Sign up
Trailer

The Waterfront

2025Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic546.4Rotten Tomatoes67%68%

A tense, moving drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Netflix

Fingerprint

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E7 "Nice Try" 7.7

Episodes

7.4

Story

There's blood in the water.

A prominent North Carolina fishing family wades into treacherous waters to keep their crumbling business empire afloat.

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic Drama
  • Family Business Feud
  • Blue-Collar Crime Thriller
  • Intergenerational Conflict
  • Economic Desperation
  • Visually Grounded Realism
  • High-Stakes Power Struggle
  • Character-Driven Narrative

Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Erica Dunton, Marcos Siega, Liz Friedlander
Written by
Kevin Williamson, Michael Narducci, Brenna Kouf
Produced by
David Blake Hartley, Ani Arutyunyan, Barbara D'Alessandro
Music by
John Frizzell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 19, 2025 · June 19, 2025 · Ended

First aired
June 19, 2025
Last aired
June 19, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Waterfront?"

Questions about The Waterfront

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Waterfront?

Netflix

In the United States, The Waterfront streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Waterfront worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 54).

Is The Waterfront plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.