The Best Shows on Netflix to Stream Now
From "Bridgerton" to "Suits," Netflix has a show for everyone
When it comes to finding your next show to binge-watch on Netflix, the options are seemingly limitless.
Whether you're a fan of horror, reality TV or true crime, you can depend on Netflix to have the latest must-see series. But with so many great shows to pick from, it can get a little overwhelming, and choosing one can sometimes take as long as it would to watch it. Before you start scrolling through every title on Netflix, it's a good idea to narrow down your options — which is where we come in.
To simplify things, we rounded up the best shows available to stream right now. From titles that are light and fun (think: Heartstopper) to series that are a little more dystopian (like Black Mirror), Netflix has an option for every taste and mood. Here's what to stream now.
Lost
All six seasons of ABC's four-time Emmy-winning series are landing on Netflix, ready to answer the burning questions about Oceanic Flight 815. Co-created by J.J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber and Damon Lindelof, Lost chronicles the lives of plane crash survivors stranded on a South Pacific island filled with bizarre secrets like the Hatch, a smoke monster and more.
Your Honor
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Bryan Cranston on 'Your Honor'As a reputable New Orleans judge, Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston) finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place when his teenage son, Adam (Hunter Doohan), kills another teen in a hit-and-run incident. At first, Michael urges Adam to come clean and confess, but his outlook drastically shifts when learning that the victim is the son of a powerful mob boss (Michael Stuhlbarg).
Suits
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Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams on 'Suits'Despite not having a degree, Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) uses his photographic memory to work alongside big-league lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) at a fictional New York City law firm, where they go on to win various cases with the rookie's secret ability. Streaming all nine seasons on Netflix, this legal drama series — which aired on USA Network from 2011 to 2019 — also features Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres, Amanda Schull, Dulé Hill and Katherine Heigl.
How I Met Your Mother
Grab a yellow umbrella and head to Netflix to binge all nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother. This 10-time Emmy-winning series — narrated by Bob Saget as the future Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) — recounts his journey of meeting the mother of his children through flashbacks of his life in New York City with his friends: Robin (Cobie Smulders), Barney (Neil Patrick Harris), Lily (Alyson Hannigan) and Marshall (Jason Segel).
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Dexter
Draw the blinds, secure all entry points and lay down some plastic because Dexter is meticulously slicing its way onto Netflix. The eight-season Emmy-winning series stars Michael C. Hall as the titular forensic blood spatter analyst moonlighting as a vigilante serial killer — doling out his own brand of justice by slaying evil wrongdoers.
Bridgerton
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Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in season 3 of 'Bridgerton'The riveting TV drama based on Julia Quinn's best-selling romance novels took the world by storm when it first premiered in late 2020. Each season follows the love story of one sibling of the Bridgerton family as they navigate their feelings and societal pressure in Regency-era London. The first season focused on Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), while the second followed her brother Andrew (Jonathan Bailey) on his own quest for love. Season 3 strayed from the book order and focused on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington's (Nicola Coughlan) budding romance.
Sweet Tooth
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From left: Christian Convery, Naledi Murray and Stefania LaVie Owen on 'Sweet Tooth'Based on Jeff Lemire's eponymous comic books, this fantasy series follows a 10-year-old hybrid named Gus (Christian Convery) — who's part human and part animal — navigating a postapocalyptic world where humans want to eradicate his kind. When saved from danger by ex-football player Tommy (Nonso Anozie), Gus takes the burly man on a journey to find his mother. Binge all three seasons now.
Outlander
When a World War II nurse accidentally travels back in time from 1945 to 1743, she must hide her real identity to survive. Outlander is filled with romance, science fiction and adventure, like the popular novel series on which it is based, and will end with its eighth season. Seasons 1–6 are presently available to stream.
Reba
She's a single mom who works too hard, loves her kids and never stops! This beloved sitcom stars country music star Reba McEntire as the titular divorcée, navigating life in the Houston suburbs while co-parenting her three children — Cheyenne (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Kira (Scarlett Pomers) and Jake (Mitch Holleman) — with her dentist ex-husband (Christopher Rich) and his dental assistant-turned-wife (Melissa Peterman). Binge all six seasons on Netflix before McEntire makes her TV comeback with a new lead role on an ABC sitcom (and reunites with her former Reba costar, Peterman).
