Netflix's Hit New 5-Part Crime Thriller Series Debuts To Stellar Rotten Tomatoes Score

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Netflix's new crime thriller series is already a major streaming hit, and the show debuts to an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score. Netflix's list of successful thrillers is long. Over the past few years, shows like Black Doves, Fool Me Once, The Night Agent, and more have contributed to making the genre one of the streamer's most popular for new releases.

In fact, the most-watched TV show on Netflix globally, according to FlixPatrol, at this time is Run Away. The crime thriller series that adapts Harlan Coben's book of the same name has managed to surpass Stranger Things' final season on Netflix's charts. That shows the strength of Netflix's crime thrillers, which is also reflected by the critical reception to another genre hit.

On Rotten Tomatoes, Land of Sin, Netflix's new crime thriller series, debuted to an 80% critics' score. The Swedish drama was released on Netflix on January 2nd, making it one of the first hits for the streamer in 2026. Land of Sin's 5 episodes are available to stream on Netflix, and at this time, a possible season 2 has yet to be announced.

After landing on Netflix, Land of Sin quickly climbed the streamer's charts, becoming a global hit. According to FlixPatrol, Land of Sin is currently the 6th most-watched TV show on Netflix worldwide. Netflix's new crime thriller series is trending in 58 countries, some of which include Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Sweden — ranking 1st in the latter.

As for the United States, Land of Sin is also trending on Netflix nationwide, making its way onto the Top Ten TV Shows list in less than a week of its premiere. Land of Sin is currently the 10th most-watched series on Netflix in the United States. The crime thriller series' strong streaming performance is now backed up by critical acclaim.

Karina Adelgaard from Heaven of Horror compares Land of Sin to other popular dark crime thrillers found on Netflix. According to the review, the new hit series is similar in tone to projects like Ozark, Bloodline, and The Waterfront. The review also praises Land of Sin's main character, the police officer Dani, saying, "For me, Krista Kosonen (Blade Runner 2049, The Swarm) is the absolute star."

Joel Keller's review for Decider was in the stream it or skip it format. The review also praises lead star Krista Kosonen for doing "a good job with the Scandi noir trope of the main detective being stoic, a bit off-putting, and troubled." Ultimately, the review encourages Netflix subscribers to stream Land of Sin for its dark tone and central mystery.