Netflix's Critical: Between Life and Death is trending, here’s the reason

Netflix’s new documentary series, based on real-life incidents, Critical: Between Life and Death, was released on July 23, 2025.

It has grabbed viewers' attention with its extreme, raw look at life-threatening medical emergencies arising in real life.

The six-part series follows NHS trauma teams across London, capturing 21 days of intense action in hospitals and trauma centers using 40 cameras.

It showcases the intense and life-saving work of surgeons, paramedics, and responders handling fatal injuries from car accidents to serious stabbing.

The show revolves around frontline workers, disclosing their heroics, dedication, and personal struggles in saving lives.

Netflix portrays it as a race against time, with a significant trauma happening every 60 minutes in London.

The series gives a real, behind-the-scenes look at life-saving efforts and what motivates the surgeons to keep going even after a failure, to remain positive for the next case.

Viewers are amazed and praising the show’s worthiness on social media and called it “brilliant” and “binge-worthy,” with some in tears over the NHS staff’s heroism. “True heroes,” one X user posted, recommending everyone to watch the series.

Additionally, the series recommended for faint-hearted people due to its raw elements and severe bleeding scenes.