There's something daunting about the power Netflix currently has as a platform for what we still call TV shows; you can obsessively track every upcoming show as much as you like, but surprises will come out of nowhere more often than not; while plenty of average original programming has been produced since the House of Cards days, there are plenty of times when the right mix of creator, cast, and creative moment have led to firecracker comedies, dramas, and unscripted series which consume the world's attention.

The 60 Netflix original series selected and ranked for this list represent many of those highs, but we also made a point of celebrating underseen shows that might not have won the battle against the algorithm for attention when they first premiered, but deserved deeper consideration. Not all of the shows picked here are for everybody, but that's the beauty of television in the streaming era — not every TV show needs to be Stranger Things or The Crown.

(Don't freak out, though. Those are also on this list.)

Check out our rankings of the best Netflix original series ever made below, and also enjoy The Best Netflix Movies of 2020 So Far, Ranked as well as The Best Hidden Gems and Underrated Movies on Netflix Right Now.

60. Bloodline

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Created by: Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman

Cast: Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, Ben Mendelsohn, Jacinda Barrett, Sam Shepard, and Sissy Spacek

One could argue that Bloodline was one of the most influential Netflix series in the streaming service’s history. It premiered in the Before Times, in 2015, when Netflix hadn’t produced much original content at all. At that time, the focus was on “binge-watching” – a new mode of consuming new episodes of television. And for Bloodline, teasing out a season-long mystery in a way that compelled the viewer to continue onto the next episode immediately was key. Eventually, Netflix had enough data that they could figure this out with computers and algorithms, but Bloodline is really one of the OG “binge-worthy” shows. And it’s pretty good! Especially that first season, which introduced a murder mystery in the Florida Keys and a family full of secrets. The performances are unsurprisingly spectacular, and the world-building is terrifically sweaty. - Adam Chitwood

59. Dark

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Created by: Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese

Cast: Louis Hofmann, Andreas Pietschmann, Ella Lee, Maja Schöne, Anne Ratte-Polle, Angela Winkler, Florian Panzner, Lisa Vicari, Moritz Jahn, Daan Lennard Liebrenz, Sebastian Rudolph, Ludger Bökelmann, Oliver Masucci, Nele Trebs, Jördis Triebel, Felix Kramer, Walter Kreye, Anne Lebinsky, Tatja Seibt, Antje Traue, Gina Alice Stiebitz

Warning: Trying to figure out exactly what is happening in the German series Dark is going to require an empty wall in your home and a lot of index cards, thumbtacks, and string. That'll put you in the same boat as the characters in this intense time travel drama — beginning as what seems like a simple mystery about the children going missing from the fictional town of Winden ends up stretching across multiple time periods and realities, as the families caught up in this apocalyptic fable attempt to figure out whether or not they can keep the past and/or the future from repeating. It's a complicated puzzle of a show, but like all great puzzles, it's incredibly satisfying to put the pieces together. - Liz Shannon Miller

58. Wild Wild Country

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Directed by: Maclain Way and Chapman Way

I’m not usually one for true-crime documentaries but hoo boy this one is a doozy. Every time I think about Wild Wild Country, I can’t help but also think about Far Cry 5 and my run-ins with the Eden’s Gate cult and their charismatic leader. This documentary series, from producers Mark and Jay Duplass and directors Maclain and Chapman Way, and Ubisoft’s video game fiction are basically the same story, except that the real-life tale might be more insane. (Well, okay, except for that ending.)

Wild Wild Country chronicles the rise of followers of Indian guru “Osho," a.k.a. Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, who moved to northern Oregon in the 1980s. What began as a retreat for the controversial, wild-eyed leader at “The Big Muddy” ranch – later named Rajneeshpuram – soon turned into a cultish HQ for the guru and his followers. The six-part documentary focuses mainly on Osho’s right-hand woman, Ma Anand Sheela, who defends not only her actions upon meeting and falling for the charismatic man, but also everything she’s done in his name over the years, like: manipulating local zoning regulations to gain a political majority of their fellow Rajneeshees, recruiting homeless people from across America to come and settle in their compound to maintain that majority, and ultimately attempting to poison, if not kill, townspeople by intentionally spreading Salmonella. (Sheela’s list of criminal charges also includes attempted murder, second-degree assault, illegal wire-tapping, arson, and immigration fraud; and those are just the ones she served time for.)

