The 101 best TV shows to watch on Netflix right now

Kim RenfroMay 7, 2020, 06:40 IST

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Here's a list of our favorite TV shows currently available on the streaming service for US viewers (last updated in March 2020).
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Netflix has too many options for the average person to practically browse. So we're here to recommend the best shows currently available on the streaming service for US viewers.

From the Netflix original hits like "Stranger Things" to their best-syndicated series like "Great British Bake Off" and more, there's something for everyone.

Keep reading to see the 101 best TV shows you should watch on Netflix:

Note: Numerous Netflix titles drop off the service monthly, so the availability of titles below may change. This list was last updated on March 19, 2020.

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101. "Ash vs the Evil Dead" (Starz)

"Ash vs the Evil Dead" aired from 2015 to 2018. Starz

100. "Diagnosis" (Netflix)

"Diagnosis" is a new documentary series made for Netflix in partnership with the New York Times. Netflix

99. "A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Netflix)

The Baudelaire orphans in "A Series of Unfortunate Events." Joe Lederer/Netflix

98. "Kingdom" (Netflix)

Two seasons of "Kingdom" are streaming now on Netflix. Juhan Noh/Netflix

97. "Love is Blind" (Netflix)

One of the couples in "Love is Blind." Netflix

96. "The IT Crowd" (Channel 4)

This comedy series ran on the UK's Channel 4 from 2006 to 2013, and has become a cult favorite. Netflix

95. "Sense8" (Netflix)

"Sense8" is another Netflix original series that was canceled (but was later given an extra-long finale episode). Murray Close/Netflix

94. "Weeds" (Showtime)

Jennifer Jason Leigh starred in Showtime's "Weeds." Showtime

93. "The Walking Dead" (AMC)

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes in "The Walking Dead." Gene Page/AMC

92. "La Casa de Papel/Money Heist" (Antena 3/Netflix)

"La Casa de Papel" is another one of Netflix's biggest international hits. Netflix

91. "Everything Sucks!" (Netflix)

"Everythings Sucks!" was canceled by Netflix after just one short season. Netflix

90. "New Girl" (Fox)

Zooey Deschanel and Jake Johnson costarred in "New Girl." FOX

89. "Peaky Blinders" (BBC)

Cillian Murphy costars in "Peaky Blinders." Netflix

88. "The Sinner" (USA)

Jessica Biel stars in the first season of "The Sinner." Netflix

87. "Santa Clarita Diet" (Netflix)

Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant costar in "Santa Clarita Diet." Saeed Adyani/Netflix

86. "Penny Dreadful" (Showtime)

"Penny Dreadful" is a British horror-drama. Showtime

85. "Gilmore Girls" (WB/CW/Netflix)

"Gilmore Girls" is a seminal comedy-drama series which aired from 2000 to 2007, and then Netflix gave the series a revival with four new episodes in 2016. Warner Bros.

84. "The Witcher" (Netflix)

Henry Cavill plays Geralt of Rivia on Netflix's "The Witcher." Netflix

83. "The Twilight Zone" (CBS)

Season two, episode six of "The Twilight Zone" is called "Eye of the Beholder." CBS

82. "Frasier" (NBC)

Kelsey Grammer starred in "Frasier." Hulu

81. "Cheers" (NBC)

Shelley Long and Ted Danson costarred in "Cheers." NBC

80. "Babylon Berlin" (Sky1)

"Babylon Berlon" is another German series. Netflix

79. "Nailed It!" (Netflix)

"Nailed It!" is hosted by Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres. Adam Rose/Netflix

78. "Orange Is the New Black" (Netflix)

"Orange Is the New Black" is based on a real story about one woman's experience in prison. Netflix

77. "Blown Away" (Netflix)

Glass artists from around the world compete in a gigantic warehouse studio to make various thematic sculptures and functional pieces. Netflix

76. "Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show" (Netflix)

"Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show" premiered on Netflix in December 2019. Netflix

75. "Elité" (Netflix)

A fourth season of "Elite" is on its way. Netflix

74. "You" (Lifetime/Netflix)

"You" was a Lifetime original series that was canceled, and now found a home on Netflix. Netflix

73. "Skins" (E4)

"Game of Thrones" actress Hannah Murray costarred in "Skins." E4

72. "Ozark" (Netflix)

Jason Bateman costars in "Ozark." Netflix

71. "Riverdale" (The CW)

KJ Apa and Camila Mendes on season four of "Riverdale." The CW

70. "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix)

