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23-07-2025
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23 Must-Watch Shows on Netflix Right Now (July 2025)
It seems like nothing can slow down Netflix's momentum even during the hottest months of the summer. Netflix's new crime drama, The Waterfront, is dominating the charts and seems like a strong candidate for renewal. Ditto Untamed, a crime drama set at the Yosemite National Park. Meanwhile, Mr. Robot has found new life on Netflix a decade after it became a critical smash on USA Network. These are just three of the series on Watch With Us' selections for the must-watch shows on Netflix right now. You can catch them all below. Need more recommendations? Then check out the Best New Shows on Netflix, Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and More, the 10 Most Popular Shows on Netflix Streaming Right Now and the Best Sitcoms on Netflix Right Now.'Untamed' (2025) Ready for your next Netflix murder mystery obsession? Untamed stars Eric Bana as Kyle Turner, an Investigative Series Branch agent who is called to investigate a brutal murder at the serene Yosemite National Park. Kyle gets more than he bargains for as his quest to find the killer unlocks shady secrets about the park — and his own past. Untamed ticks all the streaming murder mystery boxes and then some, with a stellar supporting cast that includes Jurassic Park vet Sam Neill and Mad Men's Rosemarie DeWitt. It's Bana, though, who steals the spotlight as the increasingly conflicted Kyle. His character has a past he's not proud of, and it will definitely come back to haunt him as he tries to find the killer. 'The Waterfront' (2025 - Present) The Waterfront is a crime drama with a dark sense of humor which finds Cane Buckley (Jake Weary) and his mother, Belle Buckley (Maria Bello), struggling to save the family's business interests while Belle's husband, Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany), recovers from health issues. After discovering that Cane and Belle made a risky alliance with drug smugglers, Harlan pushes things even further. Meanwhile, Cane's sister, Bree Buckley (Melissa Benoist), is sleeping with a DEA agent and informing him of her family's crimes. That may be more than enough to bring the Buckley empire to its knees. The Waterfront is streaming on Netflix. 'Mr. Robot' (2015 - 2019) Rami Malek scored the role of a lifetime when he was cast in the lead of Mr. Robot. This dark cyberpunk thriller broke the mold for USA Network originals, and Malek won an Emmy for his performance as Elliot Alderson, a vigilante hack with a desire to change the world. Mr. Robot (Christian Slater) seizes on that desire to recruit Elliot into fsociety, a hacker collective with an ambitious plan to redistribute wealth on a massive scale. It's a tantalizing prospect, but it also sends Elliot down a rabbit hole that makes him question what's really happening in his life. Mr. Robot is streaming on Netflix. 'Blindspot' (2015 - 2020) Blindspot gave Jaimie Alexander the chance to headline her own show as Jane Doe, a mysterious woman who was found in Times Square without any memories about who she is or where she came from. FBI Special Agent Kurt Weller (Sullivan Stapleton) is summoned to investigate Jane when his name is found among the hundreds of tattoos on her body. Their pairing is not a coincidence, as Jane and Kurt realize that the tattoos are also meant to help them investigate numerous crimes as part of someone's hidden agenda. And they're only going to find out who was behind this by working together. Blindspot is streaming on Netflix. 'Ginny & Georgia' (2021 - Present) Georgia Miller (Brianne Howey) has a son, Austin (Diesel La Torraca), on Ginny & Georgia. But as implied by the name of the series, a lot of the focus is on her daughter, Ginny (Antonia Gentry). Georgia has tried to be a good mother to her kids, but she's left some literal bodies in her wake. Season 3 picks up with Georgia on trial for murder, her marriage to Paul Randolph (Scott Porter) in jeopardy, and she may lose custody of both of her children while fighting for her freedom. Ginny has her own problems at school as the media scrutiny and her complicated relationships threaten to derail her life. Ginny & Georgia is streaming on Netflix. 'Dept. Q' (2025) The Queen's Gambit creator Scott Frank has returned to Netflix with a new mystery series, Dept. Q, based upon Jussi Adler-Olsen's Department Q crime thriller novels. The show is making some changes to the source material, including setting the series in Scotland instead of Denmark. But the core premise remains. Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) was once one of the top detectives in his department, but now he's been reduced to heading up Department Q, the cold case division that has nothing but crimes other detectives couldn't solve. It's a career dead end, at least until Carl actually starts making headway on these impossible cases alongside a team of misfits who just don't fit in around the regular cops. Dept. Q is streaming on Netflix. 'The Four Seasons' (2025) The Four Seasons is loosely based on the 1981 film of the same name, and it still revolves around three couples: Kate (Tina Fey) and Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell) and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) and Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani). The six of them are such close friends that they take four vacations a year together, hence the title of the show. While there's some drama in each of these couples, only Steve is willing to end his marriage with Anne in pursuit of a younger lover. That major life change threatens the dynamic of the group and may send these lifelong pals in different directions. The Four Seasons is streaming on Netflix. 'Ransom Canyon' (2025) Westerns are all the rage now thanks to Yellowstone, and Netflix is the latest streamer to throw its lasso into the ring with its new series, Ransom Canyon. The 10-episode first season stars Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland, a lonesome Texas rancher who is still not over the death of his wife. His mood improves considerably when Quinn O'Grady (Minka Kelly) returns to Staten's small town to oversee the local dance hall. Staten and Quinn were once sweethearts, but can they rekindle the love they felt for each other all those years ago? As you can tell, Ransom Canyon is more romantic than Kevin Costner's hit cowboy series, but it's just as watchable and dramatic. Duhamel and Kelly have great onscreen chemistry as reluctant lovers and the show features some amazing shots of the Texas countryside. 'The Eternaut' (2025) Those looking for quality shows that don't get the spotlight other Netflix shows like Stranger Things and You receive should stream The Eternaut, an outstanding new sci-fi series from Argentina. Based on a popular 1950s graphic novel, the six-episode series begins with a beautiful but deadly snowfall that wipes out most of humanity. The survivors are left to pick up the pieces, and that includes Juan Salvo (Ricardo Darín), who wants to find his missing daughter while helping others seeking food and shelter. But deeper mysteries remain, including who — or what — caused the snowfall and why? What makes The Eternaut so entertaining is peeling away its many layers and discovering the shocking origin of the event that changed the world forever. Don't miss it. 'You' (2018-2025) Even though it originated on Lifetime, You only became a big hit when it started streaming on Netflix. The show follows charming psychopath Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) as he travels the country — and later the world — looking for love and leaving a lot of dead bodies in his wake. The recently released season 5 is the show's last and provides a satisfying conclusion to Joe's story. He's back in New York City, the setting in season 1, and obsessed with yet another winsome female, Bronte (Madeline Brewer). But Bronte may be hiding some secrets of her own, and they may prove to be Joe's downfall. 'Black Mirror' (2011-Present) Is there any sci-fi show as effective and unsettling as Black Mirror? The critically acclaimed Charlie Brooker series has been disturbing audiences since 2011 — and it shows no signs of ending its reign of enjoyable terror. The show just returned from a brief hiatus with new tales of science gone awry and the dangerous allure of technology. Season 7 features such stars as Paul Giamatti, Issa Rae, Will Poulter and Emma Corrin in stories that blend reality and fantasy. Some standout episodes include 'USS Callister: Into Infinity,' which is a follow-up to season 4's much-acclaimed 'USS Callister,' and 'Hotel Reverie,' an unusual romance that explores how artificial intelligence can make someone's dreams come true with devastating results. 'Adolescence' (2025) When 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is accused of killing a fellow classmate who rejected his advances, his family must deal with the fallout. Meanwhile, the town's cops and teachers struggle to understand why a seemingly well-adjusted child would want to murder its release in March, Adolescence has ignited worldwide discussion about incel culture and its effects on young males. The series is only four episodes long, with each one devoted to exploring different points of view: Jamie's family, his teachers and friends, a child psychologist struggling to understand him and, finally, his father. Adolescence is a disturbing drama that is both punishing and rewarding to watch. 