Twin Peaks is currently streaming in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on Paramount Plus Premium and MUBI, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. The 3-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 2,623 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch Kyle MacLachlan work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Paramount Plus.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Twin Peaks earns its spot. Twin Peaks treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. The body of Laura Palmer is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul. The writing gets a boost from Kyle MacLachlan, who sells every scene they're in. 3 seasons (1990–2017) gave the story room most shows never get. What makes Twin Peaks hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. 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 Twin Peaks. The tonal similarities to Backstrom are real, though Twin Peaks carves out its own identity quickly. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Kyle MacLachlan carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.

Twin Peaks wrapped up in 2017, created by Mark Frost and David Lynch — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. 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.