Netflix’s New 8-Part Psychological Thriller Series Becomes An Instant Global Streaming Hit

Published Nov 13, 2026, 11:04 AM EST

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Netflix's new psychological thriller series needed no more than a single day to become one of the biggest TV shows on the streaming service around the world. Netflix's list of thriller series has grown considerably in 2026, as the streamer's slate of new releases has brought an exciting wave of genre shows, including both English-language series and foreign shows. Among the biggest new thriller shows on Netflix in 2026 are projects like His & Hers, Unfamiliar, I Will Find You, Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole, Run Away, and more. One of those shows was Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen.

The project, which was executive produced by Stranger Things' Duffer Brothers, mixed psychological thriller with supernatural horror, becoming a constant presence on Netflix's global charts for a nice period. Now, The Body, Netflix's latest release in that genre, is partaking in the same kind of global streaming success, perfectly mixing psychological thriller and a coming-of-age story with supernatural horror elements led by a dark sacrifice ritual that ends up throwing in disarray the lives of a group of Catholic school girls. After releasing its eight episodes on November 11, The Body has become an instant global streaming hit on Netflix.

Neflix's The Body Summons Instant Global Streaming Success

At the time of writing, The Body stands as the 2nd most popular series on Netflix's Global Top 10 TV Shows chart, according to data from FlixPatrol. It only took the new psychological thriller series a single day on the streaming service to reach the streamer's 7th spot, and it has since climbed considerably. The Body has left behind shows like the fellow thrillers Dead-End Job and Doctor X: Mafia in White, the lawyer drama Alicia's Law, and more. Right now, the #1 show on Netflix worldwide is Black Doves, Keira Knightley's gritty spy series that recently returned with season 2.

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As per FlixPatrol data, The Body is currently trending on Netflix in 86 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and many more. The new Netflix series has become the #1 show on the streaming service in six of those nations: Bulgaria, Guadeloupe, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, and Martinique. The global hit is also finding success nationwide, as The Body has become the 2nd most-watched TV show in the United States, only losing to the true-crime documentary Taken: Natalee Holloway. Netflix's global #1 series, Black Doves, has fallen to 3rd, right below The Body, in the US.

Will The Body Season 2 Happen At Netflix?

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The Body's streaming success comes after a slew of positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the new Netflix psychological thriller series holds a high 83% critics' score based on 18 reviews so far, with the streaming hit also boasting a near-perfect 98% audience score, which explains its global success. Talking to TV Insider's Swoon, co-showrunner Gina Gammell kept the door open for The Body season 2 on Netflix, teasing that The Body's ending sets up where they "wish to go next season if we’re so lucky to get one." At the time of writing Netflix had yet to renew The Body for season 2.

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  Kristina Bogic

  Anya Butler

• Geena Carling Meszaros

  Lisbeth Anderson