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20 Netflix Shows You Can't Stop Watching

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If you like binge-watching series, you'll definitely want to watch these Netflix series that have been successful around the world. Check out the full list!

A Netflix is one of the biggest services of streaming the world and also home to many series who made history and conquered a little space in the hearts of the public. It offers us a catalog with so many successful titles that sometimes it is even difficult to know which are the best to watch, there are different genres and options that reach and delight all types of audiences. Today, we came here to make your life easier and we separate for you a list with some of the best Netflix series you can't miss.

Love, death & robots; arcane; the queen's gambit; Stranger Things and La Casa de Papel are Netflix series that were very successful.
Love, Death & Robots; Arcane; The Queen's Gambit; Stranger Things and La Casa de Papel are among the great successes of the streaming / Image: Gabriel Princesval/Showmetech

Arcane

Arcane Official Trailer / Source: Netflix Brazil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | Metacritic: TBD | IMDB: 9.0

Original title: Arcana: League of Legends

Number of seasons: 1

Arcane accumulators is a animated series de fantasy action e adventure from Fortiche studios in a partnership with Riot Games inspired by the universe of the famous computer game League of Legends🇧🇷 Arcane was released in celebration of the game's 10th anniversary in November 2021🇧🇷 The series starred its main cast with the voices of Hailee Steinfeld as I saw and Ella Purnell like Jinx.

Art, animation, fantasy, League of Legends, animated series, magical world, captivating characters, premiere 2023, streaming.
Arcane official poster / Source: Netflix

Amid the escalating conflicts of two twin cities, Piltover and Zaun, sisters Vi and Jinx find themselves on opposite sides of a war involving conflicting beliefs and a mysterious technology that could change the world forever.

A vampire wearing futuristic glasses sits in front of a table filled with tools and technological gadgets.
Scene from Arcane / Source: Netflix

The series was critically acclaimed due to the work with animation, story and development that won over even people who had never played League of Legends. Thanks to the success of the first season, Riot Games and Netflix confirmed the production of a second season, which still has no scheduled release date.

Watch right now Arcane available on Netflix.

Black Mirror

Black Mirror Official Trailer / Source: Netflix Brazil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 84% | Metacritic: 76 | IMDB: 8.8

Original title: Black Mirror

Number of seasons: 5

Innovative and shocking is like the British series of suspense e Science fiction, Black Mirror, was described by critics. First shown on 2011 by Channel 4, Black Mirror was only acquired by Netflix in 2015 to continue with a third season. The series has standalone episodes, that is, they do not have a link or a sequence between them; which each episode depicts a different story with different casts and settings.

black mirror official poster
Black Mirror official poster / Source: Netflix

The series brings together a collection of dystopian stories focusing on dark and satirical elements of a futuristic society that seeks to demonstrate the consequences and unforeseen events that can be caused by new ideas and technologies.

Portrait of a young man with an intense expression outdoors, promoting the best Netflix series to watch.
Black Mirror Scene / Source: Netflix

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Invisible City

Invisible City Official Trailer / Source: Netflix Brazil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: TBD | Metacritic: TBD | IMDB: 7.2

Original: Invisible City (Invisible city in English)

Number of seasons: 1

Of course, a Brazilian production could not be left out of this list. launched in 2021, Invisible City it's a brazilian series cop and fantasy created by Carlos Saldanha and starring Marco Pigossi, Alessandra Negrini, Jessica Córes, Fábio Lago, Áurea Maranhão, José Dumont, Jimmy London, Wesley Guimarães, Thaia Perez e Manu Dieguez.

Invisible City official poster
Invisible City official poster / Source: Netflix

After losing his wife in a tragedy, environmental police officer Eric discovers the existence of a world with folkloric creatures that live among humans. Now, he will seek answers from his mysterious past and the connection between his wife's tragic death and the emergence of these creatures.

Tubular surfing with a shark off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Scene from Invisible City / Source: Netflix

Due to the success, the series was renewed for a second season, which still has no scheduled premiere date.

Watch right now Invisible City available on Netflix.

Cyberpunk: mercenaries

Cyberpunk: Expendables official trailer / Source: Netflix Brasil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | Metacritic: TBD | IMDB: 8.4

Original title: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Number of seasons: 1

Cyberpunk: Mercenaries it's a series in the style anime launched in 2022, animated by Trigger Studios and based on CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077. Inspired by the Cyberpunk universe, the series features events that precede the game's story. The main cast featured the voices of Kenn like David Martinez and Aoi Yuki as Lucy Kushinada.

