Netflix isn’t any stranger in the case of delivering gripping, gut-wrenching dramas, but one series remains to be haunting viewers long after they’ve finished binge-watching. It’s a psychological rollercoaster that’s been called “one in all the darkest and sickest” shows ever, and boasts an almost-flawless Rotten Tomatoes rating for a superb reason.
A Story That Hits Too Close To Home
Meet ‘Baby Reindeer,’ a show that exploded onto Netflix last April and is now experiencing a second wave of stunned, speechless audiences who’re only just discovering its unsettling brilliance.
The series, penned by Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, who also stars as struggling comic Donny, takes a straightforward act of kindness and turns it right into a suffocating nightmare. Netflix’s synopsis for the series reads, “When a struggling comedian shows one act of kindness to a vulnerable woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession which threatens to wreck each their lives.”
The Emmy-winning TV series delves much deeper than that across its seven episodes, during which it peels back the layers of trauma, substance abuse, and the grim realities of the entertainment industry.
“Thanks to Richard Gadd for making my dreams come true. I won’t ever ever forget being a part of Baby Reindeer or playing the a part of Martha.”
Jessica Gunning accepting her SAG Award for her performance in Baby Reindeer. #SAGAwards pic.twitter.com/dg7iMcY7zt
— Netflix (@netflix) February 24, 2025
Will You Dare to Watch?
In case you haven’t watched yet, you could be wondering—does it really live as much as the hype? Well, those that finally took the plunge are calling it nothing wanting a masterpiece, a “10/10” drama that grips you from the primary moment and refuses to let go. Some even describe the experience as “punishing,” yet unimaginable to look away from.
Gadd, drawing from his own real-life experience of being stalked, has crafted something deeply personal and disturbingly authentic.
He previously told GQ, “It’s extremely emotionally truthful. After all, this can be a medium where structure is so essential, that you must change things to guard people… but I wish to think, artistically, that it never moved too removed from the reality.”
A Critical and Fan Favorite Sensation
With a staggering 252.1 million viewers and an eye-watering 1.7 billion viewing hours under its belt, Baby Reindeer isn’t just popular, it’s one in all Netflix’s most-watched series of all time. Critics handed it a near-flawless 99% Rotten Tomatoes rating, with reviews calling it emotionally complex and exceptionally performed.
But let’s be real! This isn’t a straightforward watch. Some fans admit they found the series almost too disturbing. One viewer said, “Those final two episodes, particularly, knocked me for six.” One other added, “Binged Baby Reindeer in sooner or later… one in all the darkest and sickest shows I’ve ever seen.” And a 3rd agreed saying that it gets ‘darker and darker’ with each episode.
Completely broken by Baby Reindeer on Netflix. Richard Gadd bears his soul in a vice-gripping, viciously funny, deeply upsetting cathartic excavation of his past traumas. Unflinchingly, painfully truthful. Those final two episodes particularly, knocked me for six. pic.twitter.com/cTojc5tM7p
— Steven (@Steven_Armour) April 13, 2024
I binged baby reindeer in sooner or later that shit blew my mind
— alicea🤍 (@bevarchive) April 16, 2024
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