What Is ‘High Tides’ on Netflix: Is It Worth a Watch?

Published 05/11/2025, 2:25 AM EDT

Imagine diving into a Belgian beachside playground where champagne flows freely but secrets run deeper than the North Sea. High Tides beckons viewers with its hypnotic cocktail of wealth, wanderlust, and whispered deceptions. The atmospheric tension builds like storm clouds over pristine sands, beautiful yet threatening, leaving audiences wondering if this slow-burn treasure deserves their precious screen time.

While the luxe setting draws viewers in, High Tides gradually unveils its layers, leaving fans to wonder: what is it really about, and is the drama beneath the surface worth bingeing?

High Tides of romance, intrigue, and family drama in Belgium’s luxe retreat

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Originally christened Knokke Off, this Belgian-Dutch gem splashed onto Netflix in May 2023, whisking viewers away to Belgium's answer to the Hamptons. Against a backdrop of luxury villas and golden shorelines, privileged twenty-somethings navigate treacherous waters of romance, family intrigue, and personal demons that refuse to stay buried. Critics have enthusiastically tossed an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes into the show's collection basket, not quite platinum status but certainly a sterling indicator that these turbulent High Tides offer refreshingly authentic emotional currents worth riding.

The second season crashed onto shores worldwide on March 21, 2025, with Netflix proudly hosting both installments while a third already swims in production waters. Familiar faces like Pommelien Thijs and Willem De Schryver return to the sun-drenched drama alongside Eliyha Altena, Anna Drijver, Kes Bakker, and Ayana Doucouré. Meanwhile, mysterious new characters wait in the wings like exotic seabirds, their identities temporarily veiled behind production curtains, promising fresh intrigue for devoted wave-chasers of this addictive coastal saga.

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As High Tides captivates fans with its latest drama, Netflix’s treasure trove offers viewers even more thrilling, suspense-filled gems from the Benelux region to keep them hooked.

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Craving more Benelux brilliance? Netflix's vault overflows with compelling alternatives like Undercover, where two agents masquerade as lovebirds while infiltrating a powerful criminal empire, a thrilling trilogy spawning the deliciously dark Ferry prequels exploring the charismatic kingpin's origin story. For diamond-hard tension, Rough Diamonds cuts deep into Antwerp's Orthodox Jewish gem district, following Noah Wolfson's reluctant homecoming after tragedy strikes, forcing him to navigate family minefields while criminal entanglements tighten like perfectly knotted neckties.

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Justice seekers should summon The Twelve, where everyday citizens become unwitting architects of fate while deliberating a headmistress's alleged double homicide, moral compasses spinning wildly under courtroom pressure. Meanwhile, apocalyptic thrill-seekers can board Into the Night, where hijacked flight passengers literally race the sunrise as cosmic calamity transforms daybreak into doomsday. These Belgian-Dutch gems bring sharp storytelling, strong performances, and slick production, serving up everything from court drama to survival thrillers.

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Will you be tuning in to High Tides? Let us know in the comments below.

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