The best Netflix original series right now
The best Netflix original series right now include Zero Day, Cobra Kai, American Primeval, The Night Agent, Black Doves, The Madness, and more.
There werenât a lot of new shows on Netflix in February. But between the final installment of Cobra Kai and the debut of Zero Day starring Robert De Niro, no one can accuse Netflix of taking the month off. Zero Day has already cemented itself among the most popular shows on Netflix. Having said that, itâs also unlikely to return for a second season since itâs largely self-contained.
Netflix is also still riding high from the second season of The Night Agent as well as the hit Western series, American Primeval. Thatâs not a bad way to start 2025. You can find these series and the rest of the best Netflix original shows below.
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Zero Day
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Cobra Kai
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Zero Day (2025)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama, War & Politics
Stars
Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons
Created by
Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, Michael S. Schmidt
Watch on Netflix
Robert De Niro is a little too old to be an action hero, but he can still lead a thriller as he does in Zero Day. De Niro plays former President George Mullen, a man whose twilight years and retirement are upended by a massive cyberattack that claims the lives of thousands of Americans.
Mullenâs conduct in the aftermath catches the attention of his successor, President Evelyn Mitchell (Angela Bassett), who appoints him to head the commission to investigate the attacks. Mullenâs estranged daughter, Congresswoman Alexandra Mullen (Alexandra Mullen), is less than pleased to be working with her father, but she doesnât fully appreciate what he can bring to the table. Even so, Mullenâs mind may be failing him just when he needs it the most.
Cobra Kai (2018)
tv-14
6 Seasons
Genre
Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Family
Stars
Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler
Created by
Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Josh Heald
Watch on Netflix
Netflix likes to tout the success of Cobra Kai, but letâs not forget that this Karate Kid sequel series was born out of YouTubeâs abandoned push for scripted content. YouTubeâs loss was Netflixâs gain, as viewers embraced the updated saga of former rivals Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka).
The sixth and final season of Cobra Kai is now complete, and fans can revisit this show from the very beginning to its graceful ending. But first, Daniel and Johnny clash over their philosophical approaches to karate and what it means for their students before they can come together and confront their mutual enemy, John Kreese (Martin Kove), and the resurgent Cobra Kai dojo.
American Primeval (2025)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Western, Drama, Action & Adventure
Stars
Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan
Created by
Mark L. Smith
Watch on Netflix
American Primeval doesnât attempt to whitewash the ugly realities of the frontier in the old West. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does take issue with the showâs portrayal of Brigham Young (Kim Coates), who facilitates a massacre in the name of claiming a homeland for his followers. Young is far from the only sinner in this miniseries.
Sara Holloway (Betty Gilpin) is running from some sins of her own, and thereâs a price on her head as she attempts to cross the untamed country with her son, Devin (Preston Mota), and a young indigenous woman, Two Moons (Shawnee Pourier). Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch) is sympathetic to Saraâs plight and willing to escort her makeshift family through danger. However, this may be a one-way trip as they get caught up in the battles between the native population and the American settlers.
The Night Agent (2023)
tv-ma
2 Seasons
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Stars
Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Arienne Mandi
Created by
Shawn Ryan
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Against the odds, FBI agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) and cybersecurity expert Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan) exposed a highly placed traitor in The Night Agent season 1. As a reward, Peter was assigned to an even more dangerous mission while Rose returned to her civilian life.
The Night Agent season 2 may break Peter, as his latest assignment ends in tragedy. Thankfully, Rose finds her way back to Peter, standing by his side as his ally once again. These two have each otherâs backs, but can they trust anyone else around them? This is one of Netflixâs top action series, and it will return for a third season.
Black Doves (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime
Stars
Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire
Created by
Joe Barton
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Helen Webb (Keira Knightley) doesnât have time to focus on spending Christmas with her husband, Wallace Webb (Andrew Buchan), this year. Thatâs because Helen is no mere housewife; sheâs an undercover spy who works for the Black Doves intelligence agency. And someone has made the very grave mistake of angering Helen by murdering her lover, Jason Davies (Andrew Koji).
Helenâs willingness to abandon her âfamilyâ and her mission worries her boss, Reed (Sarah Lancashire). So as Helen sets out on her bloody path of revenge, Reed summons Helenâs closest friend, Sam Young (Ben Whishaw), to watch her back.
The Madness (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
Stars
Colman Domingo, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Deon Cole
Created by
Stephen Belber
Watch on Netflix
Fear the Walking Dead and Rustinâs Colman Domingo finally gets his own spotlight TV project with The Madness. Domingo plays Muncie Daniels, a media star on the verge of getting his own series. Life would be just about perfect if Muncieâs marriage with Elena Daniels (Marsha Stephanie Blake) wasnât falling apart amid other family drama.
