If you’re looking for new Netflix shows to binge-watch, then this is the list you’ve been waiting for! I hate having to scroll endlessly trying to find Netflix shows worth watching, so I put together this list of 70 Netflix shows to binge-watch! They’re organized by category. If you have any suggestions, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll add the show to the list. Let’s make this a collective list we all can share!
Categories
Comedy
Grace & Frankie
Year: 2015
Seasons: 7 seasons
What it is about? For as long as they can recall, Grace and Frankie have been rivals. Their one-upmanship comes crashing to a halt, however, when they learn that their husbands have fallen in love with each other and want to get married. As everything around the ladies is coming apart, the only thing they can really rely on is each other.
Personal note: Such a funny and wholesome show. It’s easy to watch and you’ll constantly laugh with every episode.
Fisk
Year: 2021
Seasons: 2 seasons
What it is about? A corporate lawyer must take a job at a suburban law firm after her life implodes in Sydney, and struggles to find her feet navigating grief, money, family, and entitlement.
Personal note: Fisk is more of a dry humor type of show. It is very funny and easy to watch, and I can’t wait until they release more seasons.
That 70’s Show
Year: 1998
Seasons: 8 seasons
What it is about? Set in the mood ring and polyester era of the 1970s, the show is a retro-hip situation comedy about a group of teenage friends. The group lives in the suburbs of Wisconsin.
Personal note: I have binge-watched this show and I love it. it’s funny, goofy, and easy to watch. Besides, each episode is only 20 minutes long.
Ginny & Georgia
Year: 2021
Seasons: 2 seasons
What is it about? Free-spirited Georgia and her two kids, Ginny and Austin, move north in search of a fresh start but find that the road to new beginnings can be bumpy.
Personal note: This show was nominated for the Emmys, so you know it’s good! I think it is more of a dramedy. It keeps you on your toes and makes you laugh at the same time.
The Office
Year: 2005
Seasons: 14 seasons
What is it about? A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.
Personal note: I have tried liking this show in the past but it never worked out. But, since it’s so popular I’ll give it another try.
New Girl
Year: 2011
Seasons: 7 seasons
What it is about? Jess, a bubbly, off-beat teacher, catches her boyfriend with another woman. Newly homeless, she moves into a loft with three single guys she’s never met before. Nick, a jaded, law-school dropout; Schmidt, a flashy and eccentric businessman; and Winston, a former athlete who doesn’t know what to do.
Personal note: I love this show even though the secondhand embarrassment is sometimes too much. But it is hilarious, and easy to watch, so you can put it in the background while you work or do things around the house.
Sex Education
Year: 2019
Seasons: 4 seasons
What it is about? Sex education is a British comedy-drama. A teenage boy with a sex therapist mother teams up with a high school classmate to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Personal note: This is such a funny and awkward show. Would recommend it.
Frasier
Year: 1993
Seasons: 11 seasons
What it is about? Frasier Crane, a successful Boston therapist, moves to Seattle to get a new start on life. He has a radio talk show, which he uses to relay his wit and wisdom to others, but at times he struggles with his own problems with his salt-of-the-earth father, his pretentious brother, and his friends and co-workers.
Personal note: This is one of my all-time favorites. It’s from the early 90s and it’s incredibly funny. There was a reboot in 2023 and you can watch it on Paramount+.
Arrested Development
Year: 2005
Seasons: 5 seasons
What it is about? Michael Bluth finds himself forced to stay in Orange County and run the family real estate business after his father, George Bluth Sr., is sent to prison for committing white-collar crime. He tries to juggle the wants and needs of his spoiled and eccentric family while being a good role model for his teenage son, George Michael.
Personal note: This is a funny, but very stupid show. I enjoyed it but if you like watching something with more substance, skip this one.
The Good Place
Year: 2016
Seasons: 4 seasons
What it is about? When Eleanor finds herself in the afterlife, she’s both relieved and surprised that she’s made it into the Good Place. But it doesn’t take long for Eleanor to realize she’s there by mistake. She hides in plain sight from the Good Place’s architect, Michael, and his all-knowing assistant, Janet. Her seemingly perfect neighbors, Tahani and Jason, and open-hearted soul mate, Chidi, help her realize that it’s never too late to change.
