ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive trailer for the U.S. release of Vanguard, the acclaimed English and Swedish drama described as “a real-life Succession and Wolf of Wall Street story.” It centers around the life of Swedish business leader Jan Stenbeck.
“At 35, Jan Stenbeck appears to have it all: a prestigious career at Morgan Stanley, a glamorous life in New York, and a budding romance with American socialite Merrill McCloud. But when tragedy strikes his family in Sweden, he is thrust into a leadership role at Kinnevik, the family’s esteemed industrial group,” says the official synopsis. “What follows is a high-stakes battle between tradition and innovation, as Jan’s visionary ideas clash with his siblings’ conservative approach. His bold strategies don’t just transform the Nordic market; they influence global players, inspiring Rupert Murdoch’s Sky TV model and laying the groundwork for Vodafone’s rise. However, his meteoric ascent comes at a cost. Haunted by loneliness and strained family ties, Jan’s life is as tumultuous as it is transformative. Vanguard is the story of a visionary who revolutionized modern media but paid a personal price for his groundbreaking impact.”
Check out the exclusive Vanguard trailer below (watch more trailers):
When is the US release date for Vanguard?
Vanguard is scheduled to make its debut on Tuesday, November 18, on Viaplay US, with the first two episodes. A new episode will drop every week until Tuesday, December 9, when the award-winning five-part drama will conclude.
Vanguard hails from director Goran Kapetanovic and head writer Alex Haridi, based on the novel by Per Andersson. The show stars Jakob Oftebro, Zoe Boyle, Malin Crépin, Irene Lindh, Iggy Malmborg, Nils Wetterholm, Einar Laurell, Julia Marko-Nord, Jakob Tamm, Johan Mörn, Göran Parkrud, and more. For his leading performance as Jan Stenbeck, Oftebro won the Best Actor award at the Kristallen Awards 2025.