Muncieâs attempt to get away from it all leads him to accidentally witness the murder of a man who turns out to be a well-known white supremacist. The killers quickly frame Muncie for the crime, leaving him a fugitive and unsure of who he can trust to reclaim his life. Muncieâs not going to take this lying down, but heâll have to figure out how to save himself.
A Man on the Inside (2024)
tv-14
1 Season
Genre
Comedy, Crime
Stars
Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada
Created by
Michael Schur
Watch on Netflix
Ted Danson has enjoyed such longevity in television because he knows how to pick shows well-suited for his talents. With A Man on the Inside, Danson picked another winner from The Good Place creator Michael Schur. This time, Danson plays Charles, an older man who really needs a fresh start in life, which he finds by moving into the Pacific View Retirement Community.
Charles seems to have found his place among his fellow retirees, but what they donât know is that heâs only there as an undercover operative for Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada), a private detective who is trying to locate a stolen ruby necklace. Someone inside Pacific View either knows who stole it or did it themselves. Charles just needs to figure out who before his true motives are exposed.
Territory (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Western, Drama, Action & Adventure
Stars
Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Sam Corlett
Created by
Ben Davies, Timothy Lee
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In retrospect, we probably shouldnât be surprised that Netflix got its own Yellowstone-like series. The real shock is that itâs an Australian show with Succession overtones. The Last of Usâ Anna Torv stars as Emily Lawson, a woman who has essentially walked into a struggle between her husband, Graham (Michael Dorman), and his father, Colin Lawson (Robert Taylor), for control over the largest cattle station in Australia.
If the Lawson family could stick together, their empire would probably be assured. When Daniel (Jake Ryan) is named the heir, all hell breaks loose, especially after he disappears. Everyone outside of the family wants their land for themselves, and if the Lawsons canât stop fighting each other, then they might lose everything theyâve worked so hard to keep for generations.
Nobody Wants This (2024)
tv-ma
2 Seasons
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Stars
Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe
Created by
Erin Foster
Watch on Netflix
Picture this: An atheist and a rabbi walk into a bar, fall in love, and deliver one of Netflixâs biggest original series of 2024. Nobody Wants This has proven that it canât live up to its title because people clearly do want it. Thatâs also the name of the sex and relationship podcast that Joanne (Kristen Bell) hosts in the world of the show.
Joanne hasnât had a relationship that can last, and thatâs one of the few things she has in common with Rabbi Noah Roklov (Adam Brody). Heâs getting out of a long-term relationship, and the sparks immediately fly between him and Joanne. There are still plenty of hurdles for both of them to overcome, not the least of which is the backlash that Noah faces for dating a non-Jewish person. His love life may even harm his aspirations as a rabbi.
Outer Banks (2020)
tv-ma
4 Seasons
Genre
Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Stars
Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey
Created by
Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, Shannon Burke
Watch on Netflix
John B. Routledge (Chase Stokes), Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline), Kiara âKieâ Carrera (Madison Bailey), JJ Maybank (Rudy Pankow), Pope Heyward (Jonathan Daviss), and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) wanted to find a treasure that could change the course of their lives and help them escape poverty. Thatâs what they did in the first three seasons of Outer Banks.
As season 4 rolls around, the gang is back to square one and scrambling for their next break. Theyâve pulled off the impossible before, but now the Pogues have to find a treasure that once belonged to the legendary pirate Blackbeard. And they wonât be the only treasure hunters on this search.
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
tv-ma
3 Seasons
Genre
Drama, Crime
Stars
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Becki Newton, Yaya DaCosta
Created by
David E. Kelley
Watch on Netflix
Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) is still operating out of the back of his town car in The Lincoln Lawyer season 3. (The Tesla Lawyer just doesnât have the same ring to it.) But Mickeyâs life is once again getting complicated, and heâs mourning the murder of his friend Glory Days (Fiona Rene).
Mickey wants to know who killed Glory, to see his friend get justice, and also to make sure that he isnât representing her killer in court. The police have arrested Gloryâs friend, Julian La Cosse (Devon Graye), for the crime, and Mickeyâs not quite sure if heâs innocent.
The Perfect Couple (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Stars
Nicole Kidman, Eve Hewson, Liev Schreiber
Created by
Jenna Lamia
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Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson) has it made in The Perfect Couple because sheâs about to marry into the wealthy Winbury family and be set for life. However, Amelia is already showing signs of being bored with her fiancĂŠ, Benji Winbury (Billy Howle), as well as jealously toward her maid of honor, Merritt Monaco (Meghann Fahy), and her freedom to flirt and seduce Benjiâs best man, Shooter Dival (Ishaan Khatter).
