Netflix’s Sirens Is the Twisted Summer Thriller You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you’re looking for a gripping, scandal-filled drama to binge, Sirens just dropped on Netflix—and it’s already turning heads.
Set during a single, tension-packed Labor Day weekend, Sirens follows Devon DeWitt (played by The White Lotus’ Meghann Fahy), a tough cashier from Buffalo, as she crashes her sister’s high-society retreat to stage a much-needed rescue. Her younger sister Simone (Milly Alcock from House of the Dragon) has fallen under the spell of Michaela Kell (the always magnetic Julianne Moore), a billionaire with serious cult-leader energy. What starts as a family intervention quickly spirals into a darkly funny showdown of power, loyalty, and control.
The cast is stacked: Kevin Bacon plays Michaela’s laid-back husband, Glenn Howerton is Simone’s older (and sketchy) boyfriend, and the supporting roles are just as juicy.
The brains behind the show? Molly Smith Metzler (creator of Maid)—she adapted Sirens from her own play Elemeno Pea, and teamed up with Margot Robbie’s production company to bring it to life. With directors from Watchmen and The Fallout, the show is packed with creative firepower.
What makes Sirens stand out isn’t just the suspense or the beachside drama—it’s the way it flips the classic Greek siren myth into a modern tale of female influence, obsession, and the strange rituals of the ultra-rich. Critics are loving it for its biting satire and powerhouse performances—especially from Fahy and Alcock.
Bottom line: It’s five episodes of pure psychological drama, secrets, and sisterhood. Stream it now on Netflix—you’ll be hooked before the first glass of champagne is poured.
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