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The Chestnut Man

100-percent Rotten Tomatoes score from 9 critics; the Sveistrup source novel credentialling (he created The Killing) means the procedural bones are exceptionally well-built.

100%Critics9 reviews positive
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Renewal: Season 2 released on Netflix on May 7, 2026, based on Soren Sveistrup's follow-up material with Sofie Graboel joining the cast. (Wikipedia)

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Reception ledger

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SeasonReleasedBollyMeterCriticsAudienceVerdict
Season 12021 · 6 eps29 September 20218.5100%83.0/100MUST-WATCH
Season 22026 · 6 eps7 May 2026n/an/an/astill dropping
BollyMeter 8.5100-percent Rotten Tomatoes score from 9 critics; the Sveistrup source novel credentialling (he created The Killing) means the procedural bones are exceptionally well-built.
Critics 100%Positive across a sample of 9 reviews.
Audience 83.0/100Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter user rating.
QuotedThe Chestnut Man is a great reminder that the Scandinavians still do this stuff better than anyone.The Post (New Zealand)
QuotedAn excellent example of Nordic noir that you cannot miss.Fotogramas
RenewalSeason 2 released on Netflix on May 7, 2026, based on Soren Sveistrup's follow-up material with Sofie Graboel joining the cast. (Wikipedia)

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Standout episodes

01

Episode 12021-09-29

The premiere delivers the series in miniature - a murder scene, a chestnut figure, a bureaucratic detective paired with a reluctant partner. Sveistrup's script withholds just enough to keep the mystery functional while establishing the domestic stakes that separate this from procedural-by-numbers.

8.2
06

Episode 62021-09-29

The finale pulls together threads that seemed structurally decorative in earlier episodes and reveals them as load-bearing. The emotional cost of the resolution is handled with restraint rather than manipulation - a mark of the source material's quality.

8.8

Seasons

  1. Season 22026 · 6 eps · 7 May 2026still dropping
  2. Season 12021 · 6 eps · 29 September 2021MUST-WATCH
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The Chestnut Man - Quick Answers

When is The Chestnut Man's next season releasing?
Season 2 released on Netflix on May 7, 2026, based on Soren Sveistrup's follow-up material with Sofie Graboel joining the cast. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Where can I watch The Chestnut Man in India?
The Chestnut Man streams on Netflix.
How many seasons of The Chestnut Man are there?
The Chestnut Man has 2 seasons so far.
Is The Chestnut Man worth watching?
BollyAI rates The Chestnut Man a MUST-WATCH at BollyMeter 8.5/10 (Season 1, its strongest).

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