Prime Video's Butterfly Trailer Promises a Stylish, High-Stakes Spy Thriller
Prime Video has dropped the official trailer for Butterfly, a tense, emotionally charged new limited series starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim. Blending sleek espionage with intimate family drama, the six-episode thriller premieres August 13 and already looks like one of the most striking additions to the streaming platform’s summer lineup.
Butterfly (2025), Prime Video
Based on the BOOM! Studios graphic novel of the same name, Butterfly follows David Jung (Kim), a former American intelligence operative who’s built a quiet life in South Korea—until the daughter he hasn’t seen in years suddenly reappears. That daughter, Rebecca (played by Reina Hardesty), is no ordinary visitor; she’s an assassin, trained by the very same covert agency that once employed her father. The two are forced into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as secrets unravel and loyalties are tested.
The trailer paints a vivid picture of their fractured relationship—cutting between moments of raw emotion and explosive action. There’s an immediate tension between David and Rebecca, one rooted not just in their shared past, but in everything they don’t know about each other anymore. What makes Butterfly stand out is how it frames spycraft through the lens of parenthood, abandonment, and identity. Beneath the coded messages and high-tech surveillance is a deeply human story about reconnection—and the cost of it.
Visually, the series offers a moody mix of neon-soaked cityscapes, dim intelligence offices, and atmospheric flashbacks. The trailer leans into slick, cinematic aesthetics while keeping the emotional stakes grounded. J-Hope’s haunting track “What If…” underscores the tension, adding a layer of introspective melancholy to the fast-paced imagery.
Alongside Kim and Hardesty, the cast includes Piper Perabo, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, and Kim Ji-hoon. The creative team—led by showrunners Ken Woodruff and Steph Cha—brings both American and Korean sensibilities to the project, creating a cross-cultural thriller that feels fresh and deeply rooted in character.
Butterfly premieres August 13 on Prime Video, with all six episodes dropping at once. If the trailer is any indication, the series will offer more than just stylish spy drama—it’s a story about family, forgiveness, and the danger of leaving things unsaid.
