Ranking: The 70 best series of all time you can watch on Netflix

We chose the 70 best series available in the Netflix catalog right now and we order them in this ranking according to IMDB.

It may be that, of all the streaming platforms , Netflix has the best series catalog.

For this reason, and how we know that it is a great ocean of productions, we put together this ranking in which we select the best series and order them according to their IMDB rating (which ranges from 1 to 10 in note).

70. Tiger King

Sometimes the reality is even stranger than the most twisted of a Hollywood movie script, as evidenced by  King Tiger , the Netflix documentary series that  shows the incredible story of the owner of a zoo in Oklahoma .

Although his real name is Joe Schreibvogel - and he currently calls himself Joe Maldonado-Passage - after creating his reserve of animals, especially tigers and lions, in the late 1990s, he called himself Joe Exotic.

It was with this name that it became part of the popular culture of the American midwest, heading the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park -or GW Zoo-, the largest reserve of captive tigers in the United States.

But as the  seven chapters  of the documentary show, directed by Rebecca Chaiklin and Eric Goode, reveal, Exotic and its park were far from normal.

69. Hollywood

After serving as a soldier in the Second War,  Jack Castello  (David Corenswet) is determined to  try his luck in Hollywood  as an actor, after growing up alongside the characters, adventures and dramas he saw on the screen of his local cinema.

With this simple introduction,  Ryan Murphy  invites viewers on a tour of the  seven episodes  of his newest bet with Netflix, after bringing famous series like  Glee to life  and starting his association with the streaming platform with the comedy  The Politician. .

Thus, together with Jack, who also recently knew that he would be the father of twins with his wife  Henrietta  (Maude Apatow), the new creation of the so-called King Midas of TV starts, which travels to the golden years of Tinseltown, as it is also known to the mecca of cinema.

Along with this twenty-year-old, who visits Ace Studios every day to get a role as an extra of some, there are also  other young people who dream of achieving their dreams of fame  and recognition in  Hollywood in the 1940s .

68. The House of Flowers

This series came from Mexico, which will surely be a classic. It is the story of a family that looks perfect, but very unusual, owns a giant flower shop, but is going through an economic crisis.

The matriarch is Virginia ( Verónica Castro ), who must deal with an unfaithful husband and three children, which of all more problematic, to which is added a peculiar competition in business. Marijuana and humor is the only thing that makes her resist.

A Mexican-style melodrama that entertains and even excites that, yes, it showed some changes in its second season.

67. Russian Doll

Russian Doll is an engaging series that will keep you entertained in its 8 chapters.

It is the night of the birthday of Nadia ( Natasha Lyonne ), a girl who loves parties, alcohol and drugs.

Between trouble and various absurd situations, she is involved in a carousel that always leads her to death. She dies and revives several times, always in her best friend's bathroom.

It is a production that mixes the horror of death with a dark humor in which Natasha Lyonne (who is also one of the creators of the series and was released in Orange is the New Black ) fits perfectly, managing to provoke from terror to laughter on viewers.

66. How to Sell Drugs Online (fast)

This German series is another success of the streaming platform , mixing drama and comedy in a convincing way.

With only six episodes, all of short duration, he manages to excite the story of a teenager who, to regain the love of his girlfriend who just kicked him , decides to start selling drugs to impress her and get his attention. A decision that will take you down an unsuspected and stony path.

Excellent performances and an agile and interesting script are the strengths of this series that are worth seeing.

65. Paquita Salas

In addition to La Casa de Papel, Las Chicas del Cable and Elite, there is another Spanish series that sets trends: Paquita Salas .

It is a comedy about the sad story of an artist manager who, after having great success in the 90s, is now in the doldrums and represents small-time celebrities.

Paquita leads his careers with successes and mistakes. Their wanderings make them laugh, but the series also makes one tear or another appear when presenting that false and sometimes pathetic show, full of lights that go out in the blink of an eye.

Brays Efe , the actor behind Paquita, gracefully fills the production, giving Paquita humanity and soul. He is brilliantly supported by Belén Cuesta, who plays Magüi Moreno , a faithful collaborator of the manager.

64. Jessica Jones

Iron Fist , Punisher , Inhumans. .. There are several series of super heroes that you can see on Netflix, but none is at the level of Jessica Jones , the anti-heroine embodied by Krysten Ritter.

This action-packed, mystery-packed series centers on Jessica, a super-strong private investigator struggling to overcome past events that destroyed her life.

Her enemy is the Purple Man or Killgrave (David Tennant), a super villain who can control people's actions using a few words.

A series that leaves Jones' followers in good agreement.

63. The Sinner

In 2017 the first season of this original Netflix series premiered, which gave a lot to talk about.

This is a psychological thriller that, in its first installment, follows Cora Tannetti ( Jessica Biel ), an ordinary woman who is a little bored with the routine of her life. Everything seems normal, until she visits with her husband and son a beach where unexpectedly she attacks an unknown man, giving him serious stabs that end up murdering him.

She does not remember anything that happened, and less knows why she did it. That intrigues Harry Ambrose ( Bill Pullman ), a detective who will go to the last consequences to clarify what happened.

Note that if the first part was not enough, at the end of 2018 Netflix released a  second installment , with a completely new story and characters, but with the same successful formula.

62. Monarch

Another Mexican series that, like La Casa de las Flores , deserves a look. The history of Monarca is the one millionaire and corrupt family in Mexico today.

They are the Carranza family , who have everything from their members, from brave women willing to change their history of corruption, to men, macho and bullies , who want to maintain their privileges at any cost.

Well acted and with a captivating and enigmatic plot, it is worth watching this series, produced by Salma Hayek , which confirms that Mexico is on a very good footing in making attractive products for Netflix.

61. Big Mouth

Big Mouth, released in 2017 | 8.0 rating on IMDB

A good summary of this animated series for adults would be to say that it is the biting and stark version of Sex Education .

Here the action stars two teenagers and their schoolmates in full sexual awakening.

