Heartland, a country-music crime thriller starring Jessica Chastain, reaches Netflix on November 13, 2026. The trailer came out on October 6 and showed how the film combines music with a murder mystery.
The story
Chastain plays Misty Jones, a former country megastar. Living in seclusion for years, Misty comes out of hiding to search for her niece, a rising country musician, after she suddenly disappears. The film weaves Nashville’s music world together with a dark mystery.
Director and cast
Shana Feste wrote and directed the film. Alongside Chastain, the cast includes Garrett Hedlund, Carter Faith, Ross Lynch, Ben Dickey, Jennifer Nettles and John Hawkes. The film was shot in Atlanta.
The music
In the trailer Chastain is seen singing the film’s title song, “Heartland”, with Jennifer Nettles. The soundtrack album will also be released the same day as the film, showing the production takes its music side seriously.
Tone
The trailer shows a tone that mixes slow-burn suspense with vengeance-driven action; the story puts the anger of someone chasing a family loss at its centre.
Frequently asked questions
When does Heartland premiere? November 13, 2026, on Netflix.
Who stars? Jessica Chastain.
Who directs? Shana Feste.
Where was it shot? Atlanta.
