’56 Days’ is trending in Pakistan and likely in many other places primarily because it’s a newly released erotic psychological thriller series on Prime Video that premiered on February 18, 2026.
The show stars Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia (with Karla Souza and others), and it’s adapted from Catherine Ryan Howard’s bestselling novel.
It follows a whirlwind romance between two strangers during the COVID-19 lockdown that turns dark when a murder is discovered 56 days later, blending intense romance, mystery, crime investigation, and thriller elements (often described as erotic or psychological).
It launched globally with all 8 episodes available at once on Prime Video, making it bingeable.
The series, starring Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia, has received mixed to positive reviews. It holds a “Mixed or Average” Metascore (50) and an 82% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Rankings and Popularity
56 Days is currently a top trending show in Pakistan and globally on Amazon Prime Video.
It currently trails only MrBeast’s Beast Games, which is the most-watched show on the platform following its high-profile release.
Beyond Pakistan, 56 Days reached #1 in several countries (including Brazil and Greece) and is in the Top 10 in major markets like the US and UK
Reviews
Many viewers on social media and Hello! The magazine reported binging all eight episodes in one sitting, praising the “gripping” and “addictive” story.
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Critics from RogerEbert.com and TV Guide specifically praised Karla Souza and Dorian Missick as the detectives, noting their chemistry and humor were highlights of the show.
Audience reviews often mention the “immaculate” camera work and wild, unpredictable plot twists.
Several critics and IMDb reviewers felt the chemistry between the leads was “flat” or “artificial.”
Some reviews on Decider and The Hollywood Reporter found the non-linear timeline jumping “tiring” and the investigation scenes “excruciatingly drawn out.”
The show moved the setting from Dublin to Boston and removed the COVID-19 lockdown element, which some fans felt lost the “claustrophobic tension” of the book.
The book generally enjoys higher critical acclaim as a psychological thriller.
It was named a “Book of the Year” by the New York Times and The Irish Times. Readers on Goodreads and Amazon love its “clever” use of the pandemic as a narrative tool and its “shocking” twists.
