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Netflix’s The Body follows a dance-team initiation that sparks town hysteria
Netflix’s eight-episode series The Body follows girls at St. Marks Catholic High School in a small religious town.
The story is set in 2004 and centers on the school’s all-girl dance team, the Lions.
After a Halloween initiation goes wrong, strange events and rumors spread through the town.
The girls face questions from parents and school officials as conflicts grow and the town’s people become increasingly alarmed.
The cause remains uncertain: the events may be supernatural or psychological.
The series also follows the girls as they deal with friendships, faith and preparations for a dance competition.
It was created by Quinn Shephard and was released on Netflix on November 11, 2026.
Netflix’s eight-episode series The Body follows an all-female Catholic high school dance team whose Halloween initiation is followed by strange events and mass hysteria in their small town.
Created by Quinn Shephard, the series is set in the fall of 2004.
The Lions’ initiation goes wrong after the girls give Grace ecstasy, and rumors about the night spread through town.
The story leaves open whether the events have a divine, demonic or psychological cause.
Reviews differ: The Hollywood Reporter found the series uneven, while Polygon called it a near-perfect binge.
- Who
- The Lions, an all-female dance team at St. Marks Catholic High School, including Anya, Elise, Lisbeth and Grace.
- What
- A botched Halloween initiation is followed by strange occurrences and mass hysteria in the town.
- When
- The series is set in fall 2004; Netflix’s listed airdate is Nov. 11.
- Where
- St. Marks Catholic High School and its small religious town.
- Why
- The girls’ initiation goes wrong after ecstasy is given to Grace; the cause of the later events is uncertain.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Lions hold tryouts after losing a key member to injury before regionals.
The dance team holds an initiation ritual at a party in an abandoned building, and events go wrong after Grace is given ecstasy.
Rumors spread through town, and hysteria takes hold.
The series’ listed Netflix airdate.
- Episodes
- Eight
- Creator
- Quinn Shephard
- Setting
- Fall 2004
- Dance team
- The Lions, an all-female team at St. Marks Catholic High School
- New recruit
- Grace, played by Sofia Wylie
- Netflix airdate
- Nov. 11
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What people are saying
The Body is, above all, a really good time.