The Peripheral is an American science fiction television series created by Scott B. Smith. It is loosely based on the 2014 book of the same name, written by William Gibson. Set roughly a decade in the future, a VR gamer is delivered a connection to an alternate reality as well as a dark future. The series had its world premiere on October 11, 2022, at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, before its debut on October 21, 2022. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.
In a future where technology has altered society, an ambitious woman named Flynne finds herself doomed at the hands of fate. She discovers a secret connection to an alternative reality and her own dark future.