The 50 Should-Watch Collection Streaming on Netflix Proper Now

Netflix is the house of a whole bunch of fantastic and award-winning sequence. From sci-fi and fantasy to romance, comedy, and thriller, we’ve compiled a listing of the highest 50 sequence on the streamer. 

Netflix reveals have a manner of sticking with us. Netflix’s library of reveals started in 2013 and has grown into arguably the very best catalog of any streamer. Netflix has now produced and licensed manner over 1,000 unique TV sequence globally. From award-winning sequence to groundbreaking dramas with immense cultural impression, there’s one thing for everybody. Right here’s our high 50.

This massive checklist is ranked based mostly on a mix of general scores, viewership, impression, and, in fact, private opinion. Your opinions could differ!

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The Final Kingdom

Distribution: Netflix Unique (Seasons 1-2 have been BBC/Netflix co-productions)

Based mostly on the sequence of novels by esteemed historic fiction author Bernard Cornwell, The Final Kingdom started as a joint manufacturing between the BBC and BBC America. Netflix produced the second season, occurring to accumulate the rights from season 3 onwards. 

The Final Kingdom follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg (Alexander Dreymon), who was born the son of a nobleman, however raised by Danes. It chronicles the merciless and harsh battles and politics in England within the Center Ages. Netflix concluded the saga with a feature-length film, Seven Kings Should Die, in 2023.

The way forward for The Final Kingdom on Netflix in 2026 and past has been solid into doubt, however the complete sequence is presently accessible on the streamer, so watch it whilst you can. 

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49

Yellowjackets

Distribution: Licensed by Netflix 

Licensing drama Yellowjackets was an enormous scoop for Netflix. The streamer has season 1 till 2027, and earlier this 12 months, they acquired season 2. Sadly, the present’s third season shouldn’t be presently accessible on Netflix. 

Starring Sophie Thatcher, Christina Ricci, and Ella Purnell, Yellowjackets follows a workforce of soccer gamers. When touring to Seattle, their aircraft crashes. At first, the workforce works collectively to try to survive the tough situations, however as days go, they start to lose their sanity… and issues take a flip for the more severe. 

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48

Intercourse Schooling

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Intercourse Schooling is a witty, coming-of-age drama following socially awkward excessive schooler Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield)… who has a intercourse therapist mum. Regardless of his inexperience and stark social awkwardness, Millburn unwittingly turns into a intercourse skilled. Naturally, he makes use of this information to raise his college standing, teaming up with Maeve (Emma Mackey) to make an underground intercourse remedy clinic.

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Arrested Growth

Distribution: Seasons 1–3 initially aired on FOX and have been later licensed to Netflix. Seasons 4–5 are Netflix Originals.

There’s a cause why Arrested Growth was included in Time’s checklist of the 100 finest TV reveals of all time. Created by Mitchell Hurwitz, it’s the last word sitcom. In its 84 episodes over 5 seasons, the sequence begins with the downfall of the Bluth household and their enterprise empire, after their head patriarch is convicted of fraud. The duty falls to Michael Bluth to take care of a stage of sanity inside the dysfunctional household, whereas additionally conserving the enterprise considerably afloat. 

Whereas not a Netflix Unique from the beginning, the streamer started licensing new episodes in 2021. Nonetheless, the present’s future on Netflix is unsure. It’s in bother of leaving the Netflix catalog in 2026.

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46

One Piece

Distribution: Netflix Unique

When a live-action adaptation of beloved anime One Piece was introduced, it was naturally met with loads of apprehension. There was a lot that might have gone unsuitable. However when it debuted in 2023, One Piece shortly set itself as an excellent live-action adaptation. Star Iñaki Godoy is excellent as pirate Monkey D. Luffy, bringing infectious power. 

One Piece will return for season 2 in 2026. Yow will discover out every part we find out about season 2 right here. 

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45

American Primeval

Distribution: Netflix Unique

American Primeval is a 6-episode restricted sequence providing a gory, brutal, and violent exploration of the delivery of the unforgiving American West. Created by Mark L. Smith, the sequence is ready in 1857 throughout the Utah Struggle and follows a mom, Sarah Rowell (Betty Gilpin), and her son, Devin, fleeing their previous and dealing with the tough landscapes on the frontier. 