Personal note: At first, I thought the show was somewhat stupid, however as keep watching, very important philosophical topics are discussed, such as what is considered good and why. An interesting show!
The Mick
Year: 2017
Seasons: 2 seasons
What it is about? Mickey, who is intelligent but lacks ambition, is always hustling and looking for the next easy payday. It seems like her ship has finally come in when she goes to Greenwich, Conn., to visit her estranged sister and billionaire brother-in-law in search of a handout, and they flee the country to avoid federal fraud charges, leaving her with everything. But nothing in life is free, and “everything” includes guardianship of her sister’s three ill-mannered children.
Personal note: I honestly wish this show didn’t get canceled. It is easy to watch and perfect to have on in the background.
Seinfeld
Year: 1989
Seasons: 9 seasons
What it is about? Four single friends – comic Jerry Seinfeld, bungling George Costanza, frustrated working gal Elaine Benes, and eccentric neighbor Cosmo Kramer – deal with the absurdities of everyday life in New York City.
Personal note: It might be because I live in New York City, but this show was hilarious and now I can get all the Seinfeld references,
Kim’s Convenience
Year: 2015
Seasons: 7 seasons
What it is about? While running a convenience store in Toronto, members of a Korean-Canadian family deal with customers, each other, and the evolving world around them.
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Soap Operas
Gossip Girl
Year: 2015
Seasons: 7 seasons
What it is about? Gossip Girl follows the lives of privileged teenagers on the Upper East Side. Take a dip in the life of luxury – Gossip Girl leads you through the overpriced, upper-class lives of New York’s finest.
Personal note: I have probably binge-watched this show a thousand times and it never gets old!
Grey’s Anatomy
Year: 2005
Seasons: 20 seasons
What it is about? A medical-based drama centered around Meredith Grey, an aspiring surgeon. Throughout the series, Meredith goes through professional and personal challenges along with fellow surgeons at Seattle Grace Hospital.
Personal note: This show can make you die of laughter and then cry your eyes out in the same episode. A must-watch! Also, how are there 20 seasons? If you’re looking for a long show to watch for years, then there’s not longer show than Grey’s Anatomy.
Gilmore Girls
Year: 2000
Seasons: 7 seasons
What it is about? Thirty-two-year-old single mom, Lorelai, lives with her teenage daughter Rory in the small town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, with crazy neighbors and many ups and downs. Lorelai Gilmore, 32, has such a close relationship with her daughter Rory that they are often mistaken for sisters.
Personal note: A classic every girl must binge watch.
Jane the Virgin
Year: 2015
Seasons: 7 seasons
What it is about? A young, devout Catholic woman discovers that she was accidentally artificially inseminated. Jane is a religious young Latina who is a waitress in a hotel in Miami. Her life takes a big turn for the unexpected when her doctor mistakenly artificially inseminate her during her checkup.
Personal note: Such a funny show that takes a dramatic turn with every season.
Dynasty
Year: 2017
Seasons: 5 seasons
What it is about? A modernized reboot of the 1980s primetime soap follows two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children. Told primarily through the perspectives of two women at odds – Fallon Carrington, daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington; and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal, a Hispanic woman marrying into the family.
Personal note: I watched the first three seasons and then it honestly got too repetitive and dramatic for me.
Riverdale
Year: 2017
Seasons: 7 seasons
What is it about? The series follows Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, and their friends as they investigate crimes in their small town of Riverdale. The series is set in the present day and explores the darkness and weirdness beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
Reality Shows
Dubai Bling
Year: 2022
Seasons: 7 seasons
What is it about? Dubai Bling is a reality TV show on Netflix that features the lives of Dubai’s wealthy celebrities.
Personal note: I am not one to watch reality shows, but love Dubai Bling. There is a lot of drama, but in some ways, it is more wholesome than American reality TV shows.
Bling Empire
Year: 2021
Seasons: 3 seasons
What is it about? Bling Empire is an American reality TV series. The show follows the lives of wealthy Asian Americans in Los Angeles, as they navigate parties, drama, and glamour.
