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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)
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Synopsis: Set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Dark Winds follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn…
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Synopsis: Chronicles the illegitimate son of Zeus, a young man tasked with saving heaven and earth despite the interference of a…
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Synopsis: Mo Najjar straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a ton of foolishness as a Palestinian refugee constantly…
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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….
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Synopsis: The origins of two League champions, set in the utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun….
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Synopsis: In South London, a group of normal people suddenly develop superpowers, and the only apparent connection between them is that…
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Synopsis: With a planet hurtling towards Earth, extinction is imminent for humans; while most feel liberated to pursue their wildest dreams,…
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Synopsis: With the help of concierge Haru, Pokémon relax and have fun at the Pokémon Resort….
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Synopsis: Teens must survive a summer of terror after downloading a mysterious app called Red Rose. that makes dangerous demands with…
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Synopsis: A street kid tries to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future; with everything to lose,…
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Synopsis: The catastrophic eruption of sub-glacial volcano Katla turns a nearby community’s world upside down as mysteries begin to emerge from…
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Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the Northern Ireland Troubles, this comedy series follows a group of friends as they navigate…
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Synopsis: Dealing with a female stalker, a man is forced to face a dark, buried trauma….
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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…
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Synopsis: Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love….
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Synopsis: Two strangers get into a road rage incident that brings chaos into their lives….
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Synopsis: A retelling of the classic French story about Arsène Lupin, the world-famous gentleman thief and master of disguise….
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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…
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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….
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Synopsis: Actor Tim Robinson stars in this sketch comedy series — which he also co-created — that sees him trying to…
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Synopsis: This drama takes viewers into the housing estates of East London. There is tension between the drug gangs that operate…
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Synopsis: Unearthly beings deliver condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of…
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Synopsis: A master of the sword lives life in disguise while seeking revenge in Edo-period Japan….
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Synopsis: Rescued after 15 years in a cult, Kimmy Schmidt decides to reclaim her life by venturing to New York, where…
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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…
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Synopsis: After meeting the woman of his dreams, a charming musician finds himself contending with an army of her ex-boyfriends….
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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…
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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…
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Synopsis: The adventures of famous Vikings as they blaze new paths in an ever-changing Europe….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Synopsis: The young queen’s marriage to King George of England ushers in an epic love story and transforms high society….
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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…
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Synopsis: The war for Eternia begins again in what may be the final battle between He-Man and Skeletor….
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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…
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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…
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Synopsis: Single mother Alex turns to housecleaning to make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to…
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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…
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Synopsis: Twin sisters Blair and Sterling balance teen life at an elite Southern high school with an unlikely new career as…
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Synopsis: Socially awkward high school student Otis may not have much experience in the lovemaking department, but he gets good guidance…
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Synopsis: A humanoid horse, BoJack Horseman — lost in a sea of self-loathing and booze — decides it’s time for a…
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Synopsis: The complicated life of a first-generation Indian-American teenager….
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Synopsis: Britain is a mixture of despair and hedonism in 1919 in the aftermath of the Great War. Returning soldiers, newly…
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Synopsis: An anthology of sinister stories told by revered horror creators….
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Synopsis: A crime drama that takes place in the latter half of the 19th century during brutal gang wars in San…
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Synopsis: Thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening…
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Synopsis: What would you do for love? For a brilliant male bookstore manager who crosses paths with an aspiring female writer,…
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Synopsis: On a perilous adventure in a post-apocalyptic world, a boy who’s half-human and half deer searches for a new beginning…
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Synopsis: Two teenage ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele, until a powerful witch complicates their…
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Synopsis: In a grueling interview, detectives pressure a taciturn doctor to confess to a murder….
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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…
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Synopsis: With great power at stake, a group of rebel mages and thieves goes head to head against a sinister force…
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Synopsis: Mysteries unravel in a small Midwestern town in the 1980s, involving supernatural forces, secret experiments and one strange girl….
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Synopsis: “Kevin Can F… Himself” is a dark comedy that alternates between traditional multi-camera sitcom and single-camera drama. Set in Worcester,…
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Synopsis: After graduation, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways; however, fate leads to the unexpected….
