Bad Thoughts is an American dark comedy series created by Tom Segura for Netflix, starring Segura, Daniella Pineda, and Robert Iler. Premiering on Netflix on May 13, 2025, the show is structured as a series of vignettes that explore darkly comedic and provocative themes. One vignette features Rex Henley (Segura), a global country music star who kidnaps his fans to an impoverished town, forcing them to share their traumatic experiences to inspire a new hit song. Produced by YMH Studios with Netflix, Bad Thoughts blends humor and darkness through its unique storytelling style.
Premise
A collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine.4
— Netflix
Cast
- Tom Segura as himself, Agent Six, Massimo, Cyrus, Steven Seagal, Rex Henley, Joe, Brigitte, Barry the Sandwich Guy, and Mr. Hale
- Daniella Pineda as Mrs. King
- Robert Iler as Evan
- Arturo Castro as James Gonzalez and Jose
- Arnold Chun as Byung Sung
- Alexis Abrams as Emily
- Shea Whigham as PQ
- Hannah Bittick as TikTok influencer
- John Gholson as Oliver
- Christina Pazsitzky as Christina
- Kirk Fox as Roger
- Ryan Sickler as Brad
- Alexandra Chando as Kerri Sorenson
- Kirsten Kendall as Seagal Sidekick
- Alexandra Broussard as French Market Girl
- Billie D. Merritt as Erica
- Jenn Covington as Daisy
- Bobby Lee as Carl
- Malin Barr as Kati
- Sarah Burns as Lilly
- Dan Stevens as Allain Fletcher and Gary Crawford
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jobs5 | Rami HachacheJeremy Konner |
| May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13) |
| 2 | Success | Rami HachacheJeremy Konner |
| May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13) |
| 3 | Family | Rami HachacheJeremy KonnerTom Segura |
| May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13) |
| 4 | Love | Rami HachacheJeremy KonnerTom Segura |
| May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13) |
| 5 | Communication | Rami HachacheJeremy Konner |
| May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13) |
| 6 | Health | Jeremy KonnerTom Segura |
| May 13, 2025 (2025-05-13) |
Production
In April 2024, it was reported that Tom Segura had self-financed a pilot episode for a series which had been subsequently sold to Netflix.6 In addition to leading the cast, Segura is the show's creator, director, and executive producer. Rami Hachache and Jeremy Konner also direct episodes. The producing team includes Segura, Konner, Hachache, Ryan Hall, Molly Mandel, Craig Gerard, and Matthew Zinman. The series is produced by Your Mom’s House. The cast includes Christina Pazsitzky.7
Release
The series premiered on Netflix from May 13, 2025.8
Reception
A review from Los Angeles Times critic Ali Lerman describes Bad Thoughts as a "fever dream" of dark comedy, highlighting its unhinged and twisted narratives. The series has been noted for pushing comedic boundaries and delivering a unique viewing experience.9
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 54% approval rating based on 13 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "You'll laugh, but you might not be proud afterwards."10 Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 55 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.11
External links
- Bad Thoughts on Netflix
- Bad Thoughts at IMDb
References
Naushad, Abdul Azim (May 10, 2025). "Bad Thoughts Episodes 1-6 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved May 10, 2025. https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/1968667-bad-thoughts-episodes-1-6-release-date-time-where-to-watch ↩
brendan (April 30, 2025). "Tom Has Some BAD THOUGHTS | Your Mom's House Ep. 808". YMH Studios. Retrieved May 10, 2025. https://ymhstudios.com/tom-has-some-bad-thoughts-your-moms-house-ep-808/ ↩
Sundriyal, Diksha (May 13, 2025). "Is Rex Henley Based on a Real Country Music Singer and Serial Killer?". Moviedelic. Retrieved May 23, 2025. https://moviedelic.com/rex-henley-bad-thoughts/ ↩
"Netflix: Bad Thoughts". www.netflix.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025. https://www.netflix.com/title/81740857 ↩
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/bad_thoughts/s01#episodes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/bad_thoughts/s01#episodes ↩
Grobar, Matt (April 10, 2024). "Tom Segura To Star In & Produce Dark Comedy Series For Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2025. https://deadline.com/2024/04/tom-segura-to-star-in-produce-dark-comedy-series-netflix-1235879541/ ↩
Davis, Clayton (March 29, 2025). "Tom Segura's Twisted Netflix Comedy Series 'Bad Thoughts' Drops First Trailer, Sets May Release Date". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2025. https://variety.com/2025/tv/awards/tom-segura-bad-thoughts-netflix-trailer-release-date-1236351414/ ↩
Garner, Glenn (March 29, 2025). "'Bad Thoughts' Teaser: Tom Segura's Unhinged Netflix Comedy Offers Dark & Twisted Glimpse Inside His Mind". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2025. https://deadline.com/2025/03/bad-thoughts-teaser-tom-segura-unhinged-netflix-comedy-1236354021/ ↩
Lerman, Ali (May 7, 2025). "Tom Segura's Netflix show 'Bad Thoughts' thrives on unhinged, 'really messed up' dark comedy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2025. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-05-07/tom-segura-bad-thoughts-netflix-series ↩
"Bad Thoughts: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 3, 2025. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/bad_thoughts/s01 ↩
"Bad Thoughts: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 14, 2025. https://www.metacritic.com/tv/bad-thoughts/season-1 ↩