Cyberpunk Edgerunners is a Netflix anime featuring futuristic action and captivating characters.
Cyberpunk: Expendables official poster / Source: Netflix

Young and talented David must do anything to survive in a dystopian reality gripped by corruption, crime and cybernetic implants. Finding himself out of options, he makes the decision to live as an "Edgerunner"; an outlaw mercenary who has access to high technology on the black market, also known as "Cyberpunk".

Futuristic headphones, intense anime-style action scenes, advanced technology, and characters in a cyberpunk world.
Scene from Cyberpunk: Expendables / Source: Netflix

Despite good reviews from critics and public acceptance regarding the characters, animation and construction of the Cyberpunk universe, it was announced by CD Projekt Red that the series will not receive a second season, as the company's idea was always to make this one an independent project.

Watch right now Cyberpunk: Mercenaries available on Netflix.

Dark

Official trailer for Dark / Source: Netflix Brasil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | Metacritic: 72 | IMDB: 8.7

Original title: Dark

Number of seasons: 3

The award-winning German police series from drama, suspense e fiction, Dark, was released in 2017 and chosen by Rotten Tomatoes as the best Netflix original series. Starring the protagonists with Louis Hoffmann like Jonas Kahnwald and Lisa Vicari like Martha Nielsen.

dark official poster
Dark official poster / Source: Netflix

The disappearance of a child in a small German town mobilizes four families in a desperate search for answers, what they didn't count is that this investigation would lead them to face a complex mystery about time travel.

Must-see Netflix series.
Scene from Dark / Source: Netflix

The third season of Dark was released in June 2020 and it is the final chapter of this story that involves many secrets and mysteries.

Watch right now Dark available on Netflix.

An Extraordinary Lawyer

Official trailer for An Extraordinary Lawyer / Source: Netflix Asia via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | Metacritic: No results | IMDB: 8.8

Original title: Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Number of seasons: 1

An Extraordinary Lawyer is a series of drama South Korean that debuted in 2022 on ENA and streamed on Netflix in select regions. The series was starred by Park Eun Bin in the lead role as Woo Young-woo, along with Kang Ki-young, Yoon-kyeong Ha e Joo Jong-hyuk.

Photo of a woman with short hair, in an office, looking upwards, from a Korean drama series, premiering June 29, 2022.
An Extraordinary Lawyer Korean official poster / Source: Netflix

Young Woo Young-woo is a brilliant lawyer on the autism spectrum. With her sky-high 164 IQ and an impressive photographic memory, she is hired by a major law firm and involved with unusual and complex criminal cases, but her biggest problems are not at work, but rather in difficulty with everyday interactions, which she will have to learn to deal with along her journey.

Understand the plot and characters of this exciting Netflix series.
Scene from An Extraordinary Lawyer / Source: Netflix

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heart stopper

Official trailer for Heartstopper / Source: Netflix Brasil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | Metacritic: 85 | IMDB: 8.7

Original title: heart stopper

Number of seasons: 1

heart stopper is a British series of drama e LGBT romantic comedy created by Alice Oseman based on her own comics. The series was a complete success in 2022, thanks to its light-hearted way of dealing with the plot, in which almost everything goes well, bringing comfort and positivity that embrace beyond its target audience. In the main roles we had joe locke like Charlie and Connor kit like nickel.

A heartstopping teen series on Netflix featuring young students in a school setting.
Heartstopper official poster / Source: Netflix

Follow the life and growth of friends Charlie and Nick who, over time, discover that they are more than good friends. Now, the two will need to deal with the difficulties of school and love life while trying to understand a little more about love and that it can, yes, work in incredible and surprising ways.

Surreal, friendship, mystery, adventure, science fiction, Netflix, series.
Scene from Heartstopper / Source: Netflix

In May 2022, it was announced that Heartstopper has been renewed for two more seasons that still do not have a release date.

Watch right now heart stopper available on Netflix.

The House of Paper

Official trailer for La Casa de Papel / Source: Netflix Brasil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | Metacritic: TBD | IMDB: 8.2

Original title: La Casa de Papel (Money Heist in English)

Number of seasons: 5

The House of Paper is a spanish series of police drama, officially launched in 2017, created by Alex Pina. The series has a narrative made in real time and with flashbacks that lead the public to observe different perspectives. The production featured big names in Spanish cinema starring Ursula Corberó, Álvaro Morte, Itziar Ituño, Pedro Alonso, Alba Flores, Miguel Herrán, Jaime Lorente, Esther Acebo, Enrique Arce e Paco All.

