Cardsfan111

I'm a brand new Netflix subscriber. I saw the info on the 'net about the abiliity to get Netflix for a year at a cost of just $25 through Verizon (noticed it later posted in the Netflix News/Discussion), so I decided it was time to take the plunge. I've been going through saving random series/films which seem interesting. I've already watched two episodes of The Movies That Made Us which has been fantastic.

I thought I'd check with folks here for recommendations on what shows or films should be at the top of my list to check out. If a thread specifically like this already exists, please accept my apology and point me to it. I didn't see anything going back in this forum and a search wiith Netflix in the title leads to lots of individual threads for a myriad of shows and films.

Please help a guy out--whether sharing stuff that has universal appeal or hidden gems you've discovered. I'm likely referring to things which are found exclusively on Netflix, but I'm open to any suggestions. Maybe it's a sign of getting older, but many documentaries seemed appealing as I've been searching, so I'm not limiting my options to just series and films either.

And while I've heard good things about a few shows, I believe the only Netflix show I've seen is the first season of Stranger Things a few years back.

Deftones

Squid Game
The Witcher
Queens Gambit
Money Heist
Narcos
Ozark
Mindhunter
Cobra Kai
Umbrella Academy
Black Mirror
Travelers
Master of None
Dahmer
lots of entertaining movies too, depending on your tastes..

DJariya

New shows and movies come out literally every single week. It's an endless supply of entertainment.

A good place to look to see what people are watching are the top 10 movies or shows on the app.

But, it's very easy to be overwhelmed.

lwhy?

Three of my personal favorites are Love, Glow, and Atypical. Also a good seasonal Christmas Netflix series is Dash & Lily. Another hidden gem that I really liked is Teenage Bounty Hunters, but it was cancelled after one season.

DJariya

Somebody Feed Phil. Food and travel show hosted by Phil Rosenthal, the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond. He's great and has a great personality. He's the anti-Anthony Bourdain.

Unsolved Mysteries if you like True Crime documentaries.

MLBFan24

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Seinfeld)

If you need a quick interview segment with two comedians. I usually watched this when I had lunch or dinner. Nothing you have to hyper focus on like a movie or tv show, just a quick watch. Hear some good stories from the comedy world.

TheBigDave

The Haunting of Hill House was fantastic.

Josh-da-man

Watch the first episode of Black Mirror, "The National Anthem," ASAP.

It's completely bonkers. Don't look anything up about it first. Go in cold, and just start watching it.

Alan Smithee

Big Mouth is hilarious. Watching Sex Education right now.

tommyp007

Mindhunter is fantastic.
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mhg83

Stranger Things
House Of Cards
Orange Is the new black

TomOpus

I'll mention something not mentioned yet:

Love Death + Robots. It has its own thread in TV Talk.

Meathead

Wednesday

Vipper II

Hush

OldBoy

I’ll mention Atypical again. The Queen’s Gambit is almost mandatory Netflix viewing.

rbrown498

I enjoyed All of Us Are Dead and Squid Game, and if you're into reality shows, Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City and Singles Inferno are binge-worthy. Obviously, I tend to watch a lot of the foreign shows.

I also loved Never Have I Ever, and the Ali Wong specials, especially Baby Cobra, are comedy gold.

BackStJoe

TV:
Mindhunter
Umbrella Academy
Sex Education
Dark
Master of None
Heartstopper
Travelers

Movies:
Wheelman
Dolemite Is My Name
The Old Guard
The Christmas Chronicles (loved the first one, not so hot on the second)