Overview

• Sirens is a five-episode Netflix miniseries released May 22 that blends dark comedy and thriller elements to examine power dynamics among the ultra-wealthy.
• Adapted by Molly Smith Metzler from her play Elemeno Pea, the show satirizes cult-like devotion in elite circles by exposing the banality of consumerism and status.
• Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock portray sisters entangled in shifting loyalties under Michaela Kell’s domineering influence.
• Critics have praised the series for its sharp writing, nuanced performances and its clever subversion of traditional thriller expectations.
• The finale’s shift in character alignments has prompted vigorous discussion and fans and creators are speculating about a second season despite no renewal confirmation from Netflix.