The Chestnut Man (2021)
Detectives unravel a chilling mystery from a gruesome clue, connecting to a politician's missing child.
At a grisly murder scene sits a figurine made of chestnuts. From this creepy clue, two detectives hunt a killer linked to a politician's missing child.
How intense is The Chestnut Man?
The Chestnut Man is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated TV-MA.
What The Chestnut Man feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittybleakatmosphericchilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Chestnut Man
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Chestnut Man for you?
Is The Chestnut Man scary?
Only a little. The Chestnut Man has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Chestnut Man gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Chestnut Man sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Chestnut Man OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Chestnut Man?
Episodes run about 55m.
Where can I stream The Chestnut Man?
The Chestnut Man is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Chestnut Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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