Netflix's Top 25 Shows: Did Your Favorite Make It?
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▶ Play ClipThis video counts down the top 25 favorite Netflix original series of all time, available on the streaming service. It covers a wide range of genres including historical drama, comedy, sci-fi, and thriller. The list includes both popular hits and hidden gems.
Historical drama set in 13th-century Mongolia, ran for two seasons (2014-2016).
Comedy-drama about a PR executive in prison, ran for seven seasons (2013-2019).
South Korean survival thriller, became Netflix's most watched series worldwide in 2021.
Sci-fi series about operatives from the future inhabiting present-day individuals, three seasons (2016-2019).
Supernatural comedy horror based on The Addams Family, with Tim Burton as executive producer.
British political thriller starring Richard Madden, second season in development.
Spanish heist crime drama about a plan to steal €2.4 billion, structured in five parts.
American Western miniseries set in 1884, about an outlaw hiding in a town populated by women.
South Korean horror thriller set in the 16th century, about a Crown Prince investigating a mysterious illness.
Biographical crime drama tracing the origins of the Mexican drug war, three seasons (2018-2021).
Animated anthology series exploring sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and horror, renewed for a fourth season.
British comedy-drama created by and starring Ricky Gervais, about a man grieving his wife.
Crime drama thriller about a family relocating to the Ozarks after a money laundering scheme goes bad.
Martial arts comedy-drama sequel to The Karate Kid, renewed for a sixth and final season.
Period drama about an orphan chess prodigy struggling with addiction, seven episodes.
British historical drama set in the 9th century, about a Saxon raised by Vikings.
Political thriller about a ruthless politician, six seasons (2013-2018), final season disappointing.
Historical drama following Queen Elizabeth II from 1947 to modern times, six seasons (2016-2023).
Psychological crime thriller about FBI agents interviewing serial killers, two seasons (2017-2019).
German sci-fi thriller spanning three generations of families, three seasons (2017-2020).
British anthology sci-fi series about unintended consequences of future technologies, renewed for season 7.
Sci-fi horror drama set in 1980s Hawkins, Indiana, renewed for a fifth and final season.
Animated comedy-drama about a washed-up 90s sitcom star, six seasons (2014-2020).
Biographical crime drama about Pablo Escobar and the Cali cartel, three seasons (2015-2017).
Period crime drama about the Shelby family in post-WWI England, six seasons (2013-2022), spin-off film in development.
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What is the number 25 Netflix original series in the countdown?
Marco Polo
0:27
How many seasons did Orange is the New Black run for?
Seven seasons
1:02
In what year did Squid Game become Netflix's most watched series worldwide?
2021
1:28
Which sci-fi series is described as 'the best science fiction series you've never seen'?
Travelers
1:51
Who serves as an executive producer and directs four episodes of Wednesday?
Tim Burton
2:28
Which actor stars as a police sergeant in Bodyguard?
Richard Madden
2:53
How is Money Heist structured instead of traditional seasons?
Five parts (41 episodes)
3:20
What is the name of the seven-episode Western miniseries set in 1884?
Godless
3:49
Which South Korean series combines historical drama with a zombie epidemic?
Kingdom
4:22
What is the companion series to Narcos that traces the origins of the Mexican drug war?
Narcos: Mexico
4:50
Which animated anthology series explores genres like sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and horror?
Love, Death & Robots
5:19
Who created, wrote, directed, and stars in After Life?
Ricky Gervais
6:03
What is the crime drama thriller about a family relocating to the Ozarks after a money laundering scheme?
Ozark
6:29
Which series is a sequel to the original Karate Kid films?
Cobra Kai
7:02
What is the period drama about a chess prodigy struggling with addiction?
The Queen's Gambit
7:31
Squid Game's Global Success
It became Netflix's most watched series worldwide upon release in 2021.
1:28Money Heist's Unique Structure
The series is divided into five parts instead of traditional seasons, totaling 41 episodes.
3:20Mindhunter's Psychological Approach
The show focuses on FBI agents interviewing serial killers to build personality profiles.
9:18Black Mirror's Core Theme
Each standalone episode explores unintended consequences of future technologies.
10:14Peaky Blinders' Top Ranking
It is ranked number one, with a spin-off film currently in development.