In this flurry of not knowing what to do, some species of imps (called "hormonal monsters" ) appear in their consciences , advising them, for better or for worse, while the boys discover their first loves and disappointments .

Short chapters (less than half an hour each) very entertaining, at times he laughs out loud and also a couple of lessons. If you are an adult, you will remember your first experiences, which are related here with a very acid humor .

60. Glow

Glow, released in 2017 | 8.0 rating on IMDB

Every time Netflix produces a series set in the 80s it is almost a success. Because Glow , as Stranger Things did , manages to capture the magic and aesthetics of the time to translate it into a story that makes you travel through time.

And while not among the best known, this series directed by Jenji Kohan (who is also behind Orange is the New Black ) is one of the best comedies available in the Netflix catalog right now.

The story centers on Ruth Wilder ( Alison Brie ), an unlucky actress who, after failing at every audition she went to, ends up taking part in a televised women's wrestling show : Glow (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling).

It is there that he meets his new coworkers, a stereotypical group of highly adorable and hard-working women.

59. The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy, released in 2019 | 8.0 rating on IMDB

After we found out that Netflix would not renew most of its Marvel superhero productions, in early 2019 the platform surprised us with a super series that made fans easily forget the heroes of that universe.

Inspired by the eponymous comic written by Gerard Way , the leader of the inactive band My Chemical Romance, The Umbrella Academy is one of those mega addictive series focused on a dysfunctional family of superheroes or, rather, "super" people trying to be heroes. .

As the story can be a little confusing at first, in this note we tell you some keys to understand it from beginning to end.

Eye that has a cast of luxury, led by Ellen Page, Tom Hopper and Robert Sheehan .

58. How to Get Away with Murder

How to Get Away with Murder, released in 2014. IMDB rating of 8.1

The five seasons that this excellent series has can be seen on Netflix, a true gift for those who love thrillers full of lawyers, laws and wired cases.

In this story the protagonist is Annalize Keating , a brilliant and convincing criminal law professor, who must apply all her knowledge overnight to solve a murder plot at the university where she works, a task in which she has the help of his best students .

To a captivating and surprising plot, with an intense rhythm, good performances are added , especially the outstanding performance of Viola Davis as Keating, in one of her best roles on TV. 

57. That '70s Show

That '70s Show, released in 1998 | 8.1 rating on IMDB

Mila Kunis , Ashton Kutcher and Laura Prepon are three of the protagonists of That 70's Show , the successful sitcom that debuted on FOX in 1998.

The story, set in late in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, in the late 1970s, the centers on Eric (Topher Grace), a 17-year-old boy who often meets in the basement of his family's home. Parents with friends Michael Kelso (Kutcher), Steven Hyde (Danny Masterson), Fez (Wilmer Valderrama), Jackie Burkhart (Kunis) and Donna Pinciotti (Prepon).

As in any sitcom , there is no obvious conflict that drives the narrative, but it is the day to day of this group of friends that is full of entertaining anecdotes and gags .

If you never saw her, this may be a good time to start the marathon on Neflix (where her eight seasons are available), because this series is at the level of others so remembered as Friends, Seinfeld and How I met your mother.

56. Innocence Project

Innocence Project / Grade 8.1 on IMDB

The documentary series Proyecto Inocencia has had a very good review , the one that premiered in 2020 Netflix and that tells about the office of a group of lawyers that reviews old cases of prisoners who went to jail unfairly.

It has nine chapters –each one of about an hour–, in which you will meet eight of these people who were arrested, including some tried with the death penalty, without being the real culprits. They use DNA tests to determine their innocence, which contradicts the scientific efforts that in past decades have been used to judge them.

This exciting series was directed and produced by Alex Gibney, Liz Garbus, and Roger Ross Williams, and is divided into three parts:  the evidence, the witness, and the procedure.

55. Orange is the New Black

Orange is the New Black, released in 2013 | 8.1 rating on IMDB

With this series you can laugh willingly, but also get excited to tears. And is that Orange is the new black  tells the story of a New Yorker from a wealthy family who is about to get married, but who ends up in jail for a mistake she made in youth: transporting money from drug trafficking.

It is based on the autobiographical book by Piper Kerman , and in its seven seasons it shows how these women who have to wear orange overalls live, the quarrels that occur between the groups and, of course, the abuse of power exercised by the gendarmes, among other more political issues.

Impossible to miss, because it is of such good quality that it has been nominated and has received several awards, such as the Emmy for Best Actress for Taylor Schilling , its protagonist, in 2014. That year she was also recognized at the Golden Globes.

54. Dead To Me

Dead To Me, released in 2019 | 8.1 rating on IMDB

There are series with which one is hooked and cannot stop watching them. This is the case of this one , starring the charismatic actress Christina Applegate , yes, the same one that we met very young as one of the stars of Married with Children .

Here she plays a woman over 40 (Jen) with two children who is left a widow after a tragic accident . In one of those typical “gringos” aid groups, he meets a girl (Judy) who is determined to help and accompany her. They become best friends, but Judy hides some very important secrets .

There are 10 short chapters that are seen “with a kick”. Entertaining and well acted.

53. Luis Miguel, the series

Luis Miguel, the series, released in 2018 | 8.1 rating on IMDB

One of the most successful series released in 2018 is the one that focuses on the life of Mexican singer Luis Miguel. A soap opera of those, of very good invoice and performances , that made the reproductions of his songs increase 200% on Spotify.

The series shows the beginnings of the Sun of Mexico , revealing some family secrets such as that since the mid-80s nothing is known about his mother and that his father behaved like a villain during his childhood. ( Read more about the series here ).

It's so entertaining and "bumpy" that its fans are looking forward to a follow-up.

52. The Kominsky method

The Kominsky method, released in 2018 | IMDB rating 8.2

Created by Chuck Lorre ( The Big Bang Theory , Two and a Half Men ) and starring Michael Douglas alongside Alan Arkin, The Kominsky Method is one of the best Netflix original series released in 2018.

