The Alibi is a Philippine romantic thriller drama television series produced by Dreamscape Entertainment. Directed by Onat Diaz, FM Reyes and Jojo Saguin, it stars Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino. The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on November 7, 2025. The extended version of the series, titled The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan (transl. The Alibi: The Entire Truth), premiered on March 16, 2026, on ALLTV2 (through its ABS-CBN licensing) and Kapamilya Channel's Primetime Bida evening block. The series concluded on July 24, 2026 with a total of 93 episodes.
Contents
Premise
Vincent, an heir to a news empire, gets accused of killing his rival, Walter. To protect his reputation, he hires Stella, an escort with her own haunted past, to pose as his alibi. What begins as a transactional arrangement soon becomes dangerously real as their shared wounds and ambitions draw them together. But when they uncover the truth, the two are compelled to confront their true feelings.
Alternate ending
Before the broadcast of the 2026 extended television version, the series concluded with a tragic ending in its original 14-episode release. In the finale, "Breaking Point", Vincent is fatally shot while protecting Stella. At his funeral, Stella delivers a eulogy before the narrative jumps forward by two years, where the series ends with Stella, accompanied by her family and friends, visiting Vincent's grave to share the news of her achieving her degree.
In the extended television version, Vincent survives his injuries. The series then concludes with Vincent and Stella beginning a new chapter of their lives together in Canada. The extended ending also reuses part of Stella's eulogy as a voiceover before the scenes depicting Vincent and Stella's new life in Canada.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Kim Chiu as Stella Marie Morales
Paulo Avelino as Vincent Cabrera
Supporting cast
John Arcilla as Arthur Cabrera
Joem Bascon as young Arthur
Zsa Zsa Padilla as Jacqueline Diaz-Cabrera
Aya Fernandez as young Jacqueline
Sofia Andres as Claudia Montenegro-Cabrera
Rafael Rosell as Matthew Cabrera
Robbie Jaworski as Edward Cabrera
Angelina Cruz as Katherine Rose "Katherine" Morales
Recurring cast
Ayesha Bajeta as Bea Cabrera / Joy Morales
Alma Moreno as Mama Mona
Romnick Sarmenta as Andres Tolentino
Ian de Leon as Ricardo Zamora
Alyanna Angeles as Daphne Reyes
PJ Endrinal as Charlie Vicente
Lotlot Bustamante as Sonia Vicente
Enzo Osorio as Joseph Morales
Thou Reyes as George
Alora Sasam as Fiona Gambosa
Marvin Yap as Norman Javier
Johaira Moris Omar as Bubbles
Yesh Burce as Sugar
Kim Tubiano as Anika
Archi Adamos as Col. Hector Demano
Guest cast
Sam Milby as Walter Cunanan/Walter Lopez
Noel Comia Jr. as young Walter
Kathleen Hermosa as landslide victim
Rocky Salumbides as Bobby
Joel Molina as Stella's hired investigator
Elyson De Dios as Vincent's biological father
Art Acuña as Manuel Reyes
Irma Adlawan as Rebecca Morales
Iana Bernardez as young Rebecca Morales
Isabelle Daza as Dra. Ramona Castro
Epy Quizon as Santillan "Santi" Rasco
Al Tantay as Emilio Cunanan
Ana Abad Santos as Marla Cunanan
Gelli de Belen as Teresa Lopez
John-Joven Uy as Detective Leon Mercado
Episodes
Production
Filming
Principal photography started in Cebu City in August 2025. The alternate ending was filmed in Stanley Park, Vancouver.
Marketing
Prime Video Philippines released series teaser photos, confirming that the service would stream the series.
An official trailer was released on October 14, 2025.
Release
The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on November 7, 2025 consisting with 14 episodes. The teleserye version (subtitled as "Ang Buong Katotohanan"; transl. The Entire Truth), which is the uncut and extended version of the series, was released on iWant a week before its free TV release on March 9, 2026, and on ALLTV2 (through its ABS-CBN licensing), Kapamilya Channel, and A2Z with delayed airing on Jeepney TV on March 16, 2026. This version was also available on TFC. The television broadcast consists of 93 episodes with an alternate ending.
Reception
Critical response
Alwin Ignacio of Daily Tribune said that the series has good cinematography and the first episode gave the actors A-plus performances. Scott Clark of Gazetelly praises the pacing of the story and the performances of Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino and also said that the drama is well-produced.
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan earned a 5.6% rating.