Why is season three of Manifest not on Netflix?
MANIFEST was picked up by Netflix after its cancellation from NBC.
However the show is not available on Netflix in the UK and here is the reason why.
Why is season three of Manifest not on Netflix?
Season three of Manifest is not on Netflix in the UK due to licensing restrictions.
Netflix has the rights to stream season one and two and season four, however in the UK Sky has the rights for the third season of the show.
The streaming platform has to wait until the current license for season 3 expires before they are able to host it on their platform.
Season 3 can be watched on SkyGo and NowTV, however both platforms require a subscription.
NowTV is offering an entertainment membership, which gives access to many series, Sky Original shows and HBO box sets.
The subscription is around £6.99 a month for the saver bundle, the 6-month saver bundle for £13.99 a month or the fully flexible for £9.99 a month.
SkyGo is a part of Sky TV, which has different packages, which have different price ranges and offers.
For example Sky is offering one month free for Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix in April 2024.
Amazon Prime Video also has Manifest but the show needs to purchased for £17.99 or £2.49 per episode.
What is Manifest about?
Manifest is a supernatural mystery series about the homecoming of Montego Air Flight 828 after the plane had been declared missing and its passengers dead five and a half years ago.
The show follows the lives of the Stone family and those who are piecing together their lives after the return of the flight.
Netflix’s description of the show reads: “When a plane mysteriously lands years after takeoff, the people onboard return to a world that has moved on without them and face strange new realities.”
Who is in the Manifest cast?
Josh Dallas
Josh Dallas is playing Ben Stone, a college associate professor in mathematics.
He was a passenger on Flight 828.
Josh is best known for his role as David Nolan/ Prince Charming in Once Upon A Time.
On the set of Once Upon A Time, Josh met his wife Ginnifer Goodwin.
She played his on-screen wife Mary Margaret Blanchard/ Snow White.
Melissa Roxburgh
Melissa Roxburgh stars as Michaela Stone, who is a Detective and was a passenger on Flight 828.
She is known for her roles in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.
In 2023 Melissa told the Hollywood Reporter about her character: “She becomes this strong leader type who is making the best decisions and thinking about other people rather than just herself.
“She becomes a selfless character, which I think was her best-case scenario.”
Athena Karkanis
Athena Karkanis portrays Grace Stone, Ben’s wife and Michaela’s mother in law.
She is a Canadian film, television, and voice actress and is best known for her roles as Agent Khalida ‘Khali’ Massi / Salah Karim in the The Border, Rayna in Almost Heroes, and Dawn Vargaz in The Best Years.
Her voice can be heard in various cartoons and video games.
Jack Messina
Jack Messina stars as Cal Stone, who is Ben and Grace’s son, Michaela’s nephew.
He had his TV acting debut with Manifest in 2018.
Jack left the show after the third season and wrote on X: “I will always be grateful to Jeff Rakefor letting me be part of this amazing show.
“Manifest brought together a group of people, both cast and crew, who became a family.
“I learned so much and will always be “connected” to them.
“Thank you to the amazing fans too. You rock.”
Luna Blaise
Luna Blaise stars as Olive Stone and is Cal’s twin sister.
She is a Hollywood local and has grown up in the industry having starred in commercials and modeling campaigns for several national brands, including McDonalds, KFC, Duncan Hines, Target, Gap, and Juicy Couture.
In an interview with Teen Vogue she said: “Olive changes like the weather and stays emotional, but she matures into this incredible woman that you see in season four.
“She’s not that little broken girl you saw in season one and she’s not the angry, cult-obsessed girl you see in season two.”
J.R. Ramirez
J.R. Ramirez plays Detective Jared Vasquez, who is stuck in a love triangle after Flight 828 returns.
He is a Cuban-American actor and best known for his role in Manifest.
Before Manifest, he was a series regular as Julio on the Starz series Power and as Oscar Arocho on the Netflix / Marvel Television series Jessica Jones.
Other cast member include:
- Parveen Kaur as Saanvi Bahl
- Matt Long as Zeke Landon
- Daryl Edwards as Robert Vance
- Holly Taylor as Angelina Meyer
- Ellen Tamaki as Drea Mikami
- Ty Doran as Cal Stone
- Jared Grimes as Adrian Shannon
- Garret Wareing as TJ Morrison
- Ali Lopez-Sohaili as Eagan Tehrani
- Malachy Cleary as Steve Stone
- Ed Herbstman as Troy Davis
How many episodes of Manifest is there?
Manifest has a total of 62 episodes.
The show ran from September 24, 2018 to June 2, 2023.
Season four of Manifest moved to Netflix after NBC cancelled the show in June 2021.