Streaming is the way of the world these days. The most popular shows and movies are now just a click away on streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu. There’s really something for everyone on the platform, but we’re here to fill you in on what’s hot and what’s… not.
We’ve all had a moment where we opened Netflix and took so long trying to decide what to watch that we eventually give up and do something else, so we’ve put in the legwork for you. Here’s what you should (and shouldn’t) binge next…
60 – Haters Back Off!
2 seasons – The oddball family life of YouTube star Miranda Sings, an untalented star who believes she was born to be famous, just misses the mark. The main character isn’t very likable and the humor just isn’t for everyone.
59 – Chasing Cameron
1 Season – This reality series stars social-media influencer Cameron Dallas. Best known for his vine videos, the issue with this show is simply that it’s about someone with little name recognition.
58 – Real Rob
2 Seasons – This reality show centers on actor-comedian Rob Schneider’s life while living in Hollywood. Critics felt it was a total flop and just an unnecessary show concept that people don’t really care about.
57 – Iron Fist
A Marvel creation, a young man is given amazing martial arts skills and a mystical force called the Iron Fist. Marvel fans were unimpressed, though, and critics called it bland.
56 – Fuller House
5 Seasons – A continuation to the beloved show Full House, D.J. Fuller is now a mother of three boys and is a recent widow. Her middle sister, Stephanie, and best friend, Kimmy, move in to help raise her sons, and once again, her father’s house is full again. Unfortunately, critics weren’t too friendly about it and thought it felt “forced.â€
55 – Disjointed
1 Season – A marijuana legend, Ruth Whitefeather Feldman, played by Kathy Bates, employs her son and a team of “budtenders” to work at a Los Angeles dispensary. Critics were excited about this promising show, but the jokes are bad and it’s not worth the watch.
54 – Marseille
2 Seasons – This political drama was the first French original production for Netflix but it was torn apart by the French press and American critics alike and was dubbed, straight up, just “not very good.â€
53 – Between
2 Seasons РWhen a disease kills everyone over 22-years-old, survivors in this town must navigate life on their own after being quarantined by the government. This teen survivalist drama was full of clich̩s and has poor acting.
52 – Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
1 Season – Nearly a decade after the finale of the original series, this revival follows Rory, Lorelai, and Emily through a year of their lives. This highly anticipated follow-up was called “a disappointing return to Stars Hollow.â€
51 – Girlboss
1 Season – Loosely based on the true story of Girlboss founder, Sophia Amoruso, the main character, Sophia, a misfit, finds her passion for fashion and navigates growing her business and being her own boss. Unfortunately, this show only lasted one season on Netflix after receiving less than stellar reviews.
50 – Flaked
2 Seasons – A recovering addict, played by Will Arnett, is forced to face reality after an accident. Critics found the show dull and rather pointless overall.
49 – Insatiable
2 Seasons – When a lawyer turned pageant coach takes on a bullied plus-sized teen as a client. After needing jaw surgery, she loses 70 pounds and is now deemed “hot” at school. While the plot is already extremely problematic and awfully stereotypical, it also finds a way to throw in racial stereotypes, homophobia, transphobia, and unimpressive acting.
48 – Friends from College
2 Seasons – Two decades after college graduation a group of friends reconnects and discovers that things have only become more complicated between them. While the cast is star-studded, the show overall was called a mess that left viewers looking for something more.
47 – 13 Reasons Why
3 Seasons- This teen drama follows Clay Jensen in his search to uncover the details behind the suicide of his classmate and crush, Hannah. This show is perhaps one of the most polarizing ever created, as it deals with teen suicide in a way that for some feels extremely problematic and distasteful
46 – Hemlock Grove
3 Seasons – A horror series based in Pennsylvania, the show received mixed reviews. It was a high-concept yet low-budget horror soap.
45 – The Ranch
4 Seasons – A Colorado Ranchers’ son returns from a semi-pro football career to run the family business. Although The Ranch brings Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson back together, it feels like a standard cookie-cutter sitcom with lackluster punch lines.
44 – Gypsy
1 Season – Naomi Watts plays a therapist that gets over-involved in the lives of her patients. For a psychological thriller to be described as boring and flat is pretty much a death sentence.
43 – Marco Polo
2 Seasons – Marco Polo is a historical-esque series based on the explorer’s adventures in Kublai Khan’s court in 13th century Mongolia. The show boasted a big budget, but it was a deemed al all-around disappointment.
42 – Frontier
3 Seasons – Starring Jason Momoa as Declan Harp, an outlaw campaigning to breach the Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly of the fur trade, this series lacked strong storytelling and felt like it relied heavily on Momoa’s star-power to solely fuel its plot.
41 – Sick Note
2 Seasons – When Daniel Glass is misdiagnosed with a fatal disease, he decides to keep up the act because people treat him much better. The lies pile up which eventually lead to criminal activity. Starring Lindsay Lohan and Rupert Grint, the plot itself is so problematic that for even those with the loosest of moral, it’s hard to watch.
