What is Missing You about?
In Missing You, detective Kat Donovan goes on a mission for answers when she spots her “missing” fiancé Josh on a dating app.
Josh ghosted Kat 11 years ago with no explanation around the same time her father, Clint, was murdered. She continues to struggle with her grief, even with her father’s killer behind bars.
So when she decides to get herself back out on the dating scene, only to see Josh’s face appear after so many years, it leaves her with a lot of questions. But the further she goes down the rabbit hole, the more she’s left wondering just how much she can trust those around her.
Launching on Netflix in January 2025, Missing You shot to the top spot of most watched shows in the UK.
It is an adaptation of Harlan Coben’s book of the same name, with the story moving from New York to the UK.
How many episodes of Missing You are there?
Missing You runs for eight episodes with no plans for a continuation.
However, Netflix has made Harlan Coben adaptations an annual event, and if you enjoyed this there are plenty of others for you to watch.
At the time of writing (March 2026) there have been 11 adaptations.
These are:
Safe
The Stranger
The Woods (Poland)
The Innocent (Spain)
Gone for Good (France)
Stay Close
Hold Tight (Poland)
Fool Me Once
Missing You
Just One Look (Poland)
Caught (Argentina)
Who stars in Missing You?
The main cast of Missing You is:
Rosalind Eleazar (Slow Horses, Deep Water) as DI Kat Donovan
Richard Armitage (Fool Me Once, Red Eye) as DCI Ellis Stagger
Ashley Walters (Adolescence, Top Boy) as Josh Buchanan
Mary Malone (Vera, Chivalry) as Aqua Vanech
Jessica Plummer (EastEnders, The Decameron) as Stacey Embalo
Charlie Hamblett (Senna, The Burning Girls) as Charlie Pitts
Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds, The Witcher: Blood Origin) as Clint Donovan
Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen, Psychoville) as Titus
Jo Martin (Doctor Who, Black Ops) as Tessie Sewell
Lisa Faulkner (EastEnders, Murder In Suburbia) as Dana Fells
Oscar Kennedy (Wreck, Breeders) as Brendan
What is the age rating of Missing You?
Missing You has been rated 15 for the overall series, which means it has been deemed unsuitable for children and younger audiences.
Reasons for this rating is largely due to its adult subject matter.
The show also contains:
Minimal nudity
Some discussions of a sexual nature
Some scenes of violence including murder
Some intense scenes some may find distressing
How to watch Missing You on Sky
Missing You is a Netflix series – and from March 2026, Sky is bringing together HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+ and (from July 2026) Hayu all under a single subscription.
That means millions of existing customers will get unrivalled access to unmissable entertainment as part of their Sky TV subscription!
For more information on how Sky TV is getting even better – click here!
You can find out how to activate your Netflix account to your Sky Stream account here.