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The 100 best series to watch on Netflix

When you're stuck for what to stick on next

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We know how easy it can be to find yourself deep in a Netflix-binge, eyes sore, and not being able to resist pressing ‘Next Episode’ even though it’s four in the morning. Trust us, we’ve been there. But what happens when you come to the end of a series and you’re thirsty for more but have absolutely *no* idea what to watch next? You watch one of our suggestions of the best Netflix series available right now.

Because lucky for you - we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re into comedy, drama, reality, or a twisted suspense thriller, we’ve scoured the depths of Netflix to bring you the best series to watch right now. All 100 of them, in fact.

Of course, highlights include Jenna Ortega's now iconic portrayal of Wednesday Addams, plus long-awaited new instalments of Emily in Paris and Never Have I Ever, as well as the highly-anticipated docuseries, Harry & Meghan. And once you're done watching all of these series, feast your eyes on Netflix's best spooky shows and films the best feature films gracing Netflix. We promise you won't be disappointed.

The best reality TV series on Netflix

  • Selling Sunset seasons 1 to 7
  • The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On
  • Love Is Blind
  • Perfect Match
  • Dubai Bling

The best drama on Netflix

  • The Crown seasons 1 to 6
  • Inventing Anna
  • Wednesday
  • The Night Agent
  • Lupin

The best documentary series on Netflix

  • Drive To Survive seasons 1 to 3
  • Break Point
  • Making A Murderer
  • The Puppet Master
  • The Keepers

The best thriller series on Netflix

  • The Sinner seasons 1 to 4
  • Anatomy of a Scandal
  • Black Mirror
  • Criminal: UK
  • Mindhunter
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      The Night Agent (2023) - 10 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins

      What’s the Netflix series about… When an FBI agent answers an emergency call, he finds himself plunged into a conspiracy to hunt for the traitor hiding among the US government.

      Perfect if… You like a twisty turny crime drama set against a political backdrop.

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      The Diplomat (2023) - 8 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn.

      What’s the Netflix series about… Set against the backdrop of an international crisis, the American ambassador to the UK must juggle her high-stress job with her turbulent marriage.

      Perfect if… You're after a politically-charged drama to get your teeth into.

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      Drive To Survive (2019 - present day), seasons 1 - 5

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      Who’s in it... The majority of the Formula 1 drivers and their teams, including Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and more.

      What’s the Netflix series about… A behind the scenes look at the world of F1, giving never-seen-before access to the drivers, teams, tactics and rivalries on the track.

      Perfect if… Even if you don't think you're an F1 fan, you will be after watching this.

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      Narcos (2015 - 2019), seasons 1 - 3

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      Who’s in it... Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Alberto Ammann, Paulina Gaitan

      What’s the Netflix series about… A drama based on the true life events of a DEA agent who tried to capture Colombian drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar, during the 1980s.

      Perfect if… Er, Pedro Pascal is your original daddy?

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      Fall of the House of Usher (2023) - 8 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas, Rahul Kohli

      What’s the Netflix series about… When the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying, secrets about the family's dark past begin to come to light.

      Perfect if… You loved The Haunting Of Hill House, as Mike Flanagan is behind this one, too.

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      All The Light We Cannot See (2023) - 4 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Aria Mia Loberti, Louis Hofmann, Lars Eidinger, Hugh Laurie, Mark Ruffalo.

      What’s the Netflix series about… Based on the book of the same name, All The Light We Cannot See is set during WWII, and follows the unlikely crossing of paths between a blind French child and a young German soldier.

      Perfect if… You like a tear-jerker or loved the book.

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      BEEF (2023) - 10 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Joseph Lee, Young Mazino, Remy Holt

      What’s the Netflix series about… Following a road rage incident, two strangers get locked into a game of revenge, where they create increasing chaos in each other's lives.

      Perfect if… You love a dark comedy and want to watch something unlike anything you'd seen before.

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      The Crown (2016 - 2023), seasons 1 - 6

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      Who's in it... It's dependent on the series. Season one and two featured Claire Foy, Matt Smith and Helena Bonham Carter, while the likes of Olivia Colman, Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin took over for seasons three and four.

      In season five, Imelda Staunton, Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West, Jonny Lee Miller and Jonathan Pryce took over the reins, while Netflix have confirmed the whole thing will end with season six.

      What’s the Netflix series about… The Crown follows the life of the Royal Family and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, beginning in the 1940s and spanning the following decades, right up until the early 2000s, when Prince William met Kate Middleton at university.

      Perfect if… You love the never-ending drama of the Royal Family.

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      Painkiller (2023) - 6 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi, John Rothman and Tyler Ritter.

