Jeremy Renner's 'must-see' thriller has just landed on Netflix

As the autumn nights roll in and the weather turns cooler, there's nothing better than getting cosy on the sofa and spending the entire evening binge-watching a gripping crime thriller. Thankfully, Netflix has just added the gritty crime series, Mayor of Kingstown, starring Jeremy Renner – and it's not to be missed. 

The Hawkeye actor leads the cast as Mike McLusky, taking over the family business of maintaining peace between gangs, inmates and police in Kingstown, Michigan, a city where "incarceration is its biggest business". 

Jeremy is brilliant as rugged fixer Mike in this fast-paced, high-tension thriller, which boasts an audience score of 89 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Before you press play, here's all you need to know about the show. 

What is Mayor of Kingstown about? 

Created by Yellowstone boss Taylor Sheridan with Hugh Dillon, the series follows Mike McLusky as he takes over as Kingstown's unofficial mayor after his older brother Mitch (Kyle Chandler) is killed by a local criminal. For decades, the influential McLusky family has served as essential mediators bridging the divide between rival gangs, inmates, corrupt guards, law enforcement, and politicians. Now thrust into the role, Mike must maintain the peace while upholding his own moral code.

All four seasons of the Paramount+ series are available to stream on Netflix. Filming for the fifth and final season began in March 2026, with a release date yet to be announced. 

What have viewers said about Mayor of Kingstown? 

The series has been hailed by viewers as a "must-see".

Taking to social media, one person penned: "I've started watching Mayor of Kingstown on Paramount+. This is so good and Jeremy Renner is incredible. When the series gets violent it's intense but well worth the watch. I'm just into season 2 but the storylines are damn good."

A second fan praised the most recent season, adding: "That's season four of Mayor of Kingstown in the books. Such a brilliant, brilliant season. Best of the shows run. Fantastic storytelling and character development throughout. If you aren't watching this show then you are well and truly missing out."

Who stars in Mayor of Kingstown?

Jeremy Renner, known for his roles in The Hurt Locker, Mission: Impossible, and for playing Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stars as Mike McLusky. 

He's joined by Dianne Wiest (Only Murders in the Building) as Marian McLusky, Hugh Dillon (Yellowstone) as Lieutenant Ian Ferguson, Tobi Bamtefa (Feel Good) as gang leader Bunny Washington, Taylor Handley (Griselda) as Lieutenant Kyle McLusky, Emma Laird (The Brutalist) as Iris, Hamish Allan-Headley (The Westies) as Sergeant Robert Sawyer, Aidan Gillen (Peaky Blinders) as Russian mob boss Milo Sunter, and Kyle Chandler (Lanterns) as Mitch McLusky. 

Mayor of Kingstown is available to stream on Netflix and Paramount+.