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The Strolling Lifeless

Distribution: Licensed to Netflix (US)

Maybe the best and hottest zombie sequence of all time, all 11 seasons of The Strolling Lifeless can be found on Netflix in the US. The sequence wants no introduction, being the most well-liked present on cable for a number of years working. Netflix has additionally licensed a lot of spinoff tasks, equivalent to Concern the Strolling Lifeless and The Ones Who Stay. Wish to get began with the Strolling Lifeless Universe? Try our massive information right here. 

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Idiot Me As soon as

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Based mostly on the best-selling novel by Harlan Coben, the 2024 restricted sequence Idiot Me As soon as nearly squeezes into Netflix’s 10 hottest reveals of all time. The sequence boasts a stellar solid together with Michelle Keegan, Richard Armitage, and Joanna Lumley. 

Twisty and thrilling, Idiot Me As soon as follows Maya Stern (Keegan), who, after grieving the lack of her husband Joe (Armitage), installs a nanny-cam to keep watch over her younger daughter. Nonetheless, issues take a surprising flip when her supposedly useless husband reveals up on the video feed. 

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42

After-Life

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Ricky Gervais writes and stars in After-Life, a drama a few man, Tony, who lives alone together with his canine in a small English city. He works as a neighborhood journalist, chronicling the quirky occasions that happen throughout the city.  Nonetheless, within the years since his spouse Lisa died, his life hasn’t been the identical. He struggles to proceed together with his life, till he realises that he merely has nothing left to dwell for: he can do something. 

After-Life is a heartbreaking drama, but it surely’ll additionally make you (generally guiltily) chuckle out loud. The sequence additionally stars Diane Morgan, Joe Wilkinson, and Ashley Jensen.All 3 seasons at the moment are streaming on Netflix.

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Orange is the New Black

First airing again in 2013, Orange is the New Black was one of many first breakout Netflix sequence. Created by Jenji Kohan, the present is predicated on Piper Kerman’s memoir Orange Is the New Black: My Yr in a Girls’s Jail. It’s a comedy-drama, following the journey of Piper as her time in jail in upstate New York modifications her drastically and profoundly. 

Distribution: Netflix Unique

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Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Distribution: Netflix Unique

When Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story premiered in 2022, it grew to become the streamer’s second most-watched English-language sequence of all time inside 28 days. To say it made a huge impact could be an enormous understatement. It tells the disturbing story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, chillingly performed by Evan Peters.  It dramatises his terrible acts, which noticed him homicide and dismember a lot of victims, participating in cannibalism and conserving their skeletons as shrines. 

The sequence is extraordinarily disturbing and tough to look at, however completely gripping. It noticed Peters take house a Golden Globe for Greatest Actor in a Miniseries. 

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39

Division Q

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Division Q (or just Dept. Q) is against the law drama that stands out in some ways. Set in a darkish and brooding Scotland, the gritty sequence follows the steely and no-nonsense detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode). After struggling a near-death assault that killed a police officer and injured his companion, Morck is tasked with coping with forgotten chilly instances. 

Alongside together with his enigmatic Syrian companion, Akram (Alexej Manvelov), and Detective Constable Rose Dickson (Leah Byrne), the workforce investigates the disappearance of the controversial prosecutor, Merritt Lingard (Chloe Pirrie). As they delve into the case, which had lengthy remained unsolved, they uncover numerous clues and leads, shedding gentle on one in every of Scotland’s most mysterious and unsolved crimes.

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You

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Based mostly on the books by Caroline Kepnes, You ran for 4 glorious seasons on Netflix. It follows Joe Goldberg, a disarmingly charming but extraordinarily harmful and controlling man who turns into obsessive about the ladies he loves, utilizing social media to stalk them and insert himself into their lives. The sequence is darkish, disturbing, and chilling. 

