Apple TV’s New Crime Thriller Officially Surges to No. 1

Apple TV’s crime thriller *Nocturne* has risen to the top of the service’s global streaming chart after its first two episodes, overtaking established hits including *Ted Lasso*, *Slow Horses* and *Silo*. Its early success matters as the ten-part series adds to Apple TV’s run of popular shows in the final months of 2026.

The series stars Liev Schreiber as a retired detective drawn back into a cold-case investigation after a new lead emerges. Developed by John Havlin and created by Rowan Joffe, it adapts Lars Kepler’s novels *Lazarus* and *The Sandman*. Critics have praised the cast but noted familiar plot elements: it has an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics, while viewers have rated it 58% after two episodes.