Have you ever finished a television series and simply sat in stunned silence, processing what you just witnessed? That's the exact reaction countless viewers across Canada and beyond are having to the finale of Netflix's latest hit, 'His & Hers.' The six-part psychological thriller, which premiered on January 8, 2026, has rocketed to the number one spot on the streaming platform, largely thanks to a two-part finale featuring a plot twist that has taken social media by storm.
The Setup: A Tangled Web of Secrets and Suspicion
Based on Alice Feeney's 2020 novel, 'His & Hers' is a classic murder mystery with a modern, twisted edge. The story unfolds in a quiet Georgia town rocked by a series of brutal killings. The narrative centres on Anna Andrews (Tessa Thompson), a reclusive Atlanta news anchor, who returns to her hometown after her old high school friend, Rachel (Jamie Tisdale), is murdered.
Complicating the investigation is Anna's estranged husband, Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal), who is officially leading the case. The personal and professional tensions are palpable, especially as it's revealed Jack was having an affair with Rachel and was with her just before her death. As Anna insists on covering the murder story and Jack works to hide his involvement, suspicion festers between them and within Jack's own department, notably from his new partner, Priya (Sunita Mani).
The suspect pool widens to include Rachel's husband, Clyde (Chris Bauer), and her former classmates, Helen (Poppy Liu) and Zoe (Marin Ireland), who is also Jack's sister. A seemingly unrelated figure is Anna's professional rival, news anchor Lexy (Rebecca Rittenhouse). However, a mid-series revelation shatters that illusion: Lexy is actually Catherine Kelly, an outcast from the same all-girls high school circle as Anna, Rachel, Helen, and Zoe.
The Final Confrontation and a False Resolution
As the bodies pile up, the evidence seems to point squarely at Lexy/Catherine, seeking revenge for a cruel, sinister prank played on her by the group years earlier at Anna's 16th birthday party. The finale appears to confirm this when Anna is lured to a lake house by Richard (Pablo Schreiber), Lexy's cameraman husband with whom Anna has been having an affair.
A tense confrontation erupts, and just as Lexy pulls a gun on Anna, Detective Priya arrives in a heroic last-minute intervention, fatally shooting Lexy. With the presumed killer dead, the case seems definitively closed. Yet, with 16 minutes remaining in the episode, the series delivers its masterstroke.
The Shocking Truth: A Mother's Vengeance
The story jumps forward one year. Jack and a pregnant Anna are reconciled and raising Zoe's orphaned daughter. During a visit to Anna's elderly mother, Alice (Crystal Fox), Anna discovers a confessional letter. The truth is unveiled: Alice is the mastermind behind every murder.
Her motive was a mother's furious vengeance. While coping with the sudden death of Anna and Jack's baby daughter, Charlotte, Alice watched old home videos. One tape from Anna's 16th birthday party revealed a horrific trauma: Anna was sexually assaulted by three men while Rachel, Zoe, and Helen watched, having orchestrated the attack. Catherine (later Lexy) fled before being assaulted herself.
Consumed by rage, Alice meticulously plotted her revenge. She killed Rachel after discovering her affair with Jack, then eliminated Helen and Zoe. She expertly framed Lexy for all the crimes. To complete her deception, Alice faked having dementia, presenting herself as a picture of frailty hiding in plain sight—a tactic that worked perfectly.
The director, William Oldroyd, confirmed to Netflix's Tudum that clues were planted for observant viewers, but carefully obscured to preserve the surprise. The twist has sparked a massive reaction online, with viewers flooding social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) with expressions of shock and admiration, many stating they needed a moment of silence to process the revelation.
The success of 'His & Hers' and its unforgettable finale serves as a potent reminder: in the best murder mysteries, everyone is a suspect, and the most unlikely person can be hiding the darkest secret. 'His & Hers' is currently streaming on Netflix.
