We Bury the Dead

We Bury the Dead has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Netflix and Disney Plus, and in the US on Hulu. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Daisy Ridley anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, We Bury the Dead earns its spot. At its heart, We Bury the Dead understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. After a catastrophic military disaster reanimates the dead, Ava searches for her missing husband amidst an increasingly hostile world. Credit to Daisy Ridley and Brenton Thwaites for grounding it — this is a cast that earns the twists. It was released in 2026. The plot mechanics of We Bury the Dead 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 We Bury the Dead. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Daisy Ridley carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.