Netflix's 'The Beast in Me' Still Surging on Streaming Charts
Collider notes The Beast in Me continues to surge on Netflix’s Top 10 charts more than three months after its premiere, anchored by lead performances from Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes. The eight-episode miniseries follows Aggie Wiggs (Danes), a mourning author, and her unsettling relationship with neighbor Nile Jarvis (Rhys), who was accused of killing his first wife and convinces Aggie to write a book about him.
The ensemble also includes Nina (Brittany Snow), Aggie’s ex Shelley (Natalie Morales), and Martin Jarvis (Jonathan Banks). The show is built around deliberate, slow-burn storytelling and confident pacing, with the mystery unfolding across the season and a flashback episode that deepens the emotional stakes.
Strong writing and standout performances are credited with elevating familiar genre beats.