Harlan Coben has 10 mystery series available to stream on Netflix, but which is the best according to Rotten Tomatoes?
12:42, 06 Jan 2026
Netflix has dropped yet another mystery series adapted from the novels of acclaimed author Harlan Coben, with the latest offering, Run Away, arriving on New Year's Day 2026.
The new series follows two years after the triumph of Fool Me Once starring Michelle Keegan, which became Netflix's most-watched programme of 2024 after racking up over 100 million views globally, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The collaboration between Coben and Netflix kicked off in 2018, with an agreement to transform 14 of his novels into TV series. The author plays a role in each series through his production company, Final Twist Productions, and numerous fans eagerly anticipate the new releases annually.
There are presently 10 Coben adaptations available to stream on Netflix in the UK, but which reigns supreme? We have examined each programme's Rotten Tomatoes score to determine which show emerges victorious.
10. Gone For Good
Tied for last place is Harlan Coben's Gone for Good, which viewers rated just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The synopsis states: "Ten years after losing the two people he loved most, a man finds himself plunged into another dizzying mystery when his girlfriend suddenly vanishes."
The French language programme stars Finnegan Oldfield, Nicolas Duvauchelle and Guillaume Gouix.
9. Hold Tight
Coming in with an equally modest Rotten Tomatoes rating of 36% from viewers is Netflix's Hold Tight, a Polish-language original production.
According to the description: "When a young man goes missing soon after his friend dies, life in a tight-knit, affluent Warsaw suburb slowly unravels, laying bare secrets and lies."
Polish performer Magdalena Boczarska heads up the ensemble, joined by Leszek Lichota and Grzegorz Damiecki.
8. Missing You
Despite achieving a respectable 6.1/10 stars on IMDb, Missing You has only managed to secure a modest 50% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The official synopsis states: "Detective Kat Donovan's world unravels when she finds her estranged fiancé on a dating app; this leads Kat to reopen the unsolved mystery surrounding her father's murder."
Slow Horses star Rosalind Eleazar gives a commanding central performance, supported by Richard Armitage and Lenny Henry.
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7. Safe
Whilst sharing a similar Rotten Tomatoes rating to Fool Me Once at 71%, Safe has a higher audience rating of 74%.
The synopsis reads: "After his teenage daughter goes missing, a widowed surgeon begins uncovering dark secrets of the people closest to him."
Safe features Michael C. Hall in the lead role, alongside Amy James-Kelly and Sherlock's Amanda Abbington.
6. Fool Me Once
Though it proved to be a massive success for Netflix, Fool Me Once sits unexpectedly low on the rankings and has an audience score of just 46%, despite boasting a considerably stronger Rotten Tomatoes rating of 72%.
The plot summary states: "After her husband is brutally murdered, Maya spots someone on the nanny cam she has installed to keep an eye on her young daughter - someone who is supposed to be dead."
Well-known actress Michelle Keegan takes the leading role in this British thriller, appearing once again alongside Richard Armitage, a regular fixture in numerous Coben adaptations.
5. Run Away
The newest Harlan Coben series on Netflix, Run Away, has already scored a respectable 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, beating out recent hits like Missing You and Fool Me Once.
The synopsis reads: "A desperate father searching for his runaway daughter gets caught up in a murder case and stumbles upon secrets that could destroy his family for good."
The tense series features an A-list cast, including James Nesbitt, Minnie Driver, Ruth Jones and Alfred Enoch.
4. The Stranger
Netflix's The Stranger has earned an impressive score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, marking another successful outing for Richard Armitage in a Coben series.
The synopsis reveals: "A web of secrets sends family man Adam Price on a desperate quest to discover the truth about the people closest to him."
In this fast-paced thriller, Armitage stars alongside Jennifer Saunders, Siobhan Finneran and Hannah John-Kamen.
3. The Woods
The 2020 Polish miniseries The Woods has been awarded 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and the plot has been described as "captivating".
The synopsis states: "In Warsaw, a prosecutor's hopes rise after a body is found and linked to his sister's disappearance 25 years earlier."
Polish actors Grzegorz Damiecki, Agnieszka Grochowska and Hubert Milkowski star in the gripping limited series.
2. Stay Close
Netflix's second-highest rated Coben adaptation is Stay Close, which once again features Richard Armitage, and it scores 92%.
The description reveals: "The lives of a photojournalist, a soccer mom and a homicide detective are impacted by a terrible event from the past."
Joining Armitage in the cast are Bethany Antonia, Daniel Francis and Jo Joyner.
1. The Innocent
Netflix's The Innocent has bagged a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, arguably marking it as Coben's most critically acclaimed series so far. The Spanish drama also boasts an audience score of 80%.
The synopsis reads: "An accidental killing leads a man down a dark hole of intrigue and murder; just as he finds love and freedom, a phone call brings back the nightmare."
The gripping mystery series features Mario Casas, José Coronado, Aura Garrido and Alexandra Jiménez in the lead roles.
All 10 Harlan Coben series are available to stream now on Netflix.
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