The Best TV Shows on Netflix

Every Netflix Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Our curated list, current as of July 2026, showcases over 20 of Netflix’s highest-rated series. Netflix has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 1969 and as recent as 2026. For top-tier entertainment, Netflix delivered Sesame Street and Raw in 1969 and 1993.

  • The Rewatchables
    The Rewatchables (2015)9.5

    Bill Simmons and a roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer universe discuss movies they can’t seem to stop watching.

  • Teach You a Lesson
    Teach You a Lesson (2026)9.5

    An inspector from the Educational Rights Protection Bureau (ERPB) who is authorized by the government to use physical intervention and unconventional methods to discipline delinquent students and reform the educational system.

  • The Polygamist
    The Polygamist (2026)8.9

    Social media darling, Joyce, is the picture of marital perfection — until her cheating husband's conquests ignite a scandalous emotional meltdown.

  • Weak Hero
    Weak Hero (2022)8.7

    With the aid of unexpected friends, a gifted but introverted student confronts bullies and violent foes — unaware of how dangerous his world will become.

  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)8.6

    Follow the intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.

  • Stranger Things
    Stranger Things (2016)8.6

    When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.

  • Lucifer
    Lucifer (2016)8.4

    Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer Morningstar abandoned his throne and retired to Los Angeles, where he has teamed up with LAPD detective Chloe Decker to take down criminals. But the longer he's away from the underworld, the greater the threat that the worst of humanity could escape.

  • Black Mirror
    Black Mirror (2011)8.3

    Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.

  • I Will Find You
    I Will Find You (2026)8.2

    Wrongfully imprisoned for murdering his own son, a father sets out on a desperate rescue mission after learning the boy may still be alive.

  • Bridgerton
    Bridgerton (2020)8.1

    Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.

  • You
    You (2018)8.0

    A dangerously charming, obsessive man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of women who fascinate him.

  • Elite
    Elite (2018)8.0

    When three working class kids enroll in the most exclusive school in Spain, the clash between the wealthy and the poor students leads to tragedy.

  • Squid Game
    Squid Game (2021)7.9

    Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.

  • Notes from the Last Row
    Notes from the Last Row (2026)7.9

    A literature professor discovers a student's talent and offers him writing lessons — but as he sinks into the story, their sessions spiral into chaos.

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender
    Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)7.8

    A young boy known as the Avatar must master the four elemental powers to save a world at war — and fight a ruthless enemy bent on stopping him.

  • Human Vapor
    Human Vapor (2026)7.8

    A death on live TV. A culprit who turns to gas. Behind it, a secret project that used and discarded the vulnerable. One detective pursues the dark truth.

  • Sesame Street
    Sesame Street (1969)7.1

    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

  • Super Subbu
    Super Subbu (2026)7.0

    An unlucky teacher is assigned to teach sex ed in a hostile village. Can he balance this secret while chasing his dreams and saving his relationship?

  • Raw
    Raw (1993)6.8

    A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

  • C.I.D.
    C.I.D. (1998)5.7

    A team of dedicated men and women in the Crime Investigation Department will risk everything to solve Mumbai's toughest, most complicated crimes.