Netflix’s newest thriller is already making waves. Below, a supernatural series starring Josh Hartnett, climbed to the No. 1 spot on FlixPatrol’s worldwide Netflix TV chart on October 10, just two days after all six episodes premiered.
The series blends small-town drama with a sea-monster mystery, following a Newfoundland fishing community threatened by a mysterious creature lurking beneath the water. Its rapid rise comes as the show also earns largely positive reviews from critics.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, Below currently holds an 82% critics’ score, giving the new series an encouraging start as viewers discover the story.
Josh Hartnett Leads Netflix’s New Sea-Monster Thriller
Hartnett stars as Calvin Penney, a fisherman living in the remote Newfoundland community of Snooks Arm. Haunted by his father’s mysterious death decades earlier, Calvin is determined to protect his family and keep his struggling hometown together.
Those plans become much more complicated when a mysterious sea creature begins terrorizing the community. Calvin teams up with visiting marine researcher Dr. Fonda Howander, played by Mackenzie Davis, to investigate the threat before it destroys the town.
Charlie Heaton, best known for playing Jonathan Byers in Stranger Things, also stars as Calvin’s son, Wade. The cast includes Ruby Stokes, Rohan Campbell, Willow Kean, and Kaleb Horn.
Created by Jesse McKeown, the six-episode series was filmed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The setting plays a central role in the story, with the isolated coastal community facing both the dangers of the ocean and the challenges of preserving its way of life.
The series combines supernatural horror with family drama and questions about the future of a small fishing town.
‘Below’ Reached No. 1 Just Two Days After Its Debut
According to FlixPatrol’s worldwide Netflix TV rankings for October 10, Below reached No. 1 globally after debuting on October 8.
FlixPatrol tracks streaming rankings across countries and aggregates the results into worldwide charts. Its ranking offers an early indication of the show’s international reach, though it is not the same as Netflix’s official weekly viewing-hours report.
This story was originally published byMen’s Journalon Oct 11, 2026, where it first appeared in theEntertainmentsection. Add Men’s Journal as aPreferred
