Lupin

2021 • TMDB 7.7 • 3 seasons • Crime, Drama, Mystery

Where to Watch

Streaming in the US on Netflix, the show’s home network.

Overview

Paris has never looked quite this playful, or this dangerous. Lupin follows Assane Diop, a charming and quick-witted man who grew up on the stories of Arsène Lupin, the gentleman thief of French literature. When a long-ago injustice shatters his family, Assane turns those childhood tales into a practical guide, using disguise, misdirection, and an almost theatrical sense of timing to settle scores with the powerful people who wronged him. Each job is a small performance in itself, full of borrowed identities, hidden exits, and clues left in plain sight. Beneath the sparkle, though, the show keeps its heart close to home: Assane is also a father and former partner trying to protect the people he loves, even as his double life puts them in harm’s way. The result is a stylish, fast-moving crime drama that mixes heist thrills, mystery plotting, and warm humor, while letting Paris — its museums, rooftops, trains, and grand old houses — play a starring role of its own.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by George Kay, François Uzan, Marie Roussin, Florent Meyer, and Tigran Rosine. Main cast: Omar Sy as Assane Diop, Ludivine Sagnier as Claire Laurent, Soufiane Guerrab as Youssef Guédira, Shirine Boutella as Sofia Belkacem, Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Férel, and Clotilde Hesme as Juliette Pellegrini.

Seasons Snapshot

• Season 1 (2021): Assane launches his revenge plan with a daring Louvre heist and a trail of literary clues.
• Season 2 (2023, Part 3): In hiding and far from his family, Assane weighs a fresh start against unfinished business in Paris.
• Season 3 (2026, Part 4): After prison, a new copycat threat pulls Assane back for one more brilliant round of schemes.

Why Watch Lupin?

Lupin is pure, confident fun. Omar Sy makes Assane impossible not to root for — clever without being cold, funny without losing the stakes, and always one step ahead until the moment everything wobbles. The show rewards attention, planting small details that pay off later, yet it never feels like homework. Episodes move briskly, locations are gorgeous, and the central question stays compelling: how far can a man go to right an old wrong before the cost catches up with him? If you enjoy heist stories, literary puzzles, and heroes who win with wit rather than brute force, this is an easy, binge-worthy pick.

Trailer

Official trailer from Netflix on YouTube: Watch on YouTube.