Miniseries · Netflix
Midnight Mass
Be not afraid.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Hamish Linklater
Father Paul Hill
7 eps
Zach Gilford
Riley Flynn
7 eps
Kate Siegel
Erin Greene
7 eps
Henry Thomas
Ed Flynn
7 eps
Kristin Lehman
Annie Flynn
7 eps
Samantha Sloyan
Bev Keane
7 eps
Rahul Kohli
Sheriff Hassan
7 eps
Igby Rigney
Warren Flynn
7 eps
Annarah Cymone
Leeza Scarborough
7 eps
Annabeth Gish
Dr. Sarah Gunning
7 eps
Alex Essoe
Mildred Gunning
7 eps
Michael Trucco
Wade Scarborough
7 eps
Crystal Balint
Dolly Scarborough
7 eps
Rahul Abburi
Ali Hassan
7 eps
Matt Biedel
Sturge
7 eps
Robert Longstreet
Joe Collie
7 eps
Louis Oliver
Ooker
7 eps
Mike Flanagan
Young Priest
1 eps
Carla Gugino
Judge
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Midnight Mass actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Midnight Mass reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
The arrival of a charismatic young priest brings glorious miracles, ominous mysteries and renewed religious fervor to a dying town desperate to believe.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E05
Book V: Gospel
Sheriff Shabazz fields multiple missing persons reports as the town prepares to gather for Good Friday. To protect Erin, Riley brings the truth to light.
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Jamie Flanagan, Mike Flanagan
S01E06
Book VI: Acts of the Apostles
A fervent Bev calls for faith on the night of Easter vigil. Sarah reveals the results of a troubling experiment — along with a sobering hypothesis.
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Jamie Flanagan, Jeff Howard
S01E03
Book III: Proverbs
Miraculous times leave residents stunned as Leeza pays Joe an important visit. A shocking confession reveals what really happened to Monsignor Pruitt.
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Jamie Flanagan, Mike Flanagan
S01E04
Book IV: Lamentations
Erin turns to Riley after receiving upsetting news. Father Paul starts experiencing disturbing side effects. Bev makes a startling discovery.
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Dani Parker, Mike Flanagan
S01E02
Book II: Psalms
An unsettling omen washes ashore in the wake of the storm. Later, when the locals gather for a potluck, tragedy strikes — and a miracle occurs.
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Jamie Flanagan, Mike Flanagan
S01E07
Book VII: Revelation
Night falls on Crockett Island as a tight-knit group of rebels take refuge where they can and forge a plan to control the chaos.
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Mike Flanagan
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Book I: Genesis
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Mike Flanagan
S01E02
Book II: Psalms
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Jamie Flanagan, Mike Flanagan
S01E03
Book III: Proverbs
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Jamie Flanagan, Mike Flanagan
S01E04
Book IV: Lamentations
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Dani Parker, Mike Flanagan
S01E05
Book V: Gospel
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Jamie Flanagan, Mike Flanagan
S01E06
Book VI: Acts of the Apostles
- Directed by Mike Flanagan
- Written by Jamie Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Kathy GilroyProducer
- Jeff HowardExecutive Producer
- Mike FlanaganExecutive Producer
- Trevor MacyExecutive Producer
Writing
- Jamie FlanaganWriter
- Jeff HowardWriter
- Dani ParkerWriter
- Mike FlanaganWriter
- Elan GaleWriter
Direction
- Mike FlanaganDirector
Cinematography
- Michael FimognariDirector of Photography
Music
- Andrew GrushOriginal Music Composer
- Taylor StewartOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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