Josh Hartnett's new limited series 'Below' draws mixed reactions over its sea creature mystery

Josh Hartnett’s new limited series, “Below,” has generated noticeably mixed reactions after its release, with viewers splitting over whether the show’s monster-and-secrets premise pays off. The six-episode series follows a small Canadian fishing community terrorized by an unknown sea creature and a massive iceberg that appears in the harbor. Some early episodes are praised for building tension, but criticism says the storytelling becomes uneven, describing it as essentially two different shows running in parallel—one horror-focused with attacks and deaths, and another that’s framed as a more uplifting exploration of nature. Viewers also point to the ending: after a resolution involving the creature, the town discovers more chunks of ice that lead to further, more violent threats. Online discussion on Reddit highlights dissatisfaction with unanswered plot threads and cliffhanger-like closure.