Wild Wild Country could have gone even further in its explorations of the depravities – or conspiracies, depending on your perspective – experienced there, but you’ll have to watch it for yourself to draw your own conclusions. - Dave Trumbore

57. Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show

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Created by: Jonathan Braylock, Raymond Cordova, James III, Caroline Martin, Jerah Milligan, Shawtane Monroe Bowen, Monique Moses, Keisha Zollar

With producers including Kenya Barris and an incredibly talented cast of UCB alumni, Astronomy Club deserved to go further than just one season. The show had a fantastic time exploding what you can do with the sketch comedy show format, interlacing individual sketches with an ongoing reality show narrative about the eight members of the group living together in one house, Real World-style. The sketches are also solid, mocking everything from the Magical Negro trope to an ASMR awards show — the total package ultimately representing a fresh new voice in this genre. - Liz Shannon Miller

56. Somebody Feed Phil

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Presented by: Philip Rosenthal

Watching Somebody Feed Phil feels like being wrapped up in a great big hug, plied with a feast among friends, and traveling the world with the gleeful, avuncular pal we all wish we had in our lives. Hosted by the tirelessly cheery Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal, Somebody Feed Phil is some of the best comfort watching out there. Rosenthal embraces each new person with the warmth of a long-overdue reunion between friends, and he relishes in the sights, sounds, and tastes of each new destination with a sense of childlike wonder. That enthusiasm is infectious, making you feel like you’re a part of the journey from the comfort of your own couch. There have been lots of imitators to the throne Anthony Bourdain left behind, and Somebody Feed Phil is a very different kind of show, but it’s one of the sweetest, most wholesome, and most transportive food and travel docuseries to come out of the format’s recent boom. - Haleigh Foutch

55. The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell

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Created by: Christine McConnell

Cast: Christine McConnell, Colleen Smith, Steven Porter, Michael Oosterom, Drew Massey, Tim Lagasse, Dita Von Teese, Adam Mayfield

Netflix isn’t just the champion of streaming, it’s quickly becoming the King of Canceled-Too-Soon. I’ll never get over that The OA cliffhanger, I’m still sore about Santa Clarita Diet, and when it comes to Sense8, well I guess I’ll just count my blessings that there was some sort of conclusion. But the one that hurts the most is The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell; a fabulous, freaky, and one of a kind combination of the cooking show format, Henson Alternative puppetry, and Christine McConnell’s singular aesthetic genius. McConnell became a viral sensation thanks to her knack for design, first by transforming her parents house into spooky spectacles, then for her outlandishly ornate and stunningly beautiful horror-themed baked goods.

The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell sees her hosting a Martha Stewart-style lifestyle and cooking show, but it’s also a scripted comedy, set in McConnell’s weird and wonderful world where Dita Von Teese is the ghost in her mirror and a tentacled creature lives in her fridge. In the parlance of our times, it is Extremely My Shit. Then there’s Rose, Christine’s salty, salacious side-kick – a roadkill raccoon with a little pink bow that Christine Frankensteined back to life. It’s all whacky, delightful, and gorgeous, with McConnell flexing the full might of her artistic talents in every element of the design. The first (and only) season was released in time for Halloween, a perfect fit for McConnell’s macabre world, and oh what might have been if she had the chance to tackle Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and heck, Labor Day, because why not? I’ll be forever sad that we didn’t get to see it, but at least we’ll always have the perfect spooky season show to help get us in the spirit. - Haleigh Foutch

54. Neo Yokio

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Created by: Ezra Koenig

Cast: Jaden Smith, Jude Law, Tavi Gevinson, Susan Sarandon, The Kid Mero, Desus Nice, Jason Schwartzman

For the fashion-forward and socially inclined, this animated comedy series from Ezra Koening is an insane mash-up of, well, everything that the Vampire Weekend lead singer is into: anime, big-city futurism, Toblerones, the subtle differences in shade between a black tuxedo and a midnight blue one, etc. If those kinds of things interest you and you’d like to see how they all flow together into a story about a high-class exorcist (Jaden Smith) doing his best to balance life as a socialite against the demands of his appointed profession, Neo Yokio is for you.

