a controlled expansion rather than a fully revealed television universe.

Fast Forever Raises the Stakes for the TV Expansion

The Peacock series is developing as Fast Forever remains on the calendar as the next major film in the franchise. The film is currently expected to continue the story after Fast X, which left key conflicts unresolved and kept several major characters in play.

That timing gives the television project added importance. If Fast Forever moves the main film saga closer to a major turning point, Peacock could become the place where the franchise continues to develop new stories beyond the central movie arc.

Diesel has also spoken publicly about returning the film side closer to Los Angeles and the street-racing roots that helped define the early entries. That direction would align naturally with a television format if Universal chooses to bring the franchise closer to garages, crews, city streets, and personal rivalries.

The television series does not need to replace the films. A stronger possibility is that Universal is creating a wider structure around Fast & Furious. The movies can remain event releases, while Peacock can support a more serialized form of storytelling.

That structure could give the franchise more flexibility. It can keep familiar themes in place while allowing new characters and settings to carry the story forward. It can also give longtime viewers a reason to stay connected during the long gaps between theatrical releases.