Hightown, which comes from The Hunting Wives creator Rebecca Perry Cutter, is leaving Netflix soon. The crime drama series is one of the many television titles scheduled to leave the streamer next month.
The show, which originally aired on Starz between 2020 and 2024, landed on Netflix several months ago. Following its arrival, it reportedly became one of the streamer’s top 10 shows for eight days straight in the United States.
The Hunting Wives creator’s Hightown is leaving Netflix in January
Hightown will be leaving Netflix in the US on January 23, 2026 (via What’s on Netflix). Accordingly, subscribers have about three weeks to catch all three seasons before they depart the platform. All three seasons of the series landed on the streamer six months ago, on July 23, 2025.
Season 1 premiered on Starz on May 17, 2020, and ran for eight episodes until July 12. The second season arrived one year later on October 17, 2021, running for 10 episodes until December 26. Finally, the third and final season dropped three years later on January 26, 2024, and ran for seven episodes until March 8.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Hightown Season 1 has a fresh score of 80% and an audience score of 60%. Meanwhile, Season 2 has an audience score of 75% while Season 3 has a score of 65%. Elsewhere, Hightown boasts a Metascore of 62 and an audience score of 6.2, both of which indicate “generally favorable” reviews, on Metacritic.
The series follows Jackie Quiñones, an alcoholic and drug addict, affiliated with the National Marine Fisheries Service. She resides in Cape Cod, which is plagued by organized crime and an opioid epidemic.
One day, Quiñones comes across a dead woman on the shore, which the authorities eventually learn about. Consequently, a murder investigation, headed by Detectives Alan Saintille and Ray Abruzzo, begins. Quiñones tries to become a part of the investigation, eager to solve the murder, despite the authorities making it clear that they don’t want her involved.
Monica Raymund stars as Quiñones and also directed two episodes of the series. Supporting cast members include Riley Voelkel, Atkins Estimond, Amaury Nolasco, Dohn Norwood, and James Badge Dale, among many others.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