12:08[00:00] over the years Netflix has released more
[00:02] than a th TV shows exclusive to their
[00:05] service which they call Netflix original
[00:07] series in this video instead of just
[00:09] dealing with the most recent TV shows I
[00:12] will count down our top 25 favorite
[00:13] Netflix original series of all time
[00:16] available on the streaming service right
[00:18] now let's get
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[00:25] started starting off our countdown
[00:27] coming in at number 25 is Marco Polo
[00:31] this historical drama that ran for two
[00:33] seasons premiered in 2014 ending in 2016
[00:37] set in a world of greed and betrayal
[00:39] Marco Polo follows the famous explorers
[00:41] Adventures Crossing thousands of miles
[00:43] in 13th century Mongolia to the court of
[00:46] Kuban while the first season is less
[00:48] than great season 2 kicks things up a
[00:51] notch and is considered to be one of the
[00:53] best seasons of any series on
[00:55] Netflix next up coming in at number 24
[00:59] is orange is the New Black this comedy
[01:02] drama ran for Seven Seasons premiering
[01:04] in 2013 with its final season in
[01:07] 2019 the story follows a public
[01:10] relations executive in her mid-30s who
[01:12] is sentenced to a woman's prison for her
[01:14] association with a drug Runner 10 years
[01:17] earlier the writing for the show is very
[01:19] good and features interesting
[01:22] characters in at number 23 is the South
[01:25] Korean survival Thriller squid game when
[01:28] released in 2021 it quickly became
[01:31] Netflix's most watched series worldwide
[01:34] the show follows hundreds of contestants
[01:37] strapped for cash who accept an
[01:38] invitation to compete in children's
[01:40] games for a tempting prize but the
[01:42] stakes are deadly Netflix has renewed
[01:45] squid game for a second
[01:48] season our number 22 pick Travelers is
[01:51] most likely the best science fiction
[01:53] series you've never seen premiering in
[01:56] 2016 it takes place hundreds of years in
[01:58] the future and follows special
[02:00] operatives known as Travelers who
[02:02] inhabit seemingly random individuals in
[02:05] present day to save humankind from a
[02:07] terrible future the acting is excellent
[02:10] with a well-written story that will have
[02:12] you hooked from beginning to end its
[02:14] third and final season was released in
[02:18] 2019 coming in at number 21 is the
[02:20] supernatural comedy horror Wednesday
[02:23] which is based on The Adams Family
[02:25] character Wednesday Adams Tim Burton
[02:28] serves as one of the executive produc
[02:29] producers and directs four of the Eight
[02:32] Episodes the series follows Wednesday
[02:34] while attending Nevermore Academy as she
[02:37] attempts to master her emerging psychic
[02:39] ability thwart a killing spree and
[02:41] solved the mystery that embroiled her
[02:43] parents 25 years
[02:45] earlier coming in at number 20 is the
[02:48] British political thriller
[02:50] bodyguard premiering in 2018 it stars
[02:53] Richard Madden as a police Sergeant with
[02:55] the Metropolitan Police Service in
[02:57] London assigned with the task to protect
[02:59] the Home Secretary who's described as
[03:02] being a sociopath by one of her AIDS
[03:04] after many years it's been officially
[03:06] announced that a second season of
[03:08] bodyguard is in
[03:10] development and at number 19 is money
[03:13] Heist also known as in various regions
[03:16] as laasa de pel it premiered in 2017
[03:20] ending in 2021 instead of Seasons it's
[03:24] listed in five parts with a total of 41
[03:27] episodes the Spanish Heist crime drama
[03:29] is about a criminal mastermind who has a
[03:32] plan to pull off the biggest robbery in
[03:34] recorded history attempting to steal
[03:35] €2.4 billion EUR from the Royal Mint of
[03:39] Spain it's totally outlandish and truly
[03:41] fun to watch which is probably why it
[03:43] gets recommended a ton in the comments
[03:45] of Prior
[03:46] videos coming in at number 18 is the
[03:49] seven episode miniseries Godless
[03:52] premiering in 2017 this American Western
[03:55] drama set in the year 1884 is about a
[03:58] young injured out law Roy Good played by
[04:01] Jack oconnell who's on the run from his
[04:03] vengeful Mentor played by Jeff Daniels
[04:06] Roy while being chased ends up hiding
[04:08] out in a small New Mexico Town populated
[04:11] almost entirely by women if you're a fan
[04:14] of westerns you'll find the acting and
[04:16] writing to be great with Gorgeous
[04:19] cinematography coming in at number 17 is
