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It comes as a great surprise to learn that The Beast in Me is its creator, writer and executive producer Gabe Rotter’s first major work for the screen. Because it is, simply put, so very good. Even without two astonishing performances from the lead actors – Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys – the script, the sheer style and confidence of it all, would be things of beauty. This eight-episode psychological thriller, with its ingenious plot and tight storyline, is therefore captivating.

At its heart, though, The Beast in Me remains a two-hander between Danes as a wounded warrior struggling to rise and Rhys as an elusive mass of possibilities and contradictions. They spark off each other through beautifully written scenes designed to immerse you in the world of two people discovering what it means to find someone who truly sees you and accepts you in your entirety – even when that entirety drives others away – and how much of them you will accept in return. It is, they are, absolutely wonderful to watch.

Plot summary

Author Aggie Wiggs, grieving the loss of her son, finds new purpose unraveling the mystery behind neighbor Nile Jarvis' vanished wife and his suspicious dealings.

Release date

It premiered on November 13, 2025 on netflix.

Official trailer