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His & Hers Becomes Netflix’s No. 1 Hit as Finale Prompts Debate Over Twist-Heavy Adaptation

Early viewership surged to nearly 20 million as conversation zeroed in on the audacious ending.

Overview

  • The six-episode limited series premiered on January 8 and is now streaming in full on Netflix.
  • Netflix says the show quickly reached the platform’s top spot with nearly 20 million views in its first four days.
  • Adapted from Alice Feeney’s novel, the series reshapes key endgame elements with added backstory and reordered reveals to deepen its moral ambiguity.
  • Critics and viewers praised Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal’s performances and the show’s shock value, while some reviews argued the late twists strain plausibility.
  • Developed by William Oldroyd with Dee Johnson as showrunner, the thriller is presented as a stand-alone limited series with no renewal announced.