Official poster of the fifth season of la casa de papel
Official poster for the fifth season of La Casa de Papel / Source: Netflix

A group of thieves break in and lock themselves together with hostages inside the Mint of Spain. Their leader, The Professor, manipulates the police to carry out a plan that could be the biggest robbery in the history of the planet, but the plan takes time to execute and they will need to resist and fight the police forces while dealing with a large group of hostages. .

Masks and Red Vests, a drama and action series on Netflix.
Scene from La Casa de Papel / Source: Netflix

Awarded as best drama series, La Casa de Papel launched its last season in December de 2021, but due to its great success Netflix announced a spin off on La Casa de Papel – Korea and a series titled Berlin which was inspired by the character from the original series.  

Watch right now The House of Paper available on Netflix.

Love, Death & Robots

Official trailer for Love, Death & Robots / Source: Netflix Brasil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 85% | Metacritic: 65 | IMDB: 8.4

Original title: Love, Death & Robots

Number of seasons: 3

Love, Death & Robots accumulators is a anthology North American launched in 2019🇧🇷 The series has episodes short, under 20 minutes, and independent contractors which were made by different casts and crews. This team change brings the differential of this series that explores different animation techniques and styles in each episode. In addition, it makes a direct connection with its title seeking to explore the three elements in almost every episode.

NSFW animation art on Netflix with dark and futuristic themes.
Love, Death & Robots official poster / Source: Netflix

Werewolves, soldiers, bounty hunters, alien spiders, robots, garbage monsters and demons are just a few of what you'll find in Love, Death & Robots, which tells different stories in a unique universe with bizarre surprises and an acidic humor.

Futuristic animated robots in a coffee shop, with a welcoming atmosphere and technological details.
Scene from Love, Death & Robots / Source: Netflix

Watch right now Love, Death & Robots available on Netflix.

Lupin

Lupine official trailer / Source: Netflix Brasil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 97% | Metacritic: 81 | IMDB: 7.5

Original title: Lupin

Number of seasons: 2

launched in 2021, Lupin is a French mystery series that came to be considered the most watched non-English series on Netflix during its first month, surpassing more than 70 million viewers. Omar Sy it is the protagonist actor who brings this work to life and who makes it so engaging.

lupin official french poster
Official French poster of Lupine / Source: Netflix

Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, the plot tells the story of professional thief Assane Diop who, using all his charisma and skill with robbery, wants to take revenge on a wealthy family for an injustice committed against his father.

lupine scene
Lupine Scene / Source: Netflix

A third season of Lupine gone confirmed, but still without a premiere date.

Watch right now Lupin available on Netflix.

I never

Official trailer for Never Have I Ever / Source: Netflix Brasil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | Metacritic: 81 | IMDB: 7.9

Original title: Never Have I Ever

Number of seasons: 3

I never accumulators is a romantic comedy North American launched in 2020 and starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi Vishwakumar. Based on the true story of the creator, Mindy Kaling, the series was praised for its representativeness and breaking of Asian stereotypes.

2. Alternative text: Netflix series featuring young nerds and virgins, with a fun and teenage approach.
Never Have I Ever Official Poster / Source: Netflix

I Never tells the story of a fifteen-year-old girl of Indian descent named Devi. Devi has never been very popular and has had a rough year and now wants a chance to change that, but things don't get any easier when her friends, her family and her feelings do everything to ruin her plans.

Conversation between young teenagers, scene from a Netflix series.
Scene from Never Have I Ever / Source: Netflix

A fourth and final season by I Never is scheduled for 2023.

Watch right now I never available on Netflix.

Orange is The New Black

Orange is The New Black official trailer / Source: Netflix Nederland & België via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 90% | Metacritic: 80 | IMDB: 8.1

Original title: Orange is The New Black

Number of seasons: 7

Orange is The New Black is an American series of drama, launched in 2013, who starred Taylor Schilling as Piper Champ. The series was based on "Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison" which is a memoir written by Piper Kerman, in which she recounts her experiences in a women's prison.

A diverse cast of women in prison wearing orange uniforms, portraying their stories and challenges.
Orange is The New Black official poster / Source: Netflix

Piper Chapman, a privileged New York girl, ends up in prison for a crime committed years ago; now, wearing her orange jumpsuit, she will have to serve her sentence and learn a new way of life while dealing with the prison's many problems.