'The Residence' (2025) The Residence has a setup we've all seen before — a murder has been committed at a large house, and a kooky detective must solve the case. But the man who has been murdered is a chief usher to the President of the United States, and the house he was killed in is the White House. This isn't an ordinary murder, and The Residence isn't your ordinary mystery Aduba stars as Cordelia Cupp, the aforementioned detective who is as fastidious as Hercule Poirot and as fashion-forward as Carmen Sandiego. She has to interrogate a handful of colorful suspects —including Jason Lee as the president's brother and Ken Marino as a shady chief adviser — and figure out who did it and why before the killer claims their next Residence is a comedic thriller that doesn't take itself too seriously, yet is more uncommon than you might think. Aduba is terrific as the crafty Cupp and the supporting cast all make their suspects vivid enough to remember — and be suspicious of. 'Apple Cider Vinegar' (2025) Belle Gibson has a secret. As the creator of the successful wellness app The Whole Pantry, the twentysomething influencer from Australia seemingly has it all: a burgeoning career, a supportive family and an inspiring backstory about how she beat multiple forms of cancer without the help of conventional Western medicine, capturing the hearts and minds of her online fandom in the process. The only problem? Belle never had cancer, and she isn't as well-intentioned as people the intriguing setup to Apple Cider Vinegar, a six-episode limited series that stars The Last of Us Season 2's Kaitlyn Dever as Belle. The show delves into the real-life case of how Gibson built an alternative medicine empire in the early 2010s and how quickly it all came apart as Belle's lies were exposed. If Apple Cider Vinegar leaves you wanting more, check out The Search for Instagram's Worst Con Artist, which unveils even more infuriating details of Belle's elaborate con. 'The Åre Murders' (2025) Dig a little deeper into Netflix's vast catalogue, and you'll find some quality foreign mystery shows just waiting to be binged. One such show is The Åre Murders, a Swedish-language series based on a popular series of novels by Viveca Sten. It's like True Detective: Night Country, only with fewer supernatural elements and more snow. Hanna (Carla Sehn) is a detective in Stockholm tasked to investigate a bizarre crime in Are, a remote city nestled in a mountain range. At a ski resort, a young girl, Amanda, has gone missing. As search parties frantically try to find any trace of her, Hanna suspects the girl's family and friends know more than they are telling. Can Hanna crack the case before it's too late? 'Zero Day' (2025) Robert De Niro is a cinema legend who has never led a TV series in his long career. That all changes with Zero Day, a new political thriller with a heady premise and a stacked cast. De Niro stars as George Mullen, an ex-president of the United States who is recruited by America's current head of state, Evelyn Mitchell (Angela Bassett), to lead the Zero Day Commission, a top secret government division specializing in high-profile quickly has his hands full when he's called to investigate a massive cyberattack that caused worldwide destruction. But as he discovers just who is behind the terrorist attack and why, he gradually uncovers a massive conspiracy that is closer to home than he realizes. Also starring Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Connie Britton and Joan Allen, Zero Day is a captivating thriller that will prompt you to binge all of its six episodes in one sitting. 'Running Point' (2025) Kate Hudson is due for a comeback. The Almost Famous actress and former Fabletics spokeswoman was the rom-com queen of the early 2000s, but lately, she hasn't been in anything significant. That changes with Running Point, a new series from Mindy Kaling that puts the star front and center of her own Netflix show. The series follows Isla Gordon (Hudson), who has to take over the family business after one of her brothers, Cam (Justin Theroux), gets into an accident. The business in question is the Los Angeles Waves, a successful basketball team that has seen better days. Isla's never managed a pro team, and the Waves aren't exactly thrilled to have her there, but with the help of her brothers, friends and one hot coach (Jay Ellis), she may prove her haters wrong in the end. 