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Netflix’s Untamed Dominates Charts as Showrunners Tease Season 2

The series’ chart-topping launch in the U.S. has sparked speculation over follow-up seasons set in other national parks despite its limited-series label.

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Eric Bana as Kyle Turner in episode six of Netflix's "Untamed"
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Overview

  • Released July 17, the six-episode thriller shot to No. 1 on Netflix’s U.S. Top Ten list within two days.
  • Eric Bana leads as Kyle Turner, an NPS agent driven by personal grief to defy park authorities and investigate a death at Yosemite’s El Capitan.
  • The show holds an 83% Rotten Tomatoes score and has been praised for its procedural depth and immersive wilderness setting.
  • Although branded a limited series, co-creators Mark and Elle Smith have floated ideas for new cases in different national parks if Netflix orders more episodes.
  • Filmed in British Columbia to replicate Yosemite’s terrain, Untamed exemplifies Netflix’s push for concise, star-driven thrillers in striking natural landscapes.