Netflix's The Trap Hits No. 4 on Global Chart After Debut
The six-part German psychological thriller, also known as Die Falle, arrived on Netflix on October 13, 2026, and quickly entered the top five worldwide.
Netflix released the six-part psychological thriller The Trap on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and the series climbed to the #4 spot on the platform's worldwide viewership chart, according to Screen Rant.
The German production, also known as Die Falle, adapts the 2015 bestselling German novel of the same name by Melanie Raabe. Isabel Kleefeld adapted the book for streaming.
The cast includes Naila Schuberth and Hans Löw, both of whom appeared in the earlier Netflix crime thriller Dear Child. The six episodes run between 43 and 52 minutes, for a total runtime of 4 hours and 51 minutes.
At the time of writing, The Trap had two reviews published on Rotten Tomatoes.
Earlier success for the Dear Child team
In 2023, Dear Child, another six-part crime thriller, became a major success on Netflix, drawing 52.5 million views and 253 million hours viewed in the second half of that year, along with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. It ranked among the platform's most-watched series that year.
Quick answers
When did The Trap come out on Netflix?
Netflix released The Trap on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
How many episodes does The Trap have?
Six episodes, running between 43 and 52 minutes each, for a total of 4 hours and 51 minutes.
What is The Trap based on?
It is based on Melanie Raabe's 2015 bestselling German novel of the same name, adapted for streaming by Isabel Kleefeld.