'The Night Agent' (2023 - Present) When it debuted in 2023, The Night Agent was an unexpected sensation. The story of how a lowly FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), uncovers a vast conspiracy involving assassins, criminal cover-ups and the White House electrified viewers. To no one's surprise, Netflix immediately renewed it for a second season. Now that Season 2 is here, expect more intrigue, action and unexpected narrative twists as Peter finally becomes an actual Night Agent. There's a leak in the CIA, and Peter is the only one smart enough to investigate. But what if the traitor is closer than he realizes? With scenes set in Thailand and California, The Night Agent is more like a Jason Bourne movie than ever. We're not complaining. 'American Murder: Gabby Petito' (2025) Netflix has increased its true crime output in recent years, and its latest documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito, immediately became one of the streamer's top shows after it debuted in February 2025. There's a good reason why — it's addictive, gruesome stuff, a true-crime tale that showcases a love story gone terribly wrong. In August 2021, Gabby and her fiancé Brian Laundrie travelled to Utah in their van looking for adventure. By the end of September, Gabby's body is discovered and Brian is nowhere to be found. What happened to Gabby? And how was Brian involved in her eventual death? American Murder: Gabby Petito has no easy answers, but it faithfully captures an event that captivated the public four years ago and still fascinates people today. 'All of Us Are Dead' (2022 - Present) Growing up is hard. Growing up during a zombie apocalypse is even worse. Don't believe me? Then check out All of Us Are Dead, which gives the zombie genre a new twist by setting it in a South Korean high school. A science teacher conducts an experiment that goes awry, which causes most of the students and faculty to turn into rampaging flesh-eaters. The few surviving students must try to find a way to escape their school without being eaten or turned into a zombie themselves. Like the modern horror classic Train to Busan, All of Us Are Dead is brutally effective in depicting what might happen if an actual zombie apocalypse occurred. The genius of the show, however, is that it never loses sight of the fact that its protagonists are still just kids, and thus prone to fits of anger, jealousy and love. If Buffy the Vampire Slayer effectively used vampires as a metaphor for the miseries of high school, this show does that just as well, with its undead antagonists symbolizing the dehumanizing effects of growing up. 'Missing You' (2024) Netflix's hottest properties include Stranger Things, Squid Game, and … Harlan Coben?!? The famed mystery author has had a run of successful Netflix adaptations recently, with his last show, Fool Me Once, becoming one of the streamer's most-watched programs of 2024. His latest, Missing You, serves up more of what's worked so well in the past: an intriguing mystery set in England populated by a talented cast. Detective Kat Donovan (Rosalind Eleazar) is lonely. Eleven years ago, her fiancé, Josh (Ashley Walters), disappeared, and she's never quite gotten over that. One night, while swiping left on a dating app, she's stunned to find her missing lover alive and well … and actively looking for a hookup. How is Josh still alive? And what does this have to do with the death of Kat's father years ago? Missing You weaves an intricate mystery very well, with a genuinely shocking ending. 'Sweet Magnolias' (2020 - Present) One of Netflix's most underrated series, Sweet Magnolias isn't anything more than an enjoyable drama about good people doing good things. That sounds boring, but throughout its four seasons, the show has provided enough entertaining moments to remain one of the streamer's most consistently watched original shows. The show focuses on the friendship between three friends: Maddie Townsend (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), a mother of three recently separated from her husband Bill (Chris Klein); Helen Decatur (Heather Headley), a successful attorney contemplating a career change; and Dana Sue Sullivan (Brooke Elliott), a chef who runs her own restaurant. The three women navigate life, love and everything in between while living in an idyllic South Carolina town. Sweet Magnolias is romantic escapism, but it's done well, and the three leads are genuinely charming. The fourth season premiered on February 6, 2025 and with its continued success, it's bound to return for another season. 