''Revival'' is a

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television series based on the American comic book series of the same name by

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and

Mike Norton Mike Norton is an American comic book artist and writer, known for his work on '' Battlepug''. Early life Mike Norton first discovered comics as a child when his father gave him a copy of ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #163, before he was old enoug ...

, and published by

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. Created by Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, the series premiered on June 12, 2025, on Syfy in the United States and

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in Canada.

Premise

In a rural

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town, the sudden resurrection of the recently deceased becomes known as "Revival Day". The newly revived maintain their appearance, memories, and personalities from their previous lives. While the town's residents grapple with the miraculous event, local police officer Dana Cypress investigates a murder mystery where everyone, including both the living and the undead, are suspects.

Cast and characters

Main

* Melanie Scrofano as Dana Cypress * Romy Weltman as Martha "Em" Cypress *

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as Wayne Cypress * Andy McQueen as Ibrahim Ramin

Guest

* Hudson Wurster as Cooper Cypress *

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as Professor Aaron Weimer * Maia Jae as Kay Mathurin * Mark Little as Deputy Brent Carlisle * Glen Gould as Deputy J.P. Brissett * Nathan Dales as Deputy McCray *

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as Jeannie Gorski * Katharine King So as May Tao *

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as Arlene Stankiewicz * Graeme Barrett as Randy *

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as Bob Dittman * Nora McLellan as Terry Dittman *

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as Mayor Dillisch * Peter Millard as Lester Majack * Brandon Oakes as Jesse Blackdear * Josh Cruddas as Myles Miller *

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as Jamie Hine *

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as Blaine Abel *

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as Anthony Check * Gia Sandhu as Nithiya Weimar * Lara Jean Chorostecki as Patty Cypress

Episodes

Production

Development

During May 2024, Syfy announced at the annual

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upfront presentation that they had given a series order to ''Revival'' along with a 2025 release window. Also during May 2025,

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announced that the ten episode series would release on

Casting

In September 2024, Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman,

, and Andy McQueen were announced as the main cast of the series. Later that month,

joined the cast in a recurring role with

joining in November. In December 2024, Gia Sandhu, Katharine King So, Maia Jae, Nathan Dales, Mark Little, Glen Gould, Lara Jean Chorostecki, and

joined the cast in supporting roles.

Filming

In September 2024, filming began in southeastern

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, Canada, including the areas of Saint John,

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and Norton. Filming was scheduled to last until December 2024, and officially wrapped on December 7.

Release

''Revival'' premeired on June 12, 2025, on Syfy in the United States and

in Canada with episodes available to stream on

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and Crave one week after they air.

Reception

On the

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, the series holds an approval rating of 92% based on 13 critic reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Revival'' capitalizes on its crackerjack concept with an entertaining tonal variety, bolstered by Melanie Scrofano's captivating lead performance."

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gave the series a weighted average score of 72 based on 7 critic reviews, indicating "generally favourable" reviews.

References

External links

* {{Syfy Shows 2025 American television series debuts 2025 Canadian television series debuts 2020s American drama television series 2020s American horror television series 2020s American supernatural television series 2020s Canadian drama television series CTV Sci-Fi Channel original programming Syfy original programming Television series based on Image Comics Television shows set in Wisconsin Works by Aaron B. Koontz Television shows filmed in New Brunswick