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Discover the top binge-worthy shows on Netflix! Our curated list spans genres, offering everything from hilarious comedies to gripping dramas, and thrilling crime series to mind-bending sci-fi. With thousands of options, this guide helps you navigate the best shows on Netflix, ensuring your next binge-watching experience is nothing short of extraordinary.
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
One Piece (2023-present)
Creators: Eiichiro Oda, Steven Maeda, Matt Owens
Cast: Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Romero Gibson
A live-action adaptation of the beloved manga by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece was developed by Steven Maeda and Matt Owens. One Piece centers on a ragtag group of adventurers calling themselves the Straw Hat Pirates as they search for the One Piece, which will garner the title of King of the Pirates for their captain, Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy). Bringing colorful 2D visions to the screen, One Piece is truly a feast for the eyes and leans heavily into the whimsical elements of the source material, providing a gorgeous backdrop for the playful and exciting storyline.
Neon (2023-present)
Creators: Shea Serrano, Max Searle
Cast: Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferreira, Jordan Mendoza, Courtney Taylor
Co-created by Shea Serrano and Max Searle, Neon dives into the eclectic world of reggaeton with a hilarious series about music, passion, and determination. Neon focuses on a trio of friends, played by Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferreira (Unstable), and Jordan Mendoza (Kaleidoscope), who leave their small town to move to Miami to pursue their dream of reggaeton superstardom.
Bodies (2023)
Creator: Paul Tomalin
Cast: Amaka Okafor, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Kyle Soller, Shira Haas, Stephen Graham
Bodies is a trippy limited series based on the hit graphic novel by the late and prolific writer Si Spencer. Cleverly mixing genres like police-procedural and science-fiction, as well as a period drama with a thrilling mystery at its core, Bodies tells a story of a timeline-crossing murder that must be solved to save the future of Britain.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Creator: Mike Flanagan
Cast: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Kate Siegel
Based on the work of prolific writer Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher is a new horror series from The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan. Reuniting with Flanagan are collaborators Carla Gugino(Watchmen), Rahul Kohli, and Kate Siegel, showcasing the brilliance bred by familiarity.
Everything Now (2023-present)
Creator: Ripley Parker
Cast: Sophie Wilde, Lauryn Ajufo, Stephen Fry, Vivienne Acheampong
Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me) enthralls in Everything Now, an unexpectedly humorous series. Everything Now follows the journey of a British teenager (Wilde) after she overcomes an eating disorder, returning to her high school in hopes of embracing the life she missed while in recovery. Co-starring in Everything Now is an impressive slew of talent, including Lauryn Ajufo and Vivienne Acheampong, who provide levity to the coming-of-age story, allowing creator Ripley Parker to cleverly blend serious yet relatable topics with dark humor.
Castlevania: Nocturne (2023-present)
Creator: Clive Bradley
Cast: Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, Thuso Mbedu
Castlevania: Nocturne is an exciting new animated series from Clive Bradley, spun off from Castlevania and based on the beloved video game. Highlighted by gorgeous animation in a classic anime style, Castlevania: Nocturne enthralls with a captivating story and magical elements, delightfully blending international history (specifically the French Revolution) with vampire hunting. Castlevania: Nocturne stands out amongst other animated shows not just for aesthetics and narrative but also for a stellar voice cast that includes Edward Bluemel, Pixie Davies, and Thuso Mbedu.
Who is Erin Carter? (2023)
Cast: Evin Ahmad, Sean Teale, Indica Watson, Susannah Fielding
Who is Erin Carter? is an excitingly fast-paced thriller series about a British schoolteacher (Evin Ahmad) who may not be as plain as she seems to be. Who is Erin Carter carries a Salt vibe mixed with Pieces of Her suspense mystery, providing a gorgeous journey across Barcelona through the heart-pumping story. Co-starring with Ahmadis Sean Teale, allowing their chemistry to unravel the espionage-style action adventure together.
Suits (2011-2019)
Creator: Aaron Korsh
Cast: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres
Aaron Korsh’s Suits began as a legal drama before evolving into an addicting series filled with workplace romances and interpersonal tension. Launching from the story of an intelligent college drop-out (Patrick J. Adams) landing a job at an elite law firm, Suits excels at building captivating storylines about office politics with beloved characters that audiences either root for or love to hate.
Painkiller (2023-present)
Creators: Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
Cast: Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, West Duchovny, Taylor Kitsch
Uzo Aduba (In Treatment) stars in Painkiller, a dramatic interpretation of real-life events. Similar to the award-winning mini-series Dopesick, Painkiller explores the horrific realities of America’s recent opioid epidemic. Co-starring with Aduba is Matthew Broderick as Richard Sackler, as well as Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) as a victim of OxyContin, with West Duchovny (Saint X) playing one of the pharmaceutical reps responsible for furthering the Sackler family’s greed.
