WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Missing You.
Netflix’s new Harlan Coben seriesMissing Yourepeats one of the most notable complaints from another Coben series,Fool Me Once. After releasing on Netflix on June 17, 2025,Missing Youhas become one of the most popular new series of the new year. Rosalind Eleazar leadsthe cast ofMissing Youalongside Ashley Walters, Mary Malone, Jessica Plummer, Richard Armitage, and Charlie Hamblett. The 5-part series was directed by Nimer Rashed and Isher Sahota.
Missing Youis the latest entry toNetflix’s Harlan Coben Collection, which also includesThe Stranger,Stay Close,Safe,Hold Tight,The Innocent,Gone For Good, and 2024’sFool Me Once. Despite its current popularity on Netflix,Missing Youdivided critics, earning a score of52% on Rotten Tomatoes and an eyebrow-raising 27% audience score. One of the major reasons forMissing You’snotably low audience scoreis its numerousplot holes and head-scratching moments.
Like Fool Me Once, Missing You Has Too Many Plot Holes & Moments That Make No Sense
It makes for a somewhat frustrating viewing experience
Plot holes and confusing numbers were collectively a big complaint about last year’sFool Me Onceand is now another source of contention inMissing You. The plot traverses all over the place and can be difficult to follow, while some scenes and outcomes are frustrating because they simply make no sense. The timeline also doesn’t add up, which sets up aMissing Youendingthat many viewers have found to be ridiculous.The series is light and enjoyable at times but unfortunately can be quite a mess.
What Netflix’s Next Harlan Coben Show Is After Missing You & When Will It Be Released?
Netflix’s latest Harlan Coben TV show, Missing You, will be followed by another Harlan Coben adaptation, premiering on the streamer later this year.
Many critics complained aboutMissing You’svarious loose ends and its predictable ending. Some critics found the series to be oversaturated with plot twists that make the story nonsensical. While the criticism for 2024’sFool Me Oncewasn’t quite as fierce asMissing You, the similarities between the negative comments are hard to ignore. Similar toMissing You, many viewers felt thatFool Me Oncehad a great cast but was bogged down by poor writing and inept creative decisions.
Do Missing You & Fool Me Once’s Plot Holes Really Matter That Much?
They do if you’re watching for story, not so much for something light
Missing YouandFool Me Onceare still entertaining thrillers for viewers who aren’t necessarily looking for a strong plot or a meaningful resolution. Viewers who are looking for a valuable thriller series to sink their teeth into would probably do best to find something with more substance elsewhere.There is an unavoidable sense of levity in these two seriesthat many viewers and critics have found frustrating. However, if you’re just looking for a pretty easy-to-watch thriller on Netflix, you can still enjoyFool Men OnceandMissing Youwhile ignoring the plot holes.
Missing You
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Missing You is a crime-drama television series based on the novel written by Harlan Coben. Detective Kat Donovan’s life is thrown into chaos when her fiance, who disappeared eleven years ago, suddenly appears on a dating app. With his reappearance, old wounds are reopened, including the mystery of her father, who was murdered.