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Alice in Borderland

Distribution: Netflix Unique

When it comes to brutal survival dramas, Squid Recreation takes all of the headlines. Nonetheless, Japanese drama Alice in Borderland is each bit nearly as good. It has an identical premise, although Alice in Borderland takes a extra fantastical, video-game-style method. The core ideas stay: a bunch of individuals are positioned in an alternate model of Tokyo, the place they need to participate in sadistic video games to make sure their survival. 

Alice in Borderland has not been renewed for a fourth season but, however followers stay hopeful. 

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36

Ozark

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Some tv greats through the years have been concerned on this planet of medication and the cartel. Look no additional than The Wire and Breaking Unhealthy. Netflix has a standout style sequence of its personal within the type of Ozark, which ran for 4 seasons. It follows Marty (Jason Bateman), a household man and monetary planner who relocates his spouse and two youngsters to the Ozarks when a take care of a drug cartel turns bitter. 

Placing a goal on his again, Marty navigates the merciless, harmful prison underworld whereas defending his household.

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Vikings: Valhalla

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Vikings: Valhalla is technically a sequel to the unique, beloved Vikings sequence, but it surely completely works as a standalone present. Set round 100 years after the conclusion of the unique sequence, Vikings: Valhalla follows a brand new era of Norsemen. The 2 central characters are legendary warriors and explorers Harald Sigurdsson and Leif Erikson. 

The sequence paperwork and imagines a number of the most brutal historic battles, together with the Siege of London, led by King Canute himself. It’s gripping, bloody, and action-packed, which checks out provided that the sequence is helmed by Die Laborious author Jeb Stuart.

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Outer Banks

Distribution: Netflix Unique

From the get-go, Outer Banks shortly established itself as one in every of Netflix’s hottest unique sequence. The drama follows John B (Chase Stokes), who enlists his three finest mates to hunt for a legendary treasure linked to his father’s disappearance.

The sequence will return for its fifth and closing season in 2026. Now we have compiled every part we find out about it right here. 

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Child Reindeer

Distribution: Netflix Unique

When it comes to cultural impression, British restricted sequence Child Reindeer made huge waves when it premiered in 2024. It shortly grew to become one of the vital talked-about reveals of the 12 months. Based mostly on a real story, Child Reindeer follows Richard Gadd (who performs himself), a struggling comic who helps out a lady, Martha. His one act of kindness sees them shortly grow to be mates, however as time passes, he learns that Martha is stalking him. 

The sequence is gripping, surprising, and took the UK particularly by storm. In reality, it brought on the real-life story to develop, with Fiona Harvey (the girl Martha was supposedly based mostly on), even calling out Richard Gadd for twisting the story.

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The Diplomat

Distribution: Netflix Unique

When The Diplomat premiered in 2023, it was such an enormous success that Netflix shortly renewed it for 2 extra seasons. We now know {that a} fourth season can be on the best way. Starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat is a twisty political drama. Happening within the midst of a global disaster, through which a British warship is bombed, Kate Wyler (Russell) struggles to steadiness her high-profile job as a U.S. ambassador to the UK together with her highly-publicised marriage.

The Diplomat premiered to stellar critiques from critics and informal viewers alike. The sequence presently holds a formidable 90% common ranking on Rotten Tomatoes.

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31

Making a Assassin

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Making a Assassin was maybe the catalyst true crime present on Netflix. The 2015 true crime documentary was an enormous success, paving the best way for quite a few different true crime reveals.

Filmed over 13 years, Making a Assassin chronicles the lifetime of Steven Avery, a person from Wisconsin, exonerated from a homicide case by DNA testing and launched from jail in 2003, solely to be charged for an additional homicide case two years later. Like most true crime dramas, Making a Assassin is a captivating perception into the person’s life, whereas additionally being arduous to look at at occasions.

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All of Us Are Lifeless

Distribution: Netflix Unique

In All of Us Are Lifeless, there’s a zombie apocalypse, and a bunch of scholars should escape their college, which has grow to be floor zero of the outbreak. No reveals come fairly as brutal and unforgiving as Ok-dramas, and this sequence emphasizes the purpose. It’s hyper-violent, unpredictable, and the zombies are completely relentless. They’re removed from the gradual, lurking form from The Strolling Lifeless, as an example. 