Insecure (2016-2021)
Creator: Issa Rae, Larry Wilmore
Cast: Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales, Jay Ellis
The immensely talented Issa Rae (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) co-creates and stars in an adaptation of her hit web series Awkward Black Girl. Insecure is a comedic drama about the experience of Black women and the daily absurdities that come with it. The series does a great job tackling the multifaceted experience from many different angles through the main cast of seasoned Black comedians and actors, including Yvonne Orji (The Blackening), Amanda Seales (Get Your Life), and Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus).
Survival of the Thickest (2023-present)
Creator: Michelle Buteau, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
Cast: Michelle Buteau, Tone Bell, Tasha Smith
Survival of the Thickest is a hilarious and heartwarming comedy series starring comedian Michelle Buteau (Always Be My Maybe) based on her memoir of the same name. The story follows Buteau as Mavis Beaumont, a plus-size black woman in her mid-thirties who finds herself back in the dating pool after she finds her long-term boyfriend in bed with another woman. The series is a marvelous milestone for the body-positivity movement, featuring women of all sizes, shapes, and colors at the forefront of the cast while exploring the struggles that women of color face when trying to find love, advance in their careers, and feel accepted for who they are.
Arnold (2023)
Creator: Lesley Chilcott
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito
Directed by Lesley Chilcott (An Inconvenient Truth), Arnold is a three-part documentary series that explores three different aspects of the larger-than-life Austrian icon. Arnold Schwarzenegger(Kindergarten Cop) brings viewers into his life by focusing on different facets of his journey, starting with his upbringing and introduction to competitive bodybuilding before veering into his acting career. Arnold features famous friends like Twins co-star Danny DeVito, as well as director James Cameron and True Lies co-star Jamie Lee Curtis, allowing colleagues to share stories in the intimate documentary.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023-present)
Creator: Shonda Rhimes
Cast: India Amarteifio, Adjoa Andoh, Michelle Fairley
A prequel series to the beloved regency romance Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story dives into the history, upbringing, and blossoming of the beloved monarch. Also created by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy), Queen Charlotte allows the mini-series to take viewers through a moving romantic journey where India Amarteifio shines as the younger version of the charming royal originally played by Golda Rosheuvel. In line with every other property created by Rhimes, Queen Charlotte builds an epic love story sprinkled with intrigue and excitement from an undeniably steamy cast, like Corey Mylchreest, who plays a young King George.
The Diplomat (2023-present)
Creator: Debora Cahn
Cast: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi
Created by Debora Cahn (Homeland), The Diplomat is an astute drama series starring Keri Russel(The Americans). An intricate political thriller, The Diplomat follows the struggles and successes of Kate Wyler (Russell), whose new role as an Ambassador to the UK has her career on the rise. She’s not only embroiled in international crises and negotiations, but she must also endure life with her demanding husband, Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), a fellow career diplomat and political star.
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022-present)
Created by: David E. Kelley
Cast: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole
The Lincoln Lawyer is everything a great legal drama should be: suspenseful, compelling, and unpredictable. Anchored by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s excellent performance as Mickey Haller, a skeptical yet optimistic criminal defense attorney as well as a recovering addict who runs his practice out of his town car, The Lincoln Lawyer is a solid adaptation of the Michael Connelly novel of the same name. Other standouts include Neve Campbell as Maggie McPherson, Halley’s first wife and a criminal prosecutor. If you’re looking for a sleek, sophisticated series, The Lincoln Lawyer is sure to deliver. – Taylor Gates
The Night Agent (2023-present)
Creator: Shawn Ryan
Cast: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Hong Chau, D.B. Woodside
The Night Agent is a thrilling action series from creator Shawn Ryan, based on Matthew Quirk’s novel. Charged with tension and espionage, The Night Agent follows a rookie agent in the FBI, played by Gabriel Basso. Not too dissimilar to Noah Centineo’s The Recruit, The Night Agent follows a low-level agent who finds himself embroiled in dangerous conspiracies that can take down a government. Supported by a stellar cast, including D.B. Woodside (Lucifer), Eve Harlow (Star Trek: Discovery), and the underrated Hong Chau (The Menu), The Night Agent is a heart-pumping riddle worth diving into.
Rita (2012-2020)
Created by: Christian Torpe
Cast: Mille Dinesen, Lise Baastrup, Carsten Bjørnlund
Netflix has always had a good eye when it comes to importing international content that is relatable to people all over the world, and the Danish dramedy Rita is no different. The five-season-long show revolves around Mille Dinesen’s Rita Madsen, a no-nonsense teacher who strives to protect her students from their parents by always being straightforward — and oftentimes brutally honest. But being a great — although unorthodox — teacher doesn’t mean she has it all together.
Cunk on Earth (2022-present)
Creator: Charlie Brooker
Cast: Diane Morgan, Jim Al-Khalili, Shirley J. Thompson, Douglas Hedley
Cunk on Earth is a mockumentary series following Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) as she comically explores the history of the world’s greatest inventions. Featuring interviews with experts in their fields, Cunk on Earth asks probing questions that chronicle landmark moments in humanity’s progression from prehistory to the present day. Part investigative journalism, part travel show, Cunk on Earth comes from Charlie Brooker, who invented the hilariously ill-informed reporter. Cunk on Earth is a delightfully witty series, maintaining a tone similar to Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G or Who Is America?
