The Best New Netflix Original Series of the Last Few Years

Updated January 26, 2021 0 votes 3.9k voters 64.6k views439 items

List RulesOnly Netflix original series that premiered on or after January 1, 2017.

Netflix is responsible for some of the most cutting edge original programming available today. Since 2017, many recent Netflix original series have gained a loyal audience and received critical acclaim. Featuring comedies, period dramas, mystery thrillers, reality shows, documentary series, continuations, international shows, and more, the most popular Netflix original shows include many award-winning series. What are the best recent Netflix original series? Vote here to decide.

There are many recent Netflix original series worth watching. The popular Umbrella Academy is a superhero show based on the comic book series of the same name. If you love historical dramas, check out When They See Us - a drama about the Central Park 5 set in the late 80's. Russian Doll, I Am Not Okay With This, and Dead to Me are popular dramatic comedies you can stream on Netflix any time. Other popular Netflix originals include The Witcher, Next in Fashion, Castlevania, and Cooking on High.

Which shows on this list of Netflix original shows do you like best? Vote up your favorites and add anything you think is missing.

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The Witcher
Henry Cavill, Freya Allan
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama
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The Umbrella Academy
Elliot Page, Tom Hopper
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Superhero, Action
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Mindhunter
Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Crime drama, Psychological thriller
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Anne with an E
Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Drama, Coming of age
Anne with an E (2017, Netflix) is a Canadian television series created by Moira... more
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Ozark
Jason Bateman, Laura Linney
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Crime drama, Thriller
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The Punisher
Jon Bernthal, Ben Barnes
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Action, Superhero, Crime drama, Conspiracy thriller
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The End of the F***ing World
Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Comedy-drama
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Drama
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Santa Clarita Diet
Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Comedy
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Dark
Louis Hofmann, Oliver Masucci
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Thriller
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Dead to Me
Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Black comedy, Tragicomedy
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Warrior Nun
Alba Baptista, Toya Turner
Genres (Tv): Fantasy, Drama, Supernatural
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Lost in Space
Toby Stephens, Molly Parker
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Mystery, Adventure
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Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Deanna Thompson, John Green
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Documentary, Crime, Mystery
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Atypical
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Teen, Comedy-drama
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GLOW
Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Comedy-drama
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13 Reasons Why
Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Teen drama, Mystery
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Russian Doll
Natasha Lyonne, Greta Lee
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Comedy
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Altered Carbon
Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise Goldsberry
Premiered: 2018
Genres (Tv): Sci-fi, Mystery, Action
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Big Mouth
Nick Kroll, John Mulaney
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Animation, Adult, Comedy
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I Am Not Okay With This
Sophia Lillis, Kathleen Rose Perkins
Premiered: 2020
Genres (Tv): Comedy, Drama, Coming of age
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The Devil Next Door
Eli Gabay, Eli Rosenbaum
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Documentary, Crime
The Devil Next Door (Netflix, 2019) is an American documentary television series. A Cleveland... more
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The Defenders
Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter
Premiered: 2017
Genres (Tv): Superhero, Action
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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy
Premiered: 2019
Genres (Tv): Fantasy
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Cheer
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