Cathal Gunning has been writing about movies, television, culture, and politics online and in print since 2017. He worked as a Senior Editor in Adbusters Media Foundation from 2018-2019 and wrote for WhatCulture in early 2020. He has been a Senior Features Writer for ScreenRant since 2020.
While one psychological thriller already proved a huge hit for Netflix earlier in 2026, it is easy to see why, as the Alice Feeney adaptation only gets stronger with each passing episode. Psychological thrillers are a big business for streaming services right now, and shows based on bestselling novels in the genre are proving particularly popular with viewers.
While Hannibal season 4 might not have happened yet, the influence that show runner Bryan Fuller’s Thomas Harris adaptation had on the TV landscape remains palpable. Peacock’s biggest hit ever, 2025’s All Her Fault, is a gripping psychological thriller adapted from Andrea Mara’s novel of the same name. Meanwhile, Prime Video’s adaptation of Catherine Ryan Howard’s hit psychological thriller novel 56 Days managed to dethrone Fallout as the streaming service’s number one show in late February 2026. Not to be outdone, Netflix’s psychological thriller series His & Hers became a critical and ratings hit upon its release in January 2026. His & Hers Proved Netflix Can Still Create Great Psychological Thrillers Set in a small town near Atlanta, Georgia, His & Hers stars Tessa Thompson as Alice. A troubled reporter with a dark past, Alice returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of her childhood friends. Jon Bernthal’s local cop, Detective Jack Harper, fears that Alice might be involved in the killings, but his past relationship with the show’s heroine could be clouding his judgment. Until the show’s killer twist ending, His & Hers feels like a blend of HBO’s deservedly acclaimed psychological thriller Sharp Objects and True Detective, as a pair of ill-matched characters look into some brutal small-town murders that seemingly stem from a dark, long-forgotten past trauma. The show’s twisty mystery plot garnered a commendable 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, that wasn’t the most impressive achievement that the series managed. His & Hers was also a huge hit with viewers, even managing to dethrone Stranger Things season 5 from the streaming service’s top spot upon its January release. Since the finale of the sci-fi series was Netflix’s biggest release ever, this was no small achievement. The arrival of His & Hers also came as something of a relief for fans of the psychological thriller genre. The show’s success proved that the streaming service is still one of the foremost names when it comes to new entries into the genre, even though You’s five-season run ended in 2025, Ripley ended in 2024, Killing Eve wrapped up in 2022, and Mindhunter was canceled in 2020. His & Hers Is A Huge Hit With Viewers and Critics Just after it was starting to seem like Netflix was no longer as focused on psychological thriller shows in 2025, His & Hers firmly debunked that theory with the show’s outsized success. Taking the top spot from Stranger Things was a huge achievement in and of itself, but doing so while maintaining a more than solid critical reception was even more impressive. While a lot of psychological thrillers start strong, the genre is infamous for often featuring twists that leave viewers feeling like their time has been wasted. Prime Video’s Scarpetta season 1, which boasted far more star power than even His & Hers, fell victim to this trap with its underwhelming season 1 ending. In contrast, the twisty story of His & Hers only got better with each new episode, and the show’s genuinely shocking ending was one of the genre’s best codas since Sharp Objects wrapped up in 2018. Since the series told a self-contained story, it might seem like the success of His & Hers is doomed to be a one-off, but that’s not necessarily true. His & Hers’ Success Spawned Another Alice Feeney Adaptation Part of the reason that Netflix's cancellation of Mindhunter was so frustrating is that the series had endless potential, unlike a lot of psychological thriller shows. Since the show followed the creation of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, there were always more crimes for its protagonists to investigate and more killers for them to interview. In contrast, many great psychological thriller shows, from His & Hers to Sharp Objects, tell self-contained, standalone stories that don’t require a second season. This makes it hard to see how Netflix could capitalize on the success of His & Hers, but, fortunately, the streaming service found a way around this. Subscribe to our newsletter for psychological-thriller coverage Our newsletter peels back the curtain on psychological-thriller adaptations, from Alice Feeney titles to streaming strategy and adaptation choices. Subscribing gives focused analysis, adaptation previews, and expert context to deepen your genre knowledge. Get Updates By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime. His & Hers is only the first adaptation of author Alice Feeney’s books, and the writer has a large back catalog for the streaming service to explore going forward. Already, the upcoming psychological thriller series Rock, Paper, Scissors has been announced, and this show will be based on Feeney’s 2021 bestseller of the same name. Unlike Netflix’s earlier psychological thriller Ripley, which would have needed to bring back the same lead character to adapt another one of author Patricia Highsmith’s novels, Feeney’s TV show adaptations can all be self-contained. This is superb news, as it means Sometimes I Lie, I Know Who You Are, Daisy Darker, Good Bad Girl, Beautiful Ugly, and My Husband’s Wife can all be adapted. Related Andrew Garfield's 7-Part True Crime Thriller Series Is The Perfect Weekend One-Night Weekend Binge A gripping true-crime mystery that questions an infamous institution, Andrew Garfield's Hulu series is an essential watch for fans of the genre. Posts By Cathal Gunning Each of Feeney’s books became a bestseller upon release, and the prolific author of psychological thrillers shows no sign of slowing down her output anytime soon. As such, fans of His & Hers and the popular genre more broadly will be delighted to know they can expect more killer twists from upcoming Netflix adaptations in the near future. 8.3/10 9/10 His & Hers 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-MA Drama Mystery Crime Thriller Release Date 2026 - 2026-00-00 Network Netflix Directors Anja Marquardt Writers Tori Sampson Cast See All
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