40 – Santa Clarita Diet
3 Seasons – Two married real estate agents in Santa Clarita, California face a dark turn when Sheila, played by Drew Barrymore dies and turns into a zombie. Unfortunately, even with a great cast, the writing just doesn’t measure up and the humor is underwhelming.
The rest of the list dives into the best of Netflix’s originals…
39 – ‘Chewing Gum’
2 Seasons – A 24-year-old girl, Tracey, lives with her religious conservative-family while trying to discover her own sexuality. Tracey’s character is endearing as she figures out the way to balance both religion and sex.
38 – The Keepers
1 Season – The Keepers is a docuseries about the unsolved murder of Cathy Cesnik, a former nun in a high school. It took two months back in 1969 to even locate her body, and her former students believe her death was at the hands of a priest at the school who had allegations of abuse already against him. But as of this day, the killer is still at large.
37 – A Series of Unfortunate Events
2 Seasons – Based on the books by Lemony Snicket, starring Neil Patrick Harris, this show follows three orphaned children forced to live with a terrible guardian named Count Olaf. They come to realize that he is only after their inheritance and embark on adventures to discover their families secrets.
36 – Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
1 Season – Comedian Hasan Minhaj hosts a daily political show tackling a wide array of subjects, from cultural to social issues. Minhaj isn’t afraid to call people out and address even the most taboo of issues.
35 – The Curious Creations of Christina McConnell
1 Season – Christine is passionate about all things 1950s. Living in a strange and creepy mansion, Christine and her curious pets and friends bake up her favorite desserts.
34 – Big Mouth
2 Seasons, season 3 on the way – Big Mouth is an animated series that is based around a person’s most awkward time in life: puberty. With characters voiced by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, Maya Rudolph, and Jennifer Flackett, this show is the perfect cringe-worthy comedy.
33 – One Day at a Time
2 Seasons – This show was a remake of a 70s sitcom about a Cuban-American family of a single mother navigating being a mother while adjusting to civilian life after a stint in the army.
32 – The Great British Bake Off
6 Seasons, season 7 on the way – Ten new amateur bakers enter the competition each season where, each week, they must tackle a new baking discipline. There’s actually no prize money awarded for winning this competition, which means that the contestants really have to be in it for their passion for baking.
31 – Peaky Blinders
4 Seasons – Set in the 1920s, a gang called the Peaky Blinders will do just about anything for more power in Birmingham and beyond. While they achieve increasing success, it doesn’t come without a price.
30 – The Defenders
1 Season – Another Marvel miniseries, where Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Daredevil and Luke Cage all come together to fight a common enemy in NYC.
29 – Crashing
1 Season – Crashing is a UK-based show that follows six twenty-somethings that live in a closed hospital building. This sort of residence comes with interesting challenges and rules which results in typically hilarious situations.
28 – On My Block
1 Season, season 2 to be released by the end of 2019 – Four childhood friends growing up in Los Angeles see their relationships tests as they begin high school. What makes this far from your typical coming-of-age show is that it’s set against a backdrop of gang violence and racial divide.
27 – Sense8
2 Seasons and a holiday special – This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. Eight strangers, unknowingly all birthed from the same woman, Angelica, figure out that they have a psychic connection. When they find each other they must work together to avoid a man threatening them and Angelica.
26 – Daredevil
3 Seasons – A Marvel comic-based show, Daredevil is a lawyer by day and crime-fighting vigilante by night. Because he went blind as a child, his other senses are heightened especially when night falls. The win with this show is the balance between drama and humor.
25 – Narcos
3 Seasons – This series is based on the true story of Pablo Escobar. While the first two seasons follow his rise as a cocaine drug lord, the third focuses more prevalently on his relationship with the DEA who is determined to bring him down.
24 – The End of the F***ing World
1 Season – Based on a book with the same name, this show is about a teen boy named James who might be a psychopath. James, and classmate Alyssa, run away together and encounter some mishaps and grow their relationship on the way.
23 – The OA
2 Seasons – When a missing blind girl turns up after seven years, not only with the ability to see again but also covered in odd scars, her family and the town are bewildered with questions. Refusing to tell her story to police or her family, she confides in a group of five seemingly random people to help her communicate with the friends she spent the seven years with… in another dimension. This has wild twists and turns and toys with our conception of reality.
22 – Godless
1 Season – Set in the 1880s, after a train wreck in a Colorado town two outlaws face off and one takes refuge in a town called La Belle, a town inhabited almost entirely by women.
21 – BoJack Horseman
5 Seasons, season 6 to be released this year – In this animated series, animals and humans live harmoniously. BoJack, a horse, is a washed-up actor from the 90s who has been a homely alcoholic for the past ten years looking for a way to renew his career.
20 – The Good Cop
1 Season – Starring Tony Danza and Josh Groban as father and son, this duo teams up to solve some of the biggest crimes in Brooklyn. But there’s one small problem: Tony’s character is an ex-cop on parole after serving time for corruption charges.
19 – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
4 Seasons – Created partly by Tina Fey, this comedy sitcom follows Kimmy Schmidt who leaves behind a cult in Indiana for the big city of New York. Here she gets a fresh start and this quirky story is now critically acclaimed.