The story follows Sandy Kominsky (Douglas), a famous actor who, after having a period of glory, dedicates himself to acting classes at his theater academy. His representative is Norman Newlander (Arkin), a grumpy and sarcastic man who must face the death of his wife due to cancer.

Does it sound too dramatic? The truth is that it has an undeniable share of drama , which portrays all the problems and fears that may arise after the 70th birthday. But from there the strong point of the series emerges: knowing how to laugh at old age and transforming the saddest drama into a comedy to laugh out loud .

Be careful with the guest actors who are luxury, like Danny DeVito, for example.

51. The Good Place

The Good Place, released in 2016. IMDB rating 8.2

This is a very original comedy that has a wide fan base around the world. It focuses on Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), a recently deceased young woman who wakes up in the afterlife and is sent by Michael (Ted Danson) to the "good side" , something like heaven.

But she realizes that she got there by mistake and begins to hide her bad deeds, while also trying to become a better person .

An interesting comedy with dramatic twists that is already in its fourth season.

50. American Vandal

American Vandal, released in 2017 | IMDB rating 8.2

This original Netflix series is one of those hidden treasures on the platform.

It is a production in documentary format (although it is all fiction) that shows how two young people solve "crimes" in schools in the United States. It was created as a parody of real crime documentaries , which is why it has so much humor.

So far it has two seasons: the first about mysterious graffiti that appeared in the cars of all teachers in a school and the second about a strange attack in a school casino where all the students were victims of laxatives in their food.

It is a very entertaining series, with quick chapters where they show you all the edges of the case with interviews and recreations. A relaxed and very interesting production.

49. Wild Wild Country

Wild Wild Country, released in 2018. IMDB rating of 8.2

Shocked. This is how one is when he sees this documentary series that uncovers the sinister walk of a sect born in India and that expanded its tentacles to the rest of the world, recruiting thousands of people, among these  influential professionals and millionaires .

Here is the great ancestor that Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh had , better known as Osho (yes, the same of those best sellers so widely read to this day). A religious leader who spread his philosophy but was involved in dark business and other crimes at the same time when he built a city for himself and his followers in Oregon, USA. , trying to displace the original inhabitants of the place.

All this, supported - or governed, as some suggest - by the true protagonist of the production, Sheela , his right hand, a calculating and cold woman, the power in the shadows of the sect, who boasted of his intelligence and management.

Intrigues, murders, espionage, sex, money. This documentary is unmissable due to its surprising and revealing nature.

48. Bodyguards

Bodyguards, released in 2018 | IMDB rating 8.2

For those who like those plots that are difficult to unravel , full of action, crossroads and riddles, and in which you never know who is "bad" and who "good", this English series falls like a ring to your finger.

Actor Richard Madden (known for Games of Thrones ) plays David Budd, a former military man who now works as a bodyguard for Interior Minister Frost Julia Montague (played by actress Keeley Hawes).

Both do not get along and have little to do with political ideas, but fate unites them and places them at the center of a huge and fatal conspiracy .

The performances, plot, and length of this series ( only six chapters ) make it an addictive production  and ideal for a Netflix marathon.

47. The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead, released in 2010. IMDB rating 8.2

For almost 10 years we have been listening to this series, transforming it into a cult production , with millions of followers around the world.

It is based on the Robert Kirkman comic and shows what happens after a zombie apocalypse. Led by former police officer Rick Grimes, his family and a group of survivors, they must find a safe place to shelter from the attack by zombies, thirsty for fresh meat to feed.

That tremendous pressure to stay alive on a daily basis also brings out the ugliest of the human being in some of the survivors.

If you've never seen it, Netflix gives you a chance to upgrade.

46. Vis a Vis

Vis a Vis, released in 2015 | IMDB rating 8.3

This Spanish series is one of those little gems that you have to see sometime.

Many compared it to Orange is The New Black, but it plays very different and controversial themes, a drama that will undoubtedly keep you glued to the screen until the last chapter .

The protagonist is Macarena Ferreiro (Maggie Civantos), a naive young woman accused of fiscal crimes who arrives at Cruz del Sur, a prison in Spain.

Macarena looks for a way to survive, while her family tries to collect the money to pay the bail and to get her released. They find out that there is a large sum of cash hidden, and so they start a dispute with other criminals, threatening their lives on several occasions.

It is an impressive production, with a lot of suspense and scenes that will leave you speechless. Entertaining to "marathon".

45. Ozark

Ozark, released in 2017. 8.3 rating on IMDB .

Starring Jason Bateman and winner of the 2019 Actors Guild Awards for Best Television Drama Actor and the same year Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Julia Garner , this is one of Netflix's gems.

The series begins when Marty Byrde (Bateman), an executive at a financial consulting firm, must take over a million-dollar debt left by his former colleagues after "borrowing" a large sum of money from one of his clients, a powerful boss of a Mexican poster.

Without the possibility of choosing too much, Byrde moves with his entire family to Ozark, a lost resort in Missouri, to improvise a series of businesses that allow money to be laundered and, in addition, recover what he owes to drug trafficking.

Be careful, this March 27 Ozark returns with his third season.

44. Little Orthodox

Unorthodox, released in 2020. IMDB rating 8.3

Little Orthodox is the name of the miniseries that tells the story of Esther Shapiro (Shira Haas), a young woman from a conservative Jewish community who one day decides to escape from New York and go to Berlin, to visit her mother, who left the community years ago.

It is there where a path towards feminine and personal liberation begins that we can see in its four chapters, of approximately 50 minutes, in which it is shown how the young woman decides to break through her barriers, even with a marriage about to materialize.

It is an addictive story that also has a good touch of suspense, because it is based on real events.

43. Tales by Light

Tales by Light, released in 2015 | IMDB rating 8.3

A little-known gem from the Netflix catalog is Tales by Light , an impressive documentary series co-produced between Netflix, Canon Australia, and National Geographic , which tracks talented photographers as they capture incredible images.

If you like photography and want to learn a little about the techniques used by renowned professionals, this is the series you have to see. The best thing is that its chapters, of 20 minutes each, are fast to watch, entertaining and with captivating stories .

