"The Waterfront," the first Netflix original from "Vampire Diaries" and "Scream" producer Kevin Williamson, follows the efforts of the Buckley family to preserve their business legacy in a small beach town of North Carolina,

The Waterfront premiered on Netflix on June 19, 2025 with all 8 episodes being released simultaneously. The official synopsis of the show as per Rotten Tomatoes reads,

From the very shores where it unfolds, Netflix’s “The Waterfront” dives deep into the tale of a North Carolina family trying to keep their fishing empire afloat. While it’s set in the fictional town of Havenport, the new drama series is indeed based on a real story — one pulling from the creator’s past.