UNTAMED (2025)
TV show · 2025 · Mystery, Drama · English
Curator score: 3.7/10 (70.5K ratings)
Tagline: Things happen different out here.
In the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park, a woman's death draws a federal agent into lawless terrain — where nature obeys no rules but its own.
Ratings:
- Curator score: 3.7/10
- IMDb: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
- Metacritic: 62
- TMDB: 7.2/10
Production: John Wells Productions, Escape Artists, Bee Holder Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Cast: Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, Wilson Bethel
Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict: A moody, scenic mystery with strong survival-thriller atmosphere and a solid central premise, but it sounds more effective as a vibe-driven limited run than as a fully distinctive prestige procedural. If you like remote-setting investigations, moral gray areas, and slow-burn tension, it’s worth a look.
Best for: Viewers who like wilderness-set crime dramas; Fans of brooding, atmospheric mysteries; People who enjoy federal-agent investigations with a survival edge; Binge-watchers looking for a compact Netflix thriller
Skip if: You want fast, twist-heavy plotting; You prefer lighter or more character-comic crime shows; You’re looking for a deeply original mystery engine; You dislike bleak, isolated settings
Overview: Untamed has a strong hook: a death in Yosemite turns a federal investigation into a fight against both human secrets and the park’s unforgiving terrain. That kind of setting can do a lot of heavy lifting, and the series appears to lean into tension, isolation, and the uneasy feeling that the landscape itself is part of the mystery.
Worth noting: The appeal here is less about procedural novelty and more about tone. With Eric Bana and Sam Neill in the cast, it has the kind of serious, weathered presence that suits a grim, adult thriller. The show seems designed for viewers who like their mysteries slow-burn, scenic, and a little haunted.
Bottom line: Still, the premise is familiar enough that execution matters a lot. If the season keeps the investigation tight and uses the park setting for more than just backdrop, it should satisfy. If it stretches the mystery too thin, it may feel more competent than essential.
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Topics: crime drama, mystery thriller, wilderness, national park, slow burn, atmospheric, brooding, survival, prestige drama, Netflix
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UNTAMED (2025)
TV show · 2025 · Mystery, Drama · English
Curator score: 3.7/10 (70.5K ratings)
Things happen different out here.
Overview In the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park, a woman's death draws a federal agent into lawless terrain — where nature obeys no rules but its own.
Ratings
Curator score: 3.7/10
IMDb: 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Metacritic: 62
TMDB: 7.2/10
Production John Wells Productions, Escape Artists, Bee Holder Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Cast Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, Wilson Bethel
Where to watch Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A moody, scenic mystery with strong survival-thriller atmosphere and a solid central premise, but it sounds more effective as a vibe-driven limited run than as a fully distinctive prestige procedural. If you like remote-setting investigations, moral gray areas, and slow-burn tension, it’s worth a look.
Best for
Viewers who like wilderness-set crime dramas
Fans of brooding, atmospheric mysteries
People who enjoy federal-agent investigations with a survival edge
Binge-watchers looking for a compact Netflix thriller
Skip if
You want fast, twist-heavy plotting
You prefer lighter or more character-comic crime shows
You’re looking for a deeply original mystery engine
You dislike bleak, isolated settings
Overview
Untamed has a strong hook: a death in Yosemite turns a federal investigation into a fight against both human secrets and the park’s unforgiving terrain. That kind of setting can do a lot of heavy lifting, and the series appears to lean into tension, isolation, and the uneasy feeling that the landscape itself is part of the mystery.
Worth noting
The appeal here is less about procedural novelty and more about tone. With Eric Bana and Sam Neill in the cast, it has the kind of serious, weathered presence that suits a grim, adult thriller. The show seems designed for viewers who like their mysteries slow-burn, scenic, and a little haunted.
Bottom line
Still, the premise is familiar enough that execution matters a lot. If the season keeps the investigation tight and uses the park setting for more than just backdrop, it should satisfy. If it stretches the mystery too thin, it may feel more competent than essential.
Recommended similar titles
2018 · Curator 7.8/10 (310.5K ratings) · Where to watch: fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, Peacock Premium Plus
A rugged, lawless landscape drives the drama, with strong sense-of-place storytelling and a serious, adult tone.
2021 · Curator 9.3/10 (221.9K ratings) · Where to watch: Max
A prestige mystery built around grief, community pressure, and a tightly wound investigation.
2014 · Curator 9.3/10 (755.3K ratings) · Where to watch: TNT, Max
For bleak atmosphere, philosophical crime storytelling, and a case that feels shaped by place.
2017 · Curator 8.3/10 (152.9K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
A moody, character-forward mystery format that turns each investigation into a psychological puzzle.
2013 · Curator 5.8/10 (40.1K ratings) · Where to watch: Hulu
A haunting, isolated setting and a dark investigative mood that rewards viewers who like slow-burn mystery.
2016 · Curator 9.0/10 (194.8K ratings) · Where to watch: Pure Flix, Max
A grim, immersive crime drama that emphasizes atmosphere, ambiguity, and procedural pressure.
2018 · Curator 8.0/10 (138.2K ratings) · Where to watch: Max
For its oppressive mood, damaged characters, and a mystery that feels inseparable from place.
2012 · Curator 0.9/10 (317 ratings) · Where to watch: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
A grounded law-enforcement series shaped by wide-open terrain, local tensions, and steady casework.
2017 · Curator 8.3/10 (393.1K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
A tense, escalating crime drama where the environment and bad decisions keep tightening the noose.
2022 · Curator 6.7/10 (293.8K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
If what you want is a capable outsider moving through hostile terrain and corrupt local power structures.
Topics
crime drama, mystery thriller, wilderness, national park, slow burn, atmospheric, brooding, survival, prestige drama, Netflix
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