Before he was saving the world as Aquaman or ruling the seas as Khal Drogo, Jason Momoa was just another actor grinding through TV roles. But one of his most compelling early projects, The Red Road, never quite got the spotlight it deserved. Now, more than a decade after its debut, the series is getting a second chance to find its audience.
As of November 1, 2026, both seasons of The Red Road are available to stream on Netflix in the United States. The show originally aired on SundanceTV from 2014 to 2015, and it was created by Aaron Guzikowski, the mind behind the film Prisoners. It's a tense, character-driven crime drama that explores the fragile relationship between a small-town cop and a member of a nearby Native American community.
The story centers on Harold Jensen, a sheriff trying to hold his family together while policing two very different worlds: the quiet town he grew up in, just outside New York City, and the neighboring mountains where a federally unrecognized Native American tribe lives. After a tragic event and a subsequent cover-up drive a wedge between these communities, Harold finds himself in an uneasy alliance with Phillip Kopus, a dangerous and unpredictable member of the tribe. As the two men become increasingly entangled in each other's lives, old wounds and dark secrets surface, pushing both toward a breaking point with devastating consequences.
Season 2 raises the stakes even higher. Jean uncovers disturbing family secrets, Kopus wrestles with his conscience, and Harold is forced to decide where his loyalties truly lie. The question that hangs over the final episodes is whether any of them can find redemption before it's too late.
The cast is a who's who of talent, featuring Jason Momoa as Phillip Kopus, Martin Henderson (known for Virgin River) as Harold Jensen, Julianne Nicholson (Mare of Easttown) as Jean Jensen, Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU) as Marie Van Der Veen, Annalise Basso (Snowpiercer) as Kate Jensen, Allie Gonino (The Lying Game) as Rachel Jensen, Kiowa Gordon (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) as Junior Van Der Veen, and Lisa Bonet (The Cosby Show) as Sky Van Der Veen.
Despite its strong cast and gripping premise, The Red Road was canceled after just two seasons and 12 episodes. It briefly left Netflix in June 2026, but its return this November is a welcome development for fans who missed it the first time around—or who want to revisit this underrated gem.
If you're in the mood for more under-the-radar crime dramas, you might also want to check out the return of Rectify to Netflix, another critically acclaimed series that's making a comeback. And for those who love a good psychological thriller, our list of must-watch shows has plenty of recommendations to keep you on the edge of your seat.
So, whether you're a longtime Momoa fan or just discovering his early work, The Red Road is now streaming—and it's well worth the trip.
