Another of American author Harlan Coben’s books has been adapted and will air on Netflix in the new year.

Missing You is a mystery-thriller and there’s not long to wait to see it.

Coben is also behind popular series' Fool Me Once, The Stranger, Stay Close and more.

Here’s what we know about the new Netflix series, including the cast and how you can watch it.

What is Missing You about?

In a summary of the series, Netflix shared: “Eleven years ago, Detective Kat Donovan’s fiancé, Josh — the love of her life — disappeared, and she hasn’t heard from him since.

“Now, swiping profiles on a dating app, she sees his face, and her world explodes all over again.

"Josh’s reappearance forces her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father’s murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past.”

The book is set in New York City but the series was filmed in the UK.

Coben's series Fool Me Once was also filmed in England, specifically in the north west of England.


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Missing You full cast list

Missing You, filmed in the north west of England, including in Bolton and Manchester, will feature the following actors:

  • Rosalind Eleazar (Slow Horses, Harlots) as Kat Donovan
  • Ashley Walters (Top Boy, Bulletproof) as Josh Buchanan 
  • Jessica Plummer (EastEnders, The Decameron) as Stacey Embalo
  • Richard Armitage (Fool Me Once, Obsession) as Ellis Stagger 
  • Sir Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) as Clint Donovan 
  • Steve Pemberton (Inside No9, Happy Valley) as Titus
  • Marc Warren (Safe, Sexy Beast) as Monte Leburne 
  • Samantha Spiro (Sex Education, Ridley Road) as Nurse Sally Steiner
  • Lisa Faulkner (Archie, Unforgotten) as Dana Fells
  • Mary Malone (Doctor Who, The Prince) as Aqua
  • James Nesbitt (Stay Close, Bloodlands) as Calligan
  • Matt Jay-Willis (Wolves of War, Love Is Blind UK) as Darryl

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How to watch Missing You

Harlan Coben’s latest Netflix series Missing You will air after Christmas.

Those wanting to watch the new series will be able to do so from Wednesday, January 1, 2025 which is when it will be released on Netflix.

If you can’t wait until then, why not start watching some of Harlan Coben’s other series, including Fool Me Once, on Netflix now?