'American Primeval' (2025) Westerns have been making a comeback lately thanks to Kevin Costner (Horizon: An American Saga) and Taylor Sheridan (a half-dozen Yellowstone spinoffs), so it was only a matter of time before Netflix got into the game. American Primeval is a six-episode series written by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, Twisters) and Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights) and stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan and Jai Courtney. The show follows new settlers in the American West, which is still a wild and unruly place in 1857. As the Utah War heats up and the Mountain Meadows Massacre takes place, they fight for their place in the new frontier and try to survive the harsh environment … and threats from within. American Primeval is often very violent, but it depicts a time and place without rules. This isn't your dad's Western, but all the bloodshed paints an unexamined and fascinating era of American history.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blindspot Claims No. 1 on Nielsen Streaming Top 10, Ginny & Georgia Again Tops Originals
Tats impressive! The former NBC drama Blindspot, which loaded its library onto Netflix June 8, quickly soared to No. 1 on Nielsen's overall U.S. streaming ranking, with 1.8 billion minutes viewed across an even 100 episodes. More from TVLine Dexter: Resurrection Sets Showtime Streaming Record, Delivers 46% Bigger Audience Than Original Sin Ginny & Georgia Dominates Nielsen Streaming Top 10 With the Fourth-Biggest Tally of 2025 Squid Game Season 3 Sets Netflix Record With 60.1 Million Views in First 3 Days Netflix's Ginny & Georgia landed in second on the overall Top 10 for the week of June 16, followed by Peacock's Love Island USA, Animal Kingdom (the TNT drama has been streaming on Netflix) and the chart debut of Netflix's The Waterfront. Over on Nielsen's U.S. ranking of streaming originals, Ginny & Georgia repeated in the top spot with nearly 1.7 billion minutes viewed/30 episodes, followed by Love Island USA (1.5 billion minutes/229 episodes), The Waterfront (1.1 billion minutes/eight episodes), Netflix's FUBAR (671 million minutes/16 episodes) and Netflix's America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders (610 million minutes/14 episodes). Rounding out the Top 10 originals for the week of June 16 were Netflix's not-yet-renewed Dept. Q, Prime Video's The Better Sister and We Were Liars, and Netflix's Stranger Things and Tires. Want SCOOP on any of the TV shows above? Email InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series View List
Buzz Feed
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
TV And Movie Recs: Superman, KPop Demon Hunters
Do you love all things TV and movies? Subscribe to the Screen Time newsletter to get your weekly dose of what to watch next and what everyone is flailing over from someone who watches everything! Welcome to Screen Time! I'm Nora, and if there's one thing you need to know about me, it's that I love watching TV and movies. I also absolutely love being absorbed in fandoms. This week, I'm pumped for all things Superman as we usher in the David Corenswet era of this iconic hero. I also share what's all over my FYP — like Simone Ashley being cast in a buzzy new sequel — and what we've got going on over on BuzzFeed Celeb's YouTube channel, plus more. Thanks for joining me! Superman — watch for: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan's electric chemistry. HELP. In theaters now This week belongs to Superman. Directed and written by James Gunn, the iconic DC comics hero gets a refreshing reboot as David Corenswet wears the iconic emblem and red cape. Like other Superman movies, the film follows Clark/Superman as he tries to come to terms with his Kryptonian heritage while also living his seemingly normal life in Metropolis. Not only was David born to play Clark and Superman, he has the ability to make Clark dorky like the comics, while also being a commanding presence as Superman, but Rachel Brosnahan is the best Lois Lane since Margot Kidder. From the time she was cast, I knew Rachel had the charisma to pull off Lois because of her Mrs. Maisel days, and she does not disappoint here. Plus, David and Rachel's chemistry, dear LORD. The hottest Superman and Lois, dare I say. Also, just the whole movie FEELS like a comic book. James Gunn knows what he's doing, and he does it so well. KPop Demon Hunters — watch for: The catchiest music you will listen to all year Streaming on Netflix I have a new current hyperfixation, and its name is KPop Demon Hunters. The movie follows the K-pop girl group Huntr/x, composed of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, and while they are one of the biggest music acts in the world, they are also secretly demon hunters. For generations, hunters have sealed demons from the human world by creating a magic barrier using music. However, when the Saja Boys arrive, a K-pop boy group who are secretly demons, things get much more complicated. I genuinely think KPop Demon Hunters is the best animated movie of the year. It's funny, charming, and so original, which