I mean, where else are you going to find Jude Law playing a transforming robot butler named Charles, who’s actually a mecha piloted by a little older lady named Sadie who’s … also voiced by Jude Law? Elsewhere in this incredible cast, you’ll find Susan Sarandon as Aunt Agatha attempting to whip Kaz Kaan into shape; The Kid Mero and Desus Nice as Kaz’s friends Lexy and Gottlieb, who are trying to do the exact opposite; and Jason Schwartzman as Kaz’s #1 nemesis (and Neo Yokio’s #1 most eligible bachelor), Arcangelo Corelli, who instigates Kaz at every turn. It’s as refreshing as a caprese martini. And if you find yourself in need of an aperitif, there’s always the Christmas special, Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas, should you find it to your liking. - Dave Trumbore

53. Queer Eye

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Created by: David Collins

Cast: Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness

Y’know that question “If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?” I would cheat and answer with five people who have five specific skill sets: Bobby Berk on interior design, Karamo Brown on culture, Tan France on fashion, Antoni Porowski on food and wine, and Jonathan Van Ness on grooming. AKA: The Fab Five, our central givers of joy, self-love, and improvement on Queer Eye, AKA the most wholesome reality show ever made. These five queer folks go to a different city each season, meet with people who are in need of encouragement and betterment, and help encourage the heck out of them. And for those worried it’s superficial changes that involve slapping on a new outfit and calling it a day, first of all, how dare you, Tan France is a saint and the French Tuck is iconic; second of all, worry not! The show is able and willing to delve beneath the surface, getting to the core of people’s issues with gentle empathy, genuine curiosity, and tear-jerking joy. In an era where our favorite pieces of prestige TV tend to match the encompassing darkness of real life, Queer Eye is a perfect reminder that constructive joy is just as important to our experience as anything else, if not more so. - Gregory Lawrence

52. She's Gotta Have It

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Created by: Spike Lee

Cast: DeWanda Wise, Anthony Ramos, Lyriq Bent, Cleo Anthony, Margot Bingham, Chyna Layne, De'Adre Aziza

Created by Spike Lee and inspired by his groundbreaking 1986 movie of the same name, She’s Gotta Have It is easily one of the best (and steamiest) undersung hidden gems on Netflix. When a filmmaker returns to something as iconic as She’s Gotta Have It, there’s always the risk that they’ll lose the spark of what made the original special and muck up the legacy. But this is Spike Lee we’re talking about, and all you can do is admire a master at work as he revamps and revives his own characters and cinematic techniques for an updated take on the life of an ambitious young Black woman navigating love and life in Brooklyn.

DeWanda Wise assumes the role of Nola Darling (originated by Tracy Camilla Johns in the ‘86 film), who remains as energetic and invigorating a character as ever, still pushing boundaries and living by her own set of rules, even as the series grounds itself in timely topics and current events. You might think that’d make Nola’s struggles seem outdated, but sadly they're as relevant as ever and Lee’s examination of the day-to-day experience of Black women still sings. Speaking of which, the soundtrack is also still a highlight, as is Hamilton star Anthony Ramos, who steals every scene he’s in as one of Nora’s most endearing suitors. (And yes, he also sings, but you'll have to wait for Season 2 for that.) Sexy, stylish, smart, and crackling with Lee’s signature energetic filmmaking, She’s Gotta Have It sees one of the great filmmakers revisiting one of his best pieces with all the vigor and insight that made it a classic in the first place. - Haleigh Foutch

51. Ozark

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Created by: Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams

Cast: Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner, Julia Garner, Peter Mullan, Tom Pelphrey, Lisa Emery, and Janet McTeer

Is Ozark pretty similar to Breaking Bad? Yes. Does that make it any less compelling? Not really! This story of a Chicago family forced to move to the Ozarks and launder money for a Mexican drug cartel treads territory that feels familiar, but since the show premiered in 2017 it’s really carved out a path of its own, spearheaded by Jason Bateman not just as lead actor but as a terrific director for the series. It’s the epitome of binge-worthy TV – the ideal weekend Netflix show – but while it goes down smooth, it’s not without thematic and emotional complexity. Indeed, the performances from Bateman, Laura Linney, and Janet McTeer elevate the show to another level, and Season 3 featured a breakout turn from Tom Pelphrey. It may not hit the narrative highs of Breaking Bad, but it’s certainly interesting, engrossing, and emotionally affecting in its own right. - Adam Chitwood

50. The Chef Show

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Created by: Jon Favreau

I simply do not know how Jon Favreau had the time to create and shoot a cooking show in between making The Lion King and The Jungle Book and The Mandalorian, let alone make a cooking show this good. But Favreau is the secret ingredient that makes The Chef Show so great. The series was born out of Favreau’s friendship with Roy Choi, with whom he consulted on his indie film Chef. The filmmaker wanted to continue his apprenticeship under Choi, so each episode of The Chef Show finds Favreau and Choi cooking various dishes with different guests at different places. Some are in restaurants, some are in food trucks. Some guests are directors like Sam Raimi, and some are chefs like Wolfgang Puck. But through it all, Favreau has a curiosity that’s palpable. The cooking demonstration isn’t just for viewers, it’s for Favreau, who wants to learn from these accomplished individuals how they approach food, and what food means to them. I sincerely hope he keeps making this show forever. - Adam Chitwood

49. Making a Murderer

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Creator: Moira Demos and Laura Ricciardi

In many ways one of the hallmarks of the current true-crime boom, Making a Murderer followed a largely unknown murder case in a backwater town that hadn’t gotten very much attention. But still, something was awry. Steven Avery, who had served 18 years after being wrongfully accused of a crime (sexual assault and attempted murder), and shortly after his release is accused and convicted of a murder that supposedly happened on his property. It was a fishy investigation in the first place, and the documentary (filmed over the course of 10 years) makes it very clear that there were obvious holes in the investigation and subsequent prosecution. Making a Murderer gave you the queasy sensation of watching a miscarriage of justice happen in real time, and as a viewer, you feel utterly helpless to stop it. The second season was incredibly different tonally, with the Avery family and many of the supporting characters having fallen into ill-health and depression, with the entire process fossilized by helplessness. But then enters Kathleen Zellner, a slick, firecracker lawyer, who not only vows to overturn the rulings on Avery and his cousin, Brendan Dassey, but convincingly outlines a number of possible scenarios, all of which sound more plausible than what the investigation put forth. But even with all that goodwill and positive momentum and legal might in their corner, nothing has changed. The entire series has been about the vitality and necessity of fighting back against the system but in the end, the system has unequivocally won. - Drew Taylor

48. I Am Not Okay with This

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Created by: Jonathan Entwistle, Christy Hall

Cast: Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, Sofia Bryant, Kathleen Rose Perkins

If you’re a fan of the work of Jonathan Entwistle and/or Charles Forsman, there’s a great chance that you know all about The End of the Fucking World and I Am Not Okay with This, considering that both Netflix shows hail from the same creative minds. But while TEotFW features heaps and heaps of teenage angst, the latter series IANOwT (bizarrely described as a comedy which it most assuredly is not) adds a supernatural flavor to the mix … in addition to heaps and heaps of teenage angst.

