Originally by Ranker StreamingList RulesPopular shows that are not available for instant watching on Netflix streaming
What TV shows do you most want on Netflix streaming? While Netflix does offer some great streaming TV shows, and will likely add more in coming months, several fantastic TV shows are only available via DVDs at the moment. At one point or another, some of the shows listed here were available for Netflix streaming, but for whatever reason, they were pulled. If you have a favorite TV show that you'd love to watch on Netflix streaming, and it's not listed here, by all means, add it!
Let's face it: For all the best streaming Netflix TV shows that are currently available, there are scores of others that you've got to order as DVDs. That can be really frustrating. If you want to sit and watch every single episode of 'Veronica Mars' in two days, then by GOD you should be able to do it, without having to stalk the mailman! And seriously, Netflix, what gives with 'Gilmore Girls'? You can stream every single stinking episode of 'Law & Order: SVU' but you can't give us one of the greatest cop dramas ever on television, 'The Wire,' as a streaming show?
With cult favorite TV shows like 'Freaks and Geeks,' 'The X-Files' and 'Arrested Development' included as part of Netflix's streaming content library, why not try and add more? 'Party Down' comes to mind immediately, as does 'Pushing Daisies' and 'Northern Exposure.'
Be sure to vote for your favorite shows you'd most want on Netflix streaming, add any that might be missing, and hopefully we'll all get what we want. Eventually. Also check out our best TV shows on Netflix list for even more great Netflix viewing.1
2,3351,161Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage, Lena HeadeyPremiered: 2011-04-17
Game of Thrones (HBO, 2011) is an American fantasy drama television series created by David... more2
1,373550The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will Smith, James AveryPremiered: 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from... more3
1,856950The Simpsons
Dan Castellaneta, Nancy CartwrightPremiered: 1989
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting... more4
3,0151,248ER
Anthony Edwards, George ClooneyPremiered: 1994
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that... more5
1,652870Boy Meets World
Ben Savage, Rider StrongPremiered: 1993
Boy Meets World (ABC, 1993) is an American television sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and... more6
1,7141,077Modern Family
Ed O'Neill, Sofía VergaraPremiered: 2009
Modern Family (ABC, 2009) is an American comedy television sitcom created by Francisco... more7
994595Rugrats
Elizabeth Daily, Christine CavanaughPremiered: 1991
Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and... more8
2,2801,464The Big Bang Theory
Johnny Galecki, Jim ParsonsPremiered: 2007
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 2007) is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and... more9
930535Kim Possible
Christy Carlson Romano, Will FriedlePremiered: 2002
Kim Possible is an American animated television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark... more10
883544South Park
Trey Parker, Matt StonePremiered: 1997
South Park (Comedy Central, 1997) is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker... more11
624366Wizards of Waverly Place
Selena Gomez, David HenriePremiered: 2007
Wizards of Waverly Place is an American fantasy teen sitcom which ran from October 12, 2007 to... more12
919674The Golden Girls
Bea Arthur, Betty WhitePremiered: 1985
The Golden Girls is an American sitcom, created by Susan Harris, that originally aired on NBC... more13
540356The Fairly OddParents
Tara Strong, Susanne BlakesleePremiered: 2001
The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for... more14
229112The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Cole Sprouse, Dylan SprousePremiered: 2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan.... more15
1,029731Smallville
Tom Welling, Michael RosenbaumPremiered: 2001
Smallville is an American television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and... more16
16899Drake & Josh
Drake Bell, Josh PeckPremiered: 2004
Drake & Josh (Nickelodeon, 2004) is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider. Despite... more17
464390Recess
Andrew Lawrence, Ashley JohnsonPremiered: 1997
Recess is an American animated television series created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere.... more18
474345iCarly
Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdyPremiered: 2007
iCarly is an American teen sitcom that ran on Nickelodeon from September 8, 2007 until... more19
721628I Love Lucy
Lucille Ball, Desi ArnazPremiered: 1951
I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance,... more20
319230The Nanny
Fran Drescher, Charles ShaughnessyPremiered: 1993
The Nanny is an American television sitcom originally aired on CBS from 1993 to 1999, starring... more21
191130Zoey 101
Jamie Lynn Spears, Paul ButcherPremiered: 2005
Zoey 101 is an American television series which originally aired on Nickelodeon from January... more22
1,480914The O.C.
Mischa Barton, Adam BrodyPremiered: 2003
The O.C. (Fox, 2003) is an American teen drama television series created by Josh Schwartz. A... more23
310126Scooby-Doo
Casey Kasem, Don MessickPremiered: 1969
Scooby-Doo is an American animated cartoon franchise, comprising several animated television... more24
488396Pinky and the Brain
Maurice LaMarche, Rob PaulsenPremiered: 1995
Pinky and the Brain is an American animated television series. It was the first animated... more25
797496Sabrina the Teenaged Witch
Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline RheaPremiered: 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the... more
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