‘Netflix and chill’ is a very popular terminology nowadays. Feeling bored? Not feeling up to the mark? Too lazy to do any work? Too stressed after a long day? Well, the solution is Netflix. There is no better way to unwind after a long day than watch Netflix. So to kick start your binge-watching, here are a few top series on Netflix that you can watch.
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Stranger Things
IMDb Rating- 8.8/10
Cast- Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, David Harbour, Winona Ryder.
Let us begin with the most hyped about Netflix series for the past few years. Now, if you ask someone a first-time Netflix recommendation, something to kick start your Netflix journey with, you will be recommended to watch 'Stranger Things' by most people.
Stranger things, falling under the categories of Mystery, Thriller, Sci-fi genre, revolves around a group of eleven to twelve year of kids. The first season is a small town mystery dealing with the case of a missing child. That is just the beginning. Though it sounds a simple, cliche mystery, it gets so much better and takes kind of a supernatural turn. To know that you have to watch the series.
There are currently three seasons streaming on Netflix. A fourth season is supposed to release in Fall 2021.
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Dark
IMDb Rating- 8.8/10
Cast- Louis Hoffman, Lisa Vicari, Oliver Masucci, Maja Schone
You might have already come across this name in the past year as it was one of the top streamed shows on Netflix. If you like watching Stranger Things, then it is for sure that you will get hooked to Dark in the first episode itself. The first episode will seem very similar to Stranger things as this series initially revolves around a small town involving a missing teenager. Although, this missing persons' case will seem negligible compared to the plethora of twists that Dark has in store for its viewers.
Falling under the Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi genre, this series has three seasons streaming on Netflix. Though originally a German series, Dark can be streamed in English and various other languages.
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Friends
IMDb Rating- 8.9/10
Cast- Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow
Does this series really need an introduction? But just in case you have not already heard about this series, it is a 1994 sitcom that revolves around six friends, one apartment, and their daily lives in New York City. Even though it is a 90s sitcom, 21st-century teenagers and adults alike are still hooked on this show. Why? You might ask. Well, there is no answer to this unless you start binge-watching the series right away, and I am sure you won't be disappointed.
This series has 10 seasons streaming on Netflix.
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Sex Education
IMDb Rating- 8.3/10
Cast- Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey
Sex education- still sounds like a taboo to many people around you. Well, this series is exactly as it sounds. In a fun, comic way, this series explores all cringe, taboo, sex-related topics that parents are too shy to discuss with their teenage children. It educates young people regarding sex-related topics in a fun, healthy way. Beneath all the sex education lies a sweet, teenage love story that viewers are sure to root for.
Sex Education has two seasons streaming on Netflix with an upcoming third season.
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You
IMDb Rating- 7.7/10
Cast- Penn Badgeley, Victoria Pedretti, Elizabeth Lail
If you are a fan of psychological thrillers and stalker mysteries, 'You' is the perfect series for you. Starring Penn Badgeley in a titular role, this series has a great build-up until the final episode. You will know who the culprit is all along, but how he gets caught or if he ever actually gets caught in the real mystery behind it all.
It has two seasons streaming on Netflix, with the third season on its way.
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Sherlock
IMDb Rating- 9.1/10
Cast- Benedict Cumberbatch
'Sherlock' takes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary character and gives it a modern 21st-century twist. It might sound unappealing to classic lovers, but it is anything but that. The modern Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are as much compelling a duo as the classic ones. So if you love the classic Sherlock Holmes, it wouldn't hurt to broaden your mindsets and give this series a try.
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Thirteen Reasons Why
IMDb Rating- 7.6/10
Cast- Dylan Minette, Katherine langford
As popular as it might be, this series is not for all kinds of viewers. In fact, if you are suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, or any mental health-related issues, it will be best if you stay away from this series. Others, you can give this series a try if you like watching deeply emotional stuff. This can shake you to your core. It gives people great life lessons regarding how to treat others or what might trigger others to commit suicide. This can be a lesson for all so that they can avoid any tragedies.