[04:22] the South Korean TV series Kingdom
[04:25] premiering in 2019 this horror Thriller
[04:28] set in the 16th century follows a young
[04:30] Crown Prince who attempts to investigate
[04:32] a mysterious illness afflicting the king
[04:35] doing so he finds himself caught in the
[04:37] middle of a deadly epidemic overtaking
[04:39] his kingdom two seasons are available to
[04:42] watch right now Netflix is yet to
[04:44] announce if Kingdom will be coming back
[04:46] for a third
[04:47] season in at number 16 is the companion
[04:50] series two narcos also on Netflix called
[04:54] narcos Mexico which ran for three
[04:56] seasons premiering in 2018 and ending in
[04:59] 2021 one this biographical crime drama
[05:02] traces the origins of the modern Mexican
[05:04] drug War beginning with the rise of the
[05:06] guadalahara cartel in the
[05:08] 1980s while not reaching the heights of
[05:11] narcos narcos Mexico is still a
[05:13] thrilling and entertaining show to
[05:15] watch if you're looking for something
[05:17] completely different our number 15 pick
[05:19] may be just for you love death and
[05:22] robots which premiered in 2019 is an
[05:24] animated Anthology series of Standalone
[05:27] episodes that explores several genres
[05:29] including science fiction fantasy comedy
[05:32] and horror most episodes are highly
[05:35] engaging with amazing Stories you won't
[05:37] forget and has stunning animation
[05:40] because the episodes are not connected
[05:41] if you don't like an episode you can
[05:43] just skip to the next one Three Seasons
[05:45] of Love death and robots are available
[05:47] to watch right now and has been renewed
[05:49] for a fourth
[05:51] season in at number 14 is the British
[05:54] comedy drama afterlife which ran for
[05:56] three seasons premiering in 2019 with
[05:59] its last season in
[06:01] 2022 the series was created written
[06:03] directed by and stars Ricky dves dves
[06:07] plays Tony a local journalist at the
[06:09] local newspaper whose life is turned
[06:11] upside down after the death of his wife
[06:14] after which his nice guy persona is
[06:15] altered making life hell for those
[06:17] around him by saying and doing whatever
[06:19] he likes this is one of those shows that
[06:22] gets better with each passing episode
[06:23] with a masterful performance from
[06:26] D coming in at lucky number 13 is is the
[06:29] crime drama Thriller Ozark this series
[06:32] ran for Four Seasons premiering in 2017
[06:35] with its final season released in
[06:38] 20122 the story follows Marty bird
[06:40] played by Jason baitman who relocates
[06:42] his family to a resort community in the
[06:44] Ozarks of Missouri when a money
[06:46] laundering scheme goes bad with a
[06:48] Mexican drug cartel there's clever plot
[06:50] twists to keep you on the edge of your
[06:52] seat and it's well acted Julia Garner is
[06:55] especially superb as Ruth
[06:58] langmore in number 12 is Cobra Kai
[07:02] premiering in 2018 this martial arts
[07:04] comedy drama is a sequel to the original
[07:06] Karate Kid films with many of the same
[07:08] actors reprising their roles it takes
[07:11] place more than three decades after the
[07:13] events of the 1984 all Valley karate
[07:16] tournament with a middle-aged Johnny
[07:18] Lawrence and Daniel Luso becoming
[07:20] martial arts Rivals again five seasons
[07:23] of cobri high are available to watch now
[07:25] and has been renewed for a sixth and
[07:27] final
[07:28] season coming in at number 11 is the
[07:31] period drama the Queen's Gambit which is
[07:33] based on the novel of the same name
[07:36] released in 2020 the seven episode
[07:38] miniseries is about the life of Beth
[07:40] Harmon played by Ana Taylor Joy Beth is
[07:43] an orphan chess Prodigy who Rises
[07:46] through the ranks of the Chess World in
[07:47] the 1950s and 60s while struggling with
[07:50] drug and alcohol dependency the story is
[07:53] cleverly written well acted and highly
[07:55] binge
[07:56] worthy now for the top 10 and coming in
[07:59] at number 10 is the last Kingdom this
[08:02] British historical drama with five
[08:04] seasons premiered in 2015 with the last
[08:07] season being released in
[08:08] 2022 taking place in the 9th century it
[08:12] follows UTD who was born a Saxon raised
[08:14] by Vikings seeking his ancestral
[08:16] Birthright and helping to create a new
[08:19] nation if you enjoy well choreographed
[08:21] action scenes along with Gorgeous
[08:23] cinematography this is the show for
[08:26] you coming in at number nine House of
[08:28] Cards is one of the first Netflix
[08:31] originals to appear on the service it
