Missing You
Nothing burns like an old flame.
Created by Harlan Coben, Victoria Asare-Archer
On Netflix
A taut five-episode mystery built on the collision of a detective's professional duty and personal trauma, where an old romantic wound reopens a cold case.
When Detective Kat Donovan matches on a dating app with the fiancé who disappeared years before, she learns that some secrets are best left in the past.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Missing You sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Missing You scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Missing You leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Missing You easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Missing You violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Missing You, and what each one shares →
Like Missing You
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Missing You
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Missing You, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Missing You, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Missing You, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
