The Last Days of American Crime

You don't need another crime-drama recommendation list — The Last Days of American Crime in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix speaks for itself. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 859 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Edgar Ramírez anchors it, but the writing does the real work. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

There is a reason The Last Days of American Crime keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting in The Last Days of American Crime is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to crime and terrorism, the U.S. Government plans to broadcast a signal that will make it impossible for anyone to knowingly break the law. Credit to Edgar Ramírez and Michael Pitt for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It was released in 2020. The Last Days of American Crime 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.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Last Days of American Crime will keep you hooked. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Watch Edgar Ramírez work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

The Last Days of American Crime was released in 2020, directed by Olivier Megaton. The full 148-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.