The 7 best Netflix shows to binge right now if you need something good
The 7 best Netflix shows to binge right now if you need something good
These underrated Netflix picks cover everything from Harlan Coben thrillers to one of the best crime dramas in years.
The Netflix homepage is basically an endless wall of stuff, and half the battle is figuring out what’s actually worth your time. Right now, though, there’s a really fun mix on there. I’ve got teen romance, filthy animated animals, true crime, small-town comfort TV, a ridiculous Harlan Coben mystery Tara and I tore through, and one British crime drama I haven’t stopped thinking about. So if you’re doing the Netflix scroll tonight, here are the seven shows I’d actually recommend.
Top 7 TV shows streaming on Netflix right now:
No. 7: ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ (2023) | Teen drama
Sometimes you just want a big, glossy teen drama where everybody is attractive, emotions are running hot, and there’s a love triangle waiting around every corner. “My Life with the Walter Boys” delivers exactly that. Jackie Howard moves from Manhattan to rural Colorado after losing her family and ends up living with the enormous Walter clan, where brothers Alex and Cole quickly complicate her already complicated new life.
What keeps it from feeling like pure soap is Jackie herself. Nikki Rodriguez gives her enough grief, ambition, and personality that you care about what happens beyond which Walter brother she chooses. Add the Colorado scenery, family drama, romances, breakups, and general teenage chaos, and this is very easy TV to sink into.
My Life with the Walter Boys
When a tragedy disrupts her life, a teen moves in with her guardian’s big family in a small town and learns new lessons about love, hope and friendship.
No. 6: ‘Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats’ (2026) | Animated comedy
I saw Ricky Gervais do standup in Toronto once and it was a night to remember. Turns out that insanity was nothing compared to “Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats.” Gervais voices Gus, one of several feral British cats who spend their time screwing around, arguing about sex and relationships, annoying one another, and occasionally getting surprisingly philosophical about aging, death, and why life is so weird.
This one definitely won’t be for everyone. It’s vulgar, cynical, and very, very Gervais. But underneath all the swearing and ridiculous cat behavior, there’s actually some sweetness about friendship, animals, and having somebody around when things get rough. If you already like his comedy, you probably know exactly what you’re signing up for.
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
Outrageous misadventures run wild as feral cats cause chaos on the streets in this no-holds-barred animated comedy from Ricky Gervais.
No. 5: ‘Mating Season’ (2026) | Adult animated comedy
Here’s another one that gets extremely filthy; however, because they are all woodland animals, it’s just really funny instead of cringe. “Mating Season” comes from the team behind “Big Mouth” and follows a bunch of animals dealing with sex, dating, jealousy, breakups, commitment, and all the other deeply embarrassing stuff that happens when you want somebody to like you back.
That little bit of distance is the trick. Watching a desperate raccoon or emotionally confused bear spiral over romance feels ridiculous instead of creepy. And underneath all the dirty jokes, the show is basically making fun of how needy and insane dating can make all of us. It’s absolutely not for everybody, but when it hits, it’s really funny.
Mating Season
Set in the animal world, the series follows a cast of bears, raccoons, deer, foxes and a host of other horny, lovable forest critters, as they navigate love, sexual relationships and the universal need to hook up and find a partner.
No. 4: ‘The Bombing of Pan Am 103’ (2025) | True-crime drama
Instead of turning a real tragedy into some giant flashy thriller, “The Bombing of Pan Am 103” focuses on the investigation after Pan Am Flight 103 was destroyed over Lockerbie, Scotland on Dec. 21, 1988, killing 270 people. Scottish investigators and the FBI have an enormous amount of wreckage, evidence, and international leads to sort through, and the series lets that process become the story.
That sounds dry, but it isn’t. Watching tiny clues slowly start connecting is really compelling, especially once the investigation begins stretching far beyond Scotland. Peter Mullan is great as John Orr, and the whole thing stays focused on the people doing the work instead of constantly trying to manufacture another big TV moment.
The Bombing of Pan Am 103
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. What followed was the largest murder investigation in the history of Scottish policing, into the deadliest act of terrorism on British soil.
No. 3: ‘Best Medicine’ (2026) | Medical comedy
Need something that isn’t trying to emotionally destroy you for eight straight hours? Try “Best Medicine.” Josh Charles plays Dr. Martin Best, a brilliant Boston surgeon who ends up practicing medicine in the tiny Maine town of Port Wenn. One small issue: he’s developed a serious problem with the sight of blood. Also, he’s fantastic with medicine and pretty terrible with human beings.
Honestly, the whole appeal is just hanging out in this town. Charles gets to be dry and grumpy, Abigail Spencer brings some warmth as Louisa Gavin, and Annie Potts is always fun as Martin’s aunt Sarah. It feels like old-school comfort TV in the best way. Small problems, oddball townspeople, some laughs, and nobody is trying to overthrow the government.
Best Medicine
Martin Best is a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin’s blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, and he quickly alienates the town, even though he’s all they’ve got.
No. 2: ‘I Will Find You’ (2026) | Mystery thriller
Tara and I got to “I Will Find You” a little late, then basically ripped through the whole series in two days. Sam Worthington plays David Burroughs, a dad serving life for murdering his young son. He swears he didn’t do it, but even he has pretty much given up until his sister-in-law shows him a recent photo of a kid who looks exactly like his son and appears to have the same birthmark.
From there, it’s pure Harlan Coben. Every answer creates another problem, somebody always knows more than they’re saying, and basically every episode ends by daring you not to watch the next one. I love a good mystery, and the simple question of whether David’s son is actually alive was enough to keep me locked in. Worthington is great too because he plays David as this quiet, normal dad in an increasingly insane situation. Is every twist believable? Nope. Did Tara and I care? Not even a little. This is elevated network TV with money behind it, and sometimes that’s exactly what I want.
I Will Find You
Wrongfully imprisoned for murdering his own son, a father sets out on a desperate rescue mission after learning the boy may still be alive.
No. 1: ‘Legends’ (2026) | Crime drama
This is the one. I binged “Legends” in about four nights, and it’s one of the best crime dramas I’ve seen in years. The six-episode British series is inspired by the real undercover Customs operation that trained ordinary employees to create fake identities, called “legends,” and infiltrate heroin gangs in the early 1990s. Steve Coogan plays Don, who puts the team together, while Tom Burke, Hayley Squires, and Aml Ameen play Customs employees suddenly pretending to be people who could get killed if one tiny detail doesn’t add up.
And man, Tom Burke is so good. Guy has this bruised, slightly dangerous thing going on where you’re never completely sure if he’s controlling the situation or starting to enjoy being somebody else. The show also doesn’t drown you in violence. Most of the tension comes from waiting for something terrible to happen, which makes it hit much harder when it finally does. Six episodes, no wasted time, great cast, crazy true-story setup, satisfying ending. Done. This is the most underrated show I’ve watched on Netflix in a long time.
Legends
As drugs flood the streets of ’90s Britain, a team of civil servants is thrust undercover to topple the gangs behind it.