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The Perfect Lie

2026 – nowShow2 seasons7 episodesTV-MA

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes83%59%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes83%59%

Summary

When one of their own is killed in a house fire, four picture-perfect couples are forced to question everything they thought they knew about each other.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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The Perfect Lie episodes

2 seasons · 7 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Karen, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 Hanneke, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Simon, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 Michel, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 Patricia, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 Babette, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Ivo, 6.9

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Facts

September 10, 2026 · September 10, 2026 · Still running

First aired
September 10, 2026
Latest episode
September 10, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Dutch
Made in
Netherlands
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Perfect Lie?"

Questions about The Perfect Lie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Perfect Lie?

NetflixDisney+

In the United States, The Perfect Lie streams on Netflix and Disney+. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Perfect Lie worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Will I feel good after watching The Perfect Lie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Perfect Lie in English?

Dutch

No, it was made in Dutch.