Netflix's Top 10 most-watched lists are the talk of the industry, as its originals often rank among the biggest hits in streaming history. And the big one everyone is talking about in September 2025 is "Wayward," a gripping thriller set in the wilds of Vermont. Created, written by, and starring comedian Mae Martin, creator of the intimate 2021 Netflix dramedy "Feel Good," "Wayward" is not what you'd expect from a stand-up comic. Instead, it's a straight-faced murder mystery, centering on the uncovering of a conundrum that could bring down an entire community.

"Wayward" begins with teen girls, Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind) and Abbie (Sydney Topliffe), who are sent to live at the Tall Pines Academy, a school for troubled kids run by Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette). But when fellow student Riley (Gag

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