Quinn Shephard's eight-episode teen thriller dropped Wednesday, and Netflix itself calls it "a raunchy teen psychodrama with a dash of Catholic horror." Here's who's who, and a short, clearly marked spoiler section on that finale.
Netflix's newest teen thriller, The Body, dropped all eight episodes on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and it's already sending viewers to Google with questions.
The limited series comes from Quinn Shephard, who made Hulu's true-crime drama Under the Bridge. Under the Bridge star Riley Keough is back as an executive producer through her company, Felix Culpa.
Creator Shephard describes it as "a raunchy teen psychodrama with a dash of Catholic horror," What's on Netflix reported. Netflix rates it TV-MA, so this one is not for the family movie night.
What is The Body on Netflix about?
A dance-team initiation goes wrong at a Catholic school. Afterward, three girls start having what look like prophetic visions, and the town slides into mass hysteria, according to Netflix.
Netflix's listing says the story kicks off on Halloween night. The dance team at the center of it all is called the Lions, and the main trio is Anya, Elise and Lisbeth.
Shephard told Tudum the show was her first TV script, written in her early 20s. She called the tone "gritty camp" and cited Carrie, Mean Girls and The Crucible as influences.
Who is in the cast of The Body?
Here are the series regulars Netflix lists:
Kristina Bogic as Anya Butler
Sara Boustany as Elise Zakaria
Geena Meszaros as Lisbeth Anderson
Sofia Wylie as Grace Franklin
Shirley Chen as Maddie Delaney
Jackson Kelly as Leo Anderson
Nnamdi Asomugha as Father Franklin
Louisa Krause as Catherine Anderson
Disney Channel fans will know Wylie from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and Andi Mack. Kelly played a med student on The Pitt.
The recurring cast includes Gabby Windey, The Bachelorette alum, as dance coach Coach Miller, plus Ashley Madekwe and Marcel Ruiz.
Who is Leo in The Body?
Leo Anderson is Lisbeth's younger brother, and Catherine Anderson's son. Netflix's own finale explainer says he's drawn to Grace from the start and slowly becomes convinced she can perform miracles.
Fans have been asking about a drawing Leo makes. Netflix's explainer doesn't mention it, and we haven't confirmed what it shows, so we're not going to guess.
How many episodes of The Body are there?
There are eight, all streaming now on Netflix in the U.S. Netflix calls it a limited series, so no second season has been announced. Episodes run close to an hour each, What's on Netflix reported.
The show filmed in and around Toronto and wrapped in February after 89 days.
SPOILERS: How does The Body end?
Stop here if you haven't finished episode 8. Here's the short version, from Netflix's Tudum explainer:
Grace wakes up. She'd been in a coma after taking a drug during the Lions' initiation. She sits up and says, "I am God."
Lisbeth confesses to the Lions that she was behind the strange events, and claims she brought Grace back by laying a hand on her chest.
Anya confesses to Father Franklin that she drove Grace home instead of to the hospital.
Leo and Maddie end the series caught up in worshipping Grace.
Co-showrunner Gina Gammell told Tudum there's a small smile on Grace's face in the last shot, a "little wink." The showrunners also said every supernatural moment has a medical or scientific explanation underneath it.
What did the cast say about making The Body?
Tudum's finale explainer has a few behind-the-scenes bits:
Lisbeth was first written as "quite sociopathic," the showrunners said. Geena Meszaros gave her more warmth.
Shirley Chen studied street exorcism videos and faith-based movement to play Maddie.
The show's final shot echoes the group dance at the end of the pilot, so a rewatch of episode 1 pays off.
Just know what you're signing up for. Netflix's own creator calls it "raunchy," and the TV-MA rating backs her up. Save it for after the kids go to bed.
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Hat Tips:
Netflix Tudum (Oct. 23, 2025), cast and characters, creator, executive producers, rating and Shephard's comments
Netflix Tudum (Nov. 11, 2026), finale details, Leo's role and showrunner comments
What's on Netflix (Aug. 11, 2026), premiere date, episode count and Shephard's description of the show
What's on Netflix (Feb. 24, 2026), episode runtime, filming locations and wrap date
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