It’ll depart you hungry for extra, and Netflix is completely satisfied to oblige. All of Us Are Lifeless has been renewed for an additional season. The brand new batch of episodes will begin filming this 12 months, though no date has been specified. Now could be the right time to look at season 1 and get forward of the curve.

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The Umbrella Academy

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Superheroes! Time journey! The tip of the world! The Umbrella Academy is all of this and extra.

Created by My Chemical Romance star Gerard Manner, the sequence follows an irreverent, enjoyable superhero workforce of unlikely siblings, every randomly born in at some point in 1989. The workforce, adopted by billionaire Sir Reginald Hargreeves, grow to be often known as the Umbrella Academy. Every of them have peculiar, distinctive superpowers, from unbelievable throwing accuracy, to the flexibility to see useless individuals, and so forth. All through the sequence, the workforce should work to avert the approaching apocalypse, not as soon as, however quite a few occasions.

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28

The Ranch

Distribution: Netflix Unique

The Ranch is headlined by Ashton Kutcher, who performs Colt, a semi-pro footballer whose profession ends in failure. Colt in the end returns house to his household ranch. Colt decides to run a ranching enterprise together with his now-estranged father, Beau (Sam Elliott), however as they attempt to develop the enterprise, household politics get in the best way, and he’s additionally caught up in a love triangle between his girlfriend and a highschool sweetheart. 

The Ranch started in 2016, working for 8 components throughout 4 seasons. Whereas Netflix has definitely struggled with multicam sitcoms through the years, this isn’t one in every of them. It’s a fan-favorite regardless of a little bit of a cloud hanging over it (Google Danny Masterson) and sadly, Netflix hasn’t been in a position to replicate the method simply but. 

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27

The Queen’s Gambit

Distribution: Netflix Unique

From time to time, Netflix releases a sequence that unexpectedly blows away audiences, and that’s precisely what occurred with The Queen’s Gambit. Based mostly on the novel by Walter Tevis, the 2020 restricted sequence takes place within the Chilly Struggle Period and stars Anya Taylor-Pleasure as Beth Harmon, an orphaned chess prodigy who relentlessly and ardently vies to grow to be the best chess participant on this planet, whereas additionally struggling from medication.

The awards communicate for themselves, The Queen’s Gambit secured eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, together with Excellent Restricted or Anthology Collection.

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26

Narcos

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar was one of many wealthiest and most infamous drug criminals of all-time.  The sequence paperwork his immense energy. It begins with a DEA agent being despatched to Colombia with the purpose of capturing Escobar… however truly capturing the kingpin of cocaine is far simpler stated than performed. 

The sequence was amongst Netflix’s earliest breakout hits, lasting for 3 seasons earlier than in the end concluding in 2017. It was adopted up by an equally good spinoff Narcos: Mexico in 2018.

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25

Mindhunter

Distribution: Netflix Unique

A psychological crime thriller, Mindhunter takes followers into the early days of prison profiling by the FBI. The sequence follows FBI brokers Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Invoice Tench (Maintain McCallany) as they try to catch serial killers by finding out their psychological behaviours.

Over its two seasons, the sequence enlisted some top-tier business skills, not least Oscar-nominated director David Fincher. 

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24

Heartstopper

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Heartstopper shortly proved itself one of the vital common reveals on Netflix. Adapting the sequence of graphic novels by Alice Oseman, the sequence is a story of younger love, following teenagers rugby participant Charlie (Equipment Connor) and recently-outed Nick (Joe Locke) as they navigate by way of college collectively and notice that their friendship may very well be one thing extra.

Heartstopper will conclude in 2026 with a feature-length finale, titled Heartstopper: Perpetually. 

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23

Godless

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Created by Scott Frank, Godless is a Western drama set within the Eighteen Eighties, centred round La Belle; a small, largely feminine city within the state of New Mexico. The 7-episode restricted sequence follows Roy Goode (Jack O’Connell), an injured outlaw on the run from his vengeful mentor Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels). 

The sequence acquired nice important acclaim, together with Emmy Awards, making it arguably the best Western sequence Netflix has to supply.