When someone close to Amelia is found dead after the wedding rehearsal dinner, the Winbury family realizes that their long-held secrets may soon spill out into the open. The family matriarch, Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman), is willing to do almost anything to prevent that from happening. Plus, there may be a murderer among them.
Terminator Zero (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Created by
Mattson Tomlin
Watch on Netflix
Donât pass up Terminator Zero just because itâs animated. This anime series has the best Terminator story in years, and it doesnât simply rehash the last few movies. Set shortly before Judgment Day in 1997, a scientist in Japan, Malcolm Lee (AndrĂŠ Holland), has come up with an advanced AI, Kokoro (Rosario Dawson), that could prevent the end of the world as we know it.
Unfortunately for Malcolm, Kokoro has its own ideas about what humanityâs future holds. And Skynet isnât simply going to let the future slip away. A new Terminator (Timothy Olyphant) has been sent back in time to eliminate Malcolm, and target his kids first. Eiko (Sonoya Mizuno), a resistance soldier from the future, has also come to the past to stop Malcolm from launching Kokoro. And as time runs out for humanity, there may not be any good choices for either Eiko or Malcolm to make.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Crime, Mystery
Stars
Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal, Asha Banks
Created by
Poppy Cogan
Watch on Netflix
Wednesdayâs Emma Myers comes into her own as a star in A Good Girlâs Guide to Murder, an adaptation of Holly Jacksonâs novel. Myersâ character, Pippa Fitz-Amobi, has spent years obsessing over the murder of a girl named Andie (India Lillie Davies), who was around Pippaâs age when she died. And Pippa always believed that the âconfessionâ of Andieâs late boyfriend, Sal Singh (Rahul Pattni), was suspect.
Confident in her abilities as a detective, Pippa decides to make solving this case her class project for her last year in school. This doesnât sit well with Salâs younger brother, Ravi Singh (Zain Iqbal), until he realizes this may be his chance to clear Salâs name. Pippa is kicking at the proverbial hornetâs nest, and itâs going to eventually kick back.
Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
tv-ma
3 Seasons
Genre
Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
Stars
Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter
Created by
Jeb Stuart
Watch on Netflix
You donât need to watch Vikings to appreciate the sequel series, Vikings: Valhalla, although both shows are on Netflix. The streamer also ordered this show to chronicle the end of the Viking age. Over 100 years have passed since the events of the first series, and the Vikingsâ dominance is giving way to other forces including the rise of Christianity.
Siblings Leif Erikson (Sam Corlett) and FreydĂs EirĂksdĂłttir (Frida Gustavsson) are the main characters alongside Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter). This trio of warriors arenât always on good terms with each other. But their collective actions will determine the fate of their people.
Supacell (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Stars
Tosin Cole, Nadine Mills, Eric Kofi Abrefa
Created by
Rapman
Watch on Netflix
Some people dream of having superpowers, but not Michael Lasaki (Tosin Cole). In Supacell, Michael is just an ordinary guy trying to build a life for himself in South London with fiancĂŠe, Dionne (Adelayo Adedayo). But when Michael is suddenly gifted with superhuman abilities and sent to the future, he learns that Dionne will die if he canât unite with four other super-powered Black men and women in the present.
Sabrina (Nadine Mills), Andre (Eric Kofi Abrefa), Andre (Eric Kofi Abrefa), and Tazer (Josh Tedeku) arenât that interested in joining up with Michael. Theyâre not heroes, and theyâre definitely not a team. However, they donât yet realize that Michaelâs dark future may mean tragedy for them as well if they arenât willing to step up and accept their newfound responsibility as well as their power.
Bodkin (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama, Mystery
Stars
Will Forte, SiobhĂĄn Cullen, Robyn Cara
Created by
Jez Scharf
Watch on Netflix
It seems like true crime podcasters just canât stop getting into trouble in comedy/mystery hybrids. Bodkin is going to give you some Only Murders in the Building vibes as Gilbert Power (Will Forte) heads to Ireland with his associate, Emmy Sizergh (Robyn Cara), to look into an old cold case, revisit his roots, and toot his own horn.
Dove Maloney (SiobhĂĄn Cullen), an actual journalist, is roped into accompanying Gilbert and Emmy, much to her displeasure. However, Doveâs investigative skills lead to breaks in the case⌠which may put this unlikely trio in danger from Bodkinâs locals, especially those who have something to hide.