I think is something we need in more movies nowadays. Plus, the music is so damn good that I genuinely think it'll make its way to my Spotify Wrapped. Blindspot — watch for: Filling the hole in your TV procedural-loving heart Streaming on Netflix Blindspot recently started streaming on Netflix in the US, so I am currently rewatching it. The series begins when a mysterious tattooed woman, Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander), is found inside a bag in Times Square by the FBI. She has no memory of her past or identity, but all of the tattoos contain clues to criminal cases that must be solved. If you're looking for a good, old-fashioned TV procedural, this one is one of my personal favorites. The mystery always keeps you guessing, and the characters are so great together. Of course, you know I have to have a favorite character in every show, so in this one it's Patterson, played by the wonderful Ashley Johnson, who notably plays Ellie Williams in The Last of Us video games. I think this show kind of flew under the radar when it was originally airing, so I'm glad it's getting a new life on Netflix. These are some of my favorite things from my FYP, feed, and more: Alright, I don't necessarily think we NEED a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, but this week it was announced who else will be joining Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci in the sequel, and SIMONE ASHLEY. MRS. KATE SHARMA-BRIDGERTON. A QUEEN TO EVERYONE IS JOINING THE CAST. She's reportedly playing Miranda Priestly's new first assistant. I am so happy for her: DUNE: PART THREE, BABY!!!! Sorry, if there's something you need to know about me, it's that I ride for Denis Villeneuve's Dune films so aggressively, so the start of filming for the highly anticipated third movie is like a national holiday in my apartment right now. The upcoming third movie will reportedly follow the plot of Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah and see the return of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and more. Also, Timothée might've shaved his head for the movie?!!!! Paul 'Muad'Dib' Atreides with a buzz cut?! I am screaming! This week, over on BuzzFeed Celeb, we had David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult take a quiz to see which Superman character they're actually most like in real life. Watch to see who they get, but honestly, stay for David struggling to pronounce current famous singers' names, like SZA. It's so wholesome and makes me love this cast so much because, yes, in typical Lois Lane fashion, Rachel playfully makes fun of David. I love this trio so much: Where I answer YOUR questions about TV, movies, fandom, and more: Question: What are your favorite TV shows of all time? This is honestly one of the hardest questions I am ever asked because it genuinely takes a lot for me to NOT like a TV show. I tend to always find something good in a show I watch, whether it's a character, a ship, or just overall production. But as of right now, I think these are my top five shows of all time: 1. One Tree Hill: This will always be my favorite show of all time. No matter what, even if the rest of this list changes in the future, I know OTH will always be number one. I tend to rewatch it once a year, and I even keep up with the Drama Queens rewatch podcast. 2. WandaVision: Wanda Maximoff is one of my favorite characters of all time, and this show was something I was waiting for as a comic book fan. I consider WandaVision the best thing the MCU has done. From its portrayal of grief and loss to just how extremely cool it was to switch from various TV eras, I loved it all so much. 3. Grey's Anatomy: I still watch this show every single Thursday night. I've been caught up since the Season 6 finale, and at this point, I'm just stuck watching it until it ends. While it hasn't been the same for the last few years, I still love what this show has given me, and it will always be one of my favorites. 4. Wynonna Earp: A pretty niche show for most, but Wynonna Earp not only gave me the LGBTQ+ representation I desperately was searching for, but I have met some of my very best friends through our love of this show and the fandom that came together on Twitter because of it. The cast is like a family to me, Wynonna is the badass I aspire to be, and this show will always hold a very special place in my heart. 5. The Vampire Diaries: This show came out when I was a freshman in high school, and as someone fresh off a crippling Twilight obsession — that I still live with today — this show consumed me. Not only did I spend hours debating Elena and Damon vs. Elena and Stefan with friends (it's Elena and Damon forever, BTW), but I don't know if a show has thrown so many plot twists at me that genuinely made me gasp. I love this one. Well, that's all I've got for this week's edition of Screen Time. Come back every week to get more TV and movie recommendations, find out which celebs we're working with, and so much more! Have a question for me, or want to tell me what you're watching right now, or have a suggestion of what I should watch next? Send it to me now at screentime@ at this Google form, or let me know in the comments below. 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Tom's Guide