Two female lawyers wearing prison uniforms in a prison setting.
Scene from Orange is The New Black / Source: Netflix

A seventh and final season by Orange is The New Black was released in 2019.

Watch right now Orange is The New Black available on Netflix.

Ozark

Official Ozark trailer / Source: Netflix Brazil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 82% | Metacritic: 69 | IMDB: 8.5

Original title: Ozark

Number of seasons: 4

Ozark is an American series of drama e suspense, launched in 2017, which starred as protagonists the actors Jason bateman like Marty and Laura linney like Wendy. Ozark was nominated for 18 Emmys in 2020 and the actress Julia Garner, who plays the character Ruth Langmore, took the award for best supporting actress in a drama series three times, twice in a row.  

A suspense and crime series on Netflix.
Ozark official poster / Source: Netflix

After a Mexican drug cartel scheme goes awry, Marty, a financial adviser, takes his family to a resort in the Ozarks for safe keeping. Now, in a new environment, they will have to get used to new rules and new dangers that could further sink the conditions of their family who find themselves trapped between big bosses of organized crime.

Explore a suspenseful story with complex characters, set in a mysterious neighborhood.
Scene from Ozark / Source: Netflix

A fourth and final season of Ozark was released in 2022.

Watch right now Ozark available on Netflix.

Peaky Blinders: Blood, Stakes and Razors

Official trailer for the sixth season of Peaky Blinders / Source: Netflix Brazil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | Metacritic: 77| IMDB: 8.8

Original title: Peaky Blinders

Number of seasons: 6

Peaky Blinders is a British series of drama, launched in 2013, who starred as the main members of the gang Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, Helen McCroy as Polly Gray, Paul Anderson like Arthur Shelby and Joe cole like John Shelby.

A period drama that blends crime, drama, and action with an engaging storyline on Netflix.
Peaky Blinders official poster / Source: Netflix

The narrative takes place shortly after the first world war and tells the story of the English criminal gang, Peaky Blinders, which is led by Tommy Shelby, a criminal who is willing to rise in life and become one of the most powerful men in the United Kingdom, whatever it takes.

Man with hat and cigarette in front of a historical statue.
Scene from Peaky Blinders / Source: Netflix

Peaky Blinder was completed in its sixth and final season in april 2022.

Watch right now Peaky Blinders: Blood, Bets and Razors available on Netflix.

fri Education

Official trailer for Sex Education / Source: Rotten Tomatoes TV via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | Metacritic: 81 | IMDB: 8.4

Original title: fri Education

Number of seasons: 3

“Indecent, sincere and surprisingly wise” are the words of the critic for the British series of comedy, fri Education, which brought learning and the breaking of many taboos in the launch in 2019🇧🇷 The series was starred by Asa Butterfield, Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa, Connor Swindells, Kedar Williams-Stirling e Gillian Anderson.

A film featuring young people, with a school setting, a dramedy on Netflix, a hit among young audiences.
Sex Education official poster / Source: Netflix

The plot tells the story of several characters from the fictional Moordale school who have to deal with different sexual dilemmas. The young and inexperienced protagonist, Otis, who seems to understand everything about sex counseling, thanks to his sexologist mother, teams up with the rebellious Maeve to open a sex therapy clinic at school, but what they weren't expecting is that it could pay off. many unexpected situations.

Teen movie or series, drama, relationships, school, teenagers, young people, dialogue, everyday scenes, shows on Netflix.
Scene from Sex Education / Source: Netflix

Just eight days after the release of its third season, Sex Education was renewed for fourth season, but still has no release date.

Watch right now fri Education available on Netflix.

Round 6

Round 6 official trailer / Source: Netflix via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | Metacritic: 69 | IMDB: 8.0

Original title: Squid Games

Number of seasons: 1

Round 6 is a South Korean series of drama e thriller which, at its launch, in 2021, conquered the world and became one of the most watched series on Netflix in multiple countries. Starring the main cast we have Lee Jung Jae as Seong Gi-hun (Player 456), Park Hae Soo as Cho Sang-woo (Player 218) and Hoyeon Jung as Kang Sae-byeok (Player 067).

