Jasmine Jobson will reprise her BAFTA-winning Top Boy role in Jaq, a six-part Netflix spinoff she will also executive produce ahead of 2027 filming.
Jasmine Jobson’s acclaimed performance in Top Boy is opening a major new chapter. Netflix has formally commissioned Jaq, a six-episode spinoff that will place her character, Jacqueline “Jaq” Lawrence, at the centre of the story—with Jobson also taking on an executive producer role.
Netflix unveiled the series during its UK commissions presentation at the Edinburgh TV Festival on August 26, 2026. The announcement moves Jaq beyond the preliminary discussions reported in 2024 and establishes the project as an official extension of the completed crime drama.
From BAFTA-winning support to franchise lead
Jobson’s promotion from supporting performer to leading star is backed by significant recognition. She won the 2024 BAFTA Television Award for Supporting Actress for her performance in Top Boy, while the Netflix production received the Drama Series award at the same ceremony.
That success gives this Actor Spotlight a compelling trajectory: Jobson is not simply reprising a popular role but helping guide the character’s next screen chapter from behind the scenes. Her executive producer credit signals a broader level of creative responsibility as Jaq develops into a standalone series.
What Netflix has confirmed about Jaq
The new series will follow Jaq beyond the events of Top Boy. Playwright and screenwriter Ryan Calais Cameron is creating and writing the project, while Jobson and Cameron will serve among its executive producers. Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett is also part of the executive-producing team overseeing the wider franchise.
Production is scheduled to begin in 2027. Netflix has not announced a release date or additional cast members, and the series is not currently filming. With no trailer or audience figures available yet, its strongest early indicators remain Jobson’s BAFTA victory, Top Boy’s awards record and Netflix’s willingness to continue the franchise through character-led stories.
Why Jobson’s next move matters
For actors, producers and filmmakers across Nollywood and the wider African screen community, Jobson’s progression offers a useful example of how a distinctive supporting performance can grow into both a leading opportunity and an executive role. It also reflects the long-term value that streaming platforms can find in characters who continue to resonate after an original series has ended.
Jaq still has a substantial journey ahead before reaching viewers, but its formal commission already marks an important career step for Jobson. She is moving from award-winning ensemble standout to the face—and one of the creative decision-makers—of Netflix’s next Top Boy chapter.
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