“Russian Doll” – Season One – Comedy/Drama Series (2019)
This was released in February this year and it’s a dark comedy/drama series that was written, co-created, directed, and stars Natasha Lyonne. It’s about an addict that breaks all traditions and stereotypes and achieves positive results despite her circumstances.
Russian Doll
“I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson” – Season One – Comedy Series (2019)
People are raving about this new comedy sketch series, which stars Tim Robinson who also co-created, wrote, and produced the show. Their jokes are over-the-top and stretched further than anyone could imagine that they leave you breathless from laughter.
I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson
“She-Ra And The Princess Of Power” – Season One And Two – Animation Series (2018 – Present)
Why is an animated series on this list? For those that enjoyed the original She-Ra series, you’ll be in for a treat with this new re-make. According to critics, this is Netflix’ best new animated series on at the moment.
She Ra And The Princess Of Power
“Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina” – Season One And Two – Supernatural Horror (2018)
Released in 2018 but still a goodie. If you enjoy horror and comedy this is perfect for you because it’s funny with a dark storyline. There’s a perfect balance between normal life, magic, and wonder in this dark fantasy show.
Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina
“Salt Fat Acid Heat” – Season One – Cooking Show (2018)
This is a four-part series where chef Samin Nosrat makes cooking delicious food an adventure. She educates viewers on the basics of cooking and the cultures behind the recipes and encourages them so they can achieve great-tasting food as well.
Salt Fat Acid Heat
“You” – Season One – Drama Series (2018 – Present)
Even though it was released in 2018 it is still entertaining viewers. It’s a thrilling drama that touches on people’s addiction to social media. Joe (Penn Badgley) is a bookstore manager who cyber-stalks the girl he’s fallen in love with.
You
“Glow” – Season One And Two – Sitcom (2017 – Present)
This series explores the world of women wrestling with a twist of humor. These ladies used to be aspiring but unaccomplished actresses until they were cast for an 80’s show called Glow which stands for Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling.
Glow
“Stranger Things” – Seasons One To Three – Horror/Adventure Series (2016 – Present)
This series first aired in 2016 and three seasons later it’s still a favorite. If you’ve never watched it then we suggest binge-watching from season one. These characters always seem to find themselves involved in predicaments of a supernatural nature.
Stranger Things
“The Good Place” – Season One And Two – Comedy Series (2016 – Present)
Kristen Bell and Ted Danson’s characters dab on the meaning of life and trying to hide from your creator because you feel you don’t belong in heaven. The character feels she’s there by mistake and has to hide her imperfections.
The Good Place
“The Crown” – Season One And Two – Drama Series (2016- Present)
This story follows the lives of Philip the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II, from her time as a princess, their wedding in 1947, and to the present day. Matt Smith and Claire Foy give outstanding performances throughout both seasons.
The Crown
“Marvel’s Jessica Jones” – Season One To Three – Superhero Series (2015 – Present)
Krysten Ritter’s character Jessica Jones falls for a conniving villain called Purple Man played by David Tennant. Jessica has some superpowers that help her solve cases such as mysterious murders, which is useful because she works as a private eye.
Marvel’s Jessica Jones
“Marvel’s Daredevil” – Seasons One To Three – Superhero Series (2015 – 2018)
If you enjoy superhero series then you can binge-watch this plus Jessica Jones back to back. Daredevil is the kind of superhero that rescues the ordinary guy, unlike the Avengers that fight supervillains and save the universe from destruction.
Marvel’s Daredevil
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” – Season One To Four – Musical (2015 – Present)
Rachel Bloom stars as New York City lawyer, Rebecca Nora Bunch. She moves to California only to find that her first love, now ex-boyfriend, lives nearby. They navigate the complexities of their relationship using music as the vessel to communicate.
Crazy Ex Girlfriend
“Better Call Saul” – Season One To Three – Drama Series (2015 – Present)
Saul Goodman is a shady lawyer that finds himself chasing ambulances to get cases. We find out that he’s a con man named Jimmy McGill and the series shows how he got to be the shady lawyer he is today.
Better Call Saul
“Bojack Horseman” – Season One To Five – Animated Adult Series (2014 – Present)
The fact that there are five seasons should tell you something. It may be an animation but it’s a success. It’s the story of Bojack an anthropomorphic horse that was a Hollywood star that was wealthy but has no ambition anymore.
Bojack Horseman
“Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” – Season One to Five – Food And Travel Series (2013 – 2018)
Anthony Bourdain takes you on an extraordinary culinary tour around the world. Not only do you get to learn about food but you get to see how different cultures cook. Bourdain may have passed but his show still lives on.
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown
“Orange Is The New Black” – Season One To Seven – Comedy Series (2013 – Present)
Definitely one of the most popular series on Netflix at the moment. Orange Is The New Black is about Piper Chapman and a bunch of female inmates she befriends when she lands up in a minimum-security prison for smuggling illegal substances.
Orange Is The New Black
“The Fosters” – Season One To Five – Drama Series (2013 – Present)
Follow the lives of Callie and brother Jude as they’re welcomed in by the Foster family after bouncing from foster home to foster home. It’s a show geared more towards teenagers but can be enjoyed by adult viewers too.
The Fosters
“House Of Cards” – Season One To Six – Drama Series (2013 – Present)
If you enjoy politics and the drama behind it then you’ll enjoy this American remake of the British series. Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright will keep you enthralled with their performance. There’s deception, corruption, and secrets to keep you entertained.
House Of Cards
“Black Mirror” – Season One To Five – Sci-fi Thriller Series 9 (2011 – Present)
This series has already won two Primetime Emmy Awards in 2017. Social media and technology are the underlying themes of this series. It touches on their ability to infringe on personal privacy, and its effect on human sanity and relationships.