Bridgerton (2020)
tv-ma
3 Seasons
Genre
Drama
Stars
Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Nicola Coughlan
Created by
Chris Van Dusen
Watch on Netflix
Almost everyone eventually finds love on Bridgerton. This season, itâs time for Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) to get her chance. For two seasons, Penelope has been the hidden gossipmonger behind the Lady Whistledown persona while secretly pining for Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). When Colin thoughtlessly insulted Penelope in conversation with his friends, he didnât know that she heard every word.
Now, Colin is looking to save his friendship with Penelope. And as they repair their bond, both Penelope and Colin see each other in a new light. But Penelopeâs double life as Lady Whistledown is still hanging over their heads.
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Documentary
Watch on Netflix
Contrary to what you may have heard, the 2015 data breach didnât permanently shut down Ashley Madison. But considering that Ashley Madisonâs entire client base is people who are cheating on their significant others, that data breach caused a lot of heartache and broken love lives.
Nearly a decade after the data breach, Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal looks back at the impact that event had on the lives of its users through firsthand accounts. Even some of the people behind the scenes of Ashley Madison open up about what they saw in their time there and what happened next.
Baby Reindeer (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Stars
Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning
Created by
Richard Gadd
Watch on Netflix
There are no actual baby reindeer in Baby Reindeer. Itâs just a nickname that Martha Scott (Jessica Gunning) has for Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd), a struggling comedian who took pity on her and showed her kindness. That turns out to be a very big mistake on Donnyâs part, as Martha reveals herself to be an obsessive stalker.
Donnyâs attempts to get Martha to back off only serve to enrage her. And once Martha feels that sheâs been wronged by Donny, her obsession gets even more destructive for both of them.
RIPLEY (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Stars
Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn
Created by
Steven Zaillian
Watch on Netflix
Patricia Highsmithâs novel The Talented Mr. Ripley gets a modern adaptation in Ripley, which is shot entirely in black-and-white and set in the 1950s. In this incarnation, Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott) is no twentysomething young man, but heâs still a gifted con artist. Tomâs fortunes start to rise when a wealthy man, Herbert Greenleaf (Kenneth Lonergan), hires him to find his son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), and convince him to return home. Once he catches up with the younger Greenleaf, Tom manages to get into Dickieâs inner circle.
But Dickie soon rejects Tom, and the latter makes a ruthless choice that kicks off an elaborate game of-cat and-mouse. Tom wants everything that Dickie has, but heâll have to stay one step ahead of the law to remain a free man.
3 Body Problem (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Stars
Jovan Adepo, John Bradley, Rosalind Chao
Created by
David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Alexander Woo
Watch on Netflix
3 Body Problem may turn out to be Netflixâs most expensive original series of 2024, if not the most expensive show of all-time. Sci-fi epics on this scale are very expensive, and this is also David Benioff and D. B. Weissâ first TV series since Game of Thrones. Benioff, Weiss, and Alexander Woo have adapted Liu Cixinâs sci-fi novel, which was the first part of a trilogy.
Decades ago, Ye Wenjie (Rosalind Chao) made a decision that may have doomed humanity. In the present, scientists are inexplicably killing themselves, and some of them are haunted by visions of a countdown which only they can see. Something from beyond the stars is heading to Earth, and all the time in the world may not be enough to get ready for it.
The Gentlemen (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
Stars
Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings
Created by
Guy Ritchie
Watch on Netflix
Viewers who saw Guy Ritchieâs 2019 film, The Gentlemen, may be surprised that the series has only a handful of common elements with the movie. The show is largely its own thing, even though Ritchie created both the film and the series. Theo James stars as Eddie Halstead, a young man who is accustomed to having the finer things in life. He is also the new Duke of Halstead, following the death of his father.
Eddie soon discovers that his late father failed to mention that the familyâs ancestral estate is being used by a gangster, Bobby Glass (Ray Winstone), as a key part of his illegal marijuana activities. This means Eddie is now personally involved in those crimes as well, and he may be more suited for the criminal underworld than he would care to admit.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)
tv-pg
1 Season
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Stars
Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley
Watch on Netflix
Was 19 years too soon to reboot Avatar: The Last Airbender as a live-action series? Apparently not, as itâs already a hit on Netflix. Fans of the original animated series should be able to follow along without any issues. For everyone else, the short version is that this fantasy series takes place in a world where select people can manipulate or âbendâ water, fire, earth, and air. Unlike everyone else, Aang (Gordon Cormier) can bend all four. Thatâs why heâs the Avatar.
However, this Avatar is also a 12-year old boy who just literally spent a century on ice. Aang awakens in a world that is at risk of being overrun by the Fire Nation. And the only one who can stop that from happening is Aang himself â if he can master all four of his bending disciplines and live up to the legacy of the Avatar.
