24 Netflix series you need to take some time to watch

Everyone has that special selection of favorite shows and you’re no different, right? However, there comes a time when the episodes available on Netflix run out and it’s time to start looking for a new option to add to the list.

Thinking about it, we’ve separated 30 amazing series for you to start watching and decide if it’s worth doing a marathon or not! With comedy, drama and science fiction series – all available on Netflix -, you will undoubtedly find a cool option. Check out!

comedy series

1. Gilmore Girls

IMDB Rating: 8.1. Gilmore Girls follows the lives of Lorelai and her daughter Rory, who live in a small town full of unique characters. The series started in 2000 and has a total of 7 seasons. In late 2016, Netflix brought the series back for a four-episode special called Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Without a doubt, marathon this series will make you fall in love with the plot and have a good laugh.

2. Friends

IMDB Rating: 8.9. Friends is the most acclaimed comedy series of all time. With 20-minute episodes and 10 seasons, the series puts the six protagonists in comical and unbelievable situations. Rachel, Ross, Monica, Phoebe, Joey and Chandler will leave their lunch breaks filled with joy.

3. The Good Place

IMDB Rating: 8.1. In this intelligent and philosophical plot production, Eleanor discovers that she has died and has been sent to the “good place”. But she soon realizes that, in fact, she was mistaken for someone else, of the same name, whose good deeds deserved eternal peace. She then needs to understand if she deserves to stay where she is or if she deserves to be sent to the “bad place”.

4. Grace and Frankie

IMDB Rating: 8.3. At a casual dinner, Grace and Frankie, two married ladies, discover that their husbands are gay and want a divorce so they can marry each other. From there, the women live together and begin an unlikely friendship.

5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

IMDB Rating: 8.3. This crime comedy series shows the daily life of a police station in Brooklyn, New York. The dynamics of the place change with the entry of a stern new captain. With four seasons, Brooklyn Nine-Nine might just be the show for you!

6. One Day At A Time

IMDB Rating: 8.2. Here, you follow the daily life of a family of Cuban origin living in Los Angeles. Despite the light and funny tone, the series discusses important issues related to immigration and also society in general, addressing sexuality, mental illness, religion and other topics.

7. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

IMDB Rating: 7.8. When she was in eighth grade, Kimmy Schmidt was kidnapped by a religious sect that made her believe she was one of the only survivors of an apocalypse on Earth. Fifteen years pass before she and the other women are rescued. So when that happens, she decides to live in New York, where she’s about to discover a lot of new things.

drama series

8. Grey’s Anatomy

IMDB Rating: 7.6. Centered on the life of Meredith Grey, this series also follows a group of doctors at the beginning of their career, trying to get used to the routine, deal with the pressure of working in one of the best hospitals in the city and learn, in practice, the profession that chose. With exciting episodes, Grey’s Anatomy will become one of her favorite series.

9. Scandal

IMDB Rating: 7.8. This political drama series has Olivia Pope as the protagonist. She, along with a team specializing in crisis management, is able to make the biggest scandals disappear. In addition, the protagonist has a very close relationship with the President of the United States. The series is currently in its seventh and final season, which will soon also hit Netflix.

10. How To Get Away With Murder

IMDB Rating: 8.2. The series follows teacher and lawyer Annalize Keating. She and her five students and interns become involved in a murder that will upend their lives. With four seasons of 15 episodes each, How to Get A Murder Away With It is the perfect series to spend the weekend marathoning.

11. Breaking Bad

IMDB Rating: 9.5. In five seasons, this series tells the story of a chemistry teacher who discovers he has cancer. So, he decides to enter the world of drug trafficking, producing methamphetamine, to leave enough money for his family. Oh, and you can still check out the Breaking Bad spinoff series, also available on Netflix, called Better Call Saul.

12. Gossip Girl

IMDB Rating: 7.4. Set on the island of Manhattan, in New York, Gossip Girl, or A Garota do Blog in Portuguese, narrates the lives of the elite youth of the Upper East Side. Still, an anonymous blog exposes all the gossip and secrets of the protagonists.

13. Riverdale

IMDB Rating: 7.7. In this teen drama, the town of Riverdale is rocked by the unexpected death of young Jason Blossom. Now, the city’s youngsters try to unravel the mystery as they embark on other adventures and discover new secrets.

14. Atypical

IMDB Rating: 8.3. Atypical tells the story of Sam, an 18-year-old autistic who wants to be treated like a normal person. With family conflicts and heartwarming scenes, this series may have a special place in your heart. Watch!

15. Suits

IMDB Rating: 8.6. Mike couldn’t finish college, as he was caught selling a math test to the dean’s daughter, and ends up leaving his dream of being a lawyer behind. However, he has an incredible photographic memory and everything changes when he is hired by a very renowned lawyer in New York.

16. Sherlock

IMDB Rating: 9.2. This is another adaptation of the story of the most famous detective in the world. With a breathtaking pace and beautifully written episodes, Sherlock unravels seemingly unsolved mysteries. With only twelve episodes in all, this series is very easy and fun to watch.

17. La Casa de Papel

IMDB Rating: 8.8. Eight criminals, guided by a man who calls himself The Professor, plan the biggest heist of all time. The group decides to enter the Fábrica Nacional de Moeda e Timbre in Spain to print their own money.

18. The Crown

IMDB Rating: 8.7. Based on real events, this series tells the story of the Queen of England. Here, Elizabeth II has just been married as she receives the most important title in her country. With two short seasons, of 10 episodes each, it is a good option to have fun while learning a little more about the history and culture of a very important people.

science fiction series

19. Orphan Black

IMDB Rating: 8.3. The series begins here when Sarah sees a woman identical to her commit suicide. After that, the protagonist decides to assume the identity of the doppelganger and understand what is happening. Then, Sarah discovers that, in fact, she, like the woman who killed herself, are clones and that there are others just like them.

20. Stranger Things

IMDB Rating: 8.9. Will, a 12-year-old boy, disappears without a trace. Involving secret experiments, suspense and many mysteries, the search for the boy takes unexpected turns. Stranger Things had its third season premiered in 2018 and all of them are available on Netflix.

21. 3%

IMDB Rating: 7.6. In a dystopian future, Brazil has become a completely devastated and miserable region. At the age of 20, all citizens can participate in a rigorous selection in which only 3% of candidates are approved to leave for a rich and abundant region. The production is Brazilian, check it out!

22. Black Mirror

IMDB Rating: 8.9. Black Mirror has independent episodes, that is, each one tells a different story, with no necessary connection with the other chapters. Despite this, the series’ proposal is a futuristic setting based on the influence that new technologies can have on society. With a current and astute review, this series will leave you impressed!

23. Lucifer

IMDB Rating: 8.2. Based on a comic book series, Lucifer, the lord of hell, decides to abandon his throne and come to Earth, living in Los Angeles. He opens a nightclub and brings more chaos to an already bustling city.

24. Dark

IMDB Rating: 8.7. Of German origin, Dark is one of Netflix’s new big bets. When a child goes missing, the townspeople begin a relentless search. At the same time, the dark secrets of the place are revealed. Give Dark a chance and discover the mysteries behind this story.

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