Broadchurch Leaves Netflix as Deadwater Fell Offers an Alternative

Netflix US subscribers have until October 31, 2026, to watch all three seasons of Broadchurch before the acclaimed British crime drama leaves the streaming service. Starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, the 24-episode series follows two detectives investigating crimes in a close-knit English coastal town, where hidden secrets complicate their pursuit of justice. Netflix's departure of Broadchurch removes a critically acclaimed title from its US catalog.

According to Yahoo and Collider, the series holds a 92% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, while its third season has earned a 98% rating. Netflix Life also identifies October 31 as the final viewing day, although Yahoo reports November 1 as the departure date. Created by Chris Chibnall, Broadchurch originally aired on ITV from 2013 to 2017.

Its eight-episode seasons build on the central partnership between Detective Inspector Alec Hardy, played by Tennant, and Detective Sergeant Ellie Miller, played by Colman.

The first season centers on the murder of 11-year-old Danny Latimer in the fictional Dorset town. Hardy and Miller investigate the killing while Danny's family confronts grief, public scrutiny and suspicion within their community.

The second season, which premiered on January 5, 2015, explores the legal proceedings following the original investigation and a separate case connected to Hardy's past. The third season, released on February 27, 2017, investigates the sexual assault of Trish Winterman while continuing to follow the Latimer family's recovery. MovieWeb's assessment identifies the first season as the series' strongest installment, highlighting the contrasting investigative styles of Hardy and Miller. Rotten Tomatoes scores cited by MovieWeb give Season 1 a 94% rating, Season 2 an 84% rating and Season 3 a 98% rating, reflecting the show's consistently strong critical reception.

Collider also cites the critical consensus for the final season: "In its final season, Broadchurch establishes a high standard for police procedurals to come, combining socially conscious themes with suspenseful mystery and a pair of compelling leads." The series combines murder investigations with the personal consequences of crime in a small community. For viewers seeking another production featuring Tennant, Deadwater Fell offers a different mystery set in Scotland. The four-part drama, which first aired on Channel 4 in 2020, follows Tom Kendrick, a local general practitioner played by Tennant, whose wife, Kate, and three daughters die in a house fire.

Tom survives the blaze and becomes the prime suspect as investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Anna Madeley plays Kate, while Cush Jumbo portrays Jess Milner, Kate's close friend, and Matthew McNulty plays Steve Campbell, a local police sergeant. The drama uses flashbacks to explore the family's relationships and the secrets concealed behind its apparently comfortable life.

Its story also addresses mental health, coercive control, isolation and the pressures affecting Jess and Steve as they undergo in vitro fertilization treatment. Deadwater Fell was created by Daisy Coulam, known for Grantchester, and is available on Channel 4, according to Good Housekeeping. The series examines how a devastating crime transforms a close-knit village, making its central mystery a different take on the community-focused storytelling that defines Broadchurch.

Good Housekeeping also identifies Out There, starring Martin Clunes, and White Lies, featuring Natalie Dormer, as other crime dramas available through ITVX and Channel 4, respectively. Meanwhile, Broadchurch's three seasons remain scheduled to leave Netflix US at the end of October 2026.