Netflix mystery thriller hailed as 'the best show of 2025' as viewers compare it to True Detective and rave over 'intense performances and spectacular scenery'

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6 days ago

A Netflix mystery thriller has been hailed as 'the best show of 2025' after viewers raved about the programme's 'intense performances and spectacular scenery'.
Untamed, written and created by Mark L. Smith and Elle Smith, hit the streaming service on July 15 and many have already binged all six episodes.
The murder mystery follows National Park Service investigative services branch special agent Kyle Turner (Eric Bana) try and figure out who killed a woman in Yosemite National Park.
Untamed also features Sam Neil as chief park ranger Paul Souter, Rosemarie DeWitt as Kyle's ex-wife, Lily Santiago as a National Park Service ranger called Naya Vasquez and Wilson Bethel as wildlife management officer Shane Maguire.
'In the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park, a woman's death draws a federal agent into lawless terrain — where nature obeys no rules but its own,' the streaming service's synopsis reads.
Many have rushed online to share their positive reviews about the show - and some have even compared it to the HBO drama True Detective.
'Phenomenal work and gorgeously shot. Selfishly I hope Kyle's journey continues in another series. He's like a broken Atticus Finch of a hero',
'Untamed 10/10 [tick box emoji]'. 'Untamed was good! #Netflix'.
Meanwhile others have taken to IMDB to share their thoughts.
'The best detective series since the first True Detective. Could not stop watching from the first minute of the series. This is excellent show with great setting and actors and plot.'
'I was hooked right away and binge watched the 6 episodes without a single break, literally! I didn't realize I'd barely moved until I was done! My knees made me acutely aware though upon standing up!.'
'This was a wild ride, and I was immediately drawn into it from episode one to an unexpected streaming binge that I am so glad I decided to dive in and go with flow on. This is a fantastic series with great actors and a compelling storyline paired with breathtaking scenery, and shockingly unexpected twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time!',
'Loved this series', 'Netflix usually fails to produce the type of dramas that keep me interested. However, they outdid themselves with UNTAMED.'
'Thank you for creating a show that feels natural and unforced. The mystery keeps us guessing without giving too much away, and each episode adds depth to the characters while introducing something fresh. It is all done with such care and taste. This is easily my favorite show in the past decade. I have been hoping for something truly worth watching, and this delivers on every level.'
The show also stars the likes of William Smilie, Raoul Max Trujillo, Josh Randall, Ezra Franky, Nicola Correia-Damude and Trevor Carroll.
After binging the series, many fans have been scratching their heads over if there will be another to follow.
The cast has kept very tight-lipped over if there will be. However it hasn't been a straight no.
Speaking with Variety, Eric Bana told the publication: 'We spoke about what would happen to Kyle after this, in theory. So you never know.'
But saying that, Lily Santiago did share her ideas on what she wanted to happen with TV Insider.
She said: 'In a season 2, I want more solving of murders. Honestly, I would love for her to get called up to go to a different place, like bring me to a mountain in Hawaii.
'I'm hoping that it's new murder, new location, wilderness challenges, and new things to learn. Because I really love Naya's mind.
'I love watching how she figures out new terrain.'