Heretic

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Heretic is available in Australia on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 2,714 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Hugh Grant anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Heretic is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. At its heart, Heretic understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Credit to Hugh Grant and Sophie Thatcher for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. Heretic came out in 2024. Heretic is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Heretic. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch Hugh Grant work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.