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22

Our Planet

Distribution: Netflix Unique

With regards to nature documentaries, David Attenborough is simple the very best to do it, and possibly the very best there’ll ever be. Our Planet is an excellent, 2-season documentary sequence documenting the impression local weather change has on species everywhere in the world. The present is each poignant and spectacular.

Every episode showcases a distinct habitat — equivalent to jungles, seas, and frozen worlds — and the challenges they face. It’s a top-tier sequence, made even higher by Attenborough’s legendary presence. 

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21

Emily in Paris

Distribution: Netflix Unique

So many Netflix sequence battle to get renewed for extra seasons. Emily in Paris shouldn’t be a type of reveals. At the moment 4 seasons (totalling 40 episodes) robust, Emily in Paris stars Lily Collins as advertising and marketing government Emily Cooper, who strikes from Chicago in America to Paris, the place she lends her experience to a advertising and marketing agency. 

Emily in Paris season 5 debuts on Netflix on December 18, which sees Emily embark on some Italian adventures. 

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20

Disenchantment

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Fan of The Simpsons and Futurama? When you haven’t but checked out Matt Groening’s different animated sitcom, Disenchantment, I implore you to take action. The fantasy sitcom follows the story of the rebellious, alcoholic Princess of Dreamland, Bean (Abbi Jacobson), in addition to her private demon Luci (who if positively not a cat), and their elf good friend, aptly named Elfo.

Whereas it’d preserve loads of silliness, the world-building is stellar and the tales are glorious. Groening’s monitor report speaks for itself, and Disenchantment continues the development. 

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19

Mr. Robotic

Distribution: Licensed by Netflix

A licensed title, Mr. Robotic seasons 1-4 started streaming on Netflix in July 2025. The Emmy-winning drama is among the most esteemed of latest years. It stars Rami Malek as Elliot Anderson, a cybersecurity engineer who works for an enormous company that specialises in hacking felons. He in the end joins a bunch of vigilante hackers, with the purpose of taking down a worldwide company.

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Cash Heist

Distribution: Netflix Unique

La casa de papel, higher often known as Cash Heist in English, is a Spanish thriller sequence created by Álex Pina. Cash Heist follows The Professor, a prison mastermind who recruits formidable criminals to embark on more and more harmful heists, such because the Financial institution of Spain. 

It initially aired on Spanish tv earlier than being picked up by Netflix, the place it discovered immense worldwide success, changing into one in every of Netflix’s most-watched non-English-language reveals.

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17

BoJack Horseman

Distribution: Netflix Unique

BoJack Horseman was Netflix’s first-ever animated sequence, and nothing has topped it but. It’s a type of reveals that you simply simply want to look at to grasp. Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, the sequence follows washed-up sitcom star BoJack Horseman (Will Arnett), who was a famous person again within the ’90s… however quick ahead a number of years, and he’s struggling to leap again on the Hollywood practice.

The sequence delves into deep themes equivalent to psychological sickness, dependancy, relationships, and mortality. It’ll beat you down and make you teary-eyed, assured. 

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The Sandman

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Based mostly on the groundbreaking comics from DC, The Sandman is a sprawling epic fantasy that follows Dream of the Limitless (Tom Sturridge), the personification of desires. Because the ruler of The Dreaming, the realm we go to once we go to sleep, Dream’s duties are disturbed when he’s captured and held prisoner for many years. This captivity causes his kingdom to fall into decay and wreck. Upon his escape, Dream should work to rebuild his damaged realm and search revenge on those that captured him.

The plot of The Sandman is sort of not possible to summarise in a number of sentences, because it delves into excessive ideas and explores delusion and legend. The sequence was accomplished in two seasons, masking the comics by way of to conclusion. Netflix additionally launched a derivative sequence, Lifeless Boy Detectives, which was sadly axed after one season. Even so, it’s nonetheless effectively price testing.

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Ginny & Georgia

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Ginny & Georgia is extra than simply one other drama. It’ll make you chuckle and cry. The sequence follows younger mom Georgia and her teenage daughter Ginny as they transfer to a New England to pursue a brand new life and depart their previous behind. Georgia, robust and manipulative, rises up the ranks of her new environment. In the meantime, Ginny grapples with highschool life and younger romances. 

