Mindhunter's future is still unclear, but one of the show's stars now has another show streaming on Netflix called . Mindhunter, which was based on a true crime novel focused on the FBI's Serial Crime Unit, debuted on Netflix in 2017 before taking the TV world by storm. Aside from its stellar cast and chilling portrayal of real-life serial killers, the show was also executive produced by David Fincher, who directed nearly half of the episodes. Despite rave reviews and a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, Mindhunter was eventually canceled by Netflix after season 2.

While Mindhunter season 1 set the bar high, season 2 was considered even better, bringing back Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), two special agents in the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit, focused on the Atlanta child murders connected to Wayne Williams. Mindhunter season 2 also featured appearances by other notable serial killers like David Berkowitz and Charles Manson. Still, much of the show's intrigue was carried by performances from Groff and McCallany. Though it's not for Mindhunter, McCallany, in particular, is back leading a show on Netflix.

Six years have passed since Mindhunter season 2, but series star Holt McCallany has returned to Netflix for a new crime drama titled The Waterfront. Developed by Kevin Williamson, who is best known for his work on the Scream franchise and creating shows like Dawson's Creek and The Vampire Diaries, The Waterfront centers on the Buckley family after their North Carolina fishing empire gets pulled into a risky drug trade. , who tries to prevent his family from tearing down everything they've built.

Aside from McCallany, The Waterfront's cast also features Maria Bello, Jake Weary, and Melissa Benoist, rounding out the core Buckley family members. Each one is dealing with their own set of problems, but they have no choice but to come together when Topher Grace's Grady emerges as a dangerous villain. With comparisons to Ozark, Williamson's new series doesn't shy away from violence after the Buckleys get more than they bargained for while trying to keep their family business (and themselves) alive.

The Waterfront might be Holt McCallany's first major role in a Netflix show since Mindhunter season 2 in 2019, but it's not his official return to the streamer. Last year, the actor appeared as a former detective in The Lincoln Lawyer, another hit crime drama on Netflix. Even as a supporting character, . The authoritative roles were seemingly a trend before and after Mindhunter, seeing as McCallany also played Lieutenant Brannigan in AMC's 61st Street and Warden Jaegger Fount in Foundation season 2.

On the movie side, McCallany has been just as busy. Though the actor starred in three movies in 2021, Wrath of Man, The Ice Road, and Nightmare Alley, his most notable role came in 2023's The Iron Claw. McCallany portrayed real-life wrestler Fritz Von Erich in the movie based on the tragedies surrounding the family. More recently, McCallany appeared in Rami Malek's thriller The Amateur as the CIA Deputy Director and can now be seen in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning as the Secretary of Defense.

After Mindhunter was put on hold, there were still rumblings of a potential season 3 down the line. David Fincher admitted that the show was over, but the door never seemed to be completely shut with the series. With the release of The Waterfront, Holt McCallany provided an update on Mindhunter season 3, sharing that he recently met with Fincher and the two discussed the show's future. McCallany mentioned "there is a chance that [Mindhunter] may come back as three two-hour movies" before emphasizing "it's just a chance."

At this point, any discussion of more Mindhunter is a great sign, especially when one of the show's stars is still expressing interest in returning to the show. McCallany's comments also mentioned writers and scripts, suggesting that the team behind Mindhunter is still very active in attempting to bring back the show, whether it's another proper season or movies. Based on Mindhunter's storytelling format, season 3 could jump a few years to the mid-80s and still keep up with the lingering BTK Killer mystery while investigating other serial killer cases.

No matter what is decided, it's clear that Mindhunter truly left a mark on viewers if there's still a push for more, even six years after the last batch of episodes dropped. Maybe McCallany's role in will cause fans to revisit his past role in Mindhunter, giving Netflix a reason to get behind the show's return.