Selling Sunset
Year: 2019
Seasons: 7 seasons
What is it about? The show follows the lives of elite real estate brokers at The Oppenheim Group, a high-end brokerage firm in Los Angeles. The series explores the drama between agents as they compete for clients and properties.
My Unorthodox Life
Year: 2021
Seasons: 2 seasons
What is it about? My Unorthodox Life is a reality series on Netflix that follows the personal and professional life of Julia Haart. Haart is a former ultra-Orthodox Jew and CEO of a modeling agency and fashion company. The series also features her adult children.
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Year: 2020
Seasons: 2 seasons
What is it about? Down to Earth with Zac Efron is a travel show that explores sustainable living practices, climate change, and green energy. The show is part documentary and part travelogue, and stars Zac Efron and wellness expert Darin Olien.
Personal note: Such an amazing show to learn more about the planet, climate change, different cultures, and cuisines.
Blown Away
Year: 2019
Seasons: 3 seasons
What is it about? The show is filmed in North America’s largest hot shop, located in Hamilton, and stars ten master glass artists. In each episode, the artists compete in glassblowing sculpture challenges to win $60,000 and the title of champion.
Love is Blind
Year: 2020
Seasons: 6 seasons
What is it about? Singles try to find a match and fall in love — without ever seeing each other face-to-face, as emotional connection attempts to conquer physical attraction.
Personal note: I watched the first three seasons and I think the show just decreased in quality with every season…
Love Island USA
Year: 2018
Seasons: 1 season
What is it about? The hit British dating show lands in America with a new group of singles who pair up, break up, and do more for a chance to win cash — and love.
Personal note: I got invited to the launch event in NYC in 2019 and watched the show. I’ve heard the UK version is better than the US one. You can also watch Love Island UK on Netflix, but not all seasons are on there.
Next in Fashion
Year: 2020
Seasons: 2 seasons
What is it about? A reality show and fashion design competition series; hosted by designers Tan France and Alexa Chung in the first season and Gigi Hadid in the second. Similar to Bravo’s Project Runway, the contestants are all professionals who have been dressing celebrities and working with major fashion houses.
Personal note: I love fashion, so this show was amazing to me. But, there are mixed reviews, some saying there wasn’t enough camera time to see the design process. The show also got cancelled…
Drama
Suits
Year: 2018
Seasons: 8 seasons
What it is about? After impressing a slick lawyer with his razor-sharp mind, a college dropout scores a coveted associate job, even though he has no legal credentials.
Personal note: This is one of my favorite shows ever. It is funny, very interesting, and aspirational.
How to Get Away with Murder
Year: 2014
Seasons: 6 seasons
What it is about? A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They become entangled in a murder plot that will shake the entire university and change the course of their lives.
Personal note: I will rewatch this show again, it is that good!
Shameless
Year: 2011
Seasons: 11 seasons
What it is about? This dramedy based on a British series centers on siblings in a dysfunctional Chicago family who struggle while coping with their alcoholic father. The eldest daughter Fiona has to raise the rest of the family on her own.
Personal note: I enjoyed watching the first couple of seasons, but then it became too much for me. After watching this show, I felt so negative and uninspired.
The Crown
Year: 2016
Seasons: 6 seasons
What it is about? Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign.
Peaky Blinders
Year: 2013
Seasons: 6 seasons
What it is about? A notorious gang in 1919 Birmingham, England, is led by the fierce Tommy Shelby, a crime boss set on moving up in the world no matter the cost.
Personal note: I have tried my best to watch this show because everyone raves about it, but I cannot seem to get past the first episode. So keep in mind, it starts slow.
Good to know: This show is unavailable on an ad-supported plan due to licensing restrictions.
Blacklist
Year: 2019
Seasons: 9 seasons
What it is about? After turning himself in, a brilliant fugitive offers to help the FBI bag other baddies, but only if rookie profiler Elizabeth Keen is his partner.
Good to know: A new season is being released towards the end of 2024.
Bridgerton
Year: 2020
Seasons: 2 seasons
What it is about? The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. Inspired by Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels.
