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Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall star in the new comedy-drama, Vladimir, about a middle-aged professor’s obsession with her younger colleague

etflix has just added a new erotic drama to its ever-increasing roster of steamy shows – and viewers are loving it.

Vladimir, a new eight-part comedy-drama starring Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall, landed on the streaming platform on 5 March – and if you’re looking for a compelling new show to binge-watch this weekend, you might want to put it on your watchlist.

Rachel Weisz stars in the new comedy-drama© Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
Rachel Weisz stars in the new comedy-drama

Billed as an “irresistible exploration of obsession,” the series centres around a middle-aged professor who becomes enthralled with her younger colleague.

Not only does the series boast an impressive cast, but it’s based on the critically acclaimed, bestselling novel of the same name by Julia May Jonas. Plus, age-gap romances are really having a moment right now, with Vladimir hot on the heels of The Idea of You, Babygirl and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, in which Leo Woodall also starred.

Intrigued? Keep reading to find out more…

What have viewers said about Vladimir?

Viewers have wasted no time binge-watching the eight-part series. Taking to social media, one person wrote: “Already binged it!!! Need a szn 2,” while another added: “Half way through and OBSESSED!”

One person hailed the show as “the best series of the year,” while another penned: “Literally can’t get enough!!!!”

Viewers are binge-watching the new series© Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
Viewers are binge-watching the new series

Another fan described the series as “an absolute work of art.” Just finished the series,” they penned. “The last couple of episodes completely paralyzed me—in the best way. I’m pretty sure I forgot to breathe a few times. What a slow burn.”

What have critics said about the show?

The series has received a flurry of positive reviews from critics. The Guardian hailed the drama as an “unswervingly brilliant in a TV show you’ll admire for years to come,” in its five-star review, while The Telegraph gave it four stars and praised Rachel’s performance as “tremendously funny.”

Rachel plays a middle-aged professor who becomes obsessed with her younger colleague© Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
Rachel plays a middle-aged professor who becomes obsessed with her younger colleague

What is Vladimir about?

Vladimir centres around an unnamed, middle-aged English professor (Weisz), whose life begins to unravel when she becomes obsessed with a new colleague, the eponymous Vladimir (Woodall).

Leo Woodall plays Vladimir in the new Netflix drama© SHANE MAHOOD/Netflix
Leo Woodall plays Vladimir in the new Netflix drama

The synopsis continues: “Full of sexy secrets, dark humor, and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman is hell-bent on turning her fantasies into reality.”

Who stars in Vladimir?

Rachel Weisz (The Favourite, The Mummy) and Leo Woodall (One Day, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy) lead the cast.

All episodes are available to stream on Netflix© Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
All episodes are available to stream on Netflix

They’re joined by John Slattery (Mad Men, Spotlight, Nuremberg), Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Silo), Ellen Robertson (Mickey 17, Black Mirror), Miriam Silverman (Your Friends & Neighbours), Kayli Carter (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and more.

Vladimir is available to stream on Netflix now.