The Best Netflix Series to Watch Right Now

Looking for the best shows on Netflix? Look no further, because Rotten Tomatoes has put together a list of the streaming service’s best original series available to watch right now, ranked according to the Tomatometer.

Looking for an ’80s genre throwback? Stranger Things is your show. A sci-fi anthology that’ll make you think about the complexities of modern life? Then you’ll want to check out Black Mirror. A series about complicated women that also comments on the U.S. prison system? Try Orange Is the New Black. And if you’re looking for a Fresh comic book adaptation, then The Umbrella Academy is for you. (And so are the service’s now-cancelled Marvel series, including Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Punisher.)

To be included in our list of the best of Netflix shows, titles must be Fresh (60% or higher) and have at least ten reviews. Netflix films that opened in fewer than 100 theatrical screens were included. Ties were decided by the number of reviews on each title, and then alphabetically where the number of reviews were the same. Additionally, series that were saved by the streaming service but did not originate on Netflix are included if the series meets the existing criteria.

Is your favorite Netflix title missing? Tell us in the comments. Looking for a movie instead? Check out our list of the best Netflix movies here.

Added (8/26): Wu Assassins, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

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BEST NETFLIX SERIES

The Last Czars (2019)
60%

#122

Synopsis: When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending... [More]

Starring: Robert Jack, Gavin Mitchell, Susanna Herbert, Elsie Bennett

Derek (2013)
60%

#121

Synopsis: Ricky Gervais, creator of the original British version of "The Office," produces and stars in this heartwarming comedy-drama as Derek... [More]

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington, Kerry Godliman, David Earl

Anne with an E (2017)
62%

#120

Synopsis: The story of Anne Shirley, an imaginative, strong-willed orphan who transforms the lives of those she encounters after being sent... [More]

Starring: AmyBeth McNulty, Dalila Bela, Geraldine James, Corrine Koslo

Bloodline (2015)
62%

#119

Synopsis: Set in the Florida Keys, Bloodline centers on a close-knit family of four adult siblings whose secrets and scars are... [More]

Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Chloë Sevigny, Enrique Murciano, Enrique Murciano Jr.

Disenchantment (2018)
68%

#118

Synopsis: In Disenchantment, viewers will be whisked away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, where they will follow the misadventures... [More]

Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Nat Faxon, Eric André, John DiMaggio

The Ranch (2016)
63%

#117

Synopsis: Set in present day on a Colorado ranch outside Denver, this multi-camera family comedy series stars Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson,... [More]

Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Debra Winger, Danny Masterson, Elisha Cuthbert

Marvel's The Punisher (2017)
63%

#116

Synopsis: After exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his wife and children, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) uncovers a... [More]

Starring: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ben Barnes, Deborah Ann Woll

Bonding (2019)
64%

#115

Synopsis: Chains, whips and hilarious quips! For grad student/dominatrix Tiff (Zoe Levin) and her cash-strapped gay best friend Pete (Brendan Scannell),... [More]

Starring: Zoe Levin, Brendan Scannell, Micah Stock, D'Arcy Carden

Marcella (2016)
65%

#114

Synopsis: DS Marcella Backland returns to the police force and takes on a murder case involving a serial killer in this... [More]

Starring: Nicholas Pinnock, Ray Panthaki, Sinead Cusack, Nina Sosanya

Directed By: Jonathan Teplitzky, Charles Martin

Lilyhammer (2012)
65%

#113

Synopsis: New York Mafia boss Frank Tagliano testifies against his associates and is relocated with a brand new identity to Lillehammer... [More]

Starring: Steven Van Zandt, Trond Fausa Aurvaag, Trond Halbo, Fridtjof Såheim

Directed By: Ole Endresen, Lisa Marie Gamlem, Geir Henning Hopland, Steven Van Zandt

Marco Polo (2014)
67%

#112

Synopsis: The adventures of the young explorer Marco Polo are chronicled in this drama, which also delves into his relationship with... [More]

Starring: Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Chin Han, Zhu Zhu

Directed By: Espen Sandberg

Altered Carbon (2018)
68%

#111

Synopsis: Based on the classic cyberpunk noir novel by Richard K. Morgan, Altered Carbon is an intriguing story of murder, love,... [More]

Starring: Tamara Taylor, Martha Higareda, James Purefoy, Adam Busch

Lost in Space (2018)
68%

#110

Synopsis: A Netflix Original dramatic and modern reimagining of the classic 1960's science fiction series. Set 30 years in the future,... [More]

Starring: Toby Stephens, Molly Parker, Ignacio Serricchio, Taylor Russell

Dark Tourist (2018)
70%

#109

Synopsis: A look at strange and often dangerous tourism spots around the world.... [More]

Starring:

Troy: Fall of a City (2018)
71%

#108

Synopsis: An epic story of love and war, intrigue and betrayal. When Helen and Paris fall in love, they trigger a... [More]

Starring: Louis Hunter, Bella Dayne, David Threlfall, Frances O'Connor (II)

Directed By: Owen Harris, John Strickland

After Life (2019)
71%

#107

Synopsis: Tony (Ricky Gervais) had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his... [More]

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Penelope Wilton, David Bradley, Ashley Jensen

Everything Sucks! (2018)
71%

#106

Synopsis: The 90s high school experience: Desperate, heartfelt, awkward, exciting, and free of smartphones. Set in the real life town of... [More]

Starring: Peyton Kennedy, Jahi Winston, Patch Darragh, Claudine Nako

Designated Survivor (2016)
71%

#105

Synopsis: A lower level United States Cabinet member is suddenly appointed president after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in... [More]

Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Paulo Costanzo, Adán Canto

Directed By: Tara Nicole Weyr, Michael Katleman, Fred Toye, Paul McGuigan

Wanderlust (2018)
73%

#104

Synopsis: After years of respectable marriage Joy and Alan are going to try doing what's right for them.... [More]

Starring: Toni Collette, Steven Mackintosh, Zawe Ashton, Royce Pierreson

Ozark (2017)
73%

#103

Synopsis: A family moves into an Ozarks resort community and faces struggles in a new place filled with dirty money.... [More]

Starring: Jason Bateman, Abby Glover, Laura Linney, Julia Garner

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