New Amsterdam (2018-2023)
Creator: David Schulner
Cast: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Freema Agyeman, Tyler Labine
Medical drama New Amsterdam found its stride and built an audience by leaning into the interpersonal relationships of the doctors on screen. Creator David Schulner adapted the series from Eric Manheimer’s book Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital and unabashedly used the fictional series to reveal real flaws in America’s healthcare system. The show stars Ryan Eggold(The Blacklist) as a new medical director whose intentions to do good require that he and his staff break the rules and uproot the medical system to heal patients in one of the oldest public hospitals in the country.
Copenhagen Cowboy (2022-2023)
Creators: Sara Isabella Jønsson Vedde, Nicolas Winding Refn
Cast: Angela Bundalovic, Andreas Lykke Jørgensen, Li Ii Zhang
Copenhagen Cowboy is an unexpected, riveting, fantasy-leaning thriller series from Denmark that follows a young woman named Miu (Angela Bundalovic) seeking revenge against those who trafficked her as a good luck charm. Created by Nicolas Winding Refn with Sara Isabella Jønsson Vedde, Copenhagen Cowboy has a vividly graphic aesthetic as the heroine, after escaping slavery, travels deeper into Copenhagen’s criminal underworld.
That ‘90s Show (2023-present)
Creator: Bonnie Turner, Lindsey Turner, Gregg Mettler
Cast: Callie Haverda, Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel
From Bonnie Turner and Lindsey Turner, with a story by Gregg Mettler, That ‘90s Show is a continuation of the hit comedy series That ’70s Show. Set in 1995, That ‘90s Show follows Leia Forman (Callie Haverda) as she visits her grandparents, Kitty and Red, in Point Place, WI. Reprising their roles as Kitty and Red are Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith.
The Recruit (2022-present)
Creator: Alexi Hawley
Cast: Noah Centineo, Katharine King So, Alexandra Petrachuk, Vondie Curtis-Hall
Noah Centineo (Black Adam) stars in The Recruit, an explosive and stunt-filled new series from Alexi Hawley (The Rookie: Feds). Centineo plays a newly hired CIA lawyer who finds himself stumbling headfirst through a dangerous web of international espionage. Hawley’s signature humor reverberates through the thrilling series, allowing Centineo to brush off his teen heartthrob status and emerge as a skilled action star.
Wednesday (2022-present)
Created by: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane
If you’re craving something creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky, look no further than Wednesday. Focusing on a teenage Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), the show follows her as she attends Nevermore Academy, a school for supernatural creatures – something she’s not too thrilled about. However, her role quickly turns from mere student to detective, as there is a string of mysterious murders only she can help solve. The Addams Family has endured for generations for a reason, and Wednesday puts a refreshing spin on our familiar characters. Ortega’s performance is particularly impressive, and it’s fun to see Christina Ricci back in a different role, too.
Warrior Nun (2020-present)
Created by: Simon Barry
Cast: Alba Baptista, Toya Turner, Thekla Reuten
Based on the comic book character by Ben Dunn, Warrior Nun follows a young woman named Ava (Alba Baptista) who wakes up one day with a halo on her back. Even stranger, the halo gives her special skills and the ability to walk for the first time since being paralyzed 10 years ago. With these new powers, Ava gets pulled into a group of badass nuns who fight off evil.
Cobra Kai (2018-present)
Created by: Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg
Cast: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan
A sequel to the original Karate Kid movies, Cobra Kai is a martial arts dramedy that the whole family can enjoy. The series takes place 34 years after Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) was defeated by Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) in the All-Valley Karate Tournament. Now in his 50s and working as a handyman, Johnny has been suffering from alcoholism and depression; however, after defending a local neighborhood kid (Xolo Maridueña) from a bully using his old moves, Johnny decides to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo to help him and other local children learn to protect themselves.
Better Call Saul (2015-2022)
Creator: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks
Set in the Breaking Bad universe, Better Call Saul is a prequel series following criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill before his life-changing introduction to the infamous Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. Bob Odenkirk seamlessly slips back into his iconic character in the series, allowing creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould to peel back the layers of the fan-favorite lawman.
The Sandman (2022-present)
Created by: Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg
Cast: Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Vivienne Acheampong, Patton Oswalt
Based on the comics also by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman is a grand, time-traveling story that focuses on The King of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), who, after being imprisoned by a mortal wizard for decades, goes on a quest to reclaim his lost items of power and restore his realm called The Dreaming. The series seemingly does the impossible by faithfully adapting its rich, complex source material and has been praised for its performances and production design. A fantasy horror with depth that will have you asking hard questions – and possibly even make you reach for the tissues – The Sandman is a can’t-miss.
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