Netflix's Most-Viewed Original of 2025 Is a 'Yellowstone'-Style Murder Mystery
Netflix earned the most views for an original show with Untamed, an old-fashioned murder mystery that traded spectacle for strong writing, fine-tuned filmmaking, and a persistent sense of dread. While it can be compared to Yellowstone or True Detective on paper, the series takes a familiar premise and pushes it in an unexpectedly chilling direction by mounting one twist on top of another.
Set in Yosemite National Park, Untamed was developed by Mark L. Smith and centers on ISB special agent Kyle Turner, played by Eric Bana. Turner is assigned by Chief Park Ranger Paul Souter (Sam Neill) and Park Superintendent Lawrence (Joe Holt) to investigate a Jane Doe, a case that intersects with his own grief over the death of his child and strains his relationship with ex-wife Jill Bodwin (Rosemarie DeWitt).
The show leans into its setting, using the vast, sparsely monitored park to create a neo-Western mood and striking visuals.