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100 Best Netflix Series to Watch Right Now (December 2024)

Looking for the best shows on Netflix? Look no further, because Rotten Tomatoes has put together a list of the 100 best original Netflix series available to watch right now, ranked according to the Tomatometer. To keep the list fresh with the best Netflix series to watch, the series featured here are currently in production, have been renewed for further seasons, or aired their final episode recently (within the last year or two, so people can still discover them after they’ve ended).

Coming this month: Evil, Black Doves (Dec. 5), The Dragon Prince: Season 7 (Dec.19) Squid Game: Season 2 (Dec. 26)

Dark Winds (2022)
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#1
Synopsis: Set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Dark Winds follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn... [More]

Blood of Zeus (2020)
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#2
Synopsis: Chronicles the illegitimate son of Zeus, a young man tasked with saving heaven and earth despite the interference of a... [More]

Mo (2022)
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#3
Synopsis: Mo Najjar straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a ton of foolishness as a Palestinian refugee constantly... [More]

The Dragon Prince (2018)
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Synopsis: In the magical land of Xadia, magic comes from six primal sources: the sun, moon, stars, sky, earth and ocean.... [More]
Directed By: Giancarlo Volpe

#5
Synopsis: The origins of two League champions, set in the utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun.... [More]

Supacell (2024)
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#6
Synopsis: In South London, a group of normal people suddenly develop superpowers, and the only apparent connection between them is that... [More]

Synopsis: With a planet hurtling towards Earth, extinction is imminent for humans; while most feel liberated to pursue their wildest dreams,... [More]
Directed By: Dan Guterman, Donick Cary

Pokémon Concierge (2023)
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#8
Synopsis: With the help of concierge Haru, Pokémon relax and have fun at the Pokémon Resort.... [More]
Directed By: Iku Ogawa

Red Rose (2022)
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#9
Synopsis: Teens must survive a summer of terror after downloading a mysterious app called Red Rose. that makes dangerous demands with... [More]

#10
Synopsis: A street kid tries to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future; with everything to lose,... [More]

Katla (2021)
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#11
Synopsis: The catastrophic eruption of sub-glacial volcano Katla turns a nearby community's world upside down as mysteries begin to emerge from... [More]

Derry Girls (2018)
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#12
Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the Northern Ireland Troubles, this comedy series follows a group of friends as they navigate... [More]

Baby Reindeer (2024)
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#13
Synopsis: Dealing with a female stalker, a man is forced to face a dark, buried trauma.... [More]

Better Call Saul (2015)
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#14
Synopsis: He wasn't always Saul Goodman, ace attorney for chemist-turned-meth dealer Walter White. Six years before he begins to represent Albuquerque's... [More]

Heartstopper (2022)
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#15
Synopsis: Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love.... [More]

Beef (2023)
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#16
Synopsis: Two strangers get into a road rage incident that brings chaos into their lives.... [More]

Lupin (2021)
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#17
Synopsis: A retelling of the classic French story about Arsène Lupin, the world-famous gentleman thief and master of disguise.... [More]

Kingdom (2019)
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Synopsis: The deceased king rises and a mysterious plague begins to spread; the prince must face a new breed of enemies... [More]
Directed By: Kim Seong-hun, In-je Park

Insecure (2016)
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Synopsis: Modern-day black women might be described as strong and confident; in other words, just the opposite of Issa and Molly.... [More]

Synopsis: Actor Tim Robinson stars in this sketch comedy series -- which he also co-created -- that sees him trying to... [More]
Starring: Tim Robinson

Top Boy (2011)
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#21
Synopsis: This drama takes viewers into the housing estates of East London. There is tension between the drug gangs that operate... [More]

Hellbound (2021)
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#22
Synopsis: Unearthly beings deliver condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of... [More]
Directed By: Yeon Sang-ho

Blue Eye Samurai (2023)
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#23
Synopsis: A master of the sword lives life in disguise while seeking revenge in Edo-period Japan.... [More]

#24
Synopsis: Rescued after 15 years in a cult, Kimmy Schmidt decides to reclaim her life by venturing to New York, where... [More]

The Queen's Gambit (2020)
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Synopsis: Set during the Cold War era, orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon struggles with addiction in a quest to become the... [More]

#26
Synopsis: After meeting the woman of his dreams, a charming musician finds himself contending with an army of her ex-boyfriends.... [More]

Unorthodox (2020)
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Synopsis: A woman flees an arranged marriage in Brooklyn to start a new life abroad, then her past catches up to... [More]
Directed By: Maria Schrader

Aggretsuko (2018)
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Synopsis: Retsuko is a 25-year-old red panda who is growing increasingly frustrated with her job in the accounting department of a... [More]
Directed By: Rareko, Taro Goto

Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
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Synopsis: The adventures of famous Vikings as they blaze new paths in an ever-changing Europe.... [More]

Our Planet (2019)
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Synopsis: Sir David Attenborough narrates this eight-part series that explores the unique wonders of the natural world. Produced in partnership with... [More]

