Meghann Fahy’s new Netflix seriesSirenshas become a huge hit, but the actor has another show coming that will hopefully help continue a major career trend. Fahy helps lead thecast ofSirens, Netflix’s newest hit mystery series that follows Fahy’s character, Devon, as she tracks her younger sister, Simone, to a wealthy island where Simone’s boss may be leading a cult. After meeting the mysterious Michaela Kell and her billionaire husband, Peter, Devon is even more convinced that Michaela has something to hide.
The series features some funny moments, especially for Fahy’s Devon, but it also weaves in messages about how its characters struggle to recover from the traumas of their pasts. BySirens' ending, Devon’s cult theory is debunked, but she realizes that she can only hope to save herself and do better in the future. The series can be funny, insightful, and biting, andSirenshas proven a big hit with audiences. While it was always billed as a miniseries, fans are already looking for more, and Fahy’s next show could provide just that.
Meghann Fahy’s Next TV Show After Sirens Is The Good Daughter
The New Series Will Premiere On Peacock
Sirensis still at the height of its popularity on Netflix’s most-watched charts, providing another great addition toMeghann Fahy’s filmography. Fahy has been acting since the late 2000s and has had several great roles in that time, but her past three years have undeniably been the most successful. Now, following the success ofSirens, Fahy’s next project will be the seriesThe Good Daughter,which will appeal toSirensfans who want an even darker and twistier mystery thriller.
The Good Daughterwill be based on Karin Slaughter’s 2017 book of the same namethat follows Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha Quinn (Rose Byrne), two sisters forced back together after years of separation. As teenagers, the two girls suffered a horrible tragedy when their house was broken into, their mother was killed, and both girls were left permanently scarred by their own brushes with death, creating a compelling family dynamic and interesting crime narrative.
The Good Daughter Continues Meghann Fahy’s Mystery/Crime Drama Miniseries Trend
Fahy got a lot of positive attention for her recent film,Drop, but arguably, she is even better known for her appearances in miniseries from the past few years. After starring as a guest in various TV shows and leadingThe Bold Type, Fahy rose to prominence after starring inThe White Lotusseason 2. Though not a miniseries,The White Lotus' anthology format limited Fahy’s role to one season. Her character, Daphne, was very memorable andearned Fahy an Emmy Award nomination.
Now,The Good Daughterseems set to continue Meghann Fahy’s streak of miniseries appearances within the mystery and crime genres, but it has a lot to live up to.
In 2024,Meghann Fahy returned to TV in the miniseriesThe Perfect Couple, in which she played Merritt Monaco. The murder mystery series garnered mixed reviews upon its release, but likeSirens, it rocketed to the top of Netflix’s most-watched charts. It was a hit with audiences and was favorably compared to other shows likeThe White Lotus, Big Little Lies, and more. Now,The Good Daughterseems set to continue Fahy’s streak of miniseries appearances within the mystery and crime genres, but it has a lot to live up to.
The Good Daughter Has A Big Challenge After Meghann Fahy’s Recent TV Streak
It Will Have To Live Up To Her Previous Work
Fahy’s work so far has shown that she excels in this particular type of show, but that also means thataudiences will now have very high expectations anytime she revisits the genre. The shows have all performed incredibly well, becoming some of the most talked-about miniseries around the time of the respective releases. Likewise, each has fared fairly well with critics too. ThoughThe Perfect CoupleandSirensdid face some criticism about the predictability of their plots or dialogue, they adapted their source material well.
Given thatThe Good Daughterwill also serve as an adaptation, it will be interesting to see how the show’s creators transfer the material to the screen. The book has a slightly darker tone than Fahy’s previous miniseries, but that could be a good difference to showcase the extent of her talents. While filming is underway forThe Good Daughter, it will be some time before it becomes available to audiences, so it remains to be seen whether it will be able to continue Meghann Fahy’s impressive positive TV streak followingSirens.
