THE DAYS has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 144 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Koji Yakusho anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, THE DAYS earns its spot. The plotting gives THE DAYS its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat — an unprecedented nuclear disaster. Koji Yakusho and Yutaka Takenouchi lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It was aired in 2023. THE DAYS is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in THE DAYS. The tonal similarities to Station Eleven are real, though THE DAYS carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Koji Yakusho carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

THE DAYS wrapped up in 2023 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.