Money at stake, Netflix series, suspense and mystery, Saw, Korean drama, streaming.
Official poster for Round 6 with the original title as “Squid Game” / Source: Netflix

The plot accompanies a group of people who are experiencing financial difficulties and in a desperate attempt to earn money, accept a strange invitation to participate in a survival game inspired by children's games with a billionaire prize, but what they did not expect is that losers would not survive this game and the stakes would be highest and deadliest.

Artwork depicting a giant girl sculpture with a field background and figures of people wearing red masks.
Scene from Round 6 / Source: Netflix

Originally, Round 6 would not have a continuation, but due to the great success that the series had around the world, the creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, in a partnership with Netflix, confirmed an second season for the title, but that so far does not have a release date.

Watch right now Round 6 available on Netflix.

Stranger Things

Official trailer for Stranger Things / Source: Rotten Tomatoes TV via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | Metacritic: 74 | IMDB: 8.7

Original title: Stranger Things

Number of seasons: 4

Stranger Things is an American series of Science fiction, terror, suspense e drama created by the Duffer brothers. launched in 2016, Stranger Things was soon acclaimed by critics and audiences who were enchanted by the atmosphere of the series. Starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Cara Buono e Matthew modine, became a worldwide hit in its first season.

Description of the movie Stranger Things on Netflix, featuring main characters and supernatural elements.
Stranger Things official poster / Source: Netflix

The story takes place in the early 80s, in the fictional town of Hawkins, when young Will Byers, a member of a group of friends, disappears in a mysterious and supernatural way. Now, together with a mysterious girl lost in the forest, the group will need to face monstrous creatures, secret government agencies and venture into parallel dimensions to try to save Will.

Harry, Will, Mike, and Dustin in a tense scene from the Netflix series Stranger Things.
Scene from Stranger Things / Source: Netflix

A farm e last season of Stranger Things has already been confirmed and is expected to 2024.

Watch right now Stranger Things available on Netflix.

The Crown

Official trailer for The Crown / Source: Netflix Brazil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 84% | Metacritic: 81 | IMDB: 8.7

Original title: The Crown

Number of seasons: 5

The Crown it's a british-american series biographical de drama, launched in 2016, highly praised for the accuracy of the historical events portrayed. The series, every two seasons, reassembled the main cast to suit the years and starred big names such as Claire Foy e John lithgow who were awarded for their roles.

the crown official poster
The Crown official poster / Source: Netflix

The Crown is a chronicle that chronicles the entire life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. Follow the steps of Elizabeth II towards the English throne and all her responsibilities of the woman who always had to put the crown's interests first.

scene from the crown
Scene from The Crown / Source: Netflix

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the fifth and penultimate season of The Crown made its debut last Wednesday, November 9.

Watch right now The Crown available on Netflix.

The Queen's Gambit

Official trailer for The Queen's Gambit / Source: Rotten Tomatoes TV via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 96% | Metacritic: 79 | IMDB: 8.6

Original title: The Queen's Gambit

Number of seasons: 1

O Queen's Gambit is a series of drama North America, launched in 2020, and based on the novel by Walter Tevis titled by the same name. With a brilliant performance by Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon, The Queen's Gambit received 18 Emmy nominations and became Netflix's most-watched scripted miniseries the year of its release.

Queen's Gambit official poster
Official poster of The Queen's Gambit / Source: Netflix

Beth Harmon is an orphan prodigy girl who seeks to become one of the greatest chess players in the world and finally change the course of her life, but for that she will have to fight her addictions while preparing to face the greatest players of all time.

Queen's Gambit scene
Scene from The Queen's Gambit / Source: Netflix

Watch right now The Queen's Gambit available on Netflix.

young royals

Official trailer for Young Royals / Source: Netflix Brasil via Youtube

Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | Metacritic: No results | IMDB: 8.3

Original title: young royals

Number of seasons: 2

young royals is a swedish series drama e lgbt romance, launched in 2021, which was starred by Edvin Ryding as Prince Wilhelm of Sweden alongside Omar Rudberg, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento e Nikita Uggla.

young royals official poster
Young Royals official poster / Source: Netflix

The plot of Young Royals revolves around young Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, who enrolls at the prestigious Hillerska boarding school. Things seemed normal until he meets Simon Eriksson who wins him over and makes the young prince have to choose between royal obligations and a future filled with freedom and unconditional love.

scene from young royals
Scene from Young Royals / Source: Netflix

A second season of Young Royals premiered on the day November 1th, 2022 and fans are already asking for a third season that has not yet been confirmed by Netflix.  

Watch right now young royals available on Netflix.

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