Ellie Kemper and Tituss Burgess costar in "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." Eric Liebowitz / Netflix

69. "Grace and Frankie" (Netflix)

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin costar in Netflix's "Grace and Frankie." Netflix

68. "BoJack Horseman" (Netflix)

Will Arnett voices BoJack on this Netflix animated series. Netflix

67. "Alias Grace" (CBC/Netflix)

Sarah Gadon stars in "Alias Grace." Jan Thijs/Netflix

66. "Tuca and Bertie" (Netflix)

This Netflix original animated series is fun, and absurd, and just plain absurdly fun. Netflix

65. "The Magicians" (Syfy)

"The Magicians" is based on a bestselling book series by Lev Grossman. Carole Segal/Syfy

64. "Documentary Now!" (IFC)

Comedic and documentarian inclinations collide on the satirical "Documentary Now" series. IFC via Netflix

63. "Terrace House" (Fuji Television)

Six people live under one roof, and "Terrace House" documents their intermingling lives. Netflix

62. "American Horror Story" (FX)

Sarah Paulson costars in "American Horror Story." FX

61. "American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson" (FX)

The cast of "The People vs OJ Simpson" in FX's series. FX

60. "American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace" (FX)

Darren Criss starred as Andrew Cunanan on "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story." FX

59. "One Day at a Time" (Netflix/PopTV)

"One Day at a Time" was canceled by Netflix, and then picked up by PopTV for additional seasons. Adam Rose/Netflix

58. "Sacred Games" (Netflix)

"Sacred Games" is based on Vikram Chandra's 2006 novel of the same name, and it's one of the best crime thrillers on Netflix. Ishika Mohan Motwane/Netflix

57. "The Crown" (Netflix)

Claire Foy and Matt Smith as Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Philip, on "The Crown." Robert Viglasky/Netflix

56. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (CBS)

The bridge of the USS Enterprise in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation." File

55. "Last Chance U" (Netflix)

You don't have to be a sports fan to appreciate the underrated docuseries "Last Chance U." Netflix

54. "Derry Girls" (Channel 4)

The series takes place during an historical conflict in Northern Ireland. Netflix

53. "Dexter" (Showtime)

Michael C. Hall in "Dexter." Showtime

52. "Billy on the Street" (TruTV/Fuse)

Celebrity guests like Rashida Jones sometimes join his short comedy show. "Billy On The Street"

51. "Next in Fashion" (Netflix)

Tan France and Alexa Chung are the hosts of "Next In Fashion." Netflix

50. "Sex Education" (Netflix)

All 16 episodes of "Sex Education" run just under an hour long. Sex Education / Netflix

49. "On My Block" (Netflix)

Season three of "On My Block" recently premiered, so now is the perfect time to dive into this vibrant and beloved Netflix original. Netflix

48. "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (The CW)

Learning too much about an old relationship could make you feel a little crazy. The CW

47. "Black Mirror" (BBC/Netflix)

Five seasons of "Black Mirror" are currently streaming on Netflix. Netflix

46. "Pose" (FX)

This FX drama premiered last year to critical acclaim in 2018, and now the first two seasons are streaming on Netflix. FX

45. "Jane the Virgin" (The CW)

No other show captures the magic of romantic comedies, satire, and telenovelas like "Jane the Virgin." CW via Netflix

44. "Halt and Catch Fire" (AMC)

This show originally aired on AMC from 2014 to 2017. AMC

43. "Kim's Convenience" (CBC)

"Kim's Convenience" is a Canadian sitcom series. Netflix

42. "Gentefied" (Netflix)

Karrie Martin and Julissa Calderon star in "Gentefied." Kevin Estrada/Netflix

41. "The West Wing" (NBC)

Martin Sheen, John Spencer, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, and more costarred in "The West Wing." NBC

40. "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" (Netflix)

Samin Nosrat in "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" on Netflix. Netflix

39. "Twin Peaks" (ABC)

You'll have to go to "Showtime" for the new episodes that aired in 2017. Showtime

38. "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" (Netflix)

Marie Kondo, a organizing savant whose best-selling book had already built her a strong following, in her Netflix show. Netflix

37. "Making a Murderer" (Netflix)

"Making a Murderer" is a docuseries written and directed by Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos. Netflix

36. "When They See Us" (Netflix)

Jharrel Jerome costars in "When They See Us." Netflix

35. "Bob Ross: Beauty is Everywhere" (PBS)

