Netflix's New 8-Part Psychological Thriller Earns Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

Published Nov 14, 2026, 4:44 PM EST Growing up around performers, storytelling was always central to Emma's life. Add in a nerdy older brother who introduced her to Marvel at far too young an age, and her love for entertainment led her to pursue a Journalism degree at Indiana University, where she discovered her passion for entertainment reporting. She spent nearly one year in Los Angeles covering industry stories and fully immersing herself in the world of entertainment media. Netflix's newest psychological thriller is off to a promising start. Created by Quinn Shephard, The Body follows a group of Catholic school girls whose dance-team initiation goes wrong, leading to prophetic visions and mass hysteria throughout their town. The psychological thriller stars Kristina Bogic, Geena Meszaros, and Sarah Boustany, alongside High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actor Sofia Wylie, former NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha, and Louisa Krause. According to Rotten Tomatoes, The Body has earned a 98% audience score from more than 500 ratings. The eight-episode series, which premiered on Netflix on November 11, also holds an 86% critics' score based on 22 reviews, putting its audience rating 12 percentage points above its critical score. The strong audience reception follows an equally promising start. When The Body premiered on November 11, it debuted with a perfect 100% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews. Although that rating has since dropped as more critics weighed in, the series has continued to receive positive responses, with audiences currently rating it even higher than critics. In ScreenRant's review of The Body season 1, Dani Kessel Odom gave the psychological thriller a 6/10, calling it a "campy, entertaining hot mess." While praising its religious satire, the review criticized the show's inconsistent pacing and rushed ending. With only a few days since its release, the Rotten Tomatoes score could still fluctuate as more reviews are submitted. Nevertheless, its near-perfect audience rating gives the Netflix thriller TV show an impressive early reception, particularly as the series combines several genres, including supernatural horror, coming-of-age drama, and psychological suspense. Rearrange the movies into the correct US release order. The series follows a group of teenage girls who pray to the Devil, whom they call the Prince of Darkness, hoping to win their dance-team regionals. However, their ritual involves a human sacrifice, setting off a series of increasingly disturbing events. What begins as a desperate attempt to secure a victory soon develops into a larger mystery involving guilt, friendship, and the supernatural. In an interview with Netflix's Tudum, Shephard described the series as "gritty camp," reflecting its unusual combination of teenage drama and religious horror. The show's tone also draws inspiration from movies like Carrie, Jennifer's Body, and even Mean Girls, blending supernatural horror with dark humor and teenage drama. The positive reception also comes as The Body finds instant streaming success on Netflix. At one point, the psychological thriller climbed to No. 2 on Netflix's Top 10 TV shows chart after reaching No. 7 within its first day on the streamer. The series was also trending in 86 countries and ranked as the second most-watched TV show in the United States. The series marks another television project for Shephard, who previously developed Hulu's true-crime drama Under the Bridge, starring Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough, and wrote and directed the 2022 satirical film Not Okay, starring Zoey Deutch. Both projects explored darker themes, while The Body takes a different approach by incorporating supernatural horror into its coming-of-age story. Despite its strong audience reception and early streaming success, Netflix has yet to renew The Body for season 2, although its creators have already discussed the show's future. Speaking to TV Insider, co-showrunner Gina Gammell explained that season 1's ending hints at where they "wish to go next season if we're so lucky to get one." The Body is currently streaming on Netflix. Release Date November 11, 2026 Network Netflix Showrunner Gina Gammell, Quinn Shephard Directors Quinn Shephard, Gina Gammell, Kevin Phillips Writers Quinn Shephard, Catherine Schetina, Julian Breece, Greta Heinemann, Lily Houghton Cast Kristina Bogic Anya Butler Geena Carling Meszaros Lisbeth Anderson After a dance-team initiation mishap, a group of Catholic school girls experience prophetic visions that incite mass hysteria in their town. Main Genre Drama Creator(s) Quinn Shephard Executive Producer(s) Gina Gammell, Quinn Shephard, Sacha Ben Harroche, M. Blair Breard, Peter Chernin, Amy Israel, Riley Keough, Josh Stern, Lisa Harrison Producers Catherine Schetina Seasons 1