Pompeii Out of Time: The Disney+ docu-series starring Tom Hiddleston, launching July 23, 2026.

Disney+ is preparing to welcome Pompeii out of time (Pompeii: Out Of Time), a three-episode docudrama with Tom Hiddleston that will debut the 23 July 2026 on the platform. Produced by Plimsoll Productions in collaboration with National Geographic, the project blends investigative documentary and cinematic reconstruction.

What is it about?

Tom Hiddleston takes the audience on a journey to ancient Pompeii in the hours leading up to and during the devastating eruption of the Vesuvius of 79 AD The series does not limit itself to telling the tragedy: led by a team of archaeologists, historians, geologists and disaster expertsHiddleston uncovers extraordinary evidence that challenges long-held beliefs about Pompeii and its final hours. Among the most startling revelations is that many of the inhabitants swept away by the disaster they actually had a chance of surviving.

Cast and production

• Tom Hiddleston (Loki in the MCU, The Night Manager, The Essex Serpent) is the host and narrator of the series
• Produced by Plimsoll Productions (animal kingdom, nature doc)
• In collaboration with National Geographic
• The original soundtrack is composed by Aisling Brouwer, released by Hollywood Records on July 24, 2026

Availability

• Disney +: from July 23, 2026 in Italy (world premiere on Hulu in the USA)
• National Geographic: airing July 26, 2026 at 21:00 PM
• 3 episodes, docudrama format with cinematic-style reconstructions

The context

Pompeii continues to fascinate global audiences, with new archaeological excavations and discoveries that rewrite history. This series is part of the high-quality docudrama tradition that National Geographic has perfected in recent years, bringing world-renowned actor Hiddleston to bear on one of the greatest tragedies of antiquity.