Saw X

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Saw X is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 2,406 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch Tobin Bell work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Saw X arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Saw X treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps. The writing gets a boost from Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith, who sell every scene they're in. It hit screens in 2023. What makes Saw X hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Saw X. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Watch Tobin Bell work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.