5 New Thriller Originals on Netflix to Send Shivers Down Your Spine

Netflix is the absolute leader in original content among streaming services. Every month, new shows and movies of various genres are added to Netflix. This year has already seen an influx of new original thriller series. Here are five of the best.

Anthracite (6.1 on IMDb)

Set in a small mining town where members of a dangerous cult once lived, the six-episode French crime thriller revolves around a group of young people who decide to investigate the mysterious disappearances of people in the area after the father of one of them goes missing. To find answers about the cult and their connection to it, the characters must delve into the town's past, as more and more mysterious things start to happen.

Gangs of Galicia (6.3 on IMDb)

Set in the picturesque Galician town, this seven-episode crime drama follows Ana González, a lawyer from Madrid who discovers that her murdered father led a double life. To uncover the mystery of his past, Ana moves to Cambados, where she meets Daniel Padín, the son of an imprisoned drug lord, with whom she begins a relationship and who is instrumental in unlocking her late father's secrets.

The Hijacking of Flight 601 (6.7 on IMDb)

Based on real events in Colombia in 1973, this six-episode thriller tells the story of the hijacking of a domestic flight by two armed men demanding the release of dozens of political prisoners and a cash ransom. During three days of negotiations in the air and on land, the hijackers threatened the lives of many passengers and crew members as they traveled across South America.

The Asunta Case (6.9 on IMDb)

The six-episode Spanish crime thriller tells the story of the murder of Asunta Basterra, a Chinese-born Spanish girl who was found dead just before her thirteenth birthday after her adoptive parents reported her missing to the police. The investigation soon leads detectives to believe that Asunta's adoptive parents are the killers, who drugged and suffocated her after months of abuse and decided to cover up their crime by staging her disappearance.

The Whirlwind (7.2 on IMDb)

This twelve-episode South Korean thriller centers on the massive feud between Park Dong-ho, the country's prime minister, and Jeong Su-jin, the deputy prime minister, which erupts after the assassination attempt on the president who was involved in some corrupt schemes. As the two characters vie for power, the country experiences a severe political crisis that will change South Korea forever.