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix just added an 'underrated' crime thriller show that's already crashed the top 10 — and there are 6 seasons to binge-watch now
Thriller fans are being well-served by Netflix this month. Along with NBC's "Blindspot," the streaming service recently welcomed family crime thriller "Animal Kingdom" to the platform — and it looks to be a hit with streamers. For the uninitiated, "Animal Kingdom" is a gritty drama that originally ran for six seasons between 2016 and 2022, airing on TNT in the U.S. It's based on the 2010 Australian movie of the same name, and throws us in with a chaotic, dysfunctional family who operate a criminal enterprise out of Southern California. "Animal Kingdom" was one of the many new things added to Netflix at the start of the month, and it's been a mainstay in the Netflix Top 10 ever since. Over a week after it arrived, it's still sitting at the #7 spot, not far behind Netflix Originals like "The Survivors," "Ginny & Georgia" and "Sirens." Trying to decide whether to stream "Animal Kingdom" on Netflix? You can find a little more info about the show and hear what viewers have to say about the streamer's new arrival. TNT's "Animal Kingdom" is a crime drama based on the 2010 Australian movie of the same name. The show revolves around the Cody family. We follow young Joshua "J" Cody ("Peaky Blinders" star Finn Cole), who moves in with his estranged relatives after his mother dies of an overdose The Codys, as it turns out, run a criminal enterprise out of Oceanside, California, with J's tough grandmother Janine "Smurf" Cody (Ellen Barkin) at the helm. The dysfunctional Cody dynasty funds its lifestyle through (among other things) heists, and J's quickly sucked into this dangerous criminal world of shifting loyalties and secrets. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. In addition to Cole and Barkin, "Animal Kingdom" also stars Scott Speedman, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Molly Gordon and Carolina Guerra, among others. "Animal Kingdom" comes reasonably well-recommended. While the series doesn't have a complete critics' rating on the review aggregate site, Rotten Tomatoes, the first two seasons hold ratings of 76% and 80%, respectively, with the site's consensus on the first season reading: "Bolstered by Ellen Barkin's acting prowess, 'Animal Kingdom' is a darkly intriguing, although occasionally predictable, twisted family drama." Fellow viewers, however, rate it significantly higher; the show has an average Popcornmeter rating of 87% and has drawn some very high praise for the acting, the (occasionally predictable) twists and more. Comparisons to "Sons of Anarchy" seem common, too. The show's subreddit is being taken over by newcomers who've stumbled onto "Animal Kingdom" now that it's on Netflix, talking it up, while original fans have been discussing rewatching the show from the start, or hoping that the drama finally gets the reception they believe it's always deserved. Looking through reactions in both places, I've seen the word "underrated" thrown around plenty of times, so I'm not too surprised to see "Animal Kingdom" has continued to be a top Netflix watch in the days since its arrival on the platform. I only just started streaming the show myself (it passed me by the first time around), so I wouldn't want to give my own "Animal Kingdom" verdict just yet. However, from the position of being an "Animal Kingdom" newcomer, I can say that I'm intrigued by what I've seen so far, and I'm keen to see what trouble lies ahead for J, Smurf and the rest of the Cody family across these six seasons. If you're between Netflix binges and you're looking to sink your teeth into a gritty family thriller, one that boasts a cast of very questionable characters, then it certainly feels like "Animal Kingdom" will fit the bill just fine. And with dozens of episodes available to watch right now, it should keep you busy for some time. Not sold on streaming "Animal Kingdom?" We can still help you find your next must-watch show. If you're looking for more streaming suggestions, check out our definitive round-up of the best Netflix shows for tons more top recommendations.