American Nightmare (2024)
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Synopsis: After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman... [More]
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Dark (2017)
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Synopsis: When two children go missing in a small German town, its sinful past is exposed along with the double lives... [More]

Documentary Now! (2015)
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Synopsis: "Saturday Night Live" compatriots Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers serve as creators, executive producers and writers of this... [More]

Synopsis: The young queen's marriage to King George of England ushers in an epic love story and transforms high society.... [More]

Squid Game (2021)
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Synopsis: Hundreds of cash-strapped contestants accept an invitation to compete in children's games for a tempting prize, but the stakes are... [More]
Directed By: Hwang Dong-hyuk

Synopsis: The war for Eternia begins again in what may be the final battle between He-Man and Skeletor.... [More]

Transatlantic (2023)
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Synopsis: Transatlantic is inspired by the true story of Varian Fry, Mary Jayne Gold and the Emergency Rescue Committee. Risking their... [More]

Big Mouth (2017)
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Synopsis: Even for a cartoon character, going through puberty isn't easy for a young person. Andrew is learning that first hand... [More]

Maid (2021)
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#39
Synopsis: Single mother Alex turns to housecleaning to make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to... [More]

Heels (2021)
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Synopsis: “Heels” is a story about the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set... [More]

#41
Synopsis: Twin sisters Blair and Sterling balance teen life at an elite Southern high school with an unlikely new career as... [More]
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Sex Education (2019)
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#42
Synopsis: Socially awkward high school student Otis may not have much experience in the lovemaking department, but he gets good guidance... [More]

BoJack Horseman (2014)
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#43
Synopsis: A humanoid horse, BoJack Horseman -- lost in a sea of self-loathing and booze -- decides it's time for a... [More]

Never Have I Ever (2020)
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#44
Synopsis: The complicated life of a first-generation Indian-American teenager.... [More]

Peaky Blinders (2013)
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#45
Synopsis: Britain is a mixture of despair and hedonism in 1919 in the aftermath of the Great War. Returning soldiers, newly... [More]

#46
Synopsis: An anthology of sinister stories told by revered horror creators.... [More]

Warrior (2019)
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#47
Synopsis: A crime drama that takes place in the latter half of the 19th century during brutal gang wars in San... [More]

Cobra Kai (2018)
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#48
Synopsis: Thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening... [More]

You (2018)
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#49
Synopsis: What would you do for love? For a brilliant male bookstore manager who crosses paths with an aspiring female writer,... [More]

Sweet Tooth (2021)
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#50
Synopsis: On a perilous adventure in a post-apocalyptic world, a boy who's half-human and half deer searches for a new beginning... [More]

Dead Boy Detectives (2024)
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#51
Synopsis: Two teenage ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele, until a powerful witch complicates their... [More]

Criminal: UK (2019)
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#52
Synopsis: In a grueling interview, detectives pressure a taciturn doctor to confess to a murder.... [More]

Tribes of Europa (2021)
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Synopsis: In 2070, three siblings set out to change the fate of Europe after a global catastrophe fractures it into countless... [More]
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#54
Synopsis: With great power at stake, a group of rebel mages and thieves goes head to head against a sinister force... [More]

Stranger Things (2016)
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#55
Synopsis: Mysteries unravel in a small Midwestern town in the 1980s, involving supernatural forces, secret experiments and one strange girl.... [More]

#56
Synopsis: "Kevin Can F... Himself" is a dark comedy that alternates between traditional multi-camera sitcom and single-camera drama. Set in Worcester,... [More]

One Day (2024)
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#57
Synopsis: After graduation, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways; however, fate leads to the unexpected.... [More]

The Last Kingdom (2015)
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#58
Synopsis: As a child, Uhtred witnessed his father being killed and the Saxon army defeated by invading troops. Danish warlord Earl... [More]

The Midnight Gospel (2020)
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#59
Synopsis: A space caster traverses trippy worlds inside his universe simulator, exploring existential questions about life, death and everything in between.... [More]

Raising Dion (2019)
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Synopsis: A single mother must hide her young son's superpowers to protect him from exploitation while investigating their origins and her... [More]

Synopsis: Siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built a pharmaceutical company into an empire of wealth, privilege and power; however, secrets... [More]

House (2004)
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Synopsis: At fictional Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey, prickly genius Dr. Gregory House tackles health mysteries as would a... [More]

The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
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#63
Synopsis: Idealistic lawyer Mickey Haller runs practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car, taking on cases big and... [More]

The Flash (2014)
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#64
Synopsis: At 11, Barry Allen's life changed completely when his mother died in a freak accident and his innocent father was... [More]

Seinfeld (1989)
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#65
Synopsis: Four single friends -- comic Jerry Seinfeld, bungling George Costanza, frustrated working gal Elaine Benes and eccentric neighbor Cosmo Kramer... [More]

