Collider has revealed that Viaplay is bringing the thriller series Mafia to US screens, and episodes start rolling out on June 19. 

Mafia is told from a unique perspective: we see the evolution of organized crime through the eyes of a petty criminal who rises to become a notorious gangster. Additionally, we follow a police detective who had the keen eye to realize that there was something more profound in the underworld of cigarette smuggling, but unfortunately, she wasn’t taken seriously by her superiors. Mafia takes place in the 1990s, and the story covers nine years of rising crime in Sweden, including armed conflicts, intense shootouts, and gang wars.

The strong cast features Peshang Rad, Katia Winter, Helena af Sandeberg, Nemanja Stojanovic, Jens Hultén, Christian Hillborg Cedomir Djordjevic and Dragomir Mrsic. Mafia is helmed by two high-profile directors — Mani Maserrat and Tomas Jonsgården, and Axel Stjärne serves as the lead writer.

Meaning of Life is back with a second season on Viaplay. The comedy drama blends warmth and humour with a poignant look at life’s complexities, capturing the unexpected mix of joy and sadness in everyday moments.

The series is created by Tove Eriksen Hillblom and Maria Nygren. Eriksen Hillblom also directed alongside lead director Eddie Nygren and Adam Pålsson. The series stars Helena af Sandeberg, Celie Sparre, Ulf Stenberg, Hannes Fohlin and Madeleine Martin.

Meaning of Life season 2 will premiere May 18 on Viaplay and TV3.

Moa Backe Åstot’s Fire From the Sky has been nominated for the Garden State Teen Book Award in the Fiction Grades 9–12 category.

The award is presented by the Young Adult Section of the New Jersey Library Association. It honors outstanding young adult books, highlighting titles that are engaging, well-written, and reflect diversity. The winner will be announced in early 2026.

Jørn Lier Horst and Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ series Detective Agency No. 2 has just reached nearly 4 million copies sold in Norway alone, making it the no.1 best-selling children’s book series in the country of all time.

Since the publication of the first book in 2013, the thrilling stories set in Elvestad have captivated young readers, been adapted into movies and translated into more than 20 languages.

Secrets We Keep (Reservatet) is a gripping series from creator Ingeborg Topsøe and director Per Fly. Blending suspense with sharp storytelling, the crime drama explores the secrets lurking beneath the surface of Denmark’s wealthiest neighborhood.

Secrets We Keep has already been met with rave reviews in Denmark, Sweden and the US, among else being described as “an excellent thriller”, “splashy and entertaining, yet gripping and relevant”, and “outstanding Danish quality”.

Leading the cast is an exceptional ensemble featuring Marie Bach Hansen, Danica Curcic, Simon Sears, Lars Ranthe, and Sara Fanta Traore – joined by breakout newcomers Excel Busano and Donna Levkovski.

Secrets We Keep premieres globally on Netflix today Thursday May 15.

Ebba Bandh’s literary debut A Little Death and Ulf Kvensler’s stand-alone thriller Let the Waves Do the Rest have been longlisted for Bonnier’s Book Club’s high profile Book of the Year Award.

Bonnier’s Book Clubs is the home of five Swedish book clubs, among them the biggest one in Sweden. The winning book and author will be announced during the Gothenburg Book Fair in September. To see the list of the nominees and vote for your favorite, click “Read more” below.