When Is Psychological Horror: Thriller Hannibal Coming To Netflix?

Hannibal is coming to Netflix soon! This horror-thriller is developed by Bryan Fuller for NBC. Mads Mikkelsen(Dr Hannibal Lecter) and Hugh Dancy(Will Graham) will arrive on Netflix soon with this cult classic. This show is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris’ novel Red Dragon. 3 seasons of this show aired on NBC. The show has a wide cult following and is considered by critics and audiences as one of the best TV series of all time!

The story focuses on how Lecter was caught by the FBI. Will Graham who is an FBI profiler is recruited by Jack Crawford to investigate a serial killer in Minnesota. Graham is supervised by Dr.Lecter who is a psychiatrist. Lecter is a secret cannibalistic serial killer and he works to manipulate the FBI from within. But he is fascinated by Graham’s ability to empathize with psychopathic murderers. So he tries to push the boundaries of Graham’s sanity to turn him into a killer!

When Will Hannibal Be Available On Netflix?

All 3 seasons of the show will arrive on Netflix on June 5th, today! The series will start streaming at 3 am ET/midnight PT. You can start binge-watching the show soon!

How Is The Show Related To ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’?

The series and the movie are set in different periods. The series is set before Lecter is caught by the FBI. This is when he is still a cannibal. Whereas, the movie ‘The Silence Of The Lambs‘ is long after Lecter is caught. In the movie, he is old and has been in the Baltimore Hospital For The Criminally Insane for a long time. The exact timeline would be The TV series, Red Dragon, The Silence Of The Lambs and Hannibal, the movie.

‘The Cannibal’ Lecter has always been portrayed as an anti-hero instead of a villain. That is one of the main reasons why people are in love with the character! So, go check out Hannibal on Netflix today!