My Favorite New Show of 2024 Just Got Canceled by Netflix But I Promise It's a Must-Watch Anyway

As I mentioned, Goldblum leads a stellar cast, who portray gods and mortals alike. Goldblum plays the churlish Zeus who is determined to prevent his prophecy (involving the downfall of his family) from coming to pass. Janet McTeer (who you probably recognize from Ozark) plays his wife, Hera, a goddess out to increase her power—and control her unruly husband—all while being tempted by Zeus's brother, Poseidon (Cliff Curtis).

Other notable names making appearances? Debi Mazar puts a fun new twist on Medusa. Eddie Izzard is a delight as one of The Fates. And then there are a plethora of new faces and names rounding out the leading and supporting cast.

From start to finish, the performances are incredible.

The plot is also a (pleasant) roller coaster of emotions. We get heartfelt moments as a mortal journeys into the underworld to save his deceased wife. We get terrifying scenes involving the Minotaur in his dungeon maze. And we get lighthearted scenes—often involving Goldblum and Nabhaan Rizwan, who plays his son Dionysus.

And for those who love plot twists, let me assure you there are plenty. Without giving anything away, the twist that comes at the end of episode four was one of those "I just yelled at my television screen" kind of moments. Oof. Not all is what it seems down in the underworld apparently and I am living for it (pun intended).

So, while Kaos may not be returning with more episodes (maybe Netflix will change its mind?!), I still highly recommend season one. Trust me, it's my favorite show of the year for good reason.

Kaos season one is now streaming on Netflix.

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