One Day (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Stars
Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall
Created by
Nicole Taylor
Watch on Netflix
Dexter Mayhew (Leo Woodall) and Emma Morley (Ambika Mod) seem destined to be lovers in One Day, if only they can get past their own personal issues with each other. This very long romantic miniseries unfolds over 14 episodes, with the story beginnings when Dexter and Emma nearly hook up after graduating from college.
Emma and Dexter keep running into each other over the next several years. Even when theyâre with someone else, they always seem to find their way back. You may want to keep some tissues handy when watching the show, because this relationship isnât without its share of tragedy as well.
House of Ninjas (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama, Action & Adventure
Stars
Kento Kaku, Yosuke Eguchi, Tae Kimura
Created by
Dave Boyle
Watch on Netflix
As much as House of Ninjas sounds like it would be the best fraternity ever, itâs actually about the Tawara family. Years ago, the Tawaras were collectively a formidable shinobi family. But the death of one of their own has caused them to turn their backs on the legacy that made them who they are.
Each of the family members carries that burden with them, but especially Haru Tawara (Kento Kaku). Although his father, Souichi Tawara (YĹsuke Eguchi), has settled down and wants his son to take over the family brewery, Haru wants to take control of his own destiny. As for destiny, it has its own ideas for Haru, Souichi, and the rest of their family as they are drawn back into action.
Griselda (2024)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama, Crime
Stars
SofĂa Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Christian TappĂĄn
Created by
Eric Newman, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Ingrid Escajeda
Watch on Netflix
Donât expect to see multiple seasons of Griselda. Netflixâs crime drama is based on the very finite story of Griselda Blanco (Sofia Vergara), a woman who was once called âthe Godmother of Cocaine,â and it was not a term of endearment. The real Blanco was just as ruthless as the male drug lords, and perhaps even more so as she kept a grip on Miamiâs underworld.
The miniseries takes a look back at Blancoâs life and establishes how she became involved in the drug trade, and why she was able to rise to the top. And just because Blanco ruled Miamiâs drug scene with an iron fist, it didnât save her when her fortune finally ran out.
Masters of the Universe: Revolution (2024)
tv-pg
1 Season
Genre
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Stars
Melissa Benoist, Liam Cunningham, Keith David
Watch on Netflix
In our opinion, five episodes is a little too short to be considered a real season. But Masters of the Universe: Revolution covers a lot of ground despite missing the 40th anniversary of He-Manâs animated adventures in 2023. Picking up where things left off in Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Prince Adam/He-Man (Chris Wood) is rocked by two events: the death of his father, King Randor (Diedrich Bader), and the return of a long-lost relative voiced by Star Trekâs William Shatner.
Meanwhile, Teela (Melissa Benoist) enlists her former rival, the woman formerly known as Evil-Lyn (Lena Headey), to help her restore the afterlife on Eternia. But their plans are derailed when Skeletor (Mark Hamill) returns with the backing of the Evil Horde, including Hordak (Keith David) himself.
The Crown (2016)
tv-ma
6 Seasons
Genre
Biography, Drama, History
Stars
Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Matt Smith
Created by
Peter Morgan
Watch on Netflix
The Crown could have easily been called The Queen, since it chronicled the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the early days of her reign (as played by Claire Foy), through her middle-age years (as played by Wonkaâs Olivia Colman), until finally reaching the last years of her life as an older queen (Imelda Staunton).
Although the series never caught up to the present, or even to Elizabethâs death in 2022, The Crownâs later seasons shifted some of the focus to Princess Diana (Emma Corrin) before and after her death. Even the current royal heir, Prince William (Ed McVey), and his estranged brother, Prince Harry (Luther Ford), get their time in the spotlight in the showâs final season. And unlike many other Netflix originals, The Crown gets to reach a true conclusion.
Bodies (2023)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Stars
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Shira Haas, Amaka Okafor
Created by
Paul Tomalin
Watch on Netflix
If the naked body of an unidentified man (Tom Mothersdale) had only been found once, then Bodies could have had a singular name. But when the same dead body turns up in 1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053, then thereâs more than just a simple murder in play.
DI Alfred Hillinghead (Kyle Soller), DS Karl âCharles Whitemanâ Weissman (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd), DS Shahara Hasan (Amaka Okafor), and DC Iris Maplewood (Shira Haas) donât initially realize that the case canât be solved in their respective time periods. But if they donât figure it out, then the consequences may be grave.
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023)
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1 Season
Genre
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Stars
Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong
Created by
Bryan Lee O'Malley, BenDavid Grabinski
Watch on Netflix
Almost the entire cast of the 2010 live-action Scott Pilgrim vs. the World film has returned to lend their voices to the new anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. But itâs not simply a rehash of the movie. Instead, the anime takes its cues more directly from Bryan Lee OâMalleyâs bestselling Scott Pilgrim graphic novels and even incorporates his style into the animation.