Killing Eve
On Killing Eve, Sandra Oh is British security services' Eve Polastri, a role that earned her a Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a television series — drama in 2019. Frustrated with her mundane desk-bound job, Eve's life gets a lot more exciting when she crosses paths with the ruthless assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer), as the two become entangled in an obsessive game of cat-and-mouse that lasts for four binge-worthy seasons.
Sex and the City
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Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker on 'Sex and the City'Get your cosmos ready because all six seasons of HBO's hit dramedy series are finally strutting onto Netflix (in blue Manolo Blahnik shoes, we assume). First premiering in June 1998, Sex and the City follows the fabulous foursome — fashion-forward writer Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), no-nonsense lawyer Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), romantic idealist Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and hypersexual Samantha (Kim Cattrall) — as they lean on each other through the ups and downs of life in the Big Apple.
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The Conners
After the Roseanne revival was canceled after one season due to controversial remarks by Roseanne Barr on Twitter (now X), fans of the '90s sitcom got their fix with a spinoff series featuring most of its original cast — including John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman and more. With five seasons streaming, The Conners pulls back the curtain on the blue-collar family navigating life's challenges in the fictional Lanford, Ill., after the matriarch's death.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Four seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Netflix? Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool. Starring Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews and more, the Golden Globe-winning police procedural comedy starts off with seven N.Y.C. detectives adapting to their new commanding officer, the strict Capt. Raymond Holt (played by the late Andre Braugher).
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Girls5eva
They're gonna be famous 5-eva! When a one-hit-wonder girls group from the late-'90s/early-2000s (think Dream or Innosense) gets sampled by rapper Lil' Stinker (Jeremiah Craft), the remaining bandmates — played by Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry — reunite to give their music dreams another go. Despite being canceled by Peacock after two seasons, Netflix swooped in to produce the third.
Griselda
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Sofia Vergara as Griselda Blanco on 'Griselda'While you might know her as the hilariously fierce Gloria Pritchett from Modern Family, Sofía Vergara unveils a much darker side as both the star and producer in this six-part limited series. Vergara delivers a powerhouse performance as Griselda Blanco, the unyielding Colombian drug queenpin who raked in billions through the illegal cocaine trade in Miami during the '70s and '80s.
My Wife & Kids
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Damon Wayans on 'My Wife & Kids'On this five-season ABC sitcom, trucking company owner Michael Kyle (Damon Wayans) attempts to rule his household by upholding "traditional" family values. But with a wife (Tisha Campbell) busy day trading, a son (George O. Gore II) devoutly listening to gangsta-rap and two dissenting daughters (Jennifer Nicole Freeman, Parker McKenna Posey), Michael resorts to immature and unorthodox means to try and maintain control in his family.
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Love Is Blind
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'Love Is Blind'Is love really blind? This reality show, designed as a social experiment, aims to discover the answer to that very question. Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey host the series, during which contestants get engaged before ever seeing each other. After the proposal, they can meet and experience the real world together before deciding if they will ultimately say, "I do." The six seasons presently streaming of this popular series are all worth a binge.
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This Is Us
Gear up for a soul-stirring ride with NBC's family drama series that traces the intertwined lives of the Pearson clan: parents Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Rebecca Pearson (Mandy Moore) and their triplets Kevin (Justin Hartley), Kate (Chrissy Metz) and Randall (Sterling K. Brown). Transpiring across various timelines, the Pearsons dredge up revelations from the past while confronting present-day challenges — spanning from mental health, substance abuse and beyond. All six seasons of This Is Us are available to stream on Netflix, so make sure to keep those tissues within reach.
Queer Eye
On this reality series, the Fab Five — Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk and Antoni Porowski — visit their "hero," usually nominated by a friend or family member, and give them individualized fashion, lifestyle and grooming makeovers. Known for its optimism and chemistry, this show is the perfect pick-me-up. Season 8 is Berk’s last as the group’s interior designer. The show has already been renewed for a ninth season, which will take place in Las Vegas.