18 – Alias Grace
1 season – An adaptation of a Margaret Atwood novel, Alias Grace emigrates from Ireland to Canada and works as a maid. The series begins with Grace in prison for two murders that she can’t recall committing, and her psychiatrist must decide if she is indeed worthy of an insanity plea…
17 – Orange is the New Black
6 Seasons, season 7 to premiere sometime in 2019 – This fictional show, based on a book of the same name, is set in a women’s prison and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the politics and hierarchy all while providing hilarious and sometimes tragic storylines.
16 – GLOW
2 Seasons – GLOW, an acronym for Glorious Ladies of Wrestling, follows a group of female wrestlers in the 1980s. All of the classic stereotypes and gimmicks of wrestling are covered and the characters are resilient and endearing.
15 – Jessica Jones
2 Seasons, season 3 expected by the end of 2019 – The character Jessica Jones is a Marvel creation. After a short stint as a superhero, Jessica becomes a P.I. The show deals with dark themes as Jessica tries her best to suppress severe PTSD.
14 – Dear White People
2 Seasons with a 3rd Season expected – Originally a movie, Dear White People is about a group of African American students at an Ivy league college. Each episode follows a different member of the group as they navigate institutional racism and black identity.
13 – Master of None
2 Seasons – This comedy, starring Aziz Ansari, comments on social issues relative to being a child of immigrants in America with notes of romance and professional challenges.
12 – Queer Eye
2 seasons, season 3 to be released summer 2019 – A remake of the original Bravo show “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” this squad of gay men make over a nominated individual. The makeover is more than just an aesthetic update, it’s also a confidence boost, a cooking lesson, and home makeover show all wrapped into one that focuses on self-acceptance and leaves you with all the feel-good vibes. Try not to shed a tear, we dare you.
11- Making a Murderer
2 Seasons – This docu-series focuses on the story of Steven Avery. After serving 18 years in prison on a wrongful conviction, he went back to jail for a different murder case, that not only brought him down but also his nephew. But with this case, however, there’s a whole lot more than meets the eye, and the Netflix producers let viewers decide for themselves.
10 – Bodyguard
1 Season – A veteran of the British Army joins the police force and when he keeps a train passenger from going through with a suicide bomb mission. What he doesn’t expect though, is that he will fall for someone so much his opposite…
9 – The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
2 Seasons – Starring “Mad Men” star, Kiernan Shipka, this remake from the beloved TGIF show “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” this series takes a dark perspective a la the creators of Riverdale. At 16, Sabrina is forced to choose between her human life with her friends and her witch life with her family…
8 – Ozark
2 seasons, season 3 due by the end of 2019 – Starring Jason Bateman, Ozark follows the tale of a father who gets caught up in some shady dealings and must launder $500 million over the course of five years for a drug lord. Bateman’s character moves his family to the Ozarks in Missouri and the twists and turns begin…
7 – American Vandal
2 Seasons – This satirical, light-hearted take on a true crime thriller is a Netflix creation like no other. It’s a tale of a high school student expelled for allegedly spray-painting penises on 27 cars parked outside his school. His friends launch an investigation to clear his name and this hilarious “whodunit” results in some very funny conspiracies and laugh out loud interviews.
6 – The Crown
2 Seasons, Season 3 to be released by the end of 2019 – The Crown follows the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, backdropped by the major events of the 20th century. While this is a fictional period piece, the producers based the show on the events of the Queen’s reign and filled it with all of the exquisite costuming and regal that it could. The royal family is an enigma that is quite interesting and The Crown, starring Claire Foy, cracks the code.
5 – Mindhunter
1 Season, the Second season will be released later this year. – Set in the late 70s/early 80s, two FBI agents are faced with the task of solving open murder cases. One of the agents, Ford, takes a special interest in analyzing the psyche of the serial killers he encountered and becomes obsessed with learning and unraveling their minds and behaviors. As Ford spends more time with them his obsession grows and he himself begins to unravel…
4 – The Haunting of Hill House
This chill-inducing series is based on the Shirley Jackson novel of the same name. The story revolves around the Crain family and how their upbringing in ‘Hill House’ led them each down their own complicated and twisted paths. They return to the home as adults and face the paranormal once again.
3 – Maniac
1 Season – Maniac stars Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, so you already know it’s going to be a great one. They both suffer from mental disabilities They take part in a pharmaceutical trial and things do not go to plan, but it leads them to each other.
2 – Stranger Things
2 seasons, Third Season to be released on 7/4/19 – This 1980s sci-fi thriller is set in a non-existent town in Middle America jam-packed with star power. It all starts with a boy named Will who disappears without a trace. His young friends are hot on the case and find troubling government activity mixed with the supernatural.
1 – Black Mirror
5 seasons – Black Mirror brings futuristic technology to the forefront of humanity, proving what can happen when there’s too much of a seemingly good thing. The tech advances seem amazing, but the content itself is thought-provoking and rather dark while tying up at the end revealing a serious message and a twisted ending. Black Mirror instills the perfect combination of fear and believability, a cautionary tale of what could be. It forces you to take a look at how far humanity has come and where we are going.