In the past few months, a couple of BBC titles, both new and returning, have become surprise hits among American audiences. Most recently is the mystery thriller A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, which debuted its sophomore season on May 27, 2026. The British series, released internationally on Netflix, became a streaming sensation upon its return and continues to rank among the platform's top shows worldwide. Another thriller, though far more disturbing, is now making headlines nearly two years after its BBC release and just days after its U.S. streaming debut.

From lost civilizations to haunting conspiracy theories, some of our world’s greatest mysteries have often teased the limits of human understanding. But as these puzzles challenge our perceptions to stir our deepest fears, they also invite us to ask more questions. Unraveling that puzzle through nuanced storytelling is The Listeners, a provocative series that centers around a woman who begins to hear low-humming sounds that no one else can. The four-part series, set to air on Starz this week, starring Rebecca Hall, is based on the bestselling and award-winning novel of the same name by Jordan Tannahill. Following its highly anticipated Toronto International Film Festival premiere in 2024, the show will no doubt become one of the year's most thought-provoking and unsettling series yet.