Our team compiled the best Netflix originals on Netflix and here is what they came up with
There was a time when Netflix was a streaming service that got all of its TV series from other studios. Now the app has grown to such a degree that it’s rare for Netflix to feature shows licensed outside their brand. Unbound by the restrictions of cable television, Netflix has been able to showcase a variety of TV shows that span from adult animation to sketch comedy to even international dramas. Here is a list of ten best Netflix originals streaming on Netflix.
Here is a list of 10 best Netflix Originals streaming on Netflix
1. Best Netflix Originals – BoJack Horseman
One of Netflix’s first adult-animated shows is also one of its best. BoJack Horseman is set in a satirical Hollywood where humans and anthropomorphic animals work together. BoJack is a washed-up actor from a 90s sitcom who struggles to find more work. At the same time, he also grapples with his alcoholism and threatens the lives of those around him. The series rides a fine line between silly humor with media and animals and vicious commentary on the nature of showbiz corruption and the traumas of family. By the final season, BoJack goes into a full-on existential crisis as his career crumbles. This brilliant animated satire features a voice cast that includes Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul.
2. I Think You Should Leave Now with Tim Robinson
No other comedy show has been more quotable in the past years than I Think You Should Leave Now. This sketch comedy show features some of the most intoxicating shorts conceived by comedian Tim Robbinson. Loaded with absurdity and embarrassment, it’s hard not to laugh at the sketches involving the hot dog car, the baby contest, and the driver’s ed table videos. So many of these bits have taken the internet by storm that even if you haven’t watched the show, you’ve probably seen these sketches referenced somewhere. It’s easy to see why this comedic hit has had two successful seasons and is currently in production with its third.
3. Squid Game
Squid Game isn’t just the most popular Korean series on Netflix but one of the most popular series, period. The show follows the games of a mysterious organization that forces the poor to battle with childhood games for a chance to win money. The games are incredibly corrupt and carry a hefty anti-capitalist message, but they also have an undeniable iconography that has fascinated the world. The show’s success has led to a second season being ordered, and a game show meant to reflect the sly games present in the show. The relatable class struggle became such a hit that it brought one Korean internet provider to its limit for how much bandwidth it could handle. What more do you need to convince yourself that this is must-watch TV?
4. Stranger Things
Stranger Things is leading the charge of the 1980s nostalgia, the throwback cosmic series that taps into that Amblin style of childhood terror. Set in a small town in Indiana, the community is threatened when dark creatures emerge from a portal at a secret science facility. This threat to the town prompts a young group of friends to find the truth behind missing people and creepy creatures. As one of Netflix’s long-running series, the saga has continued for five seasons, with some of the highest ratings for the streaming service. The ensemble cast includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin and many others
5. Saturday Morning All-Star Hits
If you ever wanted to relive the days of 90s cartoons but with a darker mystery under the surface, Saturday Morning All-Star Hits is the show for you as the satire you never knew you needed. With apt parodies of classic cartoons, the anthology show is packed with clever mockeries of kid cartoon conventions while also deeply questioning the nature of how these cartoon blocks can exist. Equal parts hilarious and horrifying, this absurd series features a mix of live-action and animation that parodies everything from Thundercats to Denver The Last Dinosaur. The live-action segments feature Kyle Mooney, Geraldine Viswanathan, Dylan Sprouse, Rae Dawn Chong, and Nathan Fielder.
6. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock of 30 Rock fame, this quirky sitcom follows the adventures of Kimmy, a woman most recently rescued from an underground cult. She now resides in a city apartment with her actor roommate Titus and her eccentric landlady Lillian. While she learns more about the world with such wonderment, Kimmy also gets into all sorts of bizarre and silly situations, some of which involve her running across her old cult leader, Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne, and some involving her new wealthy boss, Jacqueline Voorhees. With an unforgettable theme song and some outlandish gags, this absurd series stars the talents of Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski, and Jon Hamm.
7. F is for Family
Bill Burr’s brash style of the angry comedy feels perfectly suited for this throwback adult-animated sitcom. Burr himself voices Frank, a working-class suburbanite who despises how chaotic his life has become with his nuclear family. Constantly at odds with his family’s wishes and expenses, Frank and his family navigate the challenges of 1970s living. The show doesn’t shy away from the most uncomfortable topics. A dark honesty makes the pitch-black humor and grotesque adult gags all the more sublime, feeling like a grimmer version of Rosanne. In addition to featuring Burr, the voice cast includes Laura Dern, Justin Long, Debi Derryberry, Haley Reinhart, Mo Collins, Trevor Devall, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Sam Rockwell.
8. The Crown
Created by Peter Morgan (The Queen), The Crown is a historical drama that follows the legacy of the Royal Family in the United Kingdom. Each season tackles a different era, from Elizabeth’s marriage to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1947 to the Queen’s reign in the 21st century. Akin to Downton Abbey, the upper-class drama delves into the trials and tribulations that came about with the royals over a full century of rule. Having been nominated for numerous awards, the acclaimed series has garnered a loyal following and features an all-star cast that includes Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Eileen Atkins, Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Ben Daniels, Imelda Staunton, and Jonathan Pryce.
9. Daredevil
Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) works as a lawyer during the day. But when the night calls, he suits up to become the masked hero Daredevil and battles against crime in New York City. Developed by Drew Goddard (The Good Place), the series became the starting point for the Netflix Marvel TV universe that led to more titles like Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher and all leading to the crossover event of The Defenders.
10. Voir
Among David Fincher’s several projects at Netflix, one of the most intriguing has been Voir. If you’ve found yourself infatuated with video essays on YouTube regarding movies, this is the series for you. Blending staged sequences and archival film footage, the series focuses on several individuals who give their personal accounts of watching movies and how those many films have shaped our culture. The essays span from how Jaws created the blockbuster mentality to how streaming has changed our perspectives on movies in general. The essayists include Sasha Stone, Tony Zhou, Drew McWeeny, Taylor Ramos, and Walter Chaw.