Despite some changes, the core of the story is intact. Semi-loser Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has a shot at winning the heart of the most intriguing woman heâs ever met: Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), However, winning Ramonaâs heart comes with lots of strings. Now, Scott has to duel with Ramonaâs seven evil exes in a series of video game-style boss battles.
Blue Eye Samurai (2023)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama
Stars
Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka
Created by
Michael Green, Amber Noizumi
Watch on Netflix
Blue Eye Samurai is more than just the best anime of 2023. Through its first season, the series has earned its place among the best shows on Netflix. One of the main reasons for that is the way that series creators Michael Green and Amber Noizumi treat the series like a serious one-hour drama.
In Japanâs Edo period, half-Caucasian and half-Japanese people like Mizu (Maya Erskine) were regarded as inhuman. So Mizu hides her blue eyes and her true gender as she goes off in search of vengeance on the man she believes may have fathered her.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Stars
Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell
Created by
Mike Flanagan
Watch on Netflix
As a Halloween treat, Mike Flanaganâs final horror series for Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher, updates the original story by Edgar Allan Poe as well as a few other tales by the famous author. Flanagan also made the very timely choice to re-envision the Usher family as the incredibly wealthy owners of a corrupt company, Fortunato Pharmaceuticals.
Siblings Roderick (Bruce Greenwood) and Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell) have literally made their business a killing. Now, someone is making a killing by eliminating all of the Usher children, one by one. Suddenly, there may not be a legacy for the Ushers, or even a family left to receive it.
Lupin (2021)
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2 Seasons
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Stars
Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Clotilde Hesme
Created by
George Kay, Marie Roussin, Florent Meyer, François Uzan, Tigran Rosine
Watch on Netflix
Everyoneâs favorite gentleman thief is back in Lupin, and Assane Diop (Omar Sy) has almost everything he could want ⌠except his family. In order to remain free, Assane had to abandon his wife, Claire Laurent (Ludivine Sagnier), and their son, Raoul (Etan Simon).
In the newest batch of episodes, Assane hatches his most ambitious plan to date to reunite with his family by faking his own death, which should get his name off of the worldâs most wanted lists. But walking away from his life of crime wonât be easy for Assane, especially since he has a new enemy gunning for him.
One Piece (2023)
tv-14
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Stars
IĂąaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu
Created by
Steven Maeda, Matt Owens
Watch on Netflix
Live-action anime adaptations are always tricky, and Netflixâs Cowboy Bebop is a prime example of that. However, One Piece appears to have won over fans of the anime with its largely faithful tone and its energetic adventures on the high seas.
Two decades before the start of this series, the famous pirate, Gol D. Roger, made his last stand. Now, Gold Rogerâs legendary lost treasure, the One Piece, is sought by many.
Monkey D. Luffy (IĂąaki Godoy) wants to find the One Piece so he can become the new Pirate King. Monkey is also a bit ridiculous regardless of his superhuman stretching powers. But Monkey is so earnest that he draws together a crew of Straw Hat Pirates who will follow him to the ends of the Earth and beyond.
Wrestlers (2023)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Documentary
Stars
Allen Sarven, Doug Basham
Created by
Greg Whiteley
Watch on Netflix
Professional wrestling still has a dedicated following that doesnât care that the business has been exposed as scripted for decades. Fans love it anyway, and the industry has produced performers like Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson and John Cena who have gone on to Hollywood stardom after headlining WWE events for years.
The performers in Netflixâs Wrestlers may never reach the heights of Johnson or Cena, but their dream is to make it to major league promotions like WWE and AEW. This docuseries follows the wrestlers at Ohio Valley Wrestling, a small regional promotion that once helped Cena learn his craft. The men and women of OVW have their own personal stories, but they share a common goal. Yet in this business, not everyone will get the chance to live out their dreams.
Virgin River (2019)
tv-14
5 Seasons
Genre
Drama
Stars
Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Colin Lawrence
Created by
Sue Tenney
Watch on Netflix
After memorable stints on American Horror Story, The Walking Dead, and This Is Us, Alexandra Breckenridge finally has a starring vehicle of her own in Virgin River. This show is so successful that Netflix has already renewed it for a sixth season, and that just doesnât happen very often with the streamerâs live-action series.
Breckenridge plays Melinda âMelâ Monroe, a nurse practitioner who wants to reinvent herself as a midwife in Virgin River, a small town in Northern California. Mel immediately clashes with her new employer, Vernon âDocâ Mullins (Tim Matheson). Mel also finds herself romantically drawn to Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson), a local bar owner. Melâs relationships and friendships in the town drive this series, which recently premiered the first part of its fifth season.
