BuyBust: The Undesirables

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BuyBust: The Undesirables
Genre Action
Thriller
Written byMichiko Yamamoto
Directed by Erik Matti
Starring Anne Curtis
Gerald Anderson
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes9
Production
Production company Reality MM Studios
Original release
Network Netflix
Release2026 (2026)
Related
BuyBust

BuyBust: The Undesirables is an upcoming Philippine action thriller television series directed by Erik Matti. It is a sequel and a spin-off to the 2018 film BuyBust . The show marks the first collaboration between Matti and the streaming platform Netflix. The series stars Anne Curtis and Gerald Anderson. It is scheduled to be released in 2026.

Contents

Premise

The story focuses on Nina Manigan, a former police officer. [1] She forms an alliance with a corporate outcast. [2] They are brought together by the murder of a senator's daughter. [1] The two characters engage in a manhunt for a mysterious drug lord known as "Judas". [2] The events take place in Matungao, a lawless zone located outside the capital city. [2] The plot focuses on the conflict between the rich and the poor rather than the drug war theme of the previous film. [3]

Cast and characters

Production

Development

Director Erik Matti considered expanding the story of BuyBust shortly after the film was released in 2018. [2] In February 2023, reports confirmed that Matti was reuniting with Gerald Anderson for a project. [4] Anderson shared a photo of the script, which revealed the working title BuyBust: The Undesirables. [4] The script was written by Michiko Yamamoto. [4] The first episode of the series is titled "Damsel in Distress". [4]

On 2 December 2025, Netflix officially announced the project at the JAFF Creative Asia event in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. [3] The announcement was made during a session with directors Erik Matti and Joko Anwar. [2] Netflix confirmed that the story will be told as a nine-episode series. [1]

Filming

In August 2023, Anne Curtis began training for the role. [5] She attended a bootcamp with the 201st Infantry "Kabalikat" Brigade. [5] Her preparation included marksmanship sessions. [5] As of December 2025, principal photography for the series has commenced. [2]

Release

The series will release on Netflix in 2026 and will consist of 9 episodes. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Wang, Mel (2 December 2025). "Erik Matti Unveils 'BuyBust: The Undesirables' With Anne Curtis, Gerald Anderson". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Erik Matti Announces First Collaboration with Netflix with 'BuyBust: The Undesirables', Starring Anne Curtis and Gerald Anderson". Philippine Concerts. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Erik Matti unveils first Netflix project 'BuyBust: The Undesirables'". ABS-CBN News. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "10 years after 'On the Job,' Gerald Anderson and Erik Matti team up anew for 'BuyBust' follow-up". ABS-CBN News. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Aseoche, Therese (29 August 2023). "LOOK: Anne Curtis Undergoes Bootcamp Training for New Erik Matti Film". When In Manila. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
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