The Beast in Me

TV show ยท 2025

A TV-MA psychological thriller on Netflix in which a grieving author investigates her possibly murderous neighbor; the series carries heavy themes of grief, obsession, and intimate-partner homicide throughout its eight episodes. Violence is infrequent but extremely graphic when it arrives, and the show also contains sexual content, strong language, and substance use.

Sexual violenceExplicit sexual contentSelf-harm & suicideHarm to childrenHarm to animalsGraphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSubstance abuse

Episodes to know about

Harm to childrenS1E1Moderate

Flashback imagery of a car crash that killed Aggie's young son; Aggie is shown bloodied at the scene. The anniversary of his death is the emotional spine of the episode.

Self-harm & suicideS1E1Mild

A character's death by suicide is referenced verbally; Madison's prior suicide attempt is also mentioned by other characters.

Substance abuseS1E1Mild

Aggie smokes a cigarette; an edible is casually recommended; a character is shown inebriated; drunk driving is discussed as the cause of Cooper's death.

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