Painkiller (2023)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Stars
Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch
Watch on Netflix
How did the opioid crisis become such a devastating ongoing problem for our country? Netflixâs Painkiller puts a lot of the blame at the feet of Richard Sackler (Matthew Broderick) and his company, Purdue. However, Sackler and Purdue arenât the only ones at fault, and thereâs plenty of blame to pass around in this dramatization.
Many of the addicts depicted in the show are victims of their own choices regardless of anything Purdue did to push OxyContin on the nation. But perhaps the most affecting moments come at the beginning of the episodes when real people talk about who they lost to addiction during the showâs disclaimer sequences.
The Witcher (2019)
tv-ma
3 Seasons
Genre
Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Stars
Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan
Created by
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Watch on Netflix
Is this the last stand for Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill)? The second part of The Witcher season 3 is almost upon us, and the greatest monster hunter on the Continent has been pushed to his limits. Geralt and his lover, Yennefer of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra), have vowed to keep Ciri (Freya Allan) safe from the dark forces that want to use her powers. But the price for Ciriâs freedom may be more than even Geralt can pay as the third season draws to a close.
Black Mirror (2011)
tv-ma
6 Seasons
Genre
Sci-fi, Psychological Thriller, Dystopia
Stars
Annie Murphy, Salma Hayek, Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara
Created by
Charlie Brooker
Watch on Netflix
Netflix has premiered the sixth season of Black Mirror, and series creator Charlie Brooker is up to his old tricks again. Just when you think Black Mirror canât go more over-the-top, the new season has five all-new standalone episodes that point the finger at the perils of modern technology. And one of this seasonâs targets is none other than Netflix itself!
The rest of the season explores two astronauts in an alternate history, a woman who is compelled to murder to prevent an apocalypse, and an unexpectedly supernatural encounter. As always, Brooker has lined up some very recognizable actors and actresses to play out these horror stories to their bitter end. And we love it.
Our Planet (2019)
tv-pg
2 Seasons
Genre
Documentary
Stars
David Attenborough
Watch on Netflix
Itâs not an exaggeration to call Our Planet one of the very best documentaries on Netflix. The team behind this series offer viewers some absolutely jaw-dropping visuals of places on Earth that most people would never have seen without the window that this show provides them. Weâre happy to say that Our Planet II is just as visually stunning as the first season was four years ago.
Season 2 once again explores the way that climate change has affected Earth and the creatures who live there. To do otherwise would have been dishonest, and itâs disheartening at times to watch the animals struggle to find ways to survive. But if you love nature, this is a show you shouldnât miss.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Stars
India Ria Amarteifio, Adjoa Andoh, Michelle Fairley
Created by
Shonda Rhimes
Watch on Netflix
God save the queen. Bridgerton fans have made sure that the first spinoff series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, is already a chart-topping hit. This is a prequel that follows Charlotte (India Amarteifio) decades before the events of the primary show. Itâs also an origin story for Bridgerton itself as Charlotteâs marriage to King George III (Corey Mylchreest) has an amazing effect on the world around them. Unfortunately for Charlotte, a happy ending and true love will not come as easily.
This show doesnât ignore the events of the primary Bridgerton series, as the older Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) finds herself facing some serious questions about who will inherit the crown after she is gone.
The Diplomat (2023)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Stars
Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Ali Ahn
Created by
Debora Cahn
Watch on Netflix
At the personal request of President William Rayburn (Michael McKean), crisis management expert Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) reluctantly accepts her new role as the U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. But any opportunity for Kate to catch her breath and repair her marriage to Hal (Rufus Sewell) is lost when an international incident makes Kateâs new position even more important to the interests of her country. While The Diplomat is largely concentrated on political drama, there are plenty of thrills as well.
BEEF (2023)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Stars
Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Justin H. Min
Created by
Lee Sung-jin
Watch on Netflix
In an ideal world, Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and Amy Lau Nakai (Ali Wong) would never have met. In Netflixâs black comedy, Beef, Danny and Amy both come from very different worlds and different social circles. And if they hadnât had an ugly road rage incident with each other, their lives wouldnât be so inexorably linked going forward.
A grudge like this can only fester and grow, and by the end, revenge is the only thing that matters to either one of them. Fortunately, it makes for some terrific stories, and this is likely to be a breakout hit for Netflix.