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Synopsis: As a child, Uhtred witnessed his father being killed and the Saxon army defeated by invading troops. Danish warlord Earl…
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Synopsis: A space caster traverses trippy worlds inside his universe simulator, exploring existential questions about life, death and everything in between….
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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…
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Synopsis: Siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built a pharmaceutical company into an empire of wealth, privilege and power; however, secrets…
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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…
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Synopsis: Idealistic lawyer Mickey Haller runs practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car, taking on cases big and…
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Synopsis: At 11, Barry Allen’s life changed completely when his mother died in a freak accident and his innocent father was…
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Synopsis: Four single friends — comic Jerry Seinfeld, bungling George Costanza, frustrated working gal Elaine Benes and eccentric neighbor Cosmo Kramer…
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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….
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Synopsis: Trapped students must escape their high school which has become ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak….
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Synopsis: When fast-talking lawyer Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) finds his degree has been revoked, he is forced to go back to…
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Synopsis: When the Sandman, aka Dream, the cosmic being who controls all dreams, is captured and held prisoner for more than…
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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…
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Synopsis: A young governess arrives at Bly Manor and begins to see apparitions haunting the estate….
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Synopsis: Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the United Kingdom and her…
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Synopsis: DCP Vartika Chaturvedi leads a team that investigates headline-grabbing Delhi crimes, including rapes and murder sprees….
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Synopsis: The arrival of a charismatic priest brings miracles, mysteries and renewed religious fervor to a dying town….
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Synopsis: “A Discovery of Witches” is a fantasy series based on the similarly-named novel of the “All Souls” trilogy, written by…
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Synopsis: In a room below his house in 1980s Brisbane, Australia, Eli Bell answers a red telephone and begins a journey…
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Synopsis: A wealthy man hires down-on-his-luck grifter Tom Ripley to travel to Italy to urge his vagabond son to return home;…
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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…
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Synopsis: This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. World-class animation creators bring…
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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…
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Synopsis: The savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswomen Griselda Blanco creates one of the most profitable cartels in history….
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Synopsis: The city of London is being torn apart by the turbulent power struggles of the international gangs that control it…
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Synopsis: A warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels to 1997 to protect an AI scientist being hunted by an unfeeling —…
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Synopsis: An American woman loves and loses a Sicilian man she meets in Italy….
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Synopsis: Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew explore a fantastical world of endless oceans and exotic islands in search of…
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Synopsis: Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto…
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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…
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Synopsis: AMC’s goal for “Into the Badlands” was twofold: produce a compelling character drama, and introduce the highest caliber of martial…
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Synopsis: A young woman wakes up in a morgue with inexplicable powers and gets caught up in a battle between good…
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Synopsis: When the head of a Taiwanese triad is shot by an assassin, his eldest son, Charles “Chairleg” Sun, heads to…
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Synopsis: In Waco, Texas, 1993, cult leader David Koresh faces off against the federal government in a 51-day siege that begins…
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Synopsis: Featuring stand-alone dramas — sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia — “Black Mirror” is a contemporary reworking of “The…
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Synopsis: Sinister forces plot against a young soldier after she reveals a magical power that may unite her world….
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Synopsis: Maddie is a teen girl stuck in the afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance; she goes on a crime-solving journey…
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Synopsis: A man searching for the truth behind his wife’s death becomes caught up in a dangerous web of secrets and…
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Synopsis: Four London detectives, in four different time periods, find themselves investigating the same murder….
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Synopsis: The Murdaughs are a prominent family in South Carolina, until a fatal boating accident begins the unraveling of their legacy;…
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Synopsis: Based on an award-winning play (“The Audience”) by showrunner Peter Morgan, this lavish, Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of Queen…
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Synopsis: In the summer of 1995, Leia Forman makes friends with a new generation of Point Place kids while visiting her…
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Synopsis: Seeking a fresh start, a nurse practitioner moves from Los Angeles to a remote Northern California town and is surprised…
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