I Am Not Okay with This also boasts a fantastic cast, including a pair of leads whom many will recognize from the hit film IT: Sophia Lillis plays the disaffected Sydney Novak, a teenage girl living in a rundown section of Pittsburgh with more on her mind than adolescence, high school drama, and family troubles. Helping her through this, or doing his best anyway, is Wyatt Oleff’s Stanley Barber, a quirky kid who dances to his own beat, even if he’s not yet sure exactly what that beat sounds like. Complicating this friendship pairing is Sofia Bryant’s Dina, best friend to Sydney and possibly more, should the fates align. But a truly frightening power that has laid dormant in Sydney is bubbling to the surface along with romantic feelings that don’t line up with what society expects. Add some unresolved parental conflicts into the mix and you have both a recipe for disaster and the ingredients for a fantastic Netflix series. I just hope we get to see Season 2! - Dave Trumbore

47. Cheer

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Created by: Greg Whiteley

Featuring: Monica Aldama, Gabi Butler, Jerry Harris, Morgan Simianer, Lexi Brumback, La'Darius Marshall, Mackenzie Sherburn, Shannon Woolsey

The creator of Netflix's Last Chance U shifted gears for an aesthetically different sport, and Cheer became a 2020 Netflix breakout largely on the strengths of its incredibly compelling collection of characters, whose stories were as fascinating as any drama. Focused on Corsicana, Texas's Navarro College Bulldogs Cheer Team, the series doesn't just track these strivers but also covers the history of cheerleading. More importantly, it highlights just how physically challenging the sport is and how much the athletes who leave it all out on the floor sacrifice and suffer in the name of competition. - Liz Shannon Miller

46. A Series of Unfortunate Events

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Created by: Mark Hudis, Barry Sonnenfeld

Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes, K. Todd Freeman, Presley Smith, Lucy Punch, Avi Lake, Dylan Kingwell

It takes a certain type of person with a certain sense of humor to appreciate the out-of-this-world quirk that pervades every frame of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Thankfully, I am one such certain person and I absolutely loved every moment of Lemony Snicket’s bittersweet tale, from Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire learning of their parents’ presumed fiery deaths to the ultimate, promised conclusion, and every unfortunate event in between.

ASoUE is enjoyable enough as a collection of 25 oddball episodes which follow charismatic characters through absolutely absurd circumstances which everyone in the story takes absolutely seriously without a smidge of self-awareness. And as much as these characters are into the ongoing story that surrounds and enfolds them, the incredible cast, guests, included, is into it even more so. This is as close as you’ll get to Netflix streaming on-stage theatrical plays with incredibly high-quality production value. And it’s all anchored by Neil Patrick Harris as the villainous, not-so-convincing “master” of disguise, Count Olaf. It’s worth watching ASoUE for NPH’s performances alone, though that’s not to undercut anyone else on this show.

Admittedly, I have not read the 13 franchise novels from American author Daniel Handler (under the pen name Lemony Snicket), so this TV show was my first exposure to the story... and now I absolutely want to read them all. So while I’m busy doing that, be sure to take a trip into the bizarrely endearing world of A Series of Unfortunate Events ASAP. - Dave Trumbore

45. Lady Dynamite

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Created by: Pam Brady, Mitch Hurwitz

Cast: Maria Bamford, Fred Melamed, Mary Kay Place, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

The two seasons of this under-appreciated and hilarious look inside Maria Bamford's mind are really special. Filled with wild tangents, some great Netflix satire, a cavalcade of fantastic guest stars including Ana Gasteyer, Ed Begley Jr., Lennon Parham, Bridget Everett, Mo Collins, Dean Cain, June Diane Raphael, Jenny Slate, Kenny and Keith Lucas, Mira Sorvino, Brandon Routh, and Judy Greer and some sincere examination of mental health issues, deeply rooted in Bamford's lived experience. Oh, and did I mention there are pugs? Who sometimes talk? We probably didn't deserve as much Lady Dynamite as we got, but that doesn't mean we can't be grateful for the episodes that we did get to see. - Liz Shannon Miller

44. The Baby-Sitters Club

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Created by: Rachel Shukert

Cast: Sophie Grace, Momona Tamada, Shay Rudolph, Malia Baker, Alicia Silverstone, Mark Feuerstein, Xochitl Gomez

