Vanished (2026) | Official Trailer Breakdown — A Romantic Escape Turns Into a European Nightmare

Some disappearances don’t leave clues.

They leave questions that refuse to stay buried.

Vanished is MGM+’s new high-stakes mystery thriller, and its Official Trailer makes one thing clear: this isn’t just a missing-person story — it’s a slow-burning descent into betrayal, identity, and danger set against the seductive beauty of Europe.

Premiering February 1, 2026, Vanished blends romance, suspense, and paranoia into a gripping limited-series-style drama that thrives on twists rather than explosions.

Vanished Release Date & Streaming Details

• Series Title: Vanished

• Premiere Date: February 1, 2026

• Streaming Platform: MGM+

• Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama

• Availability: Australia, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand

If you’re a fan of European-set thrillers with emotional stakes, this one is squarely aimed at you.

What Is Vanished About?

Vanished follows Alice, a woman whose romantic getaway turns into a waking nightmare when her boyfriend

Tom disappears aboard a train heading to the south of France.

At first, it looks like a tragic accident.

Then it feels like a coincidence.

Then Alice begins to realize something far worse:

She may never have truly known the man she loved.

As Alice digs deeper, she’s pulled into a dangerous web of:

• Lies and false identities

• Shadowy figures watching her every move

• Secrets that suggest Tom’s disappearance was anything but random

The more she searches for answers, the more her own safety — and sanity — are put at risk.

Official Trailer Breakdown: Love, Loss, and Suspicion

The Official Trailer sets a sharp, unsettling tone.

What stands out immediately:

• Sun-soaked European locations contrasted with mounting dread

• A slow shift from romance to paranoia

• Repeated emphasis on what Alice doesn’t know

The trailer smartly avoids giving away the central twist, instead focusing on emotional unease — glances held too long, conversations that don’t add up, and a creeping sense that Alice is being watched.

This is suspense built on uncertainty, not action.

Kaley Cuoco Leads a Darker, Grounded Thriller

At the center of Vanished is Kaley Cuoco, delivering a performance far removed from her comedic roots.

As Alice, Cuoco plays:

• Vulnerability without helplessness

• Fear mixed with determination

• Grief that evolves into suspicion

Opposite her is Tom Claflin as Tom — a character whose absence is as powerful as any on-screen presence.

The supporting cast adds international weight and intrigue:

• Karin Viard

• Matthias Schweighöfer

• Simon Abkarian

Each character feels positioned to either help Alice — or manipulate her.

A European Thriller That Uses Location as a Weapon

From Paris to Marseille, Vanished uses Europe not as a postcard, but as a psychological maze.

The series leans into:

• Crowded trains where anonymity breeds danger

• Foreign cities that feel isolating rather than romantic

• Language and cultural barriers that heighten vulnerability

The beauty of the setting only sharpens the horror of being alone in it.

Creative Team & Production

• Creators: David Hilton, Preston Thompson

• Director: Barnaby Thompson

• Executive Producers: Kaley Cuoco, James Clayton, David Kosse, Barnaby Thompson

• Studio: AGC Studios

With Cuoco also serving as executive producer, Vanished feels tailored as a character-first thriller, not a disposable mystery.

Why Vanished Could Be MGM+’s Next Breakout Thriller

What sets Vanished apart from standard mystery series:

• A female-led psychological perspective

• Romance used as emotional misdirection

• A European setting that amplifies danger

• A central mystery rooted in identity, not just crime

This isn’t about finding someone.

It’s about discovering who they really were.

Final Verdict: A Suspense Series Built on Trust — and Its Collapse

The Vanished Official Trailer promises a tense, emotionally grounded thriller that trades spectacle for unease.

If you enjoy:

• Slow-burn mysteries

• Relationship-driven suspense

• European noir-style storytelling

…Vanished should be firmly on your watchlist.

Love disappears.Truth follows.And nothing is what it seems.

Vanished premieres February 1, 2026, exclusively on MGM+.