Young Sheldon
He's ahead of his time, so let's all catch up! Serving as a prequel to The Big Bang Theory, the hit CBS sitcom traces the early years of a familiar child prodigy (Iain Armitage) as he navigates adolescence with his high-level intellect in late-'80s and early-'90s Texas. With narration from the original Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), the show now hits Netflix for the first time, with six out of seven seasons ready to stream.
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The Crown
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Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana on 'The Crown'With six seasons all available to binge, this beloved period drama focuses on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended to the British throne at only 25 years old. With an ever-evolving cast, including Claire Foy, Matt Smith and Olivia Colman, The Crown is an award-winning series known for stunning performances and intricate story lines, all based on the royal family.
Virgin River
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Alexandra Breckenridge on 'Virgin River'This drama series follows nurse practitioner Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge), who recently moved to a remote Northern California town called Virgin River, determined to find a new start. When she arrives, she has immediate tension with her new boss (Tim Matheson) and romantic chemistry with a local pub owner (Martin Henderson) — but there's a lot of mystery surrounding Mel's history. The first five seasons are available to stream in full, and the series has already been renewed for a sixth.
Six Feet Under
The Fischer clan is making its debut on Netflix — and they're to die for. This early-2000s HBO tragicomedy series delves into the lives of a grieving family, whose remaining members find themselves at the helm of the Fisher & Sons Funeral Home in Los Angeles after their patriarch dies. With all five seasons available, Six Feet Under stars Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodriguez and Mathew St. Patrick, among others.
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Ugly Betty
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America Ferrera on 'Ugly Betty'Having seen America Ferrera in 2023's Barbie, continue the Ferrerenaissance by revisiting some of her best work as the lead role on ABC's Ugly Betty. The dramedy's namesake character doesn't fit the typical fashion mold but becomes the assistant to the editor-in-chief at the esteemed Mode magazine. With strong family support and some friendly co-workers on her side, Betty struts through the cutthroat fashion world, showing us that there's space for everyone's style.
Sex Education
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Asa Butterfield on 'Sex Education'Otis Milburn's mom is a sex therapist, and he brings her expertise to his fellow secondary school students by offering therapy sessions in an abandoned school bathroom. Each episode tackles a student's query with sensitivity and honesty. This four-season British coming-of-age comedy features Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield, Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa.
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Heartstopper
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Joe Locke and Kit Connor on 'Heartstopper'Based on Alice Oseman's popular webcomic–turned–graphic novel series, Heartstopper follows the tender romance between schoolboy Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and amiable rugby player Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), while also exploring the lives of their friends (William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell). Seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream now while awaiting season 3, which is set to premiere on Oct. 3.
Insecure
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Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji and Natasha Rothwell on 'Insecure'Before her role as the president of Barbie Land, Issa Rae was creating and starring on HBO's Insecure. The critically acclaimed dramedy series revolves around the lives of two best friends, Issa (Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Orji), as they navigate life's most cringeworthy moments — and differing paths to fulfilling relationships and careers — as modern Black women. With an impressive 14 Emmy nominations (and one win) under its belt, all five seasons of the show are now available to stream on Netflix.
The Lincoln Lawyer
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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Yaya DaCosta on 'The Lincoln Lawyer'Inspired by Michael Connelly's novel of the same name, this legal drama follows Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), who takes on a high-profile murder case. As more dark secrets come to light, Mickey struggles to figure out what really happened, all while trying to win his case and build up his reputation. The complete first and second seasons are streaming now.
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Black Mirror
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'Black Mirror'If you're in the mood to be creeped out, this dystopian anthology series is a good place to start. Often described as "trippy," Black Mirror explores futuristic, high-tech worlds and their unique dangers. The six seasons streaming now on Netflix are worth tuning in for and Variety reported that the series has been renewed for a seventh.
The Witcher
Geralt of Rivia, the titular "witcher," is a monster hunter with supernatural powers and the focus of this fantasy drama series. Though his skills are needed by the villagers, he's often ostracized for his abilities. Based on the book series and subsequent video game of the same name, The Witcher stars Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan. Netflix has announced that the show will end after its fifth season and that Liam Hemsworth will take over for Cavill in seasons 4 and 5.
