Robert De Niro is BACK — and he’s never been this powerful, this raw, or this dangerously close to reality. In Netflix’s shocking new thriller, the Oscar winner plays a former U.S. president pulled back into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to shatter the nation. What begins as a cyberattack spirals into a web of lies, power, and betrayal so intense that fans are calling it “the most terrifyingly real series since House of Cards.” The finale? A gut punch that’s left viewers begging Netflix for Season 2 — and questioning how much of it might already be happening in real life.

Robert De Niro stars in the conspiracy series as a highly respected former United States president who is pulled out of retirement to lead the investigation into a nationwide cyberattack that kills thousands of people.

Taking to social media, viewers praised the gripping thriller, with some calling the show a “must-watch”. One fan wrote: “Binge-watched #zeroday on @Netflix gripping thriller. Must watch,” while another penned: “#ZeroDay is definitely a must-watch!!”

A third viewer penned: “I honestly don’t know what to say besides when I screened this I was just so locked in!!” while another said they were “hooked” by the series.

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Others called for a second season, with one viewer penning: “Ayeee @netflix we need another season of #ZeroDay! Best thing y’all put out in awhile! Angela Bassett and Robert De Niro were great!!!! Run it back,” while another agreed, writing: “@netflix #ZeroDay is an absolute 10/10… 5 [star] review for sure! Definitely need a 2nd season!”

So, will the show return? The thriller is billed as a limited series, which indicates that it’s a one-season story. However, Netflix has previously renewed limited or miniseries for a second season, such as The Watcher and Beef. So, sit tight!

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For those who have yet to tune into Zero Day, it follows former President George Mullen, who is charged with finding the perpetrators of a devastating cyberattack as he heads up the Zero Day Commission. But as disinformation runs wild and the personal ambitions of Wall Street power brokers and government collide, Mullen’s search for truth forces him to confront his own demons.

Co-creator Eric Newman told Netflix: “Zero Day is about the aftermath of a devastating cyberattack that kills thousands of people and threatens to push a nation already on the precipice over the edge.”

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Fellow creator Noah Oppenheim added: “The show also looks at the cost of power for those who are asked to take on these enormous challenges — what it means for them personally, and what it means for their families.”

De Niro leads an all-star cast, which includes Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) as Evelyn Mitchell, the current US president, Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog, Fargo) as Mullen’s former aide Roger Carlson, Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction) as Mullen’s daughter and congressional representative Alexandra Mullen, and Connie Britton (White Lotus, Friday Night Lights) as Valerie Whitesell, a political operative and Mullen’s former chief of staff.

Joan Allen (The Bourne Ultimatum), Matthew Modine (Stranger Things), Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit) and Dan Stevens (Beauty and the Beast) also star.

Zero Day is available to watch on Netflix.