East of Eden
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Drama, Crime
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Animal Kingdom or Hatfields & McCoys, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the early 1900s, a fiercely independent woman drives a rift between two brothers, igniting a saga that unfolds across two generations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 373K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Zoe Kazan
- Florence PughCathy Ames
- Christopher AbbottAdam Trask
- Mike FaistCharles Trask
- Joseph ZadaCaleb Trask