Trese (Season 1)

Trese (2021) is a Netflix animated series you can watch online on iFILM, based on the Philippine komiks series by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. The English dub features Shay Mitchell as Alexandra Trese, with Darren Criss, Nicole Scherzinger, and Lou Diamond Phillips rounding out the cast; Jay Oliva, known for his DC animated work, directed several episodes.

Manila after dark is not a safe city — but the danger isn't crime. Manananggal haunt the slums, tikbalang run protection rackets, and every major criminal faction has a supernatural backer. Alexandra Trese is the person the police call when the case doesn't fit any category. She operates under old pacts, carries weapons made for things that don't die like people, and knows exactly which spirits in the city owe her a favor.

What makes Trese stand apart from the usual supernatural noir is its mythological source material — Philippine folklore instead of European Gothic, with creatures and rules that feel genuinely unfamiliar. Six tight episodes, no filler. Stream Trese online on iFILM.