A brand-new crime thriller limited series titledUnder a Dark Sunhas cracked Netflix’s Top 10 TV shows on both the U.S. and global charts. The popular 6-part limited series from France currently sits at the #5 spot on the U.S. streaming chart and has reached #2 on Netflix’s global chart.
Under a Dark Sunfollows a woman fleeing from her past whofaces murder charges following the mysterious death of her employee on a flower farm. The plot thickens when the woman, played by Ava Baya, discovers that the deceased man is actually her biological father.
Under a Dark Sun, originally titledQui sème le vent, has mostly flown under the radar following its release on Netflix on June 27, 2025. Although it doesn’t have an official Rotten Tomatoes score at the time of writing, its popularity on both Netflix’s global and U.S. streaming charts speaks for itself.
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Under a Dark Sunis quietly surging onNetflix’s streaming charts, which have been dominated byThe WaterfrontandSquid Gamefor weeks. The series has only received a handful of user reviews on IMDb as well, making this new crime thriller show a true underdog success story.
Under a Dark Sun, which isalso titledSoleil Noirin French, has a similar tone toNetflix’s breakout 2025 limited seriesAdolescence, which became the streamer’s second most-watched original English-language series of all time (afterWednesdayseason 1).
While Under a Dark Sunmay not be as critically acclaimed or culturally poignant asAdolescence, which is sure to receive some Emmy buzz later this year, it does similarly center arounda murder investigation and the relentless pursuit of justice and clarity following a puzzling tragedy.
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While Ava Baya is the main protagonist in question inUnder a Dark Sun, the series also features a stellar performance by 2-time Oscar-nominated actress Isabelle Adjani,best known for her star role as Anna in the 1981 horror classicPossession. Adjani was nominated for Best Actress for her leading roles inThe Story of Adele H(1975) andCamille Claudel(1988).
While Ava Baya is the main protagonist in question inUnder a Dark Sun, the series also features a stellar performance by 2-time Oscar-nominated actress Isabelle Adjani.
WithAdolescenceand nowUnder a Dark Sun, Netflix continues to find success with its short-form content ranging from 4 to 6 episodes. While this structural approach may be frustrating for full-length TV shows with multiple seasons,the 4-6 episode range works quite well for miniserieswith runtimes that essentially mimic a double-feature moviegoing experience.
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It will be interesting to see howUnder a Dark Sun, which has English subtitles and dubbed audio as available options, will continue to perform for Netflix throughout July 2025.
