Havoc

Right now you can watch Havoc in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 1,268 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Tom Hardy's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Havoc is worth clearing space for. The plotting in Havoc is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. When a drug heist swerves lethally out of control, a jaded cop fights his way through a corrupt city's criminal underworld to save a politician's son. Tom Hardy and Jessie Mei Li lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It was released in 2025. Havoc is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Havoc will keep you hooked. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Watch Tom Hardy work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.