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The Best TV Dramas On Netflix

Updated January 20, 2021 13.6k votes 1.5k voters 44.2k views173 items

List RulesOnly shows currently streaming on Netflix.

Here are the best television drama series streaming now on Netflix. Whether you're looking for courtroom dramas, police procedural shows, or historical dramas, this list of dramatic shows currently on Netflix is regularly updated with new and popular TV series. What are the best TV dramas to watch on Netflix?

One of the best written TV shows ever, House of Cards is also ranked high on the most popular Netflix original series. Other good TV dramas on Netflix include The Crown, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Ozark.

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Lucifer
Tom Ellis, Lauren German
Premiered: 2015
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Breaking Bad
Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul
Premiered: 2008
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The Last Kingdom
Alexander Dreymon, David Dawson
Premiered: 2015
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Stranger Things
Winona Ryder, David Harbour
Premiered: 2016
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The Crown
Claire Foy, Matt Smith
Premiered: 2016
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Wentworth
Danielle Cormack, Nicole da Silva
Premiered: 2013
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Dexter
Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter
Premiered: 2006
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The Vampire Diaries
Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley
Premiered: 2009
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Criminal Minds
Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler
Premiered: 2005
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Ozark
Jason Bateman, Laura Linney
Premiered: 2017
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Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman
Premiered: 2010
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The 100
Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco
Premiered: 2013
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Black Mirror
Daniel Kaluuya, Toby Kebbell
Premiered: 2011
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The Walking Dead
Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal
Premiered: 2010
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Grey's Anatomy
Ellen Pompeo, Justin Chambers
Premiered: 2005
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Mindhunter
Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany
Premiered: 2017
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The Originals
Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies
Premiered: 2013
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Riverdale
KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart
Premiered: 2017
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Once Upon a Time
Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison
Premiered: 2011
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13 Reasons Why
Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford
Premiered: 2017
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Peaky Blinders
Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory
Premiered: 2013
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Longmire
Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff
Premiered: 2012
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Bates Motel
Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore
Premiered: 2013
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Better Call Saul
Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks
Premiered: 2015
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Gossip Girl
Blake Lively, Leighton Meester
Premiered: 2007
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