Crooks: The Most Entertaining Netflix Series of 2026

Looking for a new series that cleverly combines suspense, action, and humor? Then you can't miss Crooks. The Netflix production has quickly become a genuine audience favorite, delighting viewers with a mix of crime, road movie, and an unusual male friendship. Find out here what makes the series so special and what it's actually about.

Joseph (Christoph Krutzler) and Charly (Frederick Lau) are reminiscent of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in the action and fight scenes. Foto: Sasidis Sasisakulporn/Netflix

Charly is living a quiet life in Berlin until his dark past catches up with him. Old acquaintances threaten his family's life and force him to steal a valuable coin. Joseph, a driver for a Viennese clan, is then supposed to bring the loot to Austria. What starts as a shared job turns into a turbulent chase across Europe, during which Charly and Joseph become a well-coordinated team against their will.

In Season 2, Charly and Joseph have left their criminal past behind and just want to lead a peaceful life. But when Joseph, hiding from the Russian mafia in Thailand, relapses and loses their shared treasure in a drunken haze, everything is thrown into chaos again…

If you're into a fast pace and action-packed moments, you'll love Crooks. The series captivates with gripping storytelling and always weaves multiple plotlines together so excitingly that you'll be glued to the screen. Crooks is a series you watch deliberately, without doing a thousand other things on your phone at the same time. Binge-watching guaranteed!