The Better Sister

Chloe Taylor lives at the top of Manhattan society, her life outwardly neat with a successful lawyer husband, Adam, and a teenage son, Ethan. She and her sister Nicky have been estranged for years, Nicky trying to hold a fragile life together while staying clean. When Adam turns up murdered, the crime fractures the family image and forces secrets into the open. The series follows investigations and private reckonings, as loyalties are tested and hidden ties between past choices and present consequences come to light, all while withholding key twists until later episodes.

Released in 2025, the show was created by Olivia Milch, Alafair Burke, and Ariel Doctoroff. Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks headline opposite Corey Stoll, Kim Dickens, and Maxwell Acee Donovan. Specific directors and network partners vary by episode and season, with the series built from a partnership between established television producers and the writers.

As of its initial run, The Better Sister has not secured major industry awards like Emmys or Golden Globes. It has, however, been noticed in press coverage and awards-season speculation for its performances, leaving room for nominations in supporting and lead acting categories in future cycles.

The series has generated steady online conversation, particularly about its portrayal of privilege, addiction, and family secrecy. Fans on social media have traded theories about motives and hidden pasts, and certain scenes have been repeatedly discussed for their emotional intensity and moral ambiguity, helping the show gain a modest cult following among true crime and thriller viewers.

Critical response has been mixed to positive, with a 6.91/10 average from early voters. Reviewers often single out Biel and Banks for strong work and authentic chemistry, while some critics point to uneven pacing and a tendency to postpone answers. The central themes center on trust, accountability, and how public personas can mask complicated realities, making the series as much about family dynamics as it is about solving a crime.