25 Netflix series you need to take a moment to see

Everyone has that special selection of favorite series and you're no different, right? However, there is a time when the episodes available on Netflix are over and it is time to start looking for a new option to add to the list.

With that in mind, we've put together 30 amazing shows to get you started and decide if it's worth a marathon or not! With comedy, drama and science fiction series? all available on Netflix - you will undoubtedly find it a cool option. Check out!

Comedy Series

1. Gilmore Girls

IMDB Note: 8.1. Gilmore Girls follows the lives of Lorelai and her daughter Rory, who live in a small town full of unique characters. The series started in 2000 and has a total of 7 seasons. In late 2016, Netflix brought the series back to a four-episode special called Gilmore Girls: A Year in Life. Undoubtedly, marathoning this series will make you fall in love with the plot and have a good laugh.


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2. Friends

IMDB Note: 8.9. Friends is the most acclaimed comedy series of all time. Featuring 20-minute episodes and 10 seasons, the series puts the six protagonists in comic and unbelievable situations. Rachel, Ross, Monica, Phoebe, Joey and Chandler will make your lunch breaks happy.

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3. The Good Place

IMDB Note: 8.1. In this clever and philosophical plot production, Eleanor discovers that she died and was sent to the "good place." But she soon realizes that she was, in fact, mistaken for someone of the same name, whose good deeds deserved eternal peace. She then needs to understand if she deserves to stay where she is or if she deserves to be sent to the "bad place."

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4. Grace and Frankie

IMDB Note: 8.3. At a casual dinner, Grace and Frankie, two married ladies, find out that their husbands are gay and want a divorce so they can marry each other. From this, the women live together and start an unlikely friendship.

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5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

IMDB Note: 8.3. This series of police comedy shows the daily life of a police station in Brooklyn, New York. The dynamics of the place change with the arrival of a new and harsh captain. With four seasons, Brooklyn Nine-Nine may be the right series for you!

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6. One Day At a Time

IMDB Note: 8.2. Here you follow the daily life of a Cuban family living in Los Angeles. Despite the light and funny tone, the series discusses important issues related to immigration as well as society at large, addressing sexuality, mental illness, religion and other topics.

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7. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

IMDB Note: 7.8. When she was in eighth grade, Kimmy Schmidt was kidnapped by a religious sect that made her believe she was one of the only survivors of an apocalypse on Earth. Fifteen years pass before she and other women are rescued. So when that happens, she decides to live in New York, where she is about to discover a lot of new things.

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Drama Series

8. Grey's Anatomy

IMDB Note: 7.6. Focused on Meredith Gray's life, this series also follows a group of doctors early in their careers, trying to get used to the routine, cope with the pressure of working in one of the best hospitals in town, and learn, in practice, the profession that They chose. With exciting episodes, Grey's Anatomy will become one of your favorite series.

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9. Scandal

IMDB Note: 7.8. This series of political drama has Olivia Pope as protagonist. She, along with a team specializing in crisis management, is capable of making the biggest scandals disappear. In addition, the protagonist has a very close relationship with the president of the United States. The series is currently in its seventh and final season, which should soon also reach Netflix.

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10. How To Get Away With Murder

IMDB Note: 8.2. The series follows the teacher and lawyer Annalize Keating. She and her five students and interns are involved in a murder that will mess up their lives. With four seasons of 15 episodes each, Getting Out of a Murder is the perfect series to spend the weekend marathoning.

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11. Breaking Bad

IMDB Note: 9.5. In five seasons, this series tells the story of a chemistry teacher who discovers cancer. So he decides to enter the world of trafficking, producing methamphetamine, to leave enough money for his family. Oh, and you can also check out Breaking Bad's derived series, also available on Netflix called Better Call Saul.

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12. The O.C.? A Stranger in Paradise

IMDB Note: 7.5. The Cohen family is part of Orange County high society, but their lives turn upside down when they decide to adopt Ryan, a troubled teenager who is quite different from the young people they know. The series has four seasons and amazing characters to fall in love with.

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13. Gossip Girl

IMDB Note: 7.4. Set on New York's Manhattam Island, Gossip Girl tells the life of the elite young people of the Upper East Side. Also, an anonymous blog exposes all the gossip and secrets of the protagonists.

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14. Riverdale

IMDB Note: 7.7. In this teenage drama, the town of Riverdale is shaken by the unexpected death of young Jason Blossom. Now, the city's youths are trying to unravel the mystery as they embark on other adventures and discover new secrets.

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15. Atypical

IMDB Note: 8.3. Atypical tells the story of Sam, an 18 year old autistic man who wants to be treated like a normal person. With family conflicts and exciting scenes, this series can win a special space in your heart. Watch it!

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16. Suits

IMDB Note: 8.6. Mike couldn't finish college because he was caught selling a math test to the dean's daughter, and ends up leaving the dream of being a lawyer behind. However, he has incredible photographic memory and everything changes when he is hired by a well-known lawyer in New York.

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17. Sherlock

IMDB Note: 9.2. This is another adaptation of the story of the most famous detective in the world. With a breathtaking rhythm and beautifully written episodes, Sherlock unravels seemingly unsolved mysteries. With only twelve episodes in all, this series is very easy and fun to watch.

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18. The Paper House

IMDB Note: 8.8. Eight criminals, led by a man who calls himself The Professor, plot the biggest heist ever. The group decides to enter the National Coin and Timbre Factory in Spain to print their own money.

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19. The Crown

IMDB Note: 8.7. Based on actual facts, this series tells the story of the Queen of England. Here Elizabeth II has just married when she receives the most important title in her country. With two short seasons of 10 episodes each, it's a good choice for fun while learning a little more about the history and culture of a very important people.

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Science Fiction Series

20. Orphan Black

IMDB Note: 8.3. The series begins here, the moment Sarah sees a woman identical to herself committing suicide. After that, the protagonist decides to assume the identity of the double and understand what is happening. Then Sarah discovers that, in fact, she, like the woman who killed herself, are clones and that there are others just like them.

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21. Stranger Things

IMDB Note: 8.9. Will, a 12-year-old boy, disappears without a trace. Involving secret experiments, suspense and many mysteries, the search for the boy takes unexpected turns. Stranger Things already has two seasons, both available on Netflix, and has been renewed for a third season out in 2018.

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22. 3%

IMDB Note: 7.6. In a dystopian future, Brazil has become a completely devastated and miserable region. At the age of 20, all citizens can participate in a rigorous selection in which only 3% of candidates are approved to leave for a rich and abundant region. The production is Brazilian, check it out!

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23. Black Mirror

IMDB Note: 8.9. Black Mirror has independent episodes, ie each tells a different story with no necessary connection to the other chapters. Nevertheless, the purpose of the series is a futuristic setting based on the influence that new technologies can have on society. With a current and shrewd criticism, this series will make you impress!

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24. Lucifer

IMDB Note: 8.2. Based on a series of comics, Lucifer, the lord of hell, decides to abandon his throne and come to Earth, to live in Los Angeles. It opens a nightclub and brings more chaos to an already bustling city.

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25. Dark

IMDB Note: 8.7. Of German origin, Dark is one of Netflix's new big bets. When a child disappears, the townspeople begin a relentless search. At the same time, the site's dark secrets are revealed. Give Dark a try and discover the mysteries behind this story.

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Interested in some names on the list? Enjoy that this year has several holidays and spend hours on the couch doing marathon! Oh, and if you're looking for movie suggestions too, just take a look at this list here.

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