Just to highlight one of those stories, we recommend you see Children in Need , the double chapter that opens the third season, in which we can see the trip of UNICEF photographer Simon Lister to Bangladesh, where he portrays child labor in that country.

42. Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie, released in 2015 | IMDB rating 8.3

Watching this series is a real privilege, because uniting two legends like Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin , the protagonists of this Netflix production, is a giant merit.

Here, they both play a couple of older friends , very different but somehow complementary, who strengthen their friendship more than ever when their respective husbands come out of the closet and even decide to get married.

Tangles and hilarious situations abound, but there are dramatic nuances that lead to reflection and make this series a little time to entertain and think about old age.

41. Atypical

Atypical, released in 2017. IMDB rating of 8.3

Sam , a teenager with autism , is the central character in this series of short chapters that has stolen the hearts of millions of followers. But the production has the grace to show, with equal weight, his family, those who accompany him on this journey full of obstacles and challenges.

His mother, overwhelmed and apprehensive; her father, scattered and somewhat sharp, and her sister, a foolproof girl who always remains in the background despite her merits. That, not counting Sam's friends, partners and potential girlfriends.

Very good performances  (especially from (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and a script sprinkled with sweetness, some drama and humor, make Atypical an adorable series.

40. Star Trek: The Original Series

Star Trek, released in 1966. IMDB rating 8.3

For the nostalgic ones, to find this surprise is a pleasure . A true gift for those who still remember this mythical science fiction series , one of the first made on American TV.

It was at the end of the 60s that this fiction set in the XXIII century emerged , in which a heterogeneous crew travels the Universe on board the Enterprise ship to discover the secrets of the Milky Way.

Led by Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), his First Officer Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Chief Medical Officer Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) and Communications Officer Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), at that journey face various tests, both internal and external, in a plot that trapped millions in the world.

A simply cult series whose three seasons can be seen on Netflix.

39. Kingdom

Kingdom, released in 2019. IMDB rating 8.3

Set in the time of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897) in South Korea, Kingdom has expanded the catalog of Korean series on Netflix, and this comes with an impressive level of quality.

Starring the prince, and main heir, Lee Chang ( Joo Ji Hoon ), be, he embarks on an adventure to discover a mysterious plague that has been plaguing the country and, apparently, his father,

But what is the problem with this virus? because it is killing the kingdom and transforming them into zombies, some that are not like those of Walking Dead , since they run and are a real threat.

As if this virus was not enough, it is not his only concern, since the young queen wishes to see him dead and conspires against him to stay in power in the country, while he has hidden a great and dangerous secret.

A series that perfectly mixes Korean zombies and swordsmen, as well as a political history and conspiracies that you cannot miss.

38. The Witcher

The Witcher, released in 2019 / IMDB rating 8.3

If you liked Game of Thrones or films based on JRR Tolkien's books, chances are that The Witcher , also pleases you.

The eight chapters of this Netflix series tells  the story is Geralt de Riv ia (Henry Cavill), a sorcerer, lonely and introverted, who earns a living by annihilating monsters, but whose existence intersects with that of a runaway princess and with that of a magician's apprentice who changes the focus of her ideals.

It is a blockbuster full of sword battles , family and palatial intrigues, and magic. It is perfect for those who love fantasy.

37. Sex Education

Sex Education, released in 2019 | IMDB rating 8.3

One of the good premieres that came to Netflix in 2019 is Sex Education , a British series that dares to talk about sexuality in an intelligent, entertaining way and, above all, without shame .

The story centers on Otis Milburn ( Asa Butterfield , known for his roles in Hugo and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas ), a rather shy teenager with few social skills, trying to be "invisible" at his school.

He lives with his mother, the carefree, nosy, and adorable Dr. Jean F. Milburn ( Gillian Anderson ), who works as a sex therapist.

But, despite living surrounded by manuals, objects and videos on sexuality, Otis has great obstacles with his sexuality at a crucial age for his life. Although, by different incidents, he will end up becoming friends with Maeve Wiley ( Emma Mackey ), a cute and tough girl from his school, who motivates him to use his "gifts" as a sex therapist to help other students.

An addictive story with endearing characters. Ideal for a marathon!

36. Derry Girls

Derry Girls, released in 2018. IMDB rating of 8.4

The 90s , Northern Ireland and a Catholic college . Those three concepts come together in this entertaining British series that has garnered rave reviews around the world.

Follow the lives of Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), her cousin Orla (Louisa Harland) and her friends Clare (Nicola Coughlan) and Michelle (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), plus Michelle's English cousin, James (Dylan Llewellyn) , who attend a Catholic high school in a town called Derry .

The teenage lives of the protagonists are mixed with the history of Northern Ireland, in a fun and evocative series for those who lived their youth in the 90s.

35. Godless

Godless, released in 2017 | 8.4 rating on IMDB

This original Netflix mini series, released in late 2017, is a western directed by Scott Frank, one of those little-known jewels that are hidden in the streaming network's large catalog .

The drama begins when Roy Goode ( Jack O'Connell ), a young gunfighter, decides to leave the criminal gang led by the dreaded Frank Griffin ( Jeff Daniels , who won an Emmy for this role).

In doing so, Goode steals the loot that Griffin's group had obtained in mines outside the town of La Belle. But his escape is not easy and he ends up with a bullet wound in his ribs, and Griffin with one in his left arm.

Badly wounded, he rides aimlessly until Maggie McNue ( Merritt Wever , who won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress) finds him near his ranch and helps him recover.

At that moment this drama begins to unfold, which, gathering tension, ends with the final confrontation between Good and Griffin.

34. Narcos: Mexico

Narcos: Mexico, released in 2018 | 8.4 rating on IMDB

After having conquered the public with Narcos , the series that portrayed the most powerful drug trafficking cartels in Colombia, Netflix decided to move its production to a new stage: Mexico.

It all begins in the remote state of Sinaloa in Mexico, where a young Félix Gallardo ( Diego Luna ) convinces his "boss" to move his marijuana operations to Guadalajara, where the police could not touch them.

