Sirens is an American black comedy television miniseries created by Molly Smith Metzler, based on her 2011 play Elemeno Pea. It stars Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Glenn Howerton, Bill Camp, Felix Solis, Kevin Bacon, and Julianne Moore. The story unfolds throughout one explosive weekend at a lavish beach estate. The series is described as an "incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power and class." It premiered on Netflix on May 22, 2025, and received generally positive reviews from critics.
Contents
Premise
Devon is concerned about her sister Simone's unusual relationship with her new boss, billionaire Michaela, and decides it is time for an intervention.
Cast and characters
Main
Meghann Fahy as Devon DeWitt, Simone's older sister
Milly Alcock as Simone DeWitt, Devon's younger sister and Michaela's personal assistant
Glenn Howerton as Ethan Corbin III, the Kells' next-door neighbor
Bill Camp as Bruce DeWitt, Devon and Simone's father who is diagnosed with early-onset dementia
Felix Solis as Jose, the Cliff House's manager who is in the group text with the help excluding Simone
Kevin Bacon as Peter Kell, Michaela's billionaire husband who comes from old money and is the CEO of Kell Securities
Julianne Moore as Michaela "Kiki" Kell, Peter's wife and Simone's boss who is a former lawyer
Recurring
Britne Oldford as Missy, the Kells' seasonal housekeeper
Josh Segarra as Raymond, Devon's married ex-boyfriend and current boss whom she occasionally sleeps with
Trevor Salter as Jordan/Morgan, Ethan's yacht captain and Devon's love interest
Lauren Weedman as Patrice, the Kells' personal chef
Emily Borromeo as Astrid, one of Michaela's friends
Jenn Lyon as Cloe, another friend of Michaela's
Erin Neufer as Lisa, another friend of Michaela's
Production
In February 2024, Netflix gave Sirens a limited series order with Molly Smith Metzler attached as writer, showrunner and executive producer. Dani Gorin, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie are executive producers under the LuckyChap banner.
In July 2024, Variety reported that Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock would star. Nicole Kassell was announced to direct the first two episodes and serve as executive producer.
That same month, eleven additional cast members were announced, including Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton in main roles.
Release
The series premiered on May 22, 2025.
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 77% approval rating based on 64 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Sirens sings a tune tried and true thanks to laudable performances by Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 66 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Ben Travers of IndieWire gave the series an A− and said, "The top trio of stars all turn in fine performances, led by Moore finding just the right pitch for Michaela—believable and mystical, easy to stereotype yet hard to pin down. Reviewing the series for The Guardian, Lucy Mangan gave a rating of 5/5 and said "[t]his endlessly entertaining study in class and family is a witty, star-packed treat that zips through five tight episodes." Roxana Hadadi of Vulture wrote, "The show's appeal lies in its complicated depiction of bickering and bruising sisters, with prickly performances from Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock giving the series an alluring and distinguishing jolt." John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal commented, "In Sirens, money simply provides the means to be the monster you are."
Viewership
For the week of May 19, Sirens was number 1 on the Nielsen U.S. ranking of streaming originals and the Overall Top 10, with about 1.4 billion minutes viewed for the series.