The Uncanny Counter has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix. Every one of its 2 seasons holds up. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Cho Byeong-kyu's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

The Uncanny Counter arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. At its heart, The Uncanny Counter understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. A group of supernatural demon hunters known as "Counters," each with unique abilities, disguise themselves as employees of a noodle restaurant, while tracking down evil spirits that terrorize the mortal world. Cho Byeong-kyu and Yu Jun-sang lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. Across 2 seasons (2020–2023), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. The Uncanny Counter is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in The Uncanny Counter. Viewers who responded to Tomorrow will find a lot to like here too. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Watch Cho Byeong-kyu work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

The Uncanny Counter wrapped up in 2023, created by Kim Sae-bom, Yoo Sun-dong and Yeoh Gee-na — and 2 seasons are 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.