Tom's Guide
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix just added every season of this super-bingeable mystery thriller show — and you've got 100 episodes to watch now
If there's one thing that always goes down a treat on Netflix, it's a show with a lot of seasons. The streaming service's subscribers love a good binge-watch. So, when I saw that Netflix U.S. recently added 'Blindspot' (on June 7), I was confident it would be a near instant success. And my hunch was correct. Not even 48 hours after 'Blindspot' was added to the platform's library and it's already found its way into the Netflix top 10 most-watched list, currently ranked at No. 9. If 'Blindspot' falls within your own television blindspot, it's an NBC series that debuted in 2015 and ran for five seasons, and a total of 100 episodes. It's also a great binge-watch as each case-of-the-week installment feels satisfying on its own, but all the while, in the background, a larger web of mystery and conspiracy is being spun. It's not exactly reinventing the TV crime drama mold, but it's a show you can consume in great quantities and still crave more. Let's dive into everything you need to know about 'Blindspot' now that it's found its new home on Netflix. 'Blindspot' opens with a beat cop noticing an unattended duffle bag in New York City's iconic Times Square. Calling in the FBI, they are shocked to discover that the luggage contains a naked women with no memories and covered in freshly-inked tattoos. Dubbed Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander), one of the tattoos points towards FBI agent Kurt Weller (Sullivan Stapleton), who is quickly called in to investigate the situation in the hopes of learning Jane's identity and unraveling the mysteries buried deep within her marked skin. The pair team up and begin hunting for answers, with each tattoo offering up its own set of clues. But as Weller and Jane get closer to uncovering buried secrets, they find themselves in the middle of a sprawling conspiracy, and must face the fact that some truths are hidden further than skin deep. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. As noted, 'Blindspot' debuted in 2015 and didn't conclude until 2020, but even then, it felt like a throwback to highly bingeable 2000s television like 'Lost,' 'Fringe' and 'Bones.' It's one of those crime thriller shows that constantly offers up two types of mysteries: Those that are solved within each 45-minute episode, and those that take an entire season, or even multiple seasons, to unfold. It's a pretty compelling formula that many great television shows have successfully mined, and it will keep you hooked from the first episode until the last. Of course, the biggest unanswered question at first is Jane Doe's identity, and while the show does eventually move beyond this mystery — fortunately, the big reveal of Jane's backstory isn't stretched out across the show's entire run — this central hook is more than enough to get you invested in the first season. The shifting relationship between Jane and Weller is another core pillar of 'Blindspot,' with the pair striking up an uneasy alliance before signs of a will-they-won't-they romance start to blossom. Again, it's pretty textbook stuff, but sometimes you don't need a show to subvert expectations. 'Blindspot' is probably best described as TV junk food. It's simple and predictable but comforting. Unfortunately, like a lot of shows of its ilk, 'Blindspot' does become increasingly outlandish in its latter seasons. The show writers were forced to spin up new mysteries to keep the show going beyond its initial core premise. Its attempts to redefine itself aren't always successful, and things become more than a little bit silly by the end. It gives big "Prison Break" vibes. Nevertheless, 'Blindspot' is a great pick if you want a Netflix show that will keep you occupied for more than a single weekend. It has plenty of throwback charms, even if you'll have to leave some logic at the door. If you're able to suspend your disbelief, it's a worthwhile binge. If you're looking to sink your teeth into a show this week on Netflix, 'Blindspot' is a great pick. It certainly doesn't fall into the prestige TV category, with some ropey production and far from award-worthy performances, but it's got enough satisfying ingredients to keep you engaged. If you're looking to sink your teeth into a show this week on Netflix, "Blindspot' is a great pick. It's a show that belongs to a different era of television in many ways. We're now in an era of sub-10 episode seasons released several years apart, but 'Blindspot' debuted during a time when viewers were served up 20+ episode seasons on a dependable yearly basis. Anybody with a fondness for that period of television will get a real kick out of 'Blindspot's' predictability. And viewers just looking for a show that'll take a while to finish, and one that offers up enough unanswered questions to keep the investment level high, will also find plenty to enjoy. It's certainly not a ground-breaking series, or one concerned with going beyond its familiar genre conventions, but it plays to its intended audience pretty darn well, and that's all it needs to be a success. I have a feeling that 'Blindspot' might stick around among the most-watched series on Netflix for a while, as similar bingeable 2010s shows have found great success in the TV streaming era. And I wouldn't be surprised if over the next few days, it climbs even higher in Netflix's top 10 chart. However, if you consumed 'Blindspot' as it aired on NBC in the 2010s, and are looking for something completely new instead, check out our rundown of everything new added to Netflix this month, including equally binge-worthy original series like 'Sirens' and lots more. 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