Back in the day, the issue with so many hundreds of channels was that it became difficult to filter through the noise and find quality shows to watch. However, even with Netflix, you’ll find an extensive library that can still seem overwhelming. How could you possibly decide what to watch while you’re waiting for your favorite series to return?
We’re here to help with that. We have spent hours upon hours watching TV, reading reviews, and conducting extensive research to determine the best Netflix original series right now. From recent additions like Heartstopper to Emmy-nominated shows like Unorthodox, under-the-radar favorites like The Last Kingdom and long-running series like Grace and Frankie, these are all shows that made their debut on Netflix over the last almost decade, and each is worth looking into.
If you want to know the latest additions to the Netflix library, be sure to check out our list of what’s new on Netflix this month, the best movies on Netflix, and the best shows on Netflix.
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Heartstopper2022
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Maid2021
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The Last Kingdom2015
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Unorthodox2020
Heartstopper (2022) new
Maid (2021) new
The Last Kingdom (2015) new
Unorthodox (2020) new
Grace and Frankie (2015)
13 Reasons Why (2017)
Love, Death & Robots (2019)
Stranger Things (2016)
Peaky Blinders (2013)
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Russian Doll (2019)
Ozark (2017)
Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
Human Resources (2022)
Bridgerton (2020)
Emily in Paris (2020)
The Witcher (2019)
One of Netflix’s most successful series to date is also one of its most ambitious. Based on the video game franchise and book series of the same name by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher is steeped in mythology and history and yet seems to move much more naturally than a fantasy contemporary, Game of Thrones. The series follows a link of destiny formed between a monster hunter (a witcher) called Geralt of Rivia and princess Ciri, a young woman who was cast from her home when it was razed by an enemy force. Following protagonists Geralt, Ciri, and the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg, the story moves across multiple timelines until merging by the end of the season. As Geralt hunts terrifying beasts and tries to find acceptance in the world, his relationship with the equally misunderstood Yennefer and the lost princess Ciri may be his ultimate hope.
Squid Game (2021)
You (2018)
Sex Education (2019)
Big Mouth (2017)
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (2020)
Midnight Mass (2021)
Hit & Run (2021)
The Chair (2021)
Firefly Lane (2021)
Never Have I Ever (2020)
Lupin (2021)
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Sweet Tooth (2021)
Master of None (2015)
Shadow and Bone (2021)
The Irregulars (2021)
Ginny & Georgia (2021)
The End of the F***ing World (2017)
The Queen’s Gambit (2020)
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)
Cobra Kai (2018)
The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
Ratched (2020)
Locke & Key (2020)
Altered Carbon (2018)
American Vandal (2017)
Atypical (2017)
Away (2020)
Black Mirror (2011)
BoJack Horseman (2014)
Chef's Table (2015)
The Crown (2016)
Cursed (2020)
Marvel's Daredevil (2015)
Dark (2017)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Dead to Me (2019)
Dear White People (2017)
Easy (2016)
Fear City: New York vs The Mafia (2020)
GLOW (2017)
Godless (2017)
The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
High Score (2020)
Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
Lost in Space (2018)
Lucifer (2016)
Mindhunter (2017)
Narcos (2015)
On My Block (2018)
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Sense8 (2015)
The Toys That Made Us (2017)
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
House of Cards (2013)
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