11/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/12/2026 11:03
Adapted from the Acclaimed Novel by Jane Sanderson
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NEW YORK - November 12, 2026 - AMC+ today released the trailer, key art and photos for its new music-driven romantic drama Mix Tape, starring Teresa Palmer (The Last Anniversary, A Discovery of Witches) and Jim Sturgess (One Day, Across the Universe). Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Jane Sanderson, the four-episode series premieres Thursday, December 10 on AMC+ in the U.S and Canada.
Mix Tape follows Alison (Palmer) and Daniel (Sturgess), whose teenage romance is shaped by their shared love of music and dreams of life beyond their hometown. Twenty years later, they find themselves living on opposite sides of the world and leading very different lives. When an unexpected reunion brings them back together, Alison and Daniel must confront the choices, heartbreak and enduring feelings that have stayed with them for decades.
The series moves between past and present, with Florence Hunt (Bridgerton) and Rory Walton-Smith portraying Alison and Daniel as teenagers. Featuring a soundtrack of era-defining songs, Mix Tape explores first love, missed opportunities and the possibility of a second chance.
Winner of the SXSW 2025 TV Spotlight Audience Award, Mix Tape is presented by Binge, Boat Rocker Studios, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Screen Australia, in association with Finnish Impact Film Fund and Screen NSW. A Subotica/Aquarius Films production, the series was written by Jo Spain (Harry Wild), directed by Lucy Gaffy (Totally Completely Fine), and produced by Aoife O'Sullivan and Tristan Orpen Lynch for Subotica and Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford for Aquarius Films. Alison Hurbert-Burns, Lana Greenhalgh, Clare Mirabello and Marc Lober serve as executive producers alongside David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, Nick Nantell and Erik Pack for Boat Rocker Studios. Boat Rocker Studios also handles international distribution.
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Episode 1 - Premieres Thursday, December 10
Teenagers Daniel and Alison meet at a house party, and bond over their shared love for music. The relationship they forge that night follows them forever.
Episode 2 - Premieres Thursday, December 17
Daniel and Alison's relationship deepens as they trade mix tapes, but Alison is hiding a secret. Years later, Daniel revisits her, wondering if she's still the same woman.
Episode 3 - Premieres Thursday, December 24
In 1989, Alison's home life worsens as she takes care of her brother Peter and her alcoholic mother, whose condition continues to deteriorate. In 2015, Daniel grapples with Alison's revelations and their shared night.
Episode 4 - Premieres Thursday, December 31
In 1989, Daniel is heartbroken by Alison's sudden disappearance. In 2015, a betrayal forces him to fight for their love.
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