Masterpiece Crime Series Everyone’s Talking About Lands on Netflix with Six Seasons
Fans of dark crime stories are in for a treat as a show that many people call a masterpiece has finally arrived on Netflix. The hit series Animal Kingdom was added to the streaming service today, February 3. This means all six seasons of the intense drama are now available for subscribers to binge-watch at their own pace.
The story follows a teenager named Joshua, who is also called J, after his life changes forever. When his mother dies from a drug overdose, he has to move in with his relatives in a beach town in Southern California. He hasn’t seen this part of his family for a long time, and he quickly finds out why his mother kept him away.
J’s grandmother, Janine Cody, is the leader of the family and goes by the name Smurf. She runs a criminal empire with her sons, who spend their time planning and carrying out dangerous armed robberies. J has to figure out how to survive in this world of crime while dealing with the strange and controlling love Smurf has for her boys.
The show originally started in 2016 and finished its run in 2022. It is based on a famous Australian movie with the same name. That movie was written and directed by David Michôd, who has stayed very active in Hollywood. He most recently directed the sports biopic Christy, which stars Sydney Sweeney and was released in theaters late last year.
People who have seen Animal Kingdom have nothing but good things to say about it. On the website Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a very high fan score of 88 percent. Many fans think it is even better than other famous crime shows like Ozark or Breaking Bad. One viewer shared their thoughts online, saying: One of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I loved Ozark, Breaking Bad, Better call Saul but Animal Kingdom is better. It’s phenomenal!
The same fan also talked about how hard it was to stop watching once they started. They said: All seasons of the show gets better and better as the seasons go on and the cast is fantastic! I binge watched all six seasons and I am so sad that I can’t watch anymore! It was THAT good. I mean you have to watch the whole series to feel it. If you haven’t seen it- you don’t know what you’re missing. It is an absolute masterpiece. It keeps you wanting to watch more and more and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Now that all 75 episodes of Animal Kingdom are on Netflix, it is a great time to see the show that helped put its creators on the map. With its mix of family drama and high-stakes heists, it is easy to see why so many people are calling it an absolute masterpiece.
Are you planning to spend your weekend binging the entire Cody family saga, or do you have another crime drama on your list that you think can actually beat Animal Kingdom? Share your thoughts in the comments.