Don’t have a hangout plan after coming home from work or college? Or do you have free time because there are no plans to travel this weekend? Now, it’s time to enjoy your time by relaxing watching Netflix drama movies. Currently, there are many subscription streaming services that offer hundreds of films and series, one of which is Netflix. In fact, they have the slogan ‘Netflix and chill’ to name the activity of lounging while streaming movies.
With thousands of films in the Netflix catalog, you might be confused about which one to watch first. Sometimes, choosing the movie can take up to 30 minutes! Therefore, this time GEMA.MY.ID wants to recommend the best television series from Netflix for you.
1. Money Heist
Netflix drama movies Money Heist tells the story of a group of people who carry out a robbery against the Royal Mint, a building that produces money in. Thanks to the genius of the Professor, the mastermind of the robbery, their plan seems to be working and the police seem to have no spurs in front of them, until things get out of hand and cornered them.
Always tense in every episode with an unpredictable story, Money Heist is also included in our list which was first released last March.
The story may go down a bit in the third and fourth seasons, but the first two seasons are so amazing that you must watch them.
2. The Haunting of Hill House
This 10-episode horror series tells the story of a family that is haunted by a series of terrible past events. The best Netflix series of all time is good at playing flashbacks so you can connect with current and past events. In each episode, you will be surprised by a different twist! Mike Flanagan, the director, even said that he purposely “put” some ghosts in unexpected scenes. If you are observant enough, you can see these “ghosts” in hidden places.
3. Peaky Blinders
This much-praised Netflix drama movies series tells the story of a gang called Peaky Blinders, who came to power in Birmingham, during the 1919 period. Led by charismatic, ingenious and highly ambitious Tommy Shelby, Peaky Blinders is challenged when Chester Campbell, the Detective Chief Inspector Royal Irish Constabulary sent by Winston Churchill to “clean” the city of Birmingham from criminals.
4. Always Be My Maybe
This one series is unique because it features a childhood love story line that repeats itself 15 years later, when both of them had a partner. This film offers a love story that is both fun and moving, but is packaged lightly and proves that love takes many forms. This series is the best genre for those of you who want to relax watching without having to think hard.
5. Lupin
If you like heist series with incredible tricks and how the robberies are planned, Lupine is the series for you. Tells the story of Assane Diop, a child of immigrants from Senegal who has been orphaned since his father committed suicide because he was accused of stealing his employer’s jewelery. Big Assane then plans a very difficult robbery which makes this series exciting.
Thrilling and full of cool tricks, Lupine immediately became the most popular Netflix series of the year worldwide. So, don’t miss to watch the series inspired by the legendary French character, Arsene Lupine.
6. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
“Black Mirror” is a television series from England which is quite famous for its quite “dark” story. Thanks to its success, Netflix took the initiative to make a spin-off of this series in an interactive format. Stories with the fantasy thriller genre about this video game are suitable for those of you who like adventure concept films.
7. Master of None
This Netflix series, produced and starring comedian Aziz Ansari, tells the story of Dev Shah, an actor in New York who has to go through various obstacles in his personal and professional life, from his experience as an immigrant to the trivialities of everyday life.
Master of None was highly praised for its season 1 and season 2, even always getting a 100% or perfect rating on the film critique site Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the best Netflix series this site has rated!
8. Game Over, Man!
This action comedy film tells the story of the journey of three friends who try to save people at the hotel where they work from an evil mafia attack. So, if you are looking for a light show that doesn’t make you think hard, this series is a must-watch.
9. The Umbrella Academy
If you like unusual superhero series, The Umbrella Academy could be one of your favorites. Tells the story of 7 “children” Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who have super powers and are members of a group called The Umbrella Academy. They are expected to be the saviors of the world, although recently, they will actually contribute to the coming of an “apocalypse” for the world.
They then travel through time and space, fight with agents who want to kill them, and prevent an apocalypse from happening. All while fighting each other, in a dysfunctional team.
10. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
This film is unique because it has horror and sci-fi genres that will make you find out the secrets in it. This film tells the story of a girl named Sabrina who is born as a half human and a witch. Sabrina’s adventure begins when she has to live in two different worlds, namely the world of ordinary people and the world of magic. This film is an adaptation of the tv series from the United States of the same name.
11. Mindhunter
Mindhunter tells the story of two FBI agents, Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) who have to interview several serial killers with psychologist Wendy Carr to understand how they think, in order to use this knowledge to solve various cases.
This Netflix series also takes place in the past, to be precise in the late 1970s, when criminal psychology and criminal profiling began to be developed.
12. Roma
This classic themed film set in the 1970s is suitable for those of you who are interested in the beauty of cinematography as well as heart-stirring family stories. Not only that, this film, which was directed by Alfonso Cuarón, also offers natural life stories and invites us to be involved in them.
13. Russian Doll
Russian Doll tells the story of Nadia Vulkovov, a video game developer who repeatedly dies and comes back to life one night while attending a party – in a seemingly endless circle of destiny. Nadia then tries to find out how to stop this fate. He then met Alan Zaveri, who had the same fate.
14. The Night Comes for Us
This film, which was beautifully worked on by Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto, is perfect for those of you who like action thriller-themed films. This film tells the story of past revenge in the incredible action scenes of Joe Taslim and Iko Uwais. So cool, this film was even named one of the best Netflix original films in 2018!
15. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
This sitcom-style Netflix series tells the story of Kimmy Schmidt, a 29-year-old woman who wants to start a new life after surviving a cult group, where she was kidnapped and jailed for 15 years. Kimmy then moved to Newyork to live a new life, and met many new people who colored his life.
16. When They See Us
This Netflix series raises a real incident that happened in 1989, namely the Central Park jogger case. When They See Us raises the life and case involving five suspects in this case, who are accused of assaulting and raping a woman in Central Park, Newyork.
The five suspects are black and ethnic Latino teenagers, who more than a decade later proved that the allegations against them were false and a result of racism by law enforcement in America.
17. The Old Guard
If you like action, mystery, or sci-fi films, you can check out the movie The Old Guard. Wow, it’s only natural that the value of this film on rotten tomatoes is quite high. Ax advises you to watch this film without watching the trailer first. The more you are clueless with this film, the more exciting your viewing experience will be.
18. Sex Education
Only 8 episodes, but this series can make you relate to the world of your rich teenagers, especially with topics that you certainly discuss with your friends. A lot of awkward moments typical of teenagers are displayed here, as well as smart humor, precise dialogue without being vulgar. The best tv series for teenagers, here!
19. Master of None
If you are lazy to watch satiating and too gloomy series, then one of these drama-comedy series will keep you happy. This series focuses on a man named Dev who lives in New York. What makes this series fun to watch is Dev’s daily life. The problem is, Dev is a person who cannot make decisions, from what to eat today to career issues. The point is, these people are not very clear but make laughs!
20. BoJack Horseman
This Netflix drama movies series is a bit different because it is an adult animated series (not a cartoon for children). Tells the story of BoJack Horseman, a 1990s sitcom star who tries to rise from adversity, including alcohol dependence and failed love relationships. He also tries to return to his heyday by publishing an autobiography, while facing various obstacles that color his daily life.
21. The End of the F***ing World
This Netflix drama movies series is suitable for those of you who don’t like series with long duration per episode because the average per episode is less than half an hour. Tells the story of James, who believes himself to be a psychopath and has a hobby of killing animals, but ends up feeling bored and wants to kill humans.
Initially he wanted to kill Alyssa, his classmate who likes to make trouble, but Alyssa instead invited him to run away together and have an adventure. They also went on a road trip around England, and instead built up different relationships along the way.
22. Bodyguard
Bodyguard is a Netflix drama movies from the UK that tells the story of David Budd, a sergeant and war veteran who has PTSD, and now works for the London police as a bodyguard for the ambitious Interior Minister Julia Montague. The story unfolds as David and Julia’s relationship becomes closer, while Julia’s political career makes him a target of terror.
23. Stranger Things
The Executive Producer of this series is Tim Miller who is also a producer of Deadpool