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Absentia’ Finds New Life on Netflix, Surges Into Top Charts

The former Prime Video thriller canceled in 2021 is drawing fresh viewers after its mid-November Netflix debut.

Overview

  • Added to Netflix in mid-November, the three-season series quickly climbed viewing ranks, reaching No. 2 in the U.S. and entering the Top 5 in the U.K.
  • Originally a Prime Video original from 2017 to 2020, the show was canceled in 2021 and later removed from that platform before resurfacing on Netflix.
  • The story follows FBI agent Emily Byrne, declared dead after vanishing during a serial killer hunt, who returns years later with no memory and fights to reclaim her life.
  • Viewers are praising the series and Stana Katic’s lead performance, with higher audience scores than critics on Rotten Tomatoes reported around 70–77%.
  • All episodes are also available free via Channel 5/My5 in addition to Netflix, with no new production or revival announced.