Anniversary

Anniversary is currently streaming in the US on Hulu, and in the UK on Netflix, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 137 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Kyle Chandler anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Start it on Hulu whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Anniversary is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Anniversary treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. When Ellen and Paul’s son Josh introduces his new girlfriend at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student, who left the university, some years before, after Ellen called her out in class for her radical ideology. Kyle Chandler and Diane Lane lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2025. Anniversary is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Anniversary delivers. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Watch Kyle Chandler work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.