[08:33] ran for six seasons beginning in 2013
[08:36] and ending in 2018 this political
[08:38] thriller follows a ruthless politician
[08:41] willing to do whatever it takes to gain
[08:43] more power all seasons are worth
[08:45] watching with exception of the final
[08:47] season which was a huge
[08:50] disappointment coming in at number eight
[08:52] is the historical drama the crown the
[08:55] series ran for six seasons premiering in
[08:57] 2016 with its final season season in
[09:00] 2023 it follows the life of Queen
[09:02] Elizabeth II from her wedding to Prince
[09:05] Philip in 1947 up to modern times the
[09:08] acting is superb and the production
[09:10] values are
[09:12] topnotch in at number seven is the
[09:15] psychological crime Thriller mind Hunter
[09:18] with two seasons available it first
[09:20] premiered in 2017 with its final season
[09:22] appearing on the service in
[09:24] 2019 set in the late 1970s and early 80s
[09:28] it follows two FB agents and a
[09:30] psychologist who interview serial
[09:32] killers to build personality profiles
[09:34] that they hope will help to solve open
[09:36] cases this is not the quickest of shows
[09:39] but the performances are fantastic with
[09:41] meticulous attention given to the
[09:43] details of real life
[09:44] events coming in at number six is dark
[09:48] it ran for three seasons premiering in
[09:50] 2017 and ending in 2020 this German
[09:54] science fiction Thriller examines the
[09:56] mysterious past spanning three
[09:58] generations of four families living in a
[10:01] small town the show is very complicated
[10:04] and can be confusing at times following
[10:06] the various timelines but for those that
[10:08] stick with it they'll be rewarded with
[10:10] an absolute
[10:12] Masterpiece Black Mirror the British
[10:14] Anthology Sci-Fi series comes in at
[10:17] number five premiering in 2011 episodes
[10:20] are Standalone with each dealing with
[10:22] the unintended consequences of future
[10:25] Technologies while some episodes are
[10:27] better than others a constant through
[10:28] all is is very high production values
[10:31] six seasons of Black Mirror are
[10:33] available to watch now and has been
[10:35] renewed for a seventh season expected in
[10:38] 2025 coming in at number four is the
[10:41] science fiction horror drama stranger
[10:43] things premiering in 2016 the series
[10:46] follows Supernatural events primarily
[10:49] occurring in the fictional town of
[10:50] Hawkins Indiana during the 1980s the
[10:53] series leans heavily into nostalgic
[10:55] moments from that time and is
[10:57] reminiscent of films by stepen King St
[10:59] Spielberg and others four seasons of
[11:02] stranger things are available right now
[11:04] and has been renewed for a fifth and
[11:06] final
[11:07] season in at number three is the
[11:09] animated comedy drama BoJack Horseman
[11:12] which ran for six seasons premiering in
[11:14] 2014 and ending in 2020 the story is
[11:17] about a washed up 90s sitcom star named
[11:20] Bojack voiced by Will Arnett attempting
[11:22] to make his big comeback in Hollywood
[11:25] the characters are complex and the
[11:27] dialogue is sharp while the show gets
[11:29] off to a rough start it begins to hit
[11:30] its stride pardon the pun in the second
[11:33] half of its first season and is
[11:34] fantastic all the way through to its
[11:36] final
[11:37] episode in the runner-up spot coming in
[11:40] at number two is narcos which ran for
[11:42] three seasons premiering in 2015 with
[11:45] its last season in
[11:47] 2017 taking place in the late 1970s this
[11:50] biographical crime drama follows
[11:52] Colombian drug kingpen Pablo Escobar the
[11:54] infamous Cali cartel and their
[11:56] interactions with other drug lords their
[11:58] government and the US drug enforcement
[12:00] agency with a great storyline and
[12:02] fantastic acting this one is a
[12:05] mustat taking in the top spot coming in
[12:08] at number one is the period crime drama
[12:10] pey blinders running for six seasons it
[12:13] first premiered in 2013 and ended in
[12:16] 2022 created by Steven Knight it follows
[12:19] the exploits of Tommy Shelby and his
[12:21] dysfunctional gang in England after the
[12:24] first world war the writing is fantastic
[12:27] it features excellent performances from
[12:28] the entire cast and the production
[12:30] quality is topnotch while the series has
[12:33] wrapped up this is not the end of the
[12:34] story for the pey blinders gang a
[12:37] spin-off film is currently in the
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