The Edge of Sleep (2024) Review – Why Markiplier’s Thriller Is Worth Watching on Prime Video

The Edge of Sleep is an American TV series based on the novel and podcast of the same name by Jake Emmanuel and Corey Adams. The six-episode season premiered on October 15, 2024, and stars Mark Fischbach (better known as Markiplier), Eve Harlow, Connor Kendall, and Franz Drameh.

Plot Summary

Dave, a night watchman at Daxalabs, finishes his shift and heads to a party with his friend Matteo. When they arrive, they discover three of their friends have mysteriously died in their sleep. At the hospital, things take an even darker turn—everyone who slept the previous night is dead. Teaming up with a small group of survivors, Dave must unravel the cause of this bizarre phenomenon. The only rule: don’t fall asleep.

Season One Impressions

Going in, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The trailer teased horror, but the show leans more into survival thriller territory with a touch of Lovecraftian dread. The unfolding mystery, punctuated by well-timed twists, creates an eerie and compelling atmosphere that hooked me from the start.

One of the show’s strengths is how it blends character backstory into the larger narrative, particularly Dave’s childhood trauma, which proves central to the plot. Symbolism plays a big role as well—at one point a triangle with an eye appears, sparking Illuminati theories, but it turns out to be a clever misdirection. By the finale, the meaning behind the recurring whale, the eye, and other cryptic images is revealed in a satisfying way.

Currently available exclusively in the U.S. on Prime Video, The Edge of Sleep has broken into the platform’s Top 10, consistently holding spots six and seven. If released internationally, it could easily draw an even larger audience.

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Recommendation

This is a must-watch for fans of psychological horror and surreal narratives. If you’re ready to embrace ambiguity and speculative dread, The Edge of Sleep is a short, intense ride that lingers.

by Lokhi D | 25 October 2024