BEEF | Official Trailer | Netflix
You (2018)
tv-ma
4 Seasons
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Drama
Stars
Penn Badgley, Lukas Gage, Charlotte Ritchie
Created by
Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble
Watch on Netflix
You has been such a megahit for Netflix that itâs easy to forget that it was once a Lifetime original series that was canceled before Netflix swooped in to renew the show. In Youâs recently completed fourth season, serial killer Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) has relocated to London in an attempt to reinvent himself yet again. This time, Joe is really trying to cut back on his murderous tendencies. But old habits die hard. And we wouldnât have it any other way.
Stranger Things (2016)
tv-14
4 Seasons
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
Stars
Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard
Created by
Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Watch on Netflix
The throwback sci-fi series Stranger Things is set the world ablaze in the summer of 2016, igniting a bonfire of nostalgia while simultaneously telling a gripping story that gets more exciting with each episode. Now, itâs back for season 4. When 12-year-old Will Byers goes missing in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, his mother, Joyce (Winona Ryder), thinks sheâs losing her mind, believing that Will has been taken by supernatural forces. Meanwhile, Willâs friends work to find and rescue him, with the help of a mysterious young girl named Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), who appears seemingly out of nowhere.
The mystery gets deeper and darker as the show goes on, while more and more members of the Hawkins community get drawn into the creepy tale. Few shows have been as willing to let children drive the story, and Stranger Things is better for it. The show is a clear homage to Spielbergâs coming-of-age films and â80s horror, and superb performances across the board make this a must-watch.
Peaky Blinders (2013)
tv-ma
6 Seasons
Genre
Crime, Drama
Stars
Cillian Murphy, Paul Anderson, Sam Claflin
Created by
Steven Knight
Watch on Netflix
Although itâs made for the BBC, Netflix distributes Peaky Blinders in the United States as a Netflix original, so it makes this list. Itâs also one of Netflixâs most popular shows, and the diehards are finally rewarded in June with the long-awaited Season 6. The hard-boiled gangster drama centers on the Peaky Blinders, a notorious gang in Birmingham, England in the 1920s. The Blinders are run by the Shelby family, primarily the second-eldest brother, Tommy (Oppenheimerâs Cillian Murphy). Tommy and his brothers have returned from World War I with distinguished war records, but also with deeply rooted, little-understood trauma that both haunts and informs their everyday decisions. In an England torn by post-war horror, economic depression, and the Bolshevik Revolution on the other side of the continent, the conditions are ripe for crime. Tommy has every intention to ride this opportunity to the top.
Ozark (2017)
tv-ma
4 Seasons
Genre
Crime, Drama
Stars
Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz
Created by
Mark Williams, Bill Dubuque
Watch on Netflix
Jason Bateman has had as interesting a career as anyone in the limelight. He burst onto the Hollywood scene in the early 1980s as a young heartthrob, starring in stuff like Teen Wolf Too and The Hogan Family before experiencing a major career renaissance in the late aughts with shows like the brilliant comedy Arrested Development. Ozark marks a different look for Bateman than many have seen, as he plays a financial planner-turned-money launderer who relocates his family to the remote Ozark mountains in Missouri to avoid attention from the law.
Unsurprisingly, the law finds him anyway, and Marty (Bateman) must scramble to stay afloat while paying off debts to a Mexican cartel. Laura Linney is awesome as Martyâs wife, who gets caught up in the scheme, and Julia Garner is particularly good as the odd local girl Ruth Langmore. Though Ozark will naturally draw comparisons to Breaking Bad, its scope isnât nearly as grand, but Bateman seems to improve with each passing episode.
Squid Game (2021)
tv-ma
2 Seasons
Genre
Action & Adventure, Mystery, Drama
Stars
Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon
Created by
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Watch on Netflix
An acquisition from South Korea, Squid Game hit Netflix like a bolt of lightning, quickly becoming the most-watched show the platform has ever hosted. The viral sensation took off largely through social media and word of mouth by captivating and horrifying audiences with its sadistic premise. A cadre of ultra-wealthy elites round up desperate people and offer them the chance to become rich beyond their wildest dreams simply by competing in a few childrenâs games. Only, in these games, losing is not an option.
The Queenâs Gambit (2020)
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Stars
Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Camp, Moses Ingram
Created by
Scott Frank, Allan Scott
Watch on Netflix
Based on Walter Tevisâ novel, this limited series takes audiences into a surprisingly captivating world: Competitive chess in the 1950s. The series follows Beth Harmon (Furiosaâs Anya Taylor-Joy), a Kentucky orphan who discovers an aptitude for chess when she sneaks away from choir practices to play with the orphanageâs custodian. After her adoption as a teenager, Beth leans into the competitive chess scene, supported by her single, hedonistic adoptive mother. But although Beth is a female superstar in a male-dominated world, sheâs haunted by personal demons and plagued by addiction and an obsessive personality.
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