Butterfly: Daniel Dae Kim Spy Thriller Sets Prime Video Date

IGN presents an exclusive first look at Prime Video's spy thriller Butterfly, confirming the August 13, 2025 premiere date for all six episodes of this Daniel Dae Kim-led series.

The acclaimed actor, known for Avatar: The Last Airbender, Lost, and Hawaii Five-0, serves as both star and executive producer alongside co-stars Reina Hardesty (The Secret Art of Human Flight), Piper Perabo (Yellowstone), and Louis Landau (Rivals).

Exclusive First Look: Prime Video's Butterfly

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Adapted from BOOM! Studios' graphic novel series by Arash Amel, Butterfly blends family drama with international espionage. The series follows David Jung (Kim), a rogue former CIA operative in South Korea whose past decisions resurface violently. When sociopathic agent Rebecca (Hardesty) is sent to eliminate him, Jung must confront the shadowy organization hunting him.

"This project represents my passion for bridging American and Korean storytelling traditions," Kim said. "Our talented cast and crew have created something truly special, and I'm grateful to our partners at Amazon, BOOM! Studios, and 3AD for making it possible."

The creative team includes showrunner Ken Woodruff (The Mentalist, Gotham) co-creating with novelist Steph Cha. The ensemble cast features Kim Ji-hoon, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, and Charles Parnell, with special appearances by Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa.

Executive producers include Woodruff, Cha, Kim, John Cheng (3AD), BOOM! Studios' Stephen Christy and Ross Richie, along with original creator Arash Amel through The Amel Company.