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Bait (2026– )
TV Series | 72 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Bait (2026– )

TV Series | 72 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

A struggling actor on the cusp of landing the role of a lifetime finds himself thrust into a full-blown existential crisis and conspiracy at the same time.

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Creator

Riz Ahmed (created by)

Showrunners

Riz Ahmed | Ben Karlin

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Updated Jan 22, 2026

Release date (First episode)

Mar 25, 2026 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
41 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Riz Ahmed Shah Latif Shah Latif See fewer	6	Sound of Metal (2019)
Guz Khan Zulfi Zulfi See fewer	6	Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019)
Aasiya Shah Q Q See fewer	6	Raised by Wolves (2020)
Sheeba Chaddha Tahira Tahira See fewer	6	Badhaai Ho (2018)
Sajid Hasan Parvez Parvez See fewer	6	A Mighty Heart (2007)
Soni Razdan Naila / Nalia Naila / Nalia See fewer	3	Raazi (2018)
Dywayne Thomas Parent Parent See fewer	2	Sister Wives (2024)
Weruche Opia Felicia Felicia See fewer	2	I May Destroy You (2020)
Ritu Arya Yasmin Yasmin See fewer	2	Red Notice (2021)
Muhammad Abdur-Rahman Toheed Shah (Aged 12) (as Muhammad Abdur-Rahman) Shah (Aged 12) (as Muhammad Abdur-Rahman) See fewer	2	Bait (2026)
Gassan Abdulrazek Sid Sid See fewer	2	The Julia Set
Gina Bramhill Severine Severine See fewer	2	Us (I) (2020)
Miranda Hennessy Alison Moore / Allison Alison Moore / Allison See fewer	2	Sherlock (2010)
Tom Forbes Ollie Ollie See fewer	1	Red Eye (2024)
Alexander Owen Rogers Rogers See fewer	1	Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
Darragh O'Toole Johnny Johnny See fewer	1	Peaky Blinders (2013)
Ikky Kabir Hassan Hassan See fewer	1	Untitled Jack Ryan Project (2026)
Himesh Patel Actor Actor See fewer	1	Yesterday (III) (2019)
Rafe Spall Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Big Short (2015)
Sian Clifford Actress Actress See fewer	1	Fleabag (2016)
Maxine Peake Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Theory of Everything (2014)
Naveed Khan Dawood Dawood See fewer	1	Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
Shobu Kapoor Faiza Aunty Faiza Aunty See fewer	1	Lady Parts (2018)
Ajay Chhabra Rafiq Uncle Rafiq Uncle See fewer	1	Tom & Jerry (2021)
Jason Rickwood Jim Jim See fewer	1	Morbius (2022)
Lois Baglin PA PA See fewer	1	One Last Shot (I) (2026)
Ashwin Chandrasekaran Zulfi (Aged 13) Zulfi (Aged 13) See fewer	1	Bait (2026)
Rajesh Kalhan Pasha Pasha See fewer	1	Selfie Control (2024)
Bharat Mistri Nawaz Uncle Nawaz Uncle See fewer	1	Fan (I) (2016)
Himanshu Suri Actor (as Himanshu 'Heems' Suri) Actor (as Himanshu 'Heems' Suri) See fewer	1	Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Jeff Mirza Afzal Uncle Afzal Uncle See fewer	1	Eternals (2021)
Hussain Manawer Amit Amit See fewer	1	Pretty Boy Delaney
Farah Ashraf Saira Saira See fewer	1	The Witcher (2019)
Selom Awadzi Museum Security Museum Security See fewer	1	Attack the Block (2011)
Chandini Wilson Kavisha Kavisha See fewer	1	Cuttputli (2022)
James Dryden Terry Terry See fewer	1	Time Bandits (2024)
Stevie Abrahms Aliya (as Deepica Stephen) Aliya (as Deepica Stephen) See fewer	1	Smokers Delight (2020)
Nabhaan Rizwan Salim Salim See fewer	1	1917 (2019)
Rory Marshall Jerry Jerry See fewer	1	Truelove (2024)
Ario Nahavandi VIP Partygoer (uncredited) VIP Partygoer (uncredited) See fewer	1	Tell Me Everything (2022)
Derin Osiname Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	1	3 Wishes for Christmas (2025)