LOOKING FOR A SUMMER BINGE? TRY “THE WATERFRONT” ON NETFLIX

If you love family sagas packed with secrets, betrayal, and coastal charm, Netflix’s latest drama The Waterfront should be at the top of your watchlist. Set in Havenport, North Carolina, the series follows the powerful Buckley family, who have dominated the town’s fishing industry and restaurant scene for decades. But with patriarch Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany) sidelined by two heart attacks, the cracks in the empire are starting to show.

Determined to keep the family business afloat, Harlan’s wife Belle (Maria Bello) and their ambitious son Cane (Jake Weary) take matters into their own hands — but their efforts quickly spiral out of control. Meanwhile, daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist), an addict in recovery, faces her own struggles as she battles for redemption and navigates a complicated relationship that could upend the entire family.

Inspired by true events, The Waterfront comes from acclaimed showrunner Kevin Williamson (Scream, Dawson’s Creek, The Vampire Diaries). Across eight suspenseful episodes, the series explores how far people will go to protect their legacy — and what happens when the tides turn.