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I have written frequently about tv shows and miniseries, both times focusing on streaming services other than Netflix. Yet I have nothing against the platform. Netflix has provided me with great content, both fiction and non-fiction, for over a decade. I mean, you know I binge-watch Love is Blind as soon as it is out! And after watching another memorable show on the platform, I thought it was time to share my favourite Netflix miniseries in 2026.
I Will Find You (2026)
It's 2026 and if you have scrolled through Netflix options for a miniseries, you might have stumbled upon one based on Harlan Coben's books. In 2018, following the success of the miniseries Safe with Michael C. Hall, the American author went on to sign a 5-year deal with Netflix, to adapt 14 of his books. Most of them are set in the United Kingdom, such as The Stranger, Stay Close and Fool Me Once. I Will Find You is the latest American instalment of that deal.
In the pilot, we meet David Burroughs (played by Sam Worthington, the Jake Sully from Avatar!), a man in prison after being found guilty of the death of his son. Sentenced for life, he believes he was framed yet is resigned to his destiny until his former sister-in-law Rachel, a journalist (played by Britt Lower), identifies her nephew, older, on a random photo sent by a friend at an amusement park. As she shares the picture with David, it ignites his will to look for justice and freedom. The first episode is filled with action and questions. With over 24 million views on its launch week, it is worth a watch.
Jess
The Witness (2026)
Based on Alex Hanscombe's memoir Letting Go, The Witness is based on the real-life murder of Rachel Nickell in a park in London in 1992, in plain daylight. Rachel was Alex's mother, who was just shy of turning 3 years old at the moment of the murder. The most ghastly fact is that he was present during her murder: they were playing in the park when she was approached by a man and then was stabbed and sexually assaulted. Alex was by her side the whole time and the only witness to the crime.
The 3-episode miniseries shows a lot of restraint in regards to the crime scenes - which I was thankful for, as graphic scenes stay engraved permanently in my thoughts - yet it is highly critical of the police's investigation and tactics. A poignant story, where both Alex and his father André were brought on as consultants.
Jess
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (2025)
This is a 6-episode miniseries from BBC, produced in 2025 and launched on Netflix in July 2026 for a wider broadcast. The show deals with the aftermath of the bombing of the Pan Am Flight 103 that was doing the London-New York route a few days before Christmas 1988. Less than an hour after take off, the Boeing 747 (called Clipper Maid of the Seas) explodes over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 243 passengers, 16 crew members as well as 11 residents.
We follow the consequences of the investigation from the Scottish and American side, as well as the lives of the people of Lockerbie and the families of the deceased. This show has been tough to watch: it beautifully addresses the lingering pain of a loss, of not knowing what happens, the highs and lows of an investigation and the personal toll it takes out of those involved.
The Residence (2025)
If you love the game Cluedo (aka Clue) or Mafia, thriller books by Lucy Foley, the upstairs/downstairs vibes from Downton Abbey and movies like Knives Out, Netflix's The Residence might be the show for you. With 8 episodes, the Shondaland miniseries tackles a murder that happens at the White House during a state dinner for the Australian Prime Minister.
The star of the show is Uzo Aduba, known for the character Crazy Eyes on Orange is the New Black - the show that got us used to having all episodes from a single season drop at once! - or in the sequel of my favourite show In Treatment. She plays the main detective that is sharp, quirky and obsessed with birding, making her seem a bit detached from reality yet extremely focused on minute details.
What is also interesting about this show is that it shows us a White House we might not be used to on the news cycle or on movies and tv shows. It's not about politics at the West Wing or in the Oval Office but about the power dynamics between who lives in the building and who works there, from administration to administration. The show made me want to make a White House tour of all those colour rooms and levels, especially underground.
Jess
Dept. Q (2025)
I love Nordic Noir series like The Investigation or The Chestnut Man. Little did I know two things when I first stumbled into the poster for the Dept. Q show whilst scrolling on Tiktok:
- firstly, that that scruffy unattractive lead character was played by the (usually gorgeous) Matthew Goode
- secondly, that this show based in Edinburgh, Scotland was inspired by a Danish crime series written by Jussi Adler-Olsen
The aforementioned Matthew Goode plays the part of detective Carl Morck, who just suffered a terrible personal loss in the middle of a work accident. The intro is just shocking. After some time away from the force he is back, but not to investigate what happened to him and his workmates but into a makeshift basement department, investigating cold cases. He is not that interested until he is partnered with Akram (played by Swedish actor Alexej Manvelov), a mysterious Syrian IT Manager who wants nothing to do with IT but has a knack for investigations and Rose, a young detective who needs a boost of confidence to pull through her personal life.
This show is only 9 episodes long. It is intense and filled with complexities, set in a very dark, grey and morose ambiance, yet we are also filled with hope. As we follow the investigation(s) and Carl's road to recovery and adjusting to his personal life, we also fall in love with complex and funny characters. And of course, we want to know what happened in both investigations, so it's quite a gripping show to watch.
Jess
Behind Her Eyes (2021)
Before I watched the final episode, Behind Her Eyes was about to become one of my favourite miniseries ever. It had everything I love in a thriller: a mysterious man, an unstable marriage, a fragile-but-intriguing friendship, and a main character who’s just a bit too curious for her own good. It’s the kind of story that pulls you in slowly, then gets under your skin in all the right (and wrong) ways.
The series follows Louise (played by Simona Brown), a single mother who gets involved with her psychiatrist boss, David (played by Tom Bateman). Complication #1: David is married. Complication #2: his wife Adele (played by Eve Hewson) might be the most captivating and confusing person Louise has ever met. Somehow, Louise finds herself drawn to both of them - romantically to one, emotionally to the other - and caught in a dangerous triangle she doesn’t fully understand.
It’s beautifully shot, deliberately paced, and so thick with unease that I often found myself pausing just to breathe. For five episodes, I was fully on board, even taking notes, guessing theories, and texting people “You have to watch this.”
And then came the final episode. I won’t spoil it here, but let’s just say it divides opinions.
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