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First, there wasHouse of Cards.
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But as more and more series hit the platform, audiences grew splintered.
We were all watching all the timebut not all the same thing.
It was a pandemic, we were bored and looking for escapism, and there were so many tigers!
Suddenly we were all back on the same page.
The platform has also given a second life to cable seriesah, the random summer ofSuits!
Sweeping dramas, includingThe Queens Gambit,are also available.
(PS: Don’t skip our list of thebest movies on Netflix!)
Who Killed Sara?
In it, a group of singles go on a series of dates without seeing the other person.
Without giving too many spoilers away, some even fall in love and get married.
Dash & Lily(2020)
The charm of this show and its two leads is undeniable.
Its all set at Christmastime, but its arguably a year-round good watch.
(Chase Stokes) searches for his missing father.
Oh, and theyre watched by a cheeky AI robot and fined for any transgressions.
Its all the minor-stakes drama and petty cliquishness ofThe Hills,plus interior design porn.
After one episode, you may wonder why the show was such a hit.
After two episodes, you may be addicted.
We wont spoil too much, but the show is an emotional (but fun!)
The debut season has only eight episodes.
Marie Kondos renowned tidying skills are equal parts comforting and inspiring.
The always hilarious Wanda Sykes also producedThey Ready.
attempt to find the next big hip-hop star over the course of 10 episodes.
The winner gets a $250,000 prizeand the ultimate brag that they met Cardi B.
Each episode takes one of Partons famous songs and reinvents it as a heartwarming, family-friendly tale.
Its as comforting and endearing as the singer herself.
Theres a reason it ranked number five onGlamours list of thebest teen dramas from the past 20 years.
Because so far the Fab Five have brought much needed friendship and cheer to communities across the United States.
Adding it to our list ofbest tearjerkers on Netflix.
Maybe watch this one with the lights on, okay?
Nailed It!
(And lets be real: Who isnt these days?)
Watch as amateur bakers tryand spectacularly failat making complicated recipes to make it win a cash prize.
Its funny, cutting, insightful, and compelling.
Add it to your queue, stat.
The series features many touchstones of the telenovelamajor cliff-hangers,lotsof dramawhile poking fun at it.
Fans ofThe House of Flowersalso praise it for its progressive storylines about transitioning, interracial relationships, and more.
Sadly, the show was canceled in 2020.
Mindhunter(20172019)
If youre looking for this best crime shows on Netflix, stop here.
Many episodes are helmed byZodiacdirector David Fincher, so prepare yourself to be fully creeped out.
Theres simply never a boring moment in this creepy little town.
Listen, this show is just plain weird, but somehow it works.
So she enlists an ethics professor to help her have a go at become a better person.
Wacky anticsand a lot of interesting debates about moralityensue.
Its soapy, its bloody, its twisty and shockingbasically everything youd expect from a Shondaland drama.
Outlander(2014present)
You have probably heard by now thatOutlanderhas great sex scenes.
And while thats very truewe even have awhole list of themthere are other reasons youll love the show.
Just a few items on that list: tense battle scenes, high-stakes drama, and gorgeous period costumes.
Obviously, high jinks ensue in this beloved satirical telenovela.
Its a delight and agood series to watchwhen you need a little comforting.
Maybe its Ellen Pompeos narration.
Maybe its Patrick Dempseys face.
Either way, youll find yourself watching six hours of this show straight on more than one occasion.
Good thing there are 17 seasons of it available.
Pro tip: Pour yourself a cup of coffee to sip while you watch.
Dynasty(20172022)
Gossip Girl, but make it Southern.
The CW’s reboot of the iconic 80s soap stars Liz Gillies as the ferocious Fallon Carrington.
Expect fights, plots, and scandal.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend(20152019)
Musical-theater lovers (and former Gleeks), this is for you.
The rare male-focused family drama!
Come for Coach and Tami; stay for a young Michael B. Jordan and Jesse Plemons.
Love(20162018)
This underseen gem takes a realistic look at modern love.
Equal parts cringe and heartbreaking, the show will have you rooting for fuck-ups and texting your ex.
Hey, we’ve all been there.
Claudia O’Dougherty is legitimately hilarious too.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story(2023)
A must-watch forBridgertonfans and period-piece lovers.
And yeah, you might cry!
Ugly Betty(20062010)
Warning: Of its time!
ThinkThe Devil Wears PradameetsIn the Heights.
And it’s so funny.
The cast is easy to love, Mindy’s boyfriend rotation is top-notch, and the clothes are envy-inducing.
But be warned: Harvard is said, like, every other minute.
But the thing is…it is!
But did you know his brother-in-law is a DEA agent?
That he develops a twisted paternal bond with his business partner Jesse?
That Giancarlo Esposito plays an iconic baddie?
Yeah, you’re gonna have to watch.
It’s weird, it’s quotable, Christopher Meloni talks to a can of vegetables!
