Ethan Hawke’s GENIUS new 8-part crime thriller has quietly taken over the world — and viewers say it’s impossible to stop watching. What began as a low-key release has exploded into a full-blown streaming sensation, with audiences bingeing the series in a single sitting. Hawke delivers a performance that feels raw, restrained, and deeply unsettling, anchoring a story that tightens its grip with every episode. There are no easy villains, no clean answers — just dread that builds slowly and refuses to let go. Critics are calling it SMART, BRUTAL, and unnervingly human. Fans agree on one thing: this isn’t just another crime show. It’s the kind that stays with you long after the final scene fades to black.

The Lowdown has become a worldwide streaming sensation. The FX series, which premiered this past September, stars Ethan Hawke as a citizen journalist in Tulsa whose unwavering obsession with uncovering the truth constantly lands him in hot water.

For this week, The Lowdown is on the Disney+ Top 10 in 18 countries in Europe, specifically across Southeastern Europe (the Balkans), Central Europe, Northern Europe (the Nordic countries), and the Baltic region.

Created by Sterlin Harjo and loosely inspired by the real-life historian Lee Roy Chapman, The Lowdown stars Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon, a resolute bookstore owner in Tulsa who moonlights as an investigative journalist probing into local corruption and when his investigations discover dark ties, he faces the challenge of safeguarding both his family and the truth.

The Lowdown has received rave reviews, resulting in a stellar 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising the show for achieving remarkable heights as a piece of pulpy entertainment, infused with a local love for Tulsa and anchored by Ethan Hawke’s world-weary charm.