Good to know: A new season is being released in two parts in May and June of 2024.
Lincoln Lawyer
Year: 2022
Seasons: 2 seasons
What it is about? Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career — and his trademark Lincoln — when he takes on a murder case.
Personal note: This show is somewhat similar to Suits in the sense that it revolves around the life of a lawyer, however, there is more action in this one. I can’t wait for season 3 to be released!
Sweet Magnolias
Year: 2020
Seasons: 3 seasons
What it is about? Lifelong friends Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue lift each other up as they juggle relationships, family, and careers in the small, Southern town of Serenity.
Personal note: This show is wholesome and easy to watch.
Good to know: A new season is coming.
Queen’s Gambit
Year: 2020
Seasons: 1 season
What it is about? In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction.
Good to know: Won 11 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited Series, plus Golden Globes for Best Limited Series and Best Actress.
Designated Survivor
Year: 2016
Seasons: 3 seasons
What it is about? The series is about Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member who is promoted to President after an attack on the State of the Union kills most of the president’s cabinet and the president. Kirkman must then rebuild the government and stabilize the country.
Madam Secretary
Year: 2014
Seasons: 6 seasons
What it is about? Madam Secretary stars Tea Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, the shrewd, determined, newly appointed Secretary of State who drives international diplomacy, battles office politics, and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
Ozark
Year: 2017
Seasons: 4 seasons
What it is about? The series is about Marty Byrde, a financial advisor who moves his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong. Marty must launder $500 million in five years to pay off a debt to a Mexican drug lord in order to keep his family safe.
Money Heist
Year: 2017
Seasons: 5 seasons
What it is about? Eight thieves take hostages and lock themselves in the Royal Mint of Spain as a criminal mastermind manipulates the police to carry out his plan.
Good to know: This riveting crime series won Best Drama at the International Emmy Awards, Premios Fénix and Premios Iris (plus six more Iris wins).
Berlin
Year: 2023
Seasons: 1 season
What it is about? It is a prequel and spinoff of Money Heist. The series is about the adventures of Berlin, before the events of the original series.
YOU
Year: 2018
Seasons: 4 seasons
What it is about? The series is about a dangerously charming but obsessive young man who goes to great lengths to become involved in the lives of people he is obsessed with. Some say the series is unsettlingly creepy and riveting, with enough satire to make viewers reflect.
The Mindhunter
Year: 2017
Seasons: 2 seasons
What it is about? Set in the late 1970s, two FBI agents are tasked with interviewing serial killers to solve open cases, by analyzing their behavior and determining motive.
Sci-Fi
Wednesday
Year: 2022
Seasons: 1 season
What it is about? Wednesday is an American coming-of-age supernatural comedy horror television series based on the character Wednesday Addams by Charles Addams.
The 100
Year: 2018
Seasons: 7 seasons
What it is about? A century after Earth was devastated by a nuclear apocalypse, 100 space station residents are sent to the planet to determine whether it’s habitable.
Personal note: I really enjoyed this show, it makes you think about human psychology in survival situations. We’re talking end of the world, so be prepared for a lot of action, blood, and drama.
Manifest
Year: 2018
Seasons: 4 seasons
What it is about? When a plane mysteriously lands years after takeoff, the people onboard return to a world that has moved on without them and face strange new realities.
Personal note: This is the moment when I brag I started watching this show before it became popular and before Netflix picked it up. It is a sci-fi drama that will keep you on your toes in every episode, and definitely binge-watch worthy.
Stranger Things
Year: 2016
Seasons: 4 seasons
What it is about? Stranger Things is set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. The series follows a small town that uncovers a mystery after a young boy goes missing. The mystery involves secret experiments, supernatural forces, and a strange girl.
Sense 8
Year: 2015
Seasons: 2 seasons
What it is about? The series follows eight strangers from different parts of the world who suddenly begin to communicate telepathically. They discover that they are “sensates”, meaning human beings who are mentally and emotionally linked.
Good to know: This show was created by the creators of “The Matrix” and “Babylon 5”.
Personal note: Such an amazing show, wished it didn’t get cancelled.