For those looking for a more relaxing, background-type of show, you can't go wrong with PBS icon Bob Ross. Wikimedia Commons

34. "Feel Good" (Netflix)

Mae Martin and Charlotte Ritchie star as Mae and George in "Feel Good." Netflix

33. "Our Planet" (Netflix)

Netflix's "Our Planet" is a documentary series about Earth and its creatures. Huw Cordey/Netflix/Silverback

32. "Arrested Development" (Fox/Netflix)

Netflix produced the later season of "Arrested Development," while Fox is responsible for the show's 2003 start. Netflix

31. "Sherlock" (BBC)

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in "Sherlock." PBS

30. "Queer Eye" (Netflix)

Jonathan Van Ness is one of the new Fab Five in Netflix's "Queer Eye." Netflix

29. "Unbelievable" (Netflix)

Merritt Wever and Toni Collette in Netflix's "Unbelievable." Beth Dubber/Netflix

28. "Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance" (Netflix)

This show is a prequel to the 1982 Jim Henson movie, "The Dark Crystal." Kevin Baker/Netflix

27. "Cheer" (Netflix)

One of Netflix's better nonfiction options, "Cheer" is equally inspiring and brutal. Netflix

26. "The Great British Baking Show" (BBC/Channel 4)

For a lighter dose of television, turn to "The Great British Baking Show" (known as "Great British Bake Off" in the UK). BBC/Netflix

25. "American Vandal" (Netflix)

"American Vandal" takes aim at our global obsession with true-crime. Netflix

24. "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)

Sandra Oh, Ellen Pompeo, and Katherine Heigl in "Grey's Anatomy" season one. ABC

23. "Better Call Saul" (AMC)

"Better Call Saul" is also streaming on Netflix. AMC

22. "Breaking Bad" (AMC)

Bryan Cranston as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." AMC

21. "Glow" (Netflix)

Betty Gilpil and Alison Brie star in "GLOW." Netflix

20. "The Office" (NBC)

There's a reason why "The Office" is one of the most popular shows Netflix subscribers stream. NBCUniversal Television Distribution

19. "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" (Netflix)

"I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" is streaming now on Netflix. Eddy Chen/Netflix

18. "Parks and Recreation" (Netflix)

Fall in love with the local Midwestern government department and all the oddities that go along with it. NBC

17. "Special" (Netflix)

The offbeat comedy is based on series creator and star Ryan O’Connell’s memoir, "I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves." Netflix

16. "Lovesick" (Channel 4/Netflix)

Antonia Thomas, Johnny Flynn, and Daniel Ings in "Lovesick" (originally titled "Scrotal Recall"). Neil Davidson/Netflix

15. "Mad Men" (AMC)

"Mad Men" originally aired on AMC. AMC

14. "The OA" (Netflix)

Brit Marling cocreated and stars in Netflix's "The OA." Olivia Bee/Netflix

13. "I Am Not Okay With This" (Netflix)

Sophia Lillis and Sofia Bryant costar in "I Am Not Okay With This." Netflix

12. "The End of the Fxxxing World" (Netflix)

Jessica Barden and Alex Lawther star in "The End of the Fxxxing World." Netflix

11. "Dark" (Netflix)

"Dark" is a phenomenal sci-fi series everyone should watch. Julia Terjung/Netflix

10. "Maniac" (Netflix)

Emma Stone and Jonah Hill costar in "Maniac." Michele K. Short/Netflix

9. "Big Mouth" (Netflix)

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney star as animated characters in "Big Mouth." Netflix

8. "Jeopardy!" (ABC)

Beloved ost Alex Trebek on the ABC classic trivia show "Jeopardy!" Kris Connor/Getty Images

7. "Russian Doll" (Netflix)

"Russian Doll" is a Netflix original series. Netflix

6. "Grand Designs" (Channel 4)

For reality-show buffs out there, "Grand Designs" is a hidden gem on Netflix. Netflix/Channel4/Boundless Productions

5. "Chef's Table" (Netflix)

Chef Mashana Bailey in season two of "Chef's Table." Netflix

4. "Stranger Things" (Netflix)

Millie Bobby Brown stars as Eleven in Netflix's "Stranger Things." Netflix

3. "The Good Place" (NBC)

William Jackson Harper and Kristen Bell costar in "The Good Place." Colleen Hayes/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

2. "Schitt's Creek" (PopTV)

"Schitt's Creek" tells the story of a once-wealthy family reduced to living in a town they once purchased as a practical joke. PopTV

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