Netflix orders US-based sequel to hit La Palma

Netflix has greenlit a four-part sequel to its hit Norwegian drama La Palma, with the new show set to debut in 2027.

Florida will star Ólafur Ólafsson (Severance) and explores a Norwegian community in the US that is unaware of an incoming deadly tsunami.

The show is based shortly after the events of La Palma, which tracks what happens when a Norwegian family in the Canary Islands attempt to avoid a tsunami caused by an underwater volcanic eruption.

Lars Gudmestad writes and Cecilie Mosli directs, with production by La Palma’s Fantefilm.

La Palma debuted in 2024 and is currently the 8th most-watched non-English TV title globally on Netflix with 70.3 million views.

Gudmestad, who also wrote La Palma, said: “Our ambition is to create a spectacular disaster series with characters audiences can mirror themselves in and truly care about, and that’s why it’s so reassuring to have such a talented and experienced director like Cecilie with us on this journey.”

Mosli added: “People confronted with crises are the most fascinating starting point for drama. With La Palma, Lars Gudmestad, Fantefilm and Netflix demonstrated the power of combining large-scale disasters with intimate human stories, and I am very proud and happy to be part of the new project, Florida.”

Håkon Briseid, director for series at Netflix Nordic, said: “Norwegian members – and audiences worldwide - have embraced the ‘Scandisaster’ genre with exceptional enthusiasm, proving there’s a real appetite for smart, character‑driven disaster stories.

“The team behind La Palma is a master of the genre, and Florida raises the stakes, turning up the tension and emotion in a bold new setting. Fans of La Palma will get all the intensity, scale and heart they loved the first time around, while Florida also stands entirely on its own - ready to thrill and delight a whole new wave of Netflix members.”