Lucifer
Year: 2016
Seasons: 4 seasons
What it is about? Stranger Things is set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. The series follows a small town that uncovers a mystery after a young boy goes missing. The mystery involves secret experiments, supernatural forces, and a strange girl.
Lucifer is the story of the original fallen angel. Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar has abandoned his throne and retired to L.A., where he owns Lux, an upscale nightclub.
Supernatural
Year: 2005
Seasons: 15 seasons
What is it about? The story revolves around 2 brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester as they follow their father’s footsteps, hunting down evil supernatural creatures such as monsters, demons, and even fallen gods while trying to save innocent people along the way.
Outlander
Year: 2014
Seasons: 5 seasons
What is it about? This epic tale adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s popular series of fantasy-romance novels focuses on the drama of two time-crossed lovers.
Warrior Nun
Year: 2020
Seasons: 2 seasons
What is it about? After waking up in a morgue, an orphaned teen discovers she now possesses superpowers as the chosen Halo-Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns.
The Rain
Year: 2018
Seasons: 3 seasons
What is it about? Six years after a rain-borne virus wipes out most of Scandinavia’s population, two siblings join a band of young survivors seeking safety — and answers.
Action
Narcos
Year: 2015
Seasons: 3 seasons
What is it about? The true story of Colombia’s infamously violent and powerful drug cartels fuels this gritty gangster drama series.
El Chapo
Year: 2017
Seasons: 3 seasons
What is it about? This drama series chronicles the true story of the rise, capture and escape of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
Queen of the South
Year: 2016
Seasons: 5 seasons
What is it about? Forced to work for a cartel that recently killed her boyfriend, Teresa relies on her street smarts, a loyal friend, and a mysterious notebook to survive.
Fauda
Year: 2015
Seasons: 4 seasons
What is it about? A top Israeli agent comes out of retirement to hunt for a Palestinian fighter he thought he’d killed, setting a chaotic chain of events into motion.
Lupin
Year: 2021
Seasons: 3 seasons
What is it about? Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.
Good to know: Emmy winner Louis Leterrier directs this series starring Omar Sy (“The Intouchables”).
The Recruit
Year: 2022
Seasons: 1 season
What is it about? A rookie lawyer at the CIA stumbles headlong into the dangerous world of international espionage when a former asset threatens to expose agency secrets.
Good to know: Another season is coming.
Daredevil
Year: 2019
Seasons: 9 seasons
What is it about? Attorney Matt Murdock (Ben Affleck) is blind, but his other four senses function with superhuman sharpness. By day, Murdock represents the downtrodden. At night, he is Daredevil, a masked vigilante, a relentless avenger of justice.
Documentaries
MH370: The Plane That Disappeared
Year: 2023
Seasons: 1 season
What is it about? In 2014, a plane with 239 people aboard vanishes from all radar. This docuseries delves into one of our greatest modern mysteries: Flight MH370.
Human Playground
Year: 2022
Seasons: 1 season
What is it about? Narrated by Idris Elba, this docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.
How to Get Rich
Year: 2023
Seasons: 1 season
What is it about? Money holds power over us — but it doesn’t have to. Finance expert Ramit Sethi works with people across the US to help them achieve their richest lives.
Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
Year: 2023
Seasons: 1 season
What is it about? Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.
How to Become a Mob Boss
Year: 2023
Seasons: 1 season
What is it about? This darkly satirical how-to guide explores the rise and fall of history’s most notorious mob bosses and their tactics for success.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Year: 2019
Seasons: 5 seasons
What is it about? Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
Drug Lords
Year: 2018
Seasons: 2 seasons
What is it about? Witness the stories of history’s most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who’ve sworn to bring them down.
Dirty Money
Year: 2018
Seasons: 2 seasons
What it is about? The series is about exposing corruption, greed, and crime in the global economy. It includes stories about securities fraud, creative accounting, and corporate corruption.
And that’s it. Feel free to leave some other Netflix shows you love in the comments and I’ll make sure to add them to this list of 70 Netflix shows to binge-watch. Let’s make this a collective list we can all share!
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