Beef
When two unhappy strangers meet during a road rage altercation, they spiral down a path of revenge and seek out ways to ruin each other's lives. Starring Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, this Emmy-winning dark comedy series from A24 is worth taking a spin.
You
Ditching the the glitz and glamor of Gossip Girl, Penn Badgley now resorts to sporting a baseball cap and beard as serial killer Joe Goldberg on Netflix's hit series. The fourth season of You finds Joe in London, where he plans to stay low as a professor and far away from old patterns, but becomes wrapped up with a potentially murderous group of socialites. The show’s upcoming fifth season will be its last.
Grace and Frankie
Since costarring in 9 to 5, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have been an electrifying on-screen team. The seven-season comedy series follows the titular Grace (Fonda) and Frankie (Tomlin), who develop a close friendship after their husbands, played by Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston, divorce them to be together.
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The Mindy Project
Before The Office alum's now-extensive catalogue of creations (Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Velma and more), there was The Mindy Project. In this comedy series, Mindy Kaling stars as a New York OB/GYN named Mindy, who tries to navigate through her life in scrubs while trying to score the rom-com love of her dreams.
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Wednesday
Tim Burton is the latest director to take on the mysterious and spooky Addams Family with this series, which focuses on the elder Addams child, Wednesday, as she navigates her new supernatural high school. Jenna Ortega plays the titular role while Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwendoline Christie and Christina Ricci — who starred as Wednesday Addams in Barry Sonennfeld's Addams Family films from the '90s — play supporting roles, among several others.
Derry Girls
This three-season teen sitcom begins in 1994 in Derry, Northern Ireland, during the Troubles. Underscored by references to the real-life historical tension between U.K. loyalists and Irish nationalists, the comedy tells the fictional story of five friends (Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Louisa Harland, Nicola Coughlan, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell and Dylan Llewellyn) going through the highs and lows of secondary school.
Stranger Things
Created by the Duffer Brothers, this sci-fi series starts in the 1980s in small-town Hawkins, Ind. The show follows the adventures of a group of teenagers as they battle the supernatural and uncover secret government experiments. With an all-star cast including Millie Bobby Brown, Maya Hawke and Finn Wolfhard, the series is as heartwarming as it is terrifying. Seasons 1–4 are all available to stream now, and the upcoming season 5 will be its last.
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Gilmore Girls
Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel star in this witty comedy, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. The show explores the relationship between Lorelai Gilmore (Graham) and her daughter Rory Gilmore (Bledel) in their small town of Stars Hollow. Tune in for the fast-paced dialogue, complicated family dynamics and quirky characters.
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Seinfeld
Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, this Emmy-winning sitcom follows the lives of four friends living in N.Y.C. Dubbed "the show about nothing," Seinfeld is all about laughing at the small stuff — like finding parking or getting takeout. The cast features Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards.
Dead to Me
Liz Feldman created this dark dramedy starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. After Jen (Applegate) loses her husband in a hit-and-run, the two women form an unlikely friendship — but Judy (Cardellini) has a terrible secret that could ruin everything. The entire series (three seasons) of the show is now streaming.
Peaky Blinders
Set in 1919, this period piece follows a gang run by the Shelby family called the Peaky Blinders. The show focuses on the Birmingham, England, crime syndicate, as Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his family work to establish their dominance while being tailed by police officer Major Chester Campbell (Sam Neill). The series' sixth and final season dropped in February 2022, but the cast — including newly minted Best Actor Oscar winner Murphy — is set to return for a movie that's expected to start production in September 2024.
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The Good Place
This Emmy-nominated comedy explores what happens after death. In the series, which ran for four seasons on NBC, humans are either sent to "the Good Place" or "the Bad Place" depending on how they behaved morally throughout their life. The ensemble cast features Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Ted Danson and Jameela Jamil.
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Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is iconic for good reason. The medical drama features an all-star cast — including Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh and Katherine Heigl — and a constantly evolving plotline. Tune in to get emotional and see what all the hype is about.
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