**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
Something’s in the water…
BELOW released on Netflix on October 8th 2026 with all six episodes available to stream. The supernatural horror thriller limited series stars Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton, Rohan Campbell, Ruby Stokes, and Natasha Henstridge. Each episode is approximately thirty-seven to forty-seven minutes.
When a mysterious sea creature begins to terrorize a remote town, a fisherman must figure out a way to protect his town and family.
Here is the trailer:
BELOW manages to give us just the right amount of action and eerie moments without overstaying its welcome in this enjoyable limited series. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Recognizable cast.
OK, I was seated for Josh Hartnett and he delivered, leading a fantastic cast. There were so many familiar faces in this one and I thought everyone did a great job here. I don’t always get invested in characters in series where I know people are going to be picked off and yet I was drawn to each of them. I thought Josh Hartnett was terrific, but he ALWAYS understands the assignment. I’m so excited that he is appearing in more and more again.
Disturbing and creepy premise.
I thought this was just going to be the monster terrorizing everyone and leaving behind lots of bloody guts. Sure, we got our fair share of that (which I loved), but I also really enjoyed the weird stuff going on as well. There were more layers to this one, which helped it expand the lore without over-complicating things too much. There was definitely a good balance here to flesh the story out.
I thought the pacing was solid as well even though things did go off the rails a few times…
The Cons:
That accent…
I love Josh, but I could not take that attempt at a Newfoundland accent. It was so distracting!!! I eventually got used to it but it was a bit jarring and laughable at times.
The series did go off the deep end quite a few times as well, but I thought it added to its quirky and weird charm overall so this wasn’t a major con. Just don’t expect too much logic here…
So am I in or out?
I’m in!
(3.5 out of 5 stars)
BELOW is completely bonkers, but a lot of fun, packed with a decent balance of action and eerie moments.
If you’re looking for a quick binge-watch over the weekend, this one definitely fits the bill. Netflix should do more series like this.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on BELOW in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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