Incognito is a Philippine action drama television series produced by Star Creatives and Studio Three Sixty. Directed by Lester Pimentel Ong, it stars a large ensemble cast topbilled by Richard Gutierrez, Baron Geisler, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, Kaila Estrada, Ian Veneracion and Daniel Padilla. The series was first made available on Netflix on January 17, 2025, before it premiered on Kapamilya Channel's Primetime Bida evening block from January 20 to July 18, 2025. A second season has been in development
Premise In search of redemption, a group of seven misfits joined a covert group which is a private military company that undertakes deadly missions targeting the criminal underworld that the government can't address directly, specifically focusing on human trafficking. The group is led by Gregorio "Greg" Paterno (Ian Veneracion),
Five of the crew, namely Jose "JB" Bonifacio (Richard Gutierrez), Miguel "Migs" Tecson (Baron Geisler), Macaria "Max" Alvero (Kaila Estrada), Gabriela "Gab" Rivera (Maris Racal), and Andres Malvar (Daniel Padilla), were all dishonorably discharged from military service, while Tomas "Tom" Guerrero (Anthony Jennings) didn't graduate from military academy because he was accused of stealing.
Cast and characters
Main Cast
Richard Gutierrez as Jose "JB" Bonifacio / Shark Baron Geisler as Dr. Miguel "Migs" Tecson / Jaguar Maris Racal as Gabriela "Gab" Rivera-Guerrero / Sparrow Anthony Jennings as Tomas "Tom" Guerrero / Monkey Kaila Estrada as Macaria “Max” Alvero / Metamorphosis / Eagle Ian Veneracion as Col. Gregorio "Greg" Paterno / Contractor / Noah Daniel Padilla as Andres Malvar / Wolf
Supporting Cast
Eddie Gutierrez as Gen. Antonio "Tony" Bonifacio Bembol Roco as Rolando "Ninong" Reyes Joel Torre as Philip Rivera Jestoni Alarcon as Gen. Donnie Novilla Agot Isidro as Isabel Escalera Malou de Guzman as Esang "Apo" Malvar Cris Villanueva as Pedro Malvar Noel Comia Jr. as Luis Ryan Eigenmann as Eugene Escalera / Clover Antonio Aquitania as Lorenzo Polo Ravales as Emilio "Emil" Manalastas Dino Imperial as Francis Escalera / Diamond Eric Tai as Bruno Louise Abuel as Francisco "Jun/Kiko" Malvar / Diego "Uno" Aguinaldo Ana Abad Santos as Teddy Sharmaine Suarez as Lorena Matt Evans as Baste Guerrero Emmanuelle Vera as Shari Ramon Christopher as General Arsenio Mariano Lance Pimentel as Kenjie Lee Joem Bascon as Manuel Aguinaldo / Raven
Recurring Cast
Belle Mariano as Takako Rai Elijah Canlas as Donato Escalera / Spade Jane de Leon as Sylvia Escalera-Jayin / Heart Aljur Abrenica as Bhim Purma Raymond Bagatsing as Amb. Jigme Rai Art Acuña as Timor "Señor" Escalera Adrian Alandy as Jake Dela Cuesta Yesh Burce as Christine Paterno-Tecson / Christine Paterno-Dela Cuesta Lucas Andalio as Mickey P. Tecson / Mickey P. Dela Cuesta Noel Trinidad as Tomas' neighbor Tanya Gomez as Olga Alwyn Uytingco as a train aggressor Andi Abaya as a train passenger Paolo Gumabao as Ramon Destura Robert Seña as Rema "Ama" Muñoz Nova Villa as Sara Ariel Ureta as Abel Louise delos Reyes as Clara Alex Medina as Joel Mike Lloren as Senator Domingo "Domie" Lacosta Jong Cuenco as Col. Joaquin Locsin Ian de Leon as Brother Jerry Felix Roco as Brother Simon
Guest Cast
Jana Agoncillo as Crystal Marc Santiago as Carl Miguel Vergara as Adam Rap Robles as hotel guest (Coach) Nicco Manalo as Tomas' neighbor Ynigo Delen as Rambo Tolentino Andrei Tiangco as Jay Escalera Ron Angeles as Tommy Caballero Victor Basa as Omar Justo Raffy Tejada as Manuel Bascon Jack Falcis as Kanor Morris Sevilla as Mico Caballero Robert Sanchez as Kulato Marife Necessito as Pusit Christina Simon as Nanette Tart Carlos as Yaya Madel Rommel Velasquez as Javier Bascon Masa Mentuda as Roda Jorel Ramirez as Arman Daniell Caraos as Jasmine Lala Magbuhat as Greg's informant Victor Silayan as Sevi Joyce Ann Burton as Marcela Bonifacio Bea Rose Santiago as Dra. Trina Gamboa, MD JC Galano as Vincent Bulatao Jay Gonzaga as CIB Agent Pagundayao Drey Lampago as Sebastian Ivan Carapiet as Raul Anna Luna as Rita Sheree Bautista as Claire Mitoy Yonting as Bokyo Junjun Quintana as Captain Santos Epi Quizon as Sameo Patel Jerald Napoles as Benjie Alcazar Joko Diaz as Enrique "Lion" Agno Christian Vasquez as "Giraffe" Zaijian Jaranilla as Emer Karl Medina as Amado Francis Mata as Kapitan Jameson Blake as Franco Mary Joy Apostol as Aira CJ Navato as Vince Mark Manicad as Edward Vonz Lopez as Jack Gardo Versoza as Monching Santiago Elyson de Dios as Enzo Aljon Mendoza as Marcelo Marquez Richard Quan as Gen. Dexter Tienza / Vincent Meryll Soriano as Secretary Josephine Ella Barrios Miggy Jimenez as Sais Vhong Navarro as Gaspar Lou Yanong as Kwatro Nikko Natividad as Lucio Althea Ruedas as Sandra Thou Reyes as Damien
Episodes
Production Incognito reportedly had a limited budget and equipment with the cast smaller than a typical television series. Principal photography commenced in September 2024 in Matera and Bari in Italy. By February 2025, filming has moved to Yamagata, Japan amidst heavy snowfall.
Filming also took place in other places in the Philippines including Itogon and Baguio, Benguet and El Nido, Palawan. A resort in El Nido was used to depict Isla Rosa, the island which was used as a headquarters by the series' protagonists. The last scenes were captured in Marawi in June 2025.
The second season started filming in Tawi-Tawi.
Release Incognito was first released on Netflix on January 17, 2025, or three days before its broadcast on traditional television. It premiered at Kapamilya Channel and other television channels & platforms on January 20, 2025.
Reception
Ratings and viewership Upon its release, Incognito went number one on Netflix's most watched shows in the Philippines. The series opened with 585,973 peak concurrent live viewers on its premiere on Kapamilya Online Live streamed through YouTube. On February 21, 2025, Incognito attained its all-time viewership record of 997,260 concurrent live viewers.
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, Incognito premiered with 8.7% rating. On February 10, 2025, the series garnered a 10% rating, becoming the third most watched program in the Philippines. Accolades + Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result 2025 Asian Academy Creative AwardsOctober 1, 2025Best Drama SeriesIncognito8th Gawad Lasallianeta January 26, 2026 Most Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role Richard Gutierrez Most Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role Maris Racal Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence Awards 2026March 2026 Media Excellence in Television Drama rowspan=3 Media Excellence in Television Drama Acting (Female Category) Kaila Estrada Content Asia Awards August 2026 Best Drama TV Series Made in Asia for a Single Asian Market Incognito
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