The Best TV Shows on Netflix (October 2021)

Though streaming services like Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Netflix have enhanced the TV show viewing experience, finding a new TV show to watch can be daunting. Netflix has tons of binge-worthy TV to offer, but the wealth of options can be overwhelming. It can be tempting to just rewatch Friends or Mad Men for the millionth time (or hit HBO and pretend Thrones isn’t over), but why not pick a new drama or comedy to obsess over? After all, it’s not like Netflix is short on them. 

Whether you’re a fan of coming-of-age series, must-see prestige TV shows, or perfectly curated mini-series, Netflix has TV for every viewer to binge-watch. The platform has gotten a lot of buzz over the last year, between 2020’s Tiger King and 2021’s Squid Game. Both Dead to Me and Sex Education are relative newcomers to the platform but are classic binge TV fare from Netflix nonetheless. Even if you think you’re all caught up on all the Netflix original TV series, sitcoms, dramas, and reality shows, we promise the streaming platform has more TV than you thought possible. Without further ado, these are the best TV shows on Netflix to watch right now.