This sequence is a lot deeper than it appears on the floor. It’s a deep dive into complicated household dynamics, psychological well being struggles, friendship, and extra. 

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The Evening Agent

Distribution: Netflix Unique

As of 2025, The Evening Agent season 1 stays Netflix’s ninth hottest sequence of all time, simply behind Bridgerton. The crime thriller continues to be ongoing after airing its second season early in 2025. Season 3 has already been filmed, though the streamer has not set a launch date. 

An adaptation of Matthew Quirk’s novel of the identical identify, created by showrunner Shawn Ryan, the sequence stars Gabriel Basso as FBI agent Peter Sutherland, who finds himself embroiled in an enormous conspiracy when he solutions a mysterious telephone name within the White Home basement.

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13

The Crown

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Again when it premiered, The Crown was Netflix’s costliest sequence of all-time. Over 60 episodes, it documented the historical past of the British Royal Household, chronicling Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the trials and tribulations that adopted. Queen Elizabeth is performed by completely different actresses, Claire Foy (S1, 2), Olivia Colman (S3,4) , and Imelda Staunton (S5,6). Every actress brings a novel twist to the character in numerous eras. 

Followers nonetheless cite The Crown as one of many best Netflix reveals ever. It swept awards ceremonies, boasting quite a few Emmys, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs.

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Darkish

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Mystical and mind-bending, Darkish units the scene within the quaint German city of Winden, the place the mysterious disappearance of a boy begins to unravel a time-travel conspiracy. The present itself has a non-linear timeline, intricately weaving collectively previous, current, and future — there’s paradoxes aplenty! 

The scores for Darkish communicate for themselves. Look no additional than its terrific 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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The Haunting of Hill Home

Distribution: Netflix Unique

When you’re looking for a magical sequence on Netflix, it doesn’t get a lot better than The Haunting of Hill Home. The ten-episode sequence is among the best-rated horror reveals on Netflix, for good cause. 

The sequence—which jumps from the previous to the current—follows the fractured Crain household, haunted by fragmented recollections of their outdated home and the harrowing occasions that drove them away. 

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10

Love, Demise + Robots

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Created by Tim Miller and David Fincher, Love, Demise + Robots is among the world’s hottest anthology sequence. It’s the last word field of candies. 

By way of quite a few attractive animation kinds, the sequence dives into a wide range of genres, together with science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comedy. Among the present’s hottest themes are post-apocalyptic survival tales, A.I., darkish comedy, and mortality. It’s arduous to clarify Love, Demise + Robots in a single sentence as a result of it’s so sprawling and wide-ranging in its content material. The sequence options works from best-selling writers, equivalent to Joe Abercrombie and Michael Swanwick.

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9

Arcane

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Set within the wildly common world of League of Legends, Arcane follows sisters Violet (Hailee Steinfeld) and Jinx (Ella Purnell), who discover themselves on reverse ends of a brewing struggle. The sequence follows them as they navigate the utopian Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun.

At the moment standing at an ideal 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, Arcane is among the top-rated reveals on Netflix. What’s extra, Arcane may be watched as a standalone. There are such a lot of followers who’ve by no means performed League of Legends — though enjoying League will undoubtedly improve your viewing expertise. 

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Midnight Mass

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Of all of the Mike Flanagan reveals on Netflix, Midnight Mass stays one of the vital memorable. A spiritual horror not fully not like The Wicker Man, the sequence takes place on a distant island. A charismatic priest (Hamish Linklater) arrives to revitalise the city’s religion. Nonetheless, his arrival brings about sure unusual, weird, and unsettling miracles. 

Midnight Mass is comparatively brief, at simply seven episodes, but it surely leaves a long-lasting impression. However be warned: It’s not for the faint of coronary heart. In truth, the supernatural components don’t kick in till the second half, however as soon as they do, they’re completely additive, as with every Flanagan mission. 

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The Witcher

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Netflix has invested some huge cash into The Witcher Universe through the years, and success has been assorted. Debuting in 2019, The Witcher was Netflix’s instant response to fill the immense epic fantasy void left by Recreation of Thrones. It had the good thing about already having an immense fandom behind it because of the best-selling video video games. Plus, the lore and story was in depth with the sequence adapting the unique novels of Andrzej Sapkowski.

