His & Hers: Release Date, Cast, Plot — Your Ultimate Guide

This one sounds deliciously messy: a murder in a small town, two leads who may or may not be telling the truth, and a marriage that looks like a crime scene. Netflix is turning Alice Feeney's bestseller 'His & Hers' into a limited series, and it leans hard into unreliable narrators and moral gray areas. Think the propulsive plotting of 'The Night Agent' mashed with the psychological sting of 'Sharp Objects'.

When it drops and how it's structured

'His & Hers' premieres on Netflix on January 8, 2026. It is a six-episode miniseries, and Netflix is releasing all six episodes at once. Translation: if you like to binge the whole thing in one guilty weekend, the platform is making that very easy.

What it's about (without spoiling the turns)

The show follows Anna Andrews, a TV reporter who bolted from her hometown years ago. A brutal murder drags her back, and of course the detective leading the case is her estranged husband, Jack Harper. From there, the series plays out as a two-hander where Anna and Jack tell competing versions of the same events. The deeper the investigation goes, the clearer it is that both of them are sitting on major secrets. The mystery is not just whodunit, but why each person clings to their own version of the truth.

Who is making it

William Oldroyd, who directed 'Lady Macbeth' and 'Eileen', developed the series. Dee Johnson is the showrunner. Oldroyd directs the first episode and also writes on the series alongside Johnson, Tori Sampson, and Bill Dubuque. Tessa Thompson is both the lead and an executive producer, joined on the EP roster by Jessica Chastain, Kristen Campo, William Oldroyd, Dee Johnson, Kishori Rajan, and Kelly Carmichael.

It's a Netflix original produced by Fifth Season with Camout Productions, Viva Maude, and Freckle Films. If that mix of companies sounds like a lot, it is, but bottom line: Netflix badge, prestige backing.

The cast (and who they play)

• Tessa Thompson as Anna Andrews — a TV news reporter sent home to cover a murder; series lead and also an executive producer; status: lead
• Jon Bernthal as Detective Jack Harper — local cop running the same case; he is Anna's estranged husband; status: co-lead
• Pablo Schreiber as Richard — a charismatic, ace cameraman Anna recruits when she returns; status: main cast
• Crystal Fox as Alice — Anna's mother, ill and being looked after by Jack, and she knows more about the town than she lets on; status: series regular
• Sunita Mani as Priya — Jack's new partner, curious about everything and hungry to crack the case; status: series regular
• Rebecca Rittenhouse as Lexi Jones — the ambitious new anchor at Anna's station who is very famous now and very driven; status: series regular
• Marin Ireland as Zoe — Jack's sister, lives with their parents, has a 6-year-old daughter, and loves her wine; status: supporting
• Poppy Liu as Helen — headmistress at St. Hilary's Academy, close friend of the victim, not exactly a fan of Anna; status: supporting
• Rhoda Griffis as Dr. Carol Turner — the seasoned pathologist handling the autopsies; status: recurring
• Dave Maldonado as County Sheriff — a by-the-book Southern sheriff guarding the status quo; status: recurring
• Astrid Rotenberry as Catherine Kelly — a socially awkward student at St. Hilary's Academy; status: recurring
• Tiffany Ho as Teen Helen — younger Helen in flashbacks; status: recurring (flashbacks)
• Kristen Maxwell as Teen Anna — younger Anna in flashbacks; status: recurring (flashbacks)
• Leah Merritt as Teen Zoe — younger Zoe in flashbacks; status: recurring (flashbacks)
• Isabelle Kusman as Teen Rachel — younger Rachel in flashbacks; status: recurring (flashbacks)
• Mike Pniewski as Jim Pruss — ratings-first general manager at WSK News who is very fond of Anna; status: recurring
• Ellie Rose Sawyer as Meg — Zoe's bright young daughter who adores her uncle; status: recurring
• Jamie Tisdale as Rachel — a former friend of Anna; status: recurring

Why this could hit

Alice Feeney's 2020 novel was praised for its twists and psychological bite, and the show is built to showcase that: dueling narrators, buried secrets, and a marriage cracking under pressure. With Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal facing off, expect performances that can hold tension even when nobody is being straight with anyone, including themselves.

How to watch it (and what it costs)

You will need Netflix. In the U.S., current monthly plans are: Standard with Ads at $7.99, Standard ad-free at $17.99, and Premium ad-free with 4K at $24.99. All six episodes land the same day, January 8, 2026.