What started as a casual binge for many viewers turned into an emotional rollercoaster no one saw coming.
A new mystery drama series, We Were Liars, has taken streaming fans by surprise—not with jump scares or shocking twists, but with an ending so devastating that people are still crying about it online.
A Mysterious Island and a Teenage Amnesia Case
Set on the dreamy, fictional Beechwood Island, the series follows 17-year-old Cadence Sinclair, who is trying to piece her life back together after a mysterious accident the year before.
The catch? Cadence was left for dead—and now has no memory of what actually happened.
Even worse, no one on the island is willing to talk about it.
Everyone around her acts like nothing occurred, and she’s left completely in the dark.
Played by Emily Alyn Lind, Cadence narrates the show with haunting lines that immediately draw you in.
“Once upon a time, there was a mythical land where it was always summer.
We were happy, we wanted for nothing,” she says.
“Something terrible happened last summer, and no one will tell me what.”
Based on a Best-Selling Novel
The show is adapted from the wildly popular 2014 novel We Were Liars by American author E. Lockhart.
It was already known for its emotionally intense story, and the Prime Video series seems to have captured that same spirit—with some added psychological weight.
Despite the show only holding a 60% score on Rotten Tomatoes with critics, fans have been glued to it.
Some were expecting a light teen mystery, but what they got instead was an emotionally shattering experience.
Social Media Reacts to the Heartbreak
Once the final episode aired, the internet lit up with reactions from devastated fans.
One viewer wrote: “I started #WeWereLiars thinking it was like a Nancy Drew mystery sort of show.
But no. Do not watch this show. It is not worth the psychological trauma. I am broken.”
Another shared, “No one told me #wewereliars was the most devastating f***ing plot I’ve ever seen and heard in my life.”
A third added, “We Were Liars is the saddest thing I’ve ever laid my eyes on. I literally can’t recover.”
And someone else summed it up with, “WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT???? I was not expecting a fun little summer show about teenagers to be so devastating???”
Clearly, the show’s emotional gut-punch came as a shock to most.
A Talented Cast Brings the Pain to Life
The cast is as impressive as the storyline is heart-wrenching.
Alongside Emily Alyn Lind, the series stars Shubham Maheshwari, Candice King, David Morse, Rahul Kohli, and Wendy Crewson—all of whom bring depth and complexity to this twisted tale of secrets, trauma, and buried truth.
Meanwhile, Another Epic Drama Lands on Netflix
In other streaming news, a major hit featuring Hollywood royalty has just made its way to Netflix. 1923, the acclaimed prequel to Yellowstone, is now available to binge.
The series stars the legendary Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, who portray Cara and Jacob Dutton—heads of the Dutton family.
Originally released on Paramount+ in 2022, the show received widespread praise and currently holds a stunning 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
With the first season now on Netflix, it’s the perfect time for newcomers to catch up or for longtime fans to relive the drama from the beginning.