Summary
Kevin Williamson has told countless horror stories, but his latest project isa fascinating family drama series that is at the top of the global streaming charts.
WhileWilliamson directedScream 7and wroteScream, Scream 2, andScream 4, he’s also a big name in the TV industry. AftercreatingDawson’s Creek, which aired from 1998 to 2003, he created the young adult dramasThe Vampire Diariesand the short-livedHidden Palms. He has also brought some horror stories to the small screen withTell Me A Story,The Following, andStalker. He’s known forcrafting coming-of-age stories about families and friendshipand also wrote the horror/sci-fi filmThe Faculty. Williamson’s latest TV show was released last week, and it’s been a big hit so far.
Kevin Williamson’s Netflix Series The Waterfront Is The Top Netflix Show Globally
According toFlix Patrol,Kevin Williamson’s new Netflix seriesThe Waterfrontis the top show on Netflix worldwide. The series has a 64% Rotten Tomatoes rating, and is rated 70% on the Popcornmeter.
The Waterfrontbegan streaming on Netflix on June 19th, 2025 and is agripping and entertaining crime drama. The seriesfollows the Buckley family who run a fishery and restaurant inHavenport, North Carolina.As they start running into problems, they worry about staying on top and maintaining their power, legacy, and financial situation. The show starsMaria Bello, Holt McCallany, Humberly González, Melissa Benoist, Jake Weary, Brady Hepner, Danielle Campbell, and Rafael L. Silva.
According toNetflix.tudum.com, Williamson shared thatThe Waterfrontis inspired by his family, as his father was a fisherman. He explained that his dad “got tempted to do some things that weren’t so legal and got him in some trouble” and “He got caught, he served his time, he got out, and I graduated.”
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Williamson also told Netflix.tudum.com thatThe Waterfrontis a “more adult” series than his TV background, as he’s focused on telling stories in the young adult genre for several years. Williamson said:
“It’s an escalation of other stuff I’ve done. It’s me looking back on my life growing up. It’s reflection, it’s nostalgic, it’s a little bit of a memory piece.”
The Waterfrontisn’t the only time that the writer/director/showrunner has written about the world of fishing. Hepenned the script forI Know What You Did Last Summerwhich featuresthe legacy character Ray Bronson (Freddie Prinze Jr.)who works in the industry in the small town of Southport, North Carolina. The movie’s villain, Ben Willis, is also a fisherman.
Scream 7is also a fairly personal story for Williamson as he has been a huge part of the slasher franchise since day one. He explained that he’s excited that the sequel isdiving deeper into Sidney Prescott’s characterand also shared that hecalled Matthew Lillard about reprising his role of Stu Macher. Besides anticipating the release ofScream 7, Williamson is working on three TV shows.Deadlinereported that he made a deal with Universal Television that includesTV adaptations of the David Fincher movieThe Game, the Ruth Ware novelTheIt Girl, and the beloved Alfred Hitchcock movieRear Window.
At the time of this writing, there is no word on whetherThe Waterfrontwill be renewed for season 2. However, considering thatThe Waterfrontseason 1 is at the top of the Netflix global charts,it seems likely that there could be more episodes coming about the dramatic Buckley family.
