The dramatic series finale debuted on Netflix in Dear White People —originally a movie starring Tessa Thompson in a role now played by Logan Browning—follows a group of Black students at a predominantly white fictional Ivy League school. Add it to your queue, stat. Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini play women who meet in a grief support group and forge a somewhat unlikely friendship in this Netflix original, which is a brilliant mix of comedy, drama, and thriller.
Many episodes are helmed by Zodiac director David Fincher, so prepare yourself to be fully creeped out. Comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj gives his hilarious and nuanced take on politics in this Netflix original talk show. The series has won an Emmy and Peabody Award for its fascinating reports on everything from Amazon to student loan debt to fast fashion.
Krysten Ritter is so, so good as Jessica Jones, a troubled private investigator with superpowers. This U. Imagine what would happen if the majority of the United States government was taken out during a terrorist attack while the president gives the State of the Union address. Now available to stream on Netflix. Ava DuVernay has said she thought of her four-part miniseries on the five Harlem teens wrongfully convicted of rape as a film. Because of her approach, each episode is cinematic and incredibly compelling—which might explain why the project scored a whopping 16 Emmy nominations , including Outstanding Limited Series.
The show is set in an affluent Connecticut town where a group of high school students returns from a foiled camping trip to find that everyone has disappeared. Not only do they have to try to figure out what happened, but they also have to decide what kind of, well, society they want to create for themselves.
If you love Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fleabag, check out the other series she wrote and starred in. The six-episode comedy follows the lives of a group of misfits who all live in a former hospital in exchange for cheaper rent. 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.
Sadly, the show was canceled in Go along on a journey with national treasure Dolly Parton as she tells the stories and meanings behind some of her biggest hit songs. Platt plays a teen with the lofty ambition of one day becoming president of the United States—but first, he must conquer high school politics. Watch as amateur bakers try—and spectacularly fail—at making complicated recipes in order to win a cash prize.
Styling Hollywood takes you inside the world of celebrity styling and interior design, courtesy of husbands Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis. Henson, and Eve. Our only complaint? Inspired by Shirley Jackson's seminal ghost story, the series carries over almost none of Jackson's narrative though occasionally too much of her prose , and focuses instead on the haunted lives of the withering Crain family.
Bouncing back and forth between the summer the Crain's spent in the titular haunted mansion and the years of grief and family trauma they endured in the aftermath. Flanagan has proven in previous works that he's got a knack for upsetting visuals and well-composed scares, but his great success in The Haunting of Hill House is the way he ties the scares into a rich, intertwining tale of family tinged with tragedy.
Led by a spectacular ensemble, the series veers between emotional revelation and moments of horror that give you full-body chills. It's the most moving and honest portrayal of mortality and grief this side of Six Feet Under , but it'll give you a whole lot more nightmares. Binge-watching the FX series is ideal as creator Adam Reed is incredibly fond of frequent callback jokes or running gags. Watching H. The show also has a penchant for reinventing itself a season at a time, focusing on one long story arc for the duration of an entire season, which also makes binge-watching this animated series an out and out pleasure.
Seriously, Archer is basically one giant joy-manufacturing machine. God knows, the tantalizing mysteries of Westworld were delicious when doled out at a weekly pace and it was a delight to have enough time between each chapter to work out the pieces of the puzzle Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy lovingly crafted. That said, the series also rewards tearing through the episodes, especially as a rewatch that allows you to see the full scope of the twisting, time-bending narrative.
Set in an Old West theme park where robots are at human disposal for whatever dark urges they may possess, Westworld is a pitch-perfect hybrid of pulpy fantasy and cerebral sci-fi, packing in HBO's signature sex and death spectacle alongside a heavy dose of complex brain-twisters, and whether you're watching it week to week or all in one go, both vantage points offer new facets to appreciate. Sure, we got our six seasons, but we're still waiting on that movie.
In the meantime, a Community binge watch is always a delight. Dan Harmon 's irreverent comedy series had its ups and downs over the seasons, but it was always one of the sharpest and most unusual comedies on television, and it never shied from skewering the conventions of the half-hour comedy structure or completely shattering the mold altogether.
Ostensibly about a study group at a consummately unimpressive community college, Community waltzes through genres with complete chameleon freedom, but never loses sight over the long term arcs. Ultimately, binge-watching Community kind of feels like hanging out with a group of your weirdest friends, and what's not great about that? Castle Rock pays homage to the master of horror, Stephen King , by telling stories within his created world, populated by his famous sometimes infamous characters, locations, and supernatural forces.