Black Mirror
“Sherlock” – Season One To Four – Mystery Series (2010 – Present)
The classic character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle comes to life in this modern-day detective series. Sherlock and his roommate and friend Dr. John Watson must solve murder mysteries, unfold bizarre cases, uncover criminal empires, and protect state secrets.
Sherlock
“Parks And Recreation” – Season One To Seven – Sitcom (2009 – 2015)
Amy Poehler stars in this hilarious sitcom that will have you laughing until you cry. All Leslie Knope wants is for the parks in Pawnee’s suburbs to be kept clean and safe. She’s the best boss anyone could ask for.
Parks And Recreation
“Breaking Bad” – Season One To Five – Drama Series (2008 – 2013)
Breaking Bad is an intense show about illegal substances, friendships, family, disease, power, profit, and so much more. A high school chemistry teacher realizes he can make money to pay for his treatment by manufacturing illegal substances and selling it.
Breaking Bad
“Mad Men” – Season One To Seven – Drama Series (2007 – 2015)
The last season may have aired four years ago but it’s a classic that you’ll thoroughly enjoy. It’s full of alpha males trying to portray their authority in the workplace in the 1960s as well as balancing being family men.
Mad Men
“Skins” – Season One To Seven – Drama Series (2007 – 2013)
Another teen drama series that discusses adolescence issues in a way that’s still respectable yet real. Its a British series about living a carefree life void of parents, where partying is celebrated, and illegal substances are readily available.
Skins
“The IT Crowd” – Season One To Five – Sitcom (2006 – 2013)
The IT Crowd is about best friends that are computer buffs working in the IT department of a large company. Their boss is completely clueless when it comes to computers, which just adds more humor to the already funny storyline.
The IT Crowd
“Supernatural” – Season One To 14 – Fantasy Series (2005 – Present)
This series is so popular they just keep bringing out more and more seasons so it’s now the longest-running fantasy series ever created in America. Sam and Dean Winchester are brothers that have to fight the paranormal for a living.
Supernatural
“Twin Peaks” – Season One To Two – Drama Series (1990-1991)
This series may be ‘vintage’ but it’s worth watching even over 20 years later. There was a murder in a small town and an FBI detective has to dig deep into this community to figure out who murdered Laura Palmer.
Twin Peaks
“Star Trek” – Season One To Three – Science Fiction (1966-1969)
If you’re into science fiction, action, and adventure then you’ll love this absolute classic. Captain Kirk and his crew aboard the starship Enterprise navigate space and all its challenges. The special effects may be dated but the stories are exciting.
Star Trek
“The Twilight Zone” (The Original) – Season One To Four – Suspense/Drama Series (1959-1964)
There’s something captivating about older series because they didn’t have advanced graphics and special effects to grab audiences, they relied primarily on their thrilling stories and suspense factor. This series inspired the dark sci-fi thriller series Black Mirror mentioned earlier.
The Twilight Zone
“Arrested Development” – Season One To Five – Sitcom (2003 – 2018)
The Bluths are a spoiled family that acquired wealth through their real-estate-development company. They lost everything after the father was incarcerated for security-fraud. Now the level-headed son is responsible for family affairs while his dysfunctional family is making it unbearable.
Arrested Development
“Marvel’s The Defenders” – Season One – Superhero (2017)
This action-packed series is based on Marvel’s characters Luke Cage, Daredevil, Iron Fist, and Jessica Jones. These vigilante slash superheroes team up to fight crime in New York City and take down a common enemy known as The Hand.
Marvel’s The Defenders
“Marcella” – Season One And Two – Drama Series (2016-2018)
This crime drama series will keep you on the edge of your seat. Former London detective Marcella Backland returns to work to investigate a murder that occurred 11 years ago involving a serial killer that has become active again.
Marcella
“Derek” – Season One And Two – Comedy/Drama Series (2013-2015)
The creator of the UK series “The Office,” Ricky Gervais stars and produced this heartwarming story about a caretaker that works at a nursing home. His character is a sunny, kind man that only sees the good in everyone.
Derek
“Anne With An E” – Season One And Two – Drama Series (2017-2018)
This drama series takes you through the life of a strong-willed orphan Anne Shirley was sent to live on Prince Edward Island with elderly siblings in 1890. Her imagination and zest for life have touched everyone who she encounters.
Anne With An E
“After Life” – Season One – Drama Series (2019)
Rick Gervais stars in this series about a man whose life changes drastically after his wife passes. After hitting an all-time low he decides that he’ll punish the world by doing whatever he wants and speaking his mind without restraint.
After Life
“Ozark” – Season One And Two – Drama Series (2017 – 2018)
This American crime drama about a financial adviser that relocates his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozark community. They must now struggle through life in this new place surrounded by dirty money. The plot is complex and highly entertaining.
Ozark
“The Rain” – Season One And Two – Post-apocalyptic Drama Series (2018 – 2019)
A virus carried by the rain wiped out almost everyone in Scandinavia. Siblings Simone and Rasmus Anderson emerge from their protective bunker six years later, find other survivors, and try to survive together in the remnants of their country.
The Rain
“The Society” – Season One – Mystery Drama – (2019)
A group of teenagers is mysteriously transported to what seems like a copy of their New England town and finds that all the adults have disappeared. Now they must learn how to survive and run the town on their own.
The Society
“Maniac” – Season One – Dark Comedy Series (2018)
A man who was institutionalized and undergoes a pharmaceutical trial to treat mental illness meets a struggling stranger during this trial. The two then try to understand their struggles and heal themselves by trying to live a fantasy life.
Maniac