The Witcher definitely hasn’t been with out its points — not least with fan-favourite Henry Cavill departing the present and Liam Hemsworth being recast as Geralt — but it surely’s surely Netflix’s premium epic fantasy providing. There’s additionally loads of extra viewing, too, with animated tie-ins and a prequel sequence, Blood Moon. 

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Black Mirror

Distribution: Seasons 1-3 aired on Channel 4, different seasons are Netflix Originals.

Black Mirror heralds no introduction. The sci-fi anthology sequence from Charlie Brooker is probably the most well-liked present in its area of interest. Black Mirror dives deep into psychological horror by way of distinctive, twisted tales. The sequence has been working for six seasons to date, with the subsequent instalment set to reach later this 12 months. 

The sequence is designed to shock you, disturb you, and depart storylines lingering in your thoughts lengthy after viewing. In reality, the time period “black mirror” has grow to be an on a regular basis phrase for a lot of, in reference to the present’s mind-bending tales. 

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Adolescence

Distribution: Netflix Unique

What’s there to say about Adolescence that hasn’t been stated already? This brief however breathtaking sequence tells the story of 1 working-class household, whose lives are turned the wrong way up when their 12-year-old son Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is accused of murdering a woman in his college. 

Coping with deep themes, Adolescence is a chilling look into knife crime within the UK. The sequence is developed by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, who additionally stars. It’s masterfully directed by Philip Barantini, who shoots every episode in a single massive, steady shot. 

Adolescence is one in every of Netflix’s standout sequence of 2025, and the immense viewership numbers again that up. You may try our evaluate right here. 

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Bridgerton

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Based mostly on the sequence of novels by Julia Quinn, Bridgerton is ready in an alternate Regency-era England. It chronicles the lives, romances, and scandals of the Bridgerton household. Every season follows a distinct sibling and paperwork their love story. From enemies-to-lovers, forbidden love, and past, the sequence is dropping in scandal. 

The units are superb, the characters are good, the costumes are gorgeous. Bridgerton is a dream come true for everybody looking for a lavish drama about excessive society again within the Regency-era. However if you happen to’re searching for historic accuracy, this isn’t it. It’s pure fantasy. 

Bridgerton returns for its fourth season in January 2026, with extra seasons (and probably spinoffs) on the best way. 

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Wednesday

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Directed by legendary filmmaker Tim Burton, Wednesday is a novel twist on the Addams Household. Centred round everybody’s favorite stoic and macabre teen Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), the sequence chronicles her adventures in Nevermore Academy — the varsity for Outcasts.

Over the course of the sequence, Wednesday makes an attempt to grasp her psychic skills, uncovers huge conspiracies, and even… makes mates? Or maybe they’re simply helpful acquaintances.

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Squid Recreation

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Probably the most profitable Netflix sequence of all-time, Korean survival drama Squid Recreation wants no introduction — however we’ll provide you with one anyway. Informed over 3 seasons, the drama sees a bunch of cash-strapped contestants taken to a mysterious island off the coast of Korea to participate in a brutal competitors. There, they need to happen in traditional youngsters’s video games — like Pink Gentle, Inexperienced Gentle, Marbles, and Disguise & Search — however there’s a twist. In the event that they lose, they die. The final man standing wins an unlimited money prize, quelling their cash worries eternally. 

An American Squid Recreation spinoff is reportedly in growth, however there’s been no latest developments. 

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Stranger Issues

Distribution: Netflix Unique

Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, the supernatural sequence Stranger Issues has been one in every of Netflix’s cornerstone sequence because it debuted again in 2016. Stranger Issues is a supernatural sequence with an entire lot of Eighties aptitude, taking inspiration from classics like E.T. and The Goonies.

Set within the small city of Hawkins, a bunch of children is thrust right into a world of conspiracy when their good friend goes lacking. Throughout their ardent search, they be taught of a hellish parallel world, the Upside Down, the place all types of monsters dwell. 

Since showing in Stranger Issues, so lots of the solid have grow to be international superstars; look no additional than Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour.  

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