The Beast in Me on Netflix has unveiled its official trailer, confirming an intense psychological thriller led by Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys.
Premiering globally on November 13, 2025, the eight-episode limited series explores grief, obsession, and the peril of blurred judgment, where curiosity turns predatory, and truth becomes dangerous.
A Story of Grief Turned Obsession
Aggie Wiggs (Danes), once a celebrated novelist, has vanished from public life after the tragic death of her young son. Hollowed by grief and unable to write, she fixates on her new neighbor, Nile Jarvis (Rhys), a charismatic real estate figure infamous for his wife’s unsolved disappearance.
What begins as passive interest spirals into a psychological pursuit. Is Aggie investigating Nile… or chasing something darker within herself? The Beast in Me Netflix positions both characters as hunter and hunted, locked in a mutual, distorted gaze.
rst Trailer Sets a Tone of Unease
The newly released trailer leans into creeping tension over overt crime. It’s not about solving a case but uncovering complicity, the stories we invent about others, and the lies we protect in ourselves.
Showrunner Howard Gordon explains the title’s meaning:
“It’s about all of our complicity… when we are forced to look from another angle, do we have the humility to revise the narrative?”
Rather than clear villains, the series examines how judgment, grief and obsession can twist into peril.
Watch the Trailer
Supporting Cast
In addition to Danes and Rhys, The Beast in Me features:
- Brittany Snow
- Natalie Morales in key roles.
Guest stars include
- Jonathan Banks
- David Lyons
- Tim Guinee
- Hettienne Park
- Deidre O’Connell
- Aleyse Shannon
- Will Brill
- Kate Burton
- Bill Irwin
- Amir Arison
- Julie Ann Emery
The mix of veteran talent and dynamic supporting actors adds depth to the series’ layered narrative.
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Creative Team and Production
The creative team brings together multiple voices with deep experience in television drama:
- Howard Gordon (Homeland, 24, The X-Files) — Showrunner, writer, executive producer
- Gabe Rotter (The X-Files) — Creator, writer, executive producer
- Claire Danes — Star, executive producer
- Antonio Campos (The Staircase) — Executive producer, director
- Daniel Pearle, Conan O’Brien, Jeff Ross, David Kissinger, Caroline Baron, Jodie Foster — Executive producers
The writing team includes Rotter, Erika Sheffer, C.A. Johnson, Daniel Pearle, Ali Liebegott, Mike Skerrett, and Gordon, each contributing across the season’s eight episodes.
Produced by 20th Television, the series combines high-profile talent behind the camera with a cast built for psychological nuance.
Why The Beast in Me Stands Out
With Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys anchoring the story, The Beast in Me positions itself as a character-driven thriller rather than a conventional crime procedural. The creative emphasis lies in blurred perspectives: the interplay between public assumptions and private truths.
By grounding suspense in grief and obsession, the series places its characters’ inner lives at the center of the mystery. That combination of psychological depth and thriller pacing could make it resonate with viewers who appreciated shows like The Undoing or The Staircase.
Looking Ahead
Arriving November 13, The Beast in Me will be one of Netflix’s most prominent fall dramas. With its teaser setting a tone of unease, and its creative team underscoring themes of complicity and narrative perspective, the series invites audiences to question their own assumptions as much as the characters’.
Key Details
The Beast in Me premieres on Netflix November 13, 2025. The limited series consists of 8 episodes. Claire Danes stars as Aggie Wiggs, with Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis. Supporting cast includes Brittany Snow and Natalie Morales, with guest appearances from Jonathan Banks, David Lyons, and Kate Burton. The series is created by Gabe Rotter and showrunner Howard Gordon, with Antonio Campos directing and producing. It is produced by 20th Television.ast in Me promises a similarly compelling mix of slow-burn suspense and emotional complexity.
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