28 best Netflix TV shows: discover the best Netflix series
Best Netflix TV shows you should be watching.
Netflix is home to so many excellent TV shows these days, which means it was tough for us to come up with a list that didn't run into the hundreds for our best Netflix TV shows guide. But we did it, and thousands of you have already had your say about the best Netflix series around.
We've chosen a wide selection of Netflix shows that you should be watching right now. There's ones that will make you chuckle (Santa Clarita Diet, RIP), those that will make you scratch your head (The OA, RIP) and shows that, despite flying below the radar, already have a huge fanbase (Lucifer).
Below you'll find the Netflix TV shows you should all check out, even if it's just for a one-episode taster...
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28. Secret City
The six-part second season of this classy Australian political drama is now available to watch on Netflix. Secret City’s first series was likened to House of Cards back when that was considered to be a good thing, what with its mixture of secrets, lies, murder and betrayal. Anna Torv (whom sci-fi fans might remember from Fringe) once again stars as a political correspondent trying to get to the bottom of a murky conspiracy.
27. Collateral
If Secret City hasn’t sated your desire for shady political dealings in non-US locations, we’d direct your attention to Collateral. David Hare’s four-part police drama hit the BBC around this time last year, but as a co-production with Netflix it’s now available to stream on the latter service. There’s a stellar cast in tow, headed by Carey Mulligan and backed by John Simm, Billie Piper and Saskia Reeves.
26. Formula 1: Drive to Survive
The globe-hopping circus that is Formula 1 can be a tough one to penetrate for the uninitiated. With its aloof superstars, secretive teams, lack of terrestrial TV coverage and esoteric terminology, it doesn’t do itself any favours. This documentary series might be a step towards correcting that. It offers a glossy glimpse behind the scenes of elite motorsport racing. It’s just a shame neither of the sport’s two top teams (Mercedes and Ferrari) agreed to participate.
25. Riverdale
Season 3 of this oddball coming of age drama is now airing, offering yet more campy teenage kicks. For those who haven’t encountered Riverdale before, it’s a modern take on the classic Archie comics, but with a good deal more sass and a whole bunch of weird goings-on. This season appears to see the gang encountering a strange cult and indulging in some nerdy Dungeons & Dragons-like role playing.
24. Star Trek: Discovery
The current iteration of the sprawling Star Trek franchise appears to be ticking along nicely. Season 2 of Discovery has introduced a new captain (Kirk’s predecessor Captain Pike), as well as a certain pointy-eared science officer, who has been given some retconned history by series protagonist Michael Burnham. All in all, Star Trek Discovery is a much slicker and more action-packed take on Gene Rodenberry’s sci-fi universe than you might be used to.
23. Love, Death and Robots
This animated sci-fi anthology series certainly isn’t for the young or easily offended. These 18 short stories are packed full of the kind of sex, violence and downright surreal subject matter that would make your parents tut. There’s a lot of talent behind the series, including executive producers David Fincher and Tim Miller (he of Dead Pool fame). If nothing else, it shows Netflix tries to cater to all markets, no matter how niche.