Longlegs

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Longlegs is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Hulu and Kanopy right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Maika Monroe leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Longlegs earns its spot. The plotting gives Longlegs its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family. Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. Longlegs came out in 2024. The plot mechanics of Longlegs never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Longlegs. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Watch Maika Monroe work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.