At the same time, the DEA agent in Miami, Kiki Camarena ( Michael Peña ) requests his transfer to the same city, where he will see how one of the largest drug trafficking empires in the world was created.

The formula is the same, a plot full of action, suspense and drama, which is simply an explosive mix.

33. The Mechanism

The Mechanism, released in 2018 | IMDB rating 8.5

Maybe your voracity for Brazilian dramas has been unleashed with 3% , the first original Netflix series produced in that country. Here is another must-see that debuted in 2018.

José Padilha (director of elite Troop and Narcos ) is responsible for El Mecanismo , which portrays the Lava Jato operation , the largest corruption scandal in the history of Brazil.

While investigating a money laundering case, a detective and his apprentice will uncover a major fraud machine involving the government, construction companies, and oil companies.

There are dramatic licenses for a still recent news event but also characters very similar to Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva. And beware, it is already on Netflix the second season, as interesting as the first.

32. Suits (The Law of the Bold)

Suits, released in 2011. IMDB rating of 8.5

This legal drama is a favorite series and not only by lawyers. Especially if we think that one of the central characters, Mike , works in one of the most important law firms in New York without having a degree. There he pairs with the best lawyer in Manhattan, a man who has them all: intelligent, handsome and charismatic, although not very attached to ethics.

Together they must hide Mike's secret from the rest of the office, in a very entertaining story because of its central knot, but also because of the cases that these professionals must solve.

31. Twin Peaks: The Return

Twin Peaks, released in 2017 | IMDB rating 8.5

Perhaps some would have placed this series higher in this ranking, although there are those who say that when they saw it they did not understand anything .

But, is it that in this case it is not necessary to try to understand? Just seeing the opening credits, with images of a waterfall and the music of Angelo Badalamenti , makes you travel to another world, a dream world in which you don't necessarily have to use your intellect.

After 25 years, director David Lynch invites us again to Twin Peaks, a lost town in the USA. deep, where there is still a way to clarify the mysterious murder of a young woman, one of the most popular in the place, Laura Palmer .

As in the first seasons of this series, those of the early 1990s, he is the FBI special agent Dale Cooper, played by Kyle MacLachlan , who is in charge of continuing to try to solve the crime.

With Twin Peaks you just have to turn on the television and let yourself be carried away by the labyrinths that Lynch proposes, in a series that mixes police intrigue, drama, science fiction and dark humor and that also provides great musical moments in charge from names like Chromatics and Nine Inch Nails.

30. The Paper House

La Casa de Papel, released in 2017 | IMDB rating 8.5

Although its premiere occurred in May 2017, it was not until the summer of 2018 that La Casa de Papel became a worldwide success . Because it was at that time that Netflix bought the rights to this Spanish series created by Alex Pina, and originally distributed by Antena 3.

After several months of preparation, a group of thieves led by the Professor (Álvaro García) enter the Mint and Stamp Factory with the idea of ​​committing the "perfect crime".

Upon arrival, they take all the people inside hostage, and make them dress just like them: in a red jumpsuit and Dalí masks.

Their intention is to be there as long as possible to print as many euros as they can , while being helped from the outside by their leader. But after a few hours of confinement, the police led by Inspector Raquel Murillo (Itziar Ituño), begins to complicate the original plans.

A drama full of mystery, action and suspense that has become an international phenomenon.

29. The Enchanted Crystal, The Age of Resistance

The Enchanted Crystal, the Age of Resistance, released in 2019. IMDB rating of 8.5

This series is a beautiful prequel to the film that Jim Henson (also the creator of The Muppets) filmed in the 1980s using dolls and handmade scenes.

Here, craftsmanship and style are maintained to recreate the fantastic world of the planet Thra , where the balance and survival of those who inhabit it are at risk due to the excessive ambition of those who rule the place, the detestable skerses .

But other peoples of Thra will rebel and seek to preserve their world, facing prejudice and sinister plans in this beautiful production ideal to see with the family and directed by Louis Leterrier .

28. inconceivable

Inconceivable, released in 2019 | 8.5 IMDb rating | Netflix

This original Netflix production is one of the greatest successes of 2019, because it portrays starkly what women who suffer sexual abuse must live, re-victimized with each new statement and questioned, as if they had some guilt for the tragedy they have suffered.

Toni Collete and Merritt Wever brilliantly portray a couple of cops who will go out of their way to unmask a serial rapist; with the investigation, in passing, they will open hope for a young woman (Kaitlyn Dever) who years ago had experienced a similar situation, being dismissed by the police, inept, prejudiced and misogynistic .

An unmissable series that does not let you go even for an instant.

27. Pose

Pose, released in 2018. 8.6 rating on IMDB

The stamp of Ryan Murphy (creator of hits like American Horror Story , Glee, Nip / Tuck and the recent The Politician ) could not be missing in this ranking, where he appears with this extravagant and humanity-filled series that portrays the gay and trans scene in the New York of the mid-80s.

Themes such as AIDS, foolproof friendship, broken family ties, solidarity and the neoliberal ambition of the yuppies appear in this glamorous production of fantastic music (especially that of the pre Madonna divas, such as Diana Ross, Donna Summer and Chakakan) and dance.

Pose successfully shows and with a cast mostly trans the fantasy world built by the LGBT community around the clubs, where real battles of dance and fashion were fought . The only way to survive a hostile, prejudiced and dangerous environment. Safety pin.

26. Making a Murderer

Making a Murderer, released in 2015 | IMDB rating 8.6

In 2015, the documentary series Making a Murderer was trained on the streaming platform , which gave a lot to talk about the topic it was about: the story of Steven Avery , a man who spent 18 years in prison, after being accused of sexual assault and attempted murder of Penny Beerntsen. She had an alibi, but justice did not take it into account.

Ten screenwriters and directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos took time to release this film , all those times traveling between New York and Wisconsin, the city where Avery lives and is imprisoned.

Here, they show the life of this man who, along with his family, had a junkyard for cars, and who managed to get out of prison in 2003 when they compared his DNA and found that of another man who did have criminal records.

