The Body: Netflix’s New 8-Part Psychological Thriller Is The Perfect Binge This Week

Published Nov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant with expertise in new streaming releases. He's published over 3000 articles at SR, including weekly recommendation guides and dozens of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. He previously worked in Development at ABC Television & Lawrence Bender Productions. Greg majored in Film Production at Chapman University's Dodge College. Greg also has years of broadcast TV production experience at major networks such as NBC, TNT, and ESPN. He currently lives in Greater Boston. Netflix’s new 8-part psychological thriller follows a school dance initiation gone wrong, chilling visions, and a town gripped by hysteria. Arriving this Wednesday, November 11, this new thriller series is one of ScreenRant's top new shows to binge-watch on Netflix this week, due to its intriguing premise that blends mind-bending supernatural horror and classic coming-of-age drama. The series is created by Quinn Shephard, best known for Hulu's gripping crime mystery series Under the Bridge, which earned an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score. All eight episodes of The Body premiere on Netflix this Wednesday, and it is the perfect new psychological thriller series to binge-watch this week. Shephard has described the series as being heavily inspired by 2000s classic movies such as Jennifer's Body and Mean Girls, which makes it the perfect follow-up series to watch after Prime Video's hit Mike Flanagan series, Carrie. Rooted in Catholic-based horror reminiscent of quintessential movies like The Exorcist and The Omen, The Body also leans into the dark history of the Salem witch trials. The Body Turns A Catholic School Ritual Into A Psychological Nightmare The Body may arrive nearly two weeks after Halloween, but it may just be the spookiest release on Netflix's Fall 2026 streaming slate. Set in a small town in the United States, the series follows a group of students in the Lions, an exclusive dance team at their Catholic high school. Grace Franklin, played by Sofia Wylie, is the newest recruit to the elite club and must go through a drug-fueled initiation process spearheaded by the dance team captains, Anya Butler (Kristina Bogic) and Elise Zakaria​​​​​​ (Sara Boustany). The Lions perform a ritual to help their team win their regional championship competition but end up evoking something much more sinister on their entire community. Following the ritual gone wrong, various members of the Lions begin to have prophetic visions, the first sign that their school and town are falling into a bout of mass hysteria. The story centers on Grace and the aftermath of her initiation process, which sparks the initial mystery that provides the backbone of the psychological thriller series. It also follows the Anderson family, with Lisbeth (Geena Meszaros) being a central figure in the supernatural mystery along with her brother, Leo (Jackson Kelly). The Body begins on Halloween night in 2004, making it a period piece that delivers plenty of millennial nostalgia, Y2K fashion, and early 2000s tech such as flip phones and CD players. Netflix’s New 8-Part Thriller Unleashes Prophetic Visions & Mass Hysteria Courtesy of Netflix While the core paranormal activity in The Body remains under wraps at the time of writing, the series promises to deliver a variety of supernatural horror elements, ranging from odd rituals, eerie visions, and mass panic that spreads like a virus throughout the town. While primarily a psychological thriller, the series features plenty of familiar high-school drama and elements of dark comedy, making it more full-bodied than its premise alone would suggest. That said, The Body will be far from a comfort watch, given its TV-MA rating and confirmed horror undertones, so Netflix subscribers should be aware of exactly what they're pressing play on. Reviews for The Body have yet to be released and could be a crucial factor in how the new Netflix thriller series will fare on its competitive viewership charts. Given the acclaim of Hulu's Under the Bridge, which earned Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) her first Emmy nomination, The Body is expected to be well-crafted and have great performances from its ensemble cast. The Body will have to beat out some of Netflix's top streaming hits right now, including Lupin, Black Doves season 2, and Taken: Natalee Holloway, if it wants to claim the platform's #1 viewership spot this week. As far as new releases go on Netflix in the coming days, The Body is the best to binge-watch. The Body 6/10 Release Date November 11, 2026 Network Netflix Showrunner Gina Gammell, Quinn Shephard Directors Quinn Shephard, Gina Gammell, Kevin Phillips Cast Kristina Bogic Anya Butler Geena Carling Meszaros Lisbeth Anderson