The Good Daughter: The Perfect New 6-Part Crime Thriller To Binge This Weekend

Published Nov 12, 2026, 6:31 PM EST

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Two estranged sisters confront a violent past when a new crime rocks their hometown in Peacock's 6-part thriller starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy. Arriving on Thursday, November 12, 2026, this new crime thriller series is better than any new Netflix release this weekend in the same genre, and all six episodes drop on Peacock at the same time, making it an ideal binge to start and finish before Sunday. With its stellar leading duo in Byrne and Fahy, this new series should become one of the most popular arrivals across all streaming platforms.

Netflix is known for its binge-worthy short-length series, but The Good Daughter on Peacock takes the cake as streaming's best new crime thriller to stream this weekend. Despite mixed early reviews, The Good Daughter is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Karin Slaughter, who penned the script for all six episodes of the adaptation, giving it a proven source material that could land more favorably with audiences than critics. What's more, you won't have to wait for new weekly episodes, making it an ideal new binge.

Rose Byrne & Meghann Fahy Lead Peacock’s New 6-Part Crime Thriller

Oscar nominee Rose Byrne and Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy are the clear stars of The Good Daughter​​​​​, bringing the chilling crime mystery from the page to the screen. The Good Daughter follows Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha Quinn (Byrne), two adult sisters who are haunted by a home invasion that took place two decades before the series takes place and left their mother dead. Both women work in law, with Charlotte serving as a defense attorney in her small hometown of Pikeville, Georgia, and Samantha leaving home after the tragedy to practice in New York. Their father, Rusty (Brendan Gleeson), is also an attorney who plays a controversial role in their lives.

The Good Daughter​​​​'s central plot begins to unfold after a school shooting rattles the community, leaving a student and the principal dead. Both Charlotte and Samantha have been estranged for years, but Rusty enlists Samantha to help Charlotte, which she reluctantly agrees to. Samantha returns to Pikeville to assist Charlotte in investigating the murders, only to soon discover an unsettling link to their shared past, forcing the two daughters to confront what really happened that fateful night twenty years prior. This conflict also requires Charlotte and Samantha to evaluate their conflicting perspectives as they aim to repair their strained relationship while also solving this new case.

The Good Daughter Is A Perfect Weekend Binge For Mystery Thriller Fans

Given the success of the novel, which sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, The Good Daughter is a noteworthy addition to Peacock's expanding streaming library that is built for a quick, possibly one-night, binge this weekend. The series is deeply rooted in small-town mystery and family trauma, which is reminiscent of other recent crime thriller series like HBO's Mare of Easttown and Big Little Lies. Among the positive reviews, RogerEbert.com writes, "This grisly murder mystery has more heart by miles than most shows, and it’s clear that loving each other is the bravest thing we can do, especially when hate and violence swirl all around."

It should be noted that not all critics were as enthused by The Good Daughter​​​​​, including TIME Magazine, which writes, "Byrne, Gleeson, and Fahy (the standout here) are great actors, but there’s only so much they can do for a script built on coincidence and contrivance." More reviews are sure to be published in the coming days, which will provide a clearer picture of the consensus around Peacock's latest thriller series. That said, fans of crime mystery thrillers should give The Good Daughter a chance once all six episodes arrive on the platform this Thursday to see for themselves whether it lives up to the success and acclaim of the source material.

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