‘The Secret Woman’ Netflix’s New Danish Thriller Sets August 2026 Release & First Look

Your first look at Netflix’s upcoming Danish mystery series ‘The Secret Woman,’ arriving on the streaming service in August 2026.

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The Rain’s Natalie Madueño stars as Helene, who uncovers the truth about her past after her world is shattered by a shocking revelation in Netflix’s latest Danish thriller, The Secret Woman. Coming to Netflix on August 28, 2026, here’s everything we know about The Secret Woman on Netflix.

The Secret Woman is an upcoming Danish Netflix Original thriller series directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg and co-written by Anders August, and is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by author Anna Ekberg. Marcella Dichmann is the producer, with Lars Bjørn-Hansen and Anders Rønnow Klarlund as the executive producers. Danish production studio SF Studios was responsible for the thriller’s production.

When is The Secret Woman coming to Netflix?

Netflix has confirmed that The Secret Woman will be released globally on Netflix on August 28, 2026

“Louise Andersen lives a quiet life on the Norwegian island of Hidra with her partner, Joachim, where she runs a small café. One summer day, their peace is shattered when a stranger insists she is not Louise at all, but Helene Söderberg – a woman who vanished from Denmark three years earlier. She discovers not only that she is married, but also that she is the mother of a young boy. Driven to uncover the truth about her past, Louise leaves Joachim and the life she knows to seek out her family and discover what really happened on the night she disappeared. As she delves deeper into the mystery as Helene, she uncovers a shocking truth that turns her world upside down.”

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Who are the cast members of The Secret Woman?

Natalie Madueño plays the lead role of Louise Anderson/Helene Söderberg. The actress previously starred in Netflix’s sci-fi thriller series The Rain. She is best known for starring in dramas such as Follow the Money and Darkness: Those Who Kill, as well as the drama film Petra.

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Pål Sverre Hagen plays Joachim. The actor has starred in Netflix titles such as Let Go, War Sailor, and What Happened to Monday. The actor is most well known for starring in titles such as In Order of Disappearance, Kon-Tiki, and The Middle Man.