Monk (2002)
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Synopsis: After the unsolved murder of his wife, Adrian Monk develops obsessive-compulsive disorder, which includes his terror of germs and contamination.... [More]

All of Us Are Dead (2022)
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#67
Synopsis: Trapped students must escape their high school which has become ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak.... [More]
Directed By: Lee Jae-gyu

Community (2009)
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#68
Synopsis: When fast-talking lawyer Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) finds his degree has been revoked, he is forced to go back to... [More]

The Sandman (2022)
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#69
Synopsis: When the Sandman, aka Dream, the cosmic being who controls all dreams, is captured and held prisoner for more than... [More]

Dead to Me (2019)
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Synopsis: Jen's husband recently died in a hit-and-run, and the sardonic widow is determined to solve the crime. Optimistic free spirit... [More]

#71
Synopsis: A young governess arrives at Bly Manor and begins to see apparitions haunting the estate.... [More]

The Diplomat (2023)
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#72
Synopsis: Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the United Kingdom and her... [More]

Delhi Crime (2019)
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#73
Synopsis: DCP Vartika Chaturvedi leads a team that investigates headline-grabbing Delhi crimes, including rapes and murder sprees.... [More]

Midnight Mass (2021)
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#74
Synopsis: The arrival of a charismatic priest brings miracles, mysteries and renewed religious fervor to a dying town.... [More]
Directed By: Mike Flanagan

#75
Synopsis: "A Discovery of Witches" is a fantasy series based on the similarly-named novel of the "All Souls" trilogy, written by... [More]

#76
Synopsis: In a room below his house in 1980s Brisbane, Australia, Eli Bell answers a red telephone and begins a journey... [More]

Ripley (2024)
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#77
Synopsis: A wealthy man hires down-on-his-luck grifter Tom Ripley to travel to Italy to urge his vagabond son to return home;... [More]

The Mindy Project (2012)
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Synopsis: Mindy Lahiri is a successful, skilled doctor, but when she leaves the office, all bets are off. She aspires to... [More]

#79
Synopsis: This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. World-class animation creators bring... [More]
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The Midnight Club (2022)
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Synopsis: At a manor with a mysterious history, eight members of the Midnight Club meet each night at midnight to tell... [More]

Griselda (2024)
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#81
Synopsis: The savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswomen Griselda Blanco creates one of the most profitable cartels in history.... [More]

Gangs of London (2020)
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#82
Synopsis: The city of London is being torn apart by the turbulent power struggles of the international gangs that control it... [More]

Terminator Zero (2024)
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#83
Synopsis: A warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels to 1997 to protect an AI scientist being hunted by an unfeeling —... [More]

From Scratch (2022)
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Synopsis: An American woman loves and loses a Sicilian man she meets in Italy.... [More]

One Piece (2023)
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#85
Synopsis: Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew explore a fantastical world of endless oceans and exotic islands in search of... [More]

Bridgerton (2020)
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#86
Synopsis: Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto... [More]

Grey's Anatomy (2005)
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Synopsis: This high-intensity medical drama follows a team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital who are faced with life-or death... [More]

Into the Badlands (2015)
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#88
Synopsis: AMC's goal for "Into the Badlands" was twofold: produce a compelling character drama, and introduce the highest caliber of martial... [More]

Warrior Nun (2020)
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#89
Synopsis: A young woman wakes up in a morgue with inexplicable powers and gets caught up in a battle between good... [More]

The Brothers Sun (2024)
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#90
Synopsis: When the head of a Taiwanese triad is shot by an assassin, his eldest son, Charles "Chairleg" Sun, heads to... [More]

#91
Synopsis: In Waco, Texas, 1993, cult leader David Koresh faces off against the federal government in a 51-day siege that begins... [More]
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Black Mirror (2011)
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#92
Synopsis: Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The... [More]
Starring: Anjana Vasan

Shadow and Bone (2021)
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#93
Synopsis: Sinister forces plot against a young soldier after she reveals a magical power that may unite her world.... [More]

School Spirits (2023)
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#94
Synopsis: Maddie is a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance; she goes on a crime-solving journey... [More]

Hit & Run (2021)
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#95
Synopsis: A man searching for the truth behind his wife's death becomes caught up in a dangerous web of secrets and... [More]

Bodies (2023)
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#96
Synopsis: Four London detectives, in four different time periods, find themselves investigating the same murder.... [More]

Synopsis: The Murdaughs are a prominent family in South Carolina, until a fatal boating accident begins the unraveling of their legacy;... [More]

The Crown (2016)
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#98
Synopsis: Based on an award-winning play ("The Audience") by showrunner Peter Morgan, this lavish, Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of Queen... [More]

That '90s Show (2023)
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#99
Synopsis: In the summer of 1995, Leia Forman makes friends with a new generation of Point Place kids while visiting her... [More]

Virgin River (2019)
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#100
Synopsis: Seeking a fresh start, a nurse practitioner moves from Los Angeles to a remote Northern California town and is surprised... [More]