      What’s the Netflix series about… A drama based on real events, which delves into the American opioid crisis and the Sackler family involvement in the prescription drug Oxycontin.

      Perfect if… You want to know more about the opioid crisis and need a heavy going drama to keep you hooked.

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      Bodies (2023) - 8 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Amaka Okafor, Kyle Soller, Shira Haas, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Stephen Graham

      What’s the Netflix series about… Set across four time-zones in London, a body is found in exactly the same place, and investigators from each period must connect the clues to try and figure out what happened.

      Perfect if… You love Stephen Graham and want to be kept guessing.

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      Break Point (2023) seasons 1 and 2

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      Who’s in it... Many of the up and coming stars of the tennis world, like Matteo Berrettini, Taylor Fritz, Nick Kyrgios, Casper Ruud, Ons Jabeur and Ajla Tomljanović

      What’s the Netflix series about… Much like Drive To Survive, Break Point gives a behind the scenes look at the world of tennis, and gets up close and personal with the potential stars of the future.

      Perfect if… You're a big fan of sport or want to see what it takes to be the best in the business.

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      Lockwood & Co (2023) - 8 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Jack Bandeira

      What’s the Netflix series about… A teenage girl realises she has physic abilities, and so joins a ghost-hunting agency in London, who use their talents to fight the deadly spirits who are plaguing London.

      Perfect if… You like YA or sci-fi, and are after something to fill the Strange Things shaped gap in your life.

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      One Piece (2023) - 8 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Vincent Regan, Morgan Davies

      What’s the Netflix series about… Pirate Monkey D. Luffy is on a mission to uncover treasure and become the next Pirate King, taking his crew on the ultimate mission across the oceans.

      Perfect if… You love manga and want some escapism.

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      Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023) - 6 episodes

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      Who’s in it... India Amarteifio, Adjoa Andoh, Michelle Fairley, Ruth Gemmell, Arsema Thomas, Corey Mylchreest

      What’s the Netflix series about… A prequel to the Bridgerton world that we know and love, telling the story of how Queen Charlotte met her now husband, King George.

      Perfect if… You love a period drama, and can't get enough of the 'ton.

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      Squid Game: The Challenge (2023) - 10 episodes

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      Who’s in it... 456 contestants from all over the world.

      What’s the Netflix series about… The reality TV meets game-show version of the 2021 K-drama, Squid Game, which tasks 453 contestants with playing childhood games to be in with the chance of winning $4.56 million.

      Perfect if… You want an addictive, bingeable gameshow which you'll be surprisingly invested in.

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      Wednesday (2022) - 8 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwendoline Christie.

      What’s the Netflix series about… A spin on the classic Addams family daughter, Wednesday, who is expelled from her high school for attempting to kill her brother, Pugsley's bullies. Her parents - Morticia and Gomez send her to Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts where she becomes involved in trying to solve a murder spree.

      Perfect if… You're a Tim Burton fan.

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      Mindhunter (2017 - 2019), seasons 1 and 2 - 19 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross, Sonny Valicenti

      What’s the Netflix series about… Set in the 1970s, two FBI agents explore the psychology of murder to try to explain why criminals do what they do, based on the early days of criminal profiling.

      Perfect if… You want to watch a really, really good crime drama.

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      Harry & Meghan (2022) - 6 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Prince Harry, Meghan Markle.

      What’s the Netflix series about… The streaming service's official synopsis reads: "From their courtship to their exit from royal life, Harry and Meghan share their complex journey in their own words in this docuseries."

      Perfect if… You're curious what their US life looks like.

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      The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022) - 4 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Michelle, Yeoh, Sophia Brown, Lenny Henry.

      What’s the Netflix series about… Set 1,200 years before The Witcher, this series documents the creation of the first Witcher, plus everything that happened before the "Conjunction of the Spheres."

      Perfect if… You loved The Witcher.

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      Kaleidoscope (2023) - 8 episodes

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      Who’s in it... Giancarlo Esposito, Rufus Sewell, Rosaline Elbay

      What’s the Netflix series about… Streaming each episode in a randomised order for each viewer, this interactive heist drama follows Leo Pap (Esposito), a criminal mastermind who is trying to take down Roger Salas (Sewell), the head of a corporate security company.

      Leo puts together a team of fellow masterminds, including explosive expert Judy (Rosaline Elbay), weapons specialist Ava (Paz Vega), smuggler Stan (Peter Mark Kendall), safe-cracker Bob (Jai Courtney) and driver RJ (Jordan Mendoza) to help break into his safe and steal $7 billion in bonds.

      Perfect if… You loved Black Mirror.

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