Netflix Thriller That Has Stephen King Hooked ( Photo Credit – Netflix )
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Netflix has no shortage of gripping shows, but one crime-mystery drama has earned a special place in Stephen King’s list of recommendations. The four-season anthology The Sinner, which ran in the USA between 2017 and 2021 before arriving on Netflix shortly after each season’s release, has been described by the master of horror as unbeatable entertainment.
According to Flixpatrol, viewers logged around 50 million hours watching it between January 2023 and June 2025. Each season revolves around Detective Harry Ambrose, played by Bill Pullman, who investigates mysterious crimes and digs into what drives ordinary people to commit shocking acts.
The first season follows young mom Cora Tannetti, played by Jessica Biel, who stabs a man to death on a beach without remembering why. Ambrose digs into her past, trauma, and suppressed memories to find the motive. The second season pulls Ambrose back to his hometown after a boy confesses something shocking, while seasons three and four follow new crimes and mysteries.
The series, The Sinner, earned praise from Stephen King as ‘unbeatable entertainment’. On X, formerly Twitter, he recommended it along with MR. MERCEDES, calling both shows three seasons of unbeatable content.
“THE SINNER on Netflix and/or Apple+. MR. MERCEDES on Peacock. Three seasons of each show. Unbeatable entertainment,” he wrote.
THE SINNER on Netflix and/or Apple+. MR. MERCEDES on Peacock. Three seasons of each show. Unbeatable entertainment.
Despite ending years ago, the show remains a hot topic online. Critics rated the series 92 per cent overall, with season two reaching 97 per cent, season one at 91, season three at 92, and season four at 88 on Rotten Tomatoes.
Reddit discussions show that fans remember the twists the most. On R/Netflix, users voted season one as the standout, praising the storytelling and tension. Some felt the later seasons slowed down, but the Rotten Tomatoes scores tell a different story.
One person asked, “Which Netflix movie or show had the best twist? Netflix has so many movies and shows that pull off twists you don’t see coming. I’d love to hear which one surprised you the most and stuck with you.” The top answer, by far, was The Sinner.
Viewers, on the other hand, praise the show as well. One tweeted, “If you’re looking for something good to watch, The Sinner is excellent on @netflix.” Another added, “The Sinner season 2 was such a phenomenal show on Netflix. I’m just staring at my screen now because I know nothing that good will ever be made again.”
A third said, “The sinner on netflix is reallllly good btw,” while someone else penned, “I’ve been watching The Sinner on netflix (detective show that’s really more of a psychological/character drama) recently and it’s so good omg 😫 maaan mysteries will always get me.”
i’ve been watching The Sinner on netflix (detective show that’s really more of a psychological/character drama) recently and it’s so good omg 😫 maaan mysteries will always get me