This is not a simple wink-and-nudge kind of homage but rather an original tale that feels like it came from the pages of a King story itself. Abrams is no slouch when it comes to unpacking the mystery box. Weeds was unique for a half-hour series, regularly taking ambitious leaps in story and focusing as much on shocking plot twists as it did on characters. A young boy in a quiet English coastal town goes missing, and then is found dead on the beach. From there, the villagers of Broadchurch see all of their worlds turned upside down by the investigation into the killer, who belonged to this tight-knit community.
There are pros and cons to bingeing Rick and Morty. So he does what all daring menaces to high society do: set out for revenge. His target? The art and jewels owned by the wealthy. Even a casual soapy drama can be decadent if prepared properly. As is the case with Bridgerton, the first fruit of the deal that Netflix signed with show-runner Shonda Rhimes Grey's Anatomy.
The cleverly-written and beautifully-produced series tracks Daphne, a young socialite debuting in the London scene.
Each episode has an ending that will leave you clicking "Play" again, so beware it's not the longest season. That said, someone's left the cast for Bridgerton season 2. Believe it or not, chess is en vogue once more. Not only does Taylor-Joy captivate on-screen, but this is a beautifully shot show that's already earned think-pieces about its gorgeously designed spaces. Emily is a Chicago marketing manager who scores a sweet gig in her dream city.
Unfortunately, her new boss, Sylvie, and co-workers are a nightmare. Here is everything to know about Emily in Paris season 2. The series stays rooted to the original concept and characters, beginning with Johnny Lawrence re-opening the Cobra Kai dojo as a way to try and right his erring ways.
Meanwhile, Daniel LaRusso may be thriving professionally, but he's still dealing with the absence of Mr. Season 3 is so good that we're already looking forward to Cobra Kai season 4 — which is bringing back classic villain Terry Silver. Ambitious, and at times divisive, Korra deals with complex themes of identity and politics that you might not expect from an animated series. The focus may primarily be on the battle of Jordan and Phil Jackson against the front office, but Dennis Rodman's shocking personality for that era and disinterest in practice, and Scottie Pippen's work in MJ's shadow are both entertaining aspects of the series.
Sometimes the devil becomes his own advocate. Or at least he just needs a break from hell, as is the case here where Tom Ellis' smoldering on-screen presence as Lucifer Morningstar, the literal devil, who is taking time off in Los Angeles.
Not only does he open a nightclub in the city, but he also starts doing consultant work for the LAPD, where he hits it off with detective Chloe Decker Lauren German.
The narration may be gone, but the new episodes still tell fascinating, spine-tingling tales of missing persons, murder and even UFO sightings. In the new Unsolved Mysteries, each episode focuses on one case, which makes the narrative more compelling and the characters more fleshed-out. If that's too creepy for your kids, check out our guide for how to set up Netflix parental controls.
You don't have to go to Portlandia to feel the spirit of the 's on Netflix. The series dealt with what seemed like the social issues of the day, including drug use, teen pregnancy and race relations, all of which are still relevant today.
At its end, Netflix's Dark -- a puzzling drama that rewards close watching -- is now complete and a highly recommendable series to watch. It focuses on a story of two children that go missing in a small German town known as Winden. Dark is commended for how it built up momentum -- instead of watching it dissolve like some show that started off hot and ended poorly Hi, LOST.
At the end of The Umbrella Academy season 2's first weekend on Netflix, I saw the same request up and down my timeline: "ok, where is season 3? A massive success for Netflix, The Umbrella Academy found riveting TV by adapting the comic books of the same name, where the seven adopted Hargreeves siblings are trying to survive their own catastrophic powers. Season 2 send the kids back to the 's to prevent further calamity. Oh, and here is everything we know about The Umbrella Academy season 3.
This long-awaited series adaptation of the much loved YA book series is sweet, positive, heartwarming — without being cloying or mushy.
It takes the familiar story of a group of young teens who start a babysitting service and adds modern elements like social media and smartphones. But the essential themes remain the same: friendship, compassion, loyalty, forgiveness and understanding.
The dating show genre has gotten kind of stale and predictable. Dating Around puts a refreshing twist on the formula: each episode centers on one singleton who goes on five blind dates, edited to look as if they're happening concurrently, so you watch all of them go through the various stages. Avatar the Last Airbender arrived on Netflix with a ton of hype, instantly cementing itself as one of the best Netflix series.
This funny, sharp, heartwarming coming-of-age dramedy is what we need right now. Community is not just one of the best shows on Netflix right now, it's one of the best sitcoms of its generation. For more great sitcoms outside of Netflix, check out the best Netflix alternatives. If you've wondered where the hilarious satire has gone, you may have let Dear White People fly under your radar. The series focuses on race relations in America, providing view points from a college campus that has a terrible history and is still not where it should be yet — much like this country itself.
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