TV Review : The Beast In Me (2025)

By Nathan Fitzgerald

The Beast in Me is a new psychological drama series on Netflix that was released on November 13th.

Starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, this captivating thriller follows the chronicles of best selling author Aggie Wiggs, as she navigates a tumultuous relationship with her new next door neighbor, Nile Jarvis. Nile is a millionaire property developer who has been in the news ever since his wife disappeared. Speculation has surrounded her death and many believe he killed her. Nile moves to the suburbs to escape the publicity, and becomes the focus of Aggie’s newest book.

This presents a unique opportunity, as Aggie has been suffering from writer’s block ever since the death of her son. As Aggie attempts to rejuvenate her career through her interviews and interactions with Nile, she discovers some sinister secrets about the Jarvis family. This series pulls you in from the first episode and doesn’t let go.

With all eight episodes already released, it is difficult not to binge this show in only a few sittings. With many twists and turns, it keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat. Motifs of heart break, betrayal, and blood lust encapsulate this riveting psychological thriller.

See for yourself and stream it now on Netflix.