This fresh take on Ann M. Martin's classic young adult series does a brilliant job of updating the lives of 13-year-olds Kristy (Sophie Grace), Mary-Anne (Malia Baker), Claudia (Momona Tamada), Stacey (Shay Rudolph), and Dawn (Xochitl Gomez) for the modern era, while never losing sight of the core principles of friendship and change which underly the premise. Creator Rachel Shukert is deeply invested in the inner lives of these characters, whose flaws and strengths are in equal balance as they tackle the challenges presented to them at home, at school, and while baby-sitting their clients. And the show also isn't afraid to take on LGBTQ issues and other concerns that might be deemed "too adult" by anyone who doesn't get how much kids can understand about the world — and often have to. The Baby-Sitters Club treats its characters and stories with real respect, and it's a pleasure to take in. - Liz Shannon Miller

43. The Get Down

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Created by: Baz Luhrmann, Stephen Adly Guirgis

Cast: Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen F. Guardiola, Skylan Brooks, Tremaine Brown Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jimmy Smits

Does Netflix potentially regret giving Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrman so much money to make this coming-of-age series about both a group of young men growing up in the Bronx and the rise of hip-hop? Who cares, because the end result wasn't just a beautifully made synthesis of music, dance, and magic, but also a compelling drama that not only showcased great performers like Giancarlo Esposito and Jimmy Smits, but introduced the no-longer-so-unknown Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Oh, and it also actually taught us all, even those who have never operated a turntable before, a little bit about the fundamentals of hip-hop! Released in two parts, The Get Down was exuberant good fun that, like a great song, remains stuck in our heads forever. Shaolin's the DJ that we call conductor

'Cause Shaolin Fantastic's a bad mother--. - Liz Shannon Miller

42. Dead to Me

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Created by: Liz Feldman

Cast: Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Sam McCarthy, Luke Roessler, Diana-Maria Riva, Suzy Nakamura, Max Jenkins, Natalie Morales

Give Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini some Emmys, you cowards. Among the most perfectly paired duos on TV, Applegate and Cardellini deliver the best work of their mighty impressive careers in Netflix’s deeply dark and twisted comedy Dead to Me. Centered on the unexpected and deceptive, but immediately intense friendship between a woman who just lost her husband in a hit-and-run (Applegate) and the woman who was behind the wheel (Cardellini), Dead to Me flourishes in the greyest areas of the moral spectrum.

Equal parts melodrama, mystery, and bleak comedy, Dead to Me stages a wickedly compelling trainwreck you just can’t look away from, anchored by Applegate and Cardellini’s primal, unparalleled chemistry, both of them fully, fabulously committed to the series’ venomous comedy. Series creator Liz Feldman keeps the tragic, toxic tale tightly scripted, and Season 1 is a master class in writing that positively demands binge-watching. The second batch of episodes may not have hit those same heights, but it’s still some of the best, most surprising crime comedy on TV, boosted by that remarkable and endlessly game leading duo and a knack for pivoting from laugh-out-loud comedy to clutch-your-chest heartbreak in record time. - Haleigh Foutch

41. The Witcher

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Created by: Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

Cast: Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Eamon Farren, and Anya Chalotra

Following the phenomenal success of Game of Thrones, a lot of folks seemed to forget that fantasy can be fun. Thank goodness for The Witcher, Netflix’s sexy, silly fantasy epic that pulls from the beloved Witcher novels and games, transforming the wild world of sorcery, monsters, and magical monster-hunters into a delightful binge-watch. Henry Cavill’s charm is unleashed on full blast as Geralt of Rivia, a roving monster-hunter fated for more, who proves he's one of the most gifted dropper of F-bombs in the biz. The first season’s overlapping timelines may have left me utterly baffled half the time, but I enjoyed every confused second, relishing in the creature creations, from the terrifying to the downright ridiculous, the grand adventures, and series creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich’s willingness to loosen up, get weird with it, and have some dang fun. - Haleigh Foutch