Summary

  • Evil is coming to Netflix before its final season, with multiple seasons available in the U.S. starting April 30.
  • The horror series follows a forensic psychologist investigating supernatural cases.
  • Evil, created by Robert and Michelle King, has received high critical acclaim and a 100% rating for season 3.

The critically acclaimed horror series Evil is coming to Netflix ahead of its final season. Debuting on CBS in September 2019, and moving to Paramount+ in June 2021, the premise mixes case-of-the-week episodes that usually involve an unexplainable or supernatural component and a more consequential overall story arc. It was announced earlier that Evil would end with a shortened season 5.

Ahead of Evil season 4, which will debut May 23 on Paramount+, What's On Netflix confirms that multiple seasons of the horror series will be coming to the streaming service in the U.S. starting on April 30. There is no word yet on the exact number of seasons that will be available, but it will include at least the first two seasons and possibly the third. Evil will remain available on Paramount+, as well.

Evil season 1 was previously available on Netflix for a short time, from October 2020 to October 2021.

Why Evil Is Worth Watching

Evil Has Received Lots Of Critical Acclaim For Its Supernatural Exploration.

The procedural elements, with a case that gets solved within a single episode, also earn praise for its intriguing execution.

Evil follows the forensic psychologist Dr. Kristen Bouchard (Katja Herbers) as she works with a Catholic seminarian (Luke Cage's Mike Colter) and a technology contractor (Aasif Mandvi) to investigate cases that could have a supernatural component. Kurt Fuller, Christine Lahti, and Michael Emerson also star, with the latter portraying the villainous Leland Townsend.

Actor

Evil Role

Mike Colter

David Acosta

Katja Herbers

Dr. Kristen Bouchard

Aasif Mandvi

Ben Shakir

Kurt Fuller

Kurt Boggs

Michael Emerson

Leland

Christine Lahti

Sheryl

Brooklyn Shuck

Lynn

Skylar Gray

Lila

The series is created by Robert and Michelle King, who are known for creating The Good Wife and its spinoff The Good Fight. Like those two dramas, Evil has been met with widespread critical acclaim and has cultivated a loyal following. For its run so far, the Paramount+ original boasts an average of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Evil season 3 holds a perfect score of 100%.

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Evil: Why The Reviews Are So Positive

Critics have praised Paramount+ drama Evil for its interesting themes and witty writing, as well as Mike Colter and Michael Emerson's acting.

Reviews have praised the horror drama for the standout performances of its cast, including Herbers, Colter, and Mandvi. The procedural elements, with a case that gets solved within a single episode, also earn praise for its intriguing execution. Although the farewell outing has several unanswered questions to address after Evil's season 3 ending, Netflix subscribers discovering it for the first time will have a lot to look forward to.

Source: What's On Netflix