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Sky, NOW debut NZ sci-fi comedy ‘Warren’s Vortex’ in UK

8/10/2026

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Sky Comedy and NOW began airing New Zealand sci-fi comedy “Warren’s Vortex” in the UK on 9 August 2026, with six episodes released weekly.
The series follows dad Warren (Maaka Pohatu) and his teenage daughter after a shed portal sends them to 2043, where murderous refrigerators threaten them.
The series, featuring Louise Jiang as a companion, aired on TVNZ in 2025 and was described as Sky’s most unusual Monday show.

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Sky Comedy and NOW began airing New Zealand sci-fi comedy “Warren’s Vortex” in the UK on 9 August 2026, with six episodes released weekly.
The series follows dad Warren (Maaka Pohatu) and his teenage daughter after a shed portal sends them to 2043, where murderous refrigerators threaten them.
The series, featuring Louise Jiang as a companion, aired on TVNZ in 2025 and was described as Sky’s most unusual Monday show.