The 42 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (May 2025)

With so many options available on Netflix, it can be overwhelming to decide what to watch next. To help narrow down your choices, here are the 42 best shows currently available on Netflix as of May 2025:

1. Stranger Things
2. The Crown
3. Black Mirror
4. Narcos
5. Money Heist
6. Ozark
7. The Witcher
8. Mindhunter
9. Breaking Bad
10. Friends
11. Peaky Blinders
12. Queen’s Gambit
13. The Umbrella Academy
14. Dark
15. Squid Game
16. Bridgerton
17. Emily in Paris
18. The Haunting of Hill House
19. Love is Blind
20. Master of None
21. Sex Education
22. Stranger Things
23. The Good Place
24. Orange is the New Black
25. Bojack Horseman
26. Unsolved Mysteries
27. Tiger King
28. Big Mouth
29. The Great British Baking Show
30. Ratched
31. Grace and Frankie
32. Avatar: The Last Airbender
33. Kim’s Convenience
34. Locke & Key
35. Supernatural
36. Glow
37. The Office
38. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
39. The Mandalorian
40. Black-ish
41. Schitt’s Creek

With such a diverse selection of genres and styles, there’s something for everyone on Netflix. Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping drama, a hilarious comedy, or a thrilling mystery, you’re sure to find your next binge-worthy show on this list.