Catch the Thrill: 5 Newest Action and Thriller Dramas on Netflix

Since the beginning of the year, Netflix has seen a flurry of new projects. These five thrillers and action shows from around the world will quench your thirst for something nail-biting.

Furies (6.3 on IMDb)

This French action crime drama was released just a few weeks ago and has yet to catch on with audiences, but it's full of exciting plot twists. The show centers on Lyna, a teenage girl whose father was brutally murdered and who sets out on a path of revenge. Along the way, Lyna meets Fury, a mysterious and dangerous woman who also happens to be the unofficial ruler of Paris' criminal underworld.

Iron Reign (6.6 on IMDb)

This Spanish crime thriller follows Joaquín Manchado, the owner of the main terminal at the Port of Barcelona and a powerful drug lord who terrorizes the local criminals. One day, a new shipment arrives and everything goes haywire, threatening Manchado's business and, more importantly, his family, as a gang war erupts over the missing drugs.

Fool Me Once (6.8 on IMDb)

Adapted from Harlan Coben's novel of the same name, this British thriller has become a real hit on Netflix and is currently one of the most watched English-language shows on the platform. The show centers on Maya Stern, a recently widowed mother of a toddler whose husband was murdered. Now that she's all alone, the woman gets a nanny cam from her friends to help her with the child. One day, Maya discovers that her husband is alive, having been caught on the cam while visiting their daughter. Meanwhile, Maya's niece and nephew try to solve their mother's murder and discover certain connections between the cases.

House of Ninjas (7.2 on IMDb)

Created by Dave Boyle, this Japanese action drama revolves around the Tawaras, a seemingly normal family who lost a son several years ago. In reality, they are professional ninjas who decided to give up their craft after the tragedy. But with new problems on the horizon, the Tawaras must reconnect with their shinobi roots to overcome the crisis.

The Brothers Sun (7.6 on IMDb)

This action-comedy-drama starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh centers on Bruce Sun, a Taiwanese American who spent most of his life growing up in California with his mother. One day, his estranged older brother arrives from Taipei to protect them from rival criminals who are challenging the Sun family's status as the most powerful gangsters in Taiwan. Now Bruce must delve into his family's dirty and dangerous secrets and learn to live with them.