Top 10 Best Netflix Original Series Of All Time
Netflix has produced some genuinely unforgettable television over the years. From crime thrillers to supernatural mysteries, these ten shows stand above everything else the platform has offered. Here is a look at the top 10 Netflix original series that every viewer should watch at least once.
| Rank | Show | Years | Rating | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Daredevil | 2015–2018 | ⭐ 8.6 | Superhero / Action |
| 🥈 2 | Money Heist | 2017–2021 | ⭐ 8.2 | Crime / Thriller |
| 🥉 3 | Narcos | 2015–2017 | ⭐ 8.7 | Crime / Drama |
| 4 | Top Boy | 2011–2023 | ⭐ 8.4 | Crime / Drama |
| 5 | Stranger Things | 2016–2025 | ⭐ 8.6 | Sci-Fi / Horror |
| 6 | Godless | 2017 | ⭐ 8.2 | Western |
| 7 | Dark | 2017–2020 | ⭐ 8.7 | Mystery / Sci-Fi |
| 8 | Our Planet | 2019–2023 | ⭐ 9.2 | Documentary |
| 9 | The Fall | 2013–2016 | ⭐ 8.1 | Crime / Thriller |
| 10 | After Life | 2019–2022 | ⭐ 8.4 | Comedy / Drama |
Show Details
| # | Show | Creator | Stars | One Line Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daredevil | Drew Goddard | Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio | Blind lawyer fights crime as a vigilante by night |
| 2 | Money Heist | Álex Pina | Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte | Most ambitious heist in Spanish history |
| 3 | Narcos | Carlo Bernard | Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura | Rise and fall of Pablo Escobar’s drug empire |
| 4 | Top Boy | Ronan Bennett | Ashley Walters, Kano | Raw street life in crime-riddled East London |
| 5 | Stranger Things | Duffer Brothers | Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard | Kids vs supernatural forces in 1980s Indiana |
| 6 | Godless | — | Jack O’Connell, Michelle Dockery | Outlaw hunts ex-partner through a town of women |
| 7 | Dark | Baran bo Odar | Louis Hofmann, Karoline Eichhorn | Time travel mystery across four German families |
| 8 | Our Planet | Alastair Fothergill | David Attenborough | Breathtaking look at Earth’s natural wonders |
| 9 | The Fall | Allan Cubitt | Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan | Detective hunts a serial killer in Belfast |
| 10 | After Life | Ricky Gervais | Ricky Gervais, Tom Basden | Grieving widower finds meaning through dark humour |
Why Each Show Made The List
| Show | Why It Stands Out |
|---|---|
| Daredevil | Best superhero show Netflix ever made — raw, grounded, brutal |
| Money Heist | Non-English show that broke all global records |
| Narcos | Wagner Moura’s Escobar is one of TV’s greatest performances |
| Top Boy | Most authentic street drama British TV has produced |
| Stranger Things | Perfect blend of 80s nostalgia and supernatural horror |
| Godless | Slow burn Western that stays with you for weeks |
| Dark | Most complex and rewarding sci-fi story on any platform |
| Our Planet | Highest rated — David Attenborough at his absolute best |
| The Fall | Unique crime drama where you know the killer from episode one |
| After Life | Makes you laugh and cry in the same scene every time |
Our Take
Our Planet sits at the top with a 9.2 rating and it deserves every bit of it. But if you want pure storytelling Dark is the one that will genuinely blow your mind. Money Heist proved that language is never a barrier when the story is good enough. And After Life is probably the most underrated show on this entire list — Ricky Gervais made something deeply personal and it shows in every episode.