However, two years after his release, he was suspected of other cases in a suspicious manner and even arrested his nephew with clear neurological problems.

A shocking  hyperealistic thriller.

25. Atlanta

Atlanta, released in 2016 | IMDB rating 8.6

This dramatic comedy is very popular for its excellent script and very entertaining chapters, which led to it being the winner of two Golden Globes.

It tells the life in Atlanta of Earn (Donald Glover), an intelligent but absent-minded young man, who left the university and looks for a new direction for his days.

He tries to impress his little daughter's mother and his parents, who still see him as a child. Thus, Earn becomes manager of his cousin Alfred (Brian Tyree Henry), who begins to rap very successfully under the name "Paper Boi". They are joined by Darius (Lakeith Stanfield), the rapper's best friend.

Together they do not form a very successful team , so they go through several moments of tragedy, although they will make you laugh. Definitely an unmissable series on Netflix.

24. Merlí

Merlí, released in 2015 | IMDB rating 8.6

For three years (between 2015 and 2018) the Spanish television series Merlí was broadcast by the Catalan channel TV3, and in 2017 it came to Netflix.

From then on, everything has been a success worldwide, because its plot immerses anyone in the importance of education and the field of philosophy, which makes adolescents in a public school in Barcelona think and meditate with different problems, from economic to misunderstanding of their surroundings.

In three seasons loaded with black humor, it is seen how the teacher of this class, Merlí, revolutionizes the school with his non-traditional teaching that, for many, escapes the order that an institution of the style should have.

Here you see not only the problems of the school, but also what the teachers experience daily and the social relations of these young people.

23. Mindhunter

Mindhunter, released in 2017 | IMDB rating 8.6

If you like investigative and criminal stories, this series is for you.

It is set in the '70s and tells the story of Holden Ford ( Jonathan Groff ), an FBI agent in charge of negotiating with criminals who use hostages in their attacks.

Ford is obsessed with knowing more about how bandits act, so he decides to create psychological profiles of murderers and rapists to understand how criminal minds work.

Along with his partner Bill Tench ( Holt McCallany ) they go to jails to interview serial killers and rapists, to find out details of their crimes and motivations.

What's interesting is that this series is based on real cases , and even the interview scenes are almost traced from the real conversations with criminals.

An intriguing and impressive production that in 10 chapters allows you to enter the minds of the most macabre assassins of the '70s.

22. Chef's Table

Chef's Table, released in 2015 | IMDB rating 8.6

After premiering its first season in 2015, Chef's Table quickly became one of Netflix's most iconic original productions.

And it is that this, the first documentary series made by the chain of streaming , is by far one of the best achieved, in the stories tells how the photographic record of these.

They are chapters of about an hour that work as "mini movies" about different chefs and cooks from around the world . Among them are some such as the Italian Massimo Bottura, the Argentine Francis Mallmann, the Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan and the chef from India, Gaggan Anand.

A Netflix must-see that every food lover should see.

21. Mad Men

Mad Men, released in 2007. Rating of 8.6 on IMDB

This is another one of those series that have marked a milestone, seven seasons and more than 90 chapters that leave no one indifferent.

The production meddles in the world of advertising in 1960s New York , specifically a successful agency whose employees provide a feast of love affairs, rivalries, successes, and failures. The protagonist is the creative director of the company, Don Draper (Jon Hamm), a guy with a long history both inside and outside the agency.

His excellent performances (including Hamm's and Elisabeth Moss'), impeccable and entertaining scripts, his visual style, his historical credibility and his delicate costume design have earned him 15 Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes, transforming the series into a hit that is always worth watching.

20. Love, Death + Robots

Love, Death & Robots, released in 2019 | IMDB rating 8.6

Maybe when we talk about  Love, Death + Robots  we are talking about the best Netflix original series released in 2019 . It is an anthological series made up of 18 shorts, ranging from 5 to 16 minutes long, with themes anchored in the genre of science fiction and fantasy.

One of its main attractions is that each story is brought to the screen with a different audiovisual technique , among which those made in animation stand out above all, which are an orgasmic visual delight.

Behind this excellent production are  David Fincher ( The Fight Club , House of Cards ) and Tim Miller ( Deadpool ), who hit the nail on the head by releasing this kind of " Black Mirror " animation.

19. Vikings

Vikings, released in 2016 | IMDB rating 8.6

Game of Thrones fans know very well that Vikings , in a similar genre, is a high-level series.

Released in 2013, this production created and directed by Michael Hirst for The History Channel , brings to the screen the legends of the Viking Ragnar Lothbrok , one of the most famous heroes of Nordic culture.

Produced by The History Channel, the series tries to be as faithful as possible to the original legends and historical documents.

In addition, it portrays the best possible - and in a rather educational way - the traditions and customs of the Viking society in which, for example, the woman plays a great role and can be a warrior if she prefers.

Although of course, in favor of the rhythm of the series, Hirst is also given licenses when it comes to telling the story. And eye that strikes a perfect balance between fiction and reality and between action and drama.

18. Dark

Dark, released in 2017 | IMDB rating 8.7

A complete success has been  Dark , the German series created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese that deals with the strange disappearance of children in a small town in that country.

From that moment on, the fractured family relationships of these young people began to be revealed, but also of a strange case that has been occurring in the place for more than 30 years.

A dark series that many compared to Twin Peaks by David Lynch.

17. BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman, released in 2014. IMDB rating 8.7

Now that it is coming to an end, it is worth acknowledging all its merit  to this animated series for adults that makes you laugh and reflect with a very particular humor and dramatic stories about the complications of adulthood.

For fans of the series, having to say goodbye to this adorable and, at the same time, hateful, animal-person is a real tragedy. A star of the 90's Hollywood , well-dressed, who won the hearts of viewers through mistakes, but also from one success to another.

A complaining and troubled anthropomorphic character who shares the bill with equally complicated friends.

16. The Curse of Hill House

The Curse of Hill House, released in 2018. 8.7 rating on IMDB .

Terror is present with one of the most interesting and creepy stories left in 2018.  The  Curse of Hill House,   fascinated with its stories of fear and suspense.

Based on the book of the same name written by  Mike Flanagan in 1959 , it is about a group of brothers who grew up in one of the most famous haunted houses in the country.

Already adults, and forced, they must return home to face the ghosts of the past, which lurk in their minds and in the shadows.

15. The Crown

The Crown, released in 2017 | IMDB rating 8.7

This is a dramatic series - half fiction / half history - about British royalty, with the accent placed on Queen Elizabeth II , the same who remains head of state of the United Kingdom at 93 years old.

The story mixes political conflict with the personal ups and downs of the royal family, including some gossip — lovers and lovers included — that always adds salt and pepper to these dramas.

The setting and costumes are luxurious, allowing the audience to travel through the different times that have marked the reign of Elizabeth II, since the 1950s, when she ascended the throne. Even before, when the queen was a girl, the gift of her father, King George VI.

The performances also stand out , several of these brilliant ones, such as that of the actress who characterizes the sovereign in the first seasons, Claire Foy , who after starring in this series has become one of the most sought-after artists in the world.

Vanessa Kirby , who plays Princess Margaret, and Matt Smith , who characterizes Prince Philip, are other high points of the series, a must for fans of historical dramas.

14. Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul, released in 2015 | IMDB rating 8.7

If you liked Breaking Bad , it is impossible that you do not see Better Call Saul , a television series created by the same directors as the first: Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould.

It premiered in 2015, and while it was said to be slow at first, it quickly gained supporters and followers of James “Jimmy” MacGill (Bob Odenkirk) or, as it was later named, Saul Goodman, the swashbuckling and unscrupulous lawyer. Walter White's advisor .

Of course, this production is located in 2002, six years before meeting White and in its four seasons shows - non-linearly - how he went from Jimmy to Saul.

In fact, in this last part, you will see how the protagonist begins to consider job opportunities, after being suspended from all legal work due to a family and ethical conflict.

Beware, as the chapters progress, more characters from the award-winning series that gave rise to it, Breaking Bad, appear .

13. Narcos

Narcos, released in 2015 | IMDB rating of 8.8

"Silver or lead" is one of the phrases that Pablo Escobar Gaviria ( Wagner Moura ) repeats the most in Narcos , the acclaimed original production by Netflix that focuses its first two seasons on the life of the most famous drug trafficker on the planet.

The series is told in first person by Steve Murphy ( Boyd Holbrook ), a US DEA agent who flies to Colombia with the aim of disrupting the drug trafficking network mounted by Escobar. Upon arrival he meets agent Javier Peña ( Pedro Pascal ), who will become his main ally in this crusade.

Both are immersed in a complex network in which drug traffickers, politicians and police seem cut by the same scissors, in a world in which violence and betrayal are a daily thing.

If you like suspenseful and action packed police dramas, this series is definitely for you .

12. House of Cards

House of Cards, released in 2013 | IMDB rating of 8.8

Created by Beau Willimon and based on the eponymous novel by Michael Dobbs, House of Cards is one of the most popular and talked about dramas Netflix has ever produced. And not just for portraying the dark and ruthless world in which America's most powerful politicians move. , but because its protagonist, actor Kevin Spacey , was removed from the series after a controversial complaint of sexual harassment.

The story centers on the pragmatic marriage formed by Democratic Congressman Francis Underwood (Spacey) and his wife Claire ( Robin Wright ), who aspire at all costs to become the country's President and First Lady.

To achieve this they develop an elaborate plan that involves betrayals, extortions and machinations of all kinds , which little by little reveals how ruthless and ambitious this marriage is.

Although after its second season the drama drops its level by becoming too complex, it is still one of the best series available on Netflix.

Eye that, after eliminating Spacey from the main role, the series ends with a sixth season starring Wright.

11. Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders, released in 2013 | IMDB rating of 8.8

This series created by British screenwriter Steven Knight in 2013 is set in the 1920s, between the two world wars and right at the time of gangsters in England.

In fact, it has several similarities to real events that occurred in the UK, for example its name: Peaky Blinders. This was taken from a band that existed in England at that time and that translated means something like "the blinds of the visor", for the razor blades that the members of that group sewed on the wing of their berets and used as weapon, the same as the protagonists of the series.

The story takes place in Birmingham, just after the First World War and the protagonists are members of the Shelby family, mistress and mistress of illegal gambling in the city, one who must try to prevail against the harassment of the police and rival gangs.

The best? In this fiction the political entanglements of those years are noted, in addition to violence and a little love.

10. Stranger Things

Stranger Things, released in 2016 | IMDB rating of 8.8

If you have not heard of Stranger Things , you definitely live under a stone. Because since its debut in 2016, this original Netflix series has become a worldwide phenomenon , achieving levels of popularity similar to those of Game of Thrones , according to IMBD .

The story takes place during the 1980s — which is masterfully portrayed on screen, considering costumes, set design, and music — in the fictional town of Hawkings, Indiana.

The drama begins after the group of friends formed by Lukas, Dustin and Will finish playing a game of Castles and Dragons at Michael's house. Everyone sets off on a bike home, but before reaching his bike, Will is chased by a mysterious creature that makes him disappear, leaving no trace in this world.

Upon learning of their friend's disappearance, Lukas, Dustin and Michael go to a nearby forest in their search and begin to sense the presence of a dark supernatural force. That's where they meet Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), a mysterious girl who is able to move objects with her mind, who helps them track Will.

Meanwhile, Will's mother, Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) and officer Jim Hopper (David Harbor), begin a desperate search that will take them to the unknown dimension of "Upside Down" (or the Upside Down World).

An entertaining and suspenseful drama that you can not stop watching.

9. Black Mirror

Black Mirror, released in 2011 | IMDB rating of 8.8

A near future, full of technology and very, very hopeless is the main plot of Black Mirror, the British science fiction series created by Charlie Brooker and originally produced for Endemol.

Its main feature is that each chapter is a kind of mini movie with a different story , although they all start from a similar premise: this could be the world we live in in a few more years if technology becomes something more important than their own humans.

Some recommended chapters? In this note we recommend 5 must - sees from his past seasons.

Of the last season, one must-see is USS Callister , which won the award for Best Screenplay in a Miniseries in the latest Emmy Awards.

8. Friends

Friends, released in 1994 | IMDB rating of 8.9

Impossible to leave out of this ranking the most popular sitcom of all time . And it is that Friends , the series created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane in the 90s, marked a before and after in the comedy genre.

Not for nothing was its final episode the second most watched television broadcast in 2004, being surpassed only by that year's Super Bowl.

It all starts when Rachel Green ( Jennifer Aniston ) appears dressed as a bride at the Central Perk café, after planting her fiancé at the altar. There he meets his former schoolmate Monica Geller ( Courtney Cox ), his brother Ross ( David Schwimmer ) and his friends, Phoebe Buffay ( Lisa Kudrow ), Joey Tribbiani ( Matt Le Blanc ) and Chandler Bing ( Matthew Perry ).

It is from that moment on that we begin to know the adventures and misadventures that this group of friends from New York lives, who support each other as if they were a family during their 30s, before getting married and having children.

If you have not seen it yet, give it a chance, because it is a series that with each of its 236 chapters - divided into 10 seasons - you will have a laugh. Note that you can see it in full on Netflix.

7. Fargo

Fargo, released in 2014 | IMDB rating of 8.9

This list could not miss Fargo , the series inspired by the eponymous film that the Coen brothers released in 1996.

The three seasons of this crime thriller loaded with dark humor are available in streaming , which tells the story of a policeman who suddenly sees a wave of violence unleash in his town.

This production starring British actor Martin Freeman has garnered several awards, including the US Television Review, and the 2014 Emmy Awards , both for Best Series.

Be careful, you don't have to see the original movie to understand Fargo, but if you can do it, much better.

6. Death Note

Death Note, released in 2006 | 9.0 IMDB rating

Based on the original Tsugumi Ōba manga, this anime released in 2006 became a cult work for many fans.

It is a police thriller that tells the story of Yagami Light , a prodigious high school student from Japan who one day finds a small black notebook with the inscription "Death Note" thrown on the street.

He quickly discovers that the notebook belongs to a god of death, and that he has the power to murder anyone just by writing his name and thinking about his face.

Light, with messianic zeal, begins to eliminate the most dangerous assassins in the world. But L, a mysterious private investigator, won't let him act that easily.

Note that it is one of those marathon series , because it hooks from the beginning and only has 37 chapters of 20 minutes each.

5. When They See Us

Thus they see us, released in 2019 | 9.0 IMDB rating

Coming to Netflix in 2019, this miniseries immediately falls into the category of the best that can be seen on the streaming platform .

These are four episodes of more or less an hour that keep viewers on edge with the true story of a group of African American and Latino adolescents who are unfairly accused of a heinous crime.

Despite the fact that no evidence proves it , the boys are sentenced to prison terms, causing those who watch the series a feeling of helplessness in the face of injustice, racism and the ineffectiveness of the American system that has been denounced so many times.

A captivating and well-made drama that makes  you want to see at a stretch.

4. Sherlock

Sherlock, released in 2010 | IMDB rating 9.1

Since 2010 the British have been able to enjoy the Sherlock series through the BBC, but since 2017 it became a worldwide success when it arrived on Netflix with its four seasons.

This policeman starring actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and Una Stubbs, shows the adventures of detective Sherlock Holmes , the character created in 1887 by Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle, but places him today.

The directors of this production, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, wrote one and a half hour chapters, in which this insightful investigator appears in his typical black coat and beret, always accompanied by his faithful friend and chronicler, Dr. John Watson.

Of course, there are more characters, including Sherlock's enemy, James Moriarty, and the protagonist's brother, Mycroft Holmes.

The series did so well that it has received several Emmys Awards, including Best Actor in a Miniseries and Best Supporting Actor for Cumberbatch and Freeman, respectively, in 2014.

3. Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty, released in 2013 | IMDB rating 9.2

It was off the Netflix catalog for a couple of months in 2018, but in December of that year - and almost without warning - Rick and Morty returned with a new season .

If you haven't seen it yet, give it a try, because it 's one of the best animated series in recent years (and probably all time).

The story follows Rick Sánchez , a genius and rather drunk scientist who returns to his daughter's home after several years of absences. It is there that he meets his grandson Morty , a 14-year-old young man who does not stand out for his intelligence, nor for his social skills (or for anything other than constantly failing).

Both live entertaining and bizarre adventures in the Multiverse, traveling without limits through time and space, and knowing tremendously strange realities.

2. Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad, released in 2008 | IMDB Rating 9.5

Its a classic. Yes, this American television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan, the same from Better Call Saul , already acquired that category .

Since 2008, this cancer patient, chemistry professor, Walter White (Bryan Cranston), suffered and was sometimes understood , who due to financial problems began to “cook” and sell methamphetamine with a former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) .

Lovable characters appear there, all parts of the violent underground mafia in the city of Albuquerque, including how to forget lawyer Saul Goodman and Gus Fring's henchman, Mike Ehrmantraut.

You missed it? Now you have the opportunity to see it in a row and it is recommended to do so, because its five seasons (the last one divided into two parts) were praised by the public and critics.

In fact, the latter gave him several recognitions, including the Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series for Bryan Cranston in 2009 and 2010, and the Best Series in 2013.

1. The Last Dance

The last dance | Netflix. IMDB rating 9.5

This docuserie produced by ESPN and Netflix has been viewed by millions of people, focusing on  basketball legend Michael Jordan  and the 1997-98 season of the Chicago Bulls. An era that, as lovers of this sport know, would also be Jordan's last in this team.

The grace of this production that premieres a chapter weekly, is that it has  juicy revelations , in addition to a succession of  biographical, sports and anecdotal facts that make it  one of the most entertaining documentary series on Netflix ,

Note: this can be seen both by sports lovers and by the general public.