Netflix’s ‘The Waterfront’ Might Just Out-Crazy ‘Ozark’ and ‘Outer Banks’ Combined: Here is Everything You Need to Know

Is The Waterfront

the next big hit to take over the Netflix summer binge-watch list? Set against a backdrop of coastal North Carolina, this series is already promising to be quite the rollercoaster. Family secrets, intense drama, and a world that feels like a mix of Ozark

and Outer Banks

— how could it not grab attention? 

 Secrets, tension, and betrayal are the name of the game here. Is it going to live up to the hype? The talent behind the scenes? Impressive. But it is the ride ahead that is going to leave everyone talking. Curious? Just wait.

The Waterfront

is ready to stir up the summer TV with a splash, and it is already poised to outdo Ozark

and Outer Banks

in pure drama. Premiering 19 June, 2025 the Buckley family is in turmoil

as their once-thriving fishing empire teeters on the edge of collapse. Harlan (Holt McCallany)

struggles to recover from heart attacks, leaving his wife Belle (Maria Bello) and son Cane (Jake Weary)

to save the family’s legacy. With addiction, betrayal, and family secrets at play, this series, promises intense, unpredictable drama.

Ozark meets Outer Banks meets Succession.

First looks at THE WATERFRONT, the new series coming to Netflix on June 19th, 2025.

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Created by Kevin Williamson, the mastermind behind Scream

and Dawson’s Creek

, The Waterfront

 serves up family chaos and high-stakes tension.

While Ozark

and Outer Banks

were full of twists, The Waterfront

brings in even more personal drama, with Bree (Melissa Benoist)

battling addiction and trying to keep the family intact. As reported by Tudum, viewers can expect many jaw-dropping moments, emotional scenes, and drama that is sure to keep everyone hooked.

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While The Waterfront

threatens to be as nail-biting, if not more so, than Ozark

, Succession

, and Outer Banks

, the acting cast is a delightful mash-up of stars from all over Hollywood. With many fan-favorites in the mix these actors are set to bring the drama to life in style rivaling the gripping tension that made Laura Linney and Jason Bateman

unforgettable in Ozark.

The Waterfront

is packed with actors who have shaken the waves in some of TV’s best shows. Holt McCallany, from his chilling role in Mindhunter

, blending hero and villain effortlessly. Maria Bello, unforgettable in A History of Violence and NCIS

. Meanwhile, Melissa Benoist, famous for her role as Supergirl,

, the family’s troubled daughter. Together, their combined star power is sure to bring this intense drama to life!

The Waterfront, a new series from Kevin Williamson, premieres June 19. Starring Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, and Melissa Benoist.

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The cast is not just star-studded, it is full of familiar faces with a knack for playing compelling, multi-dimensional characters. Jake Weary, who wowed in Animal Kingdom

, while Danielle Campbell, known for The Originals

, a woman holding her family together. Brady Hepner, who impressed in The Black Phone

, Bree’s rebellious son. And with guest appearances like Topher Grace

from That ’70s Show

and Zach Roerig

of The Vampire Diaries

, The Waterfront

is already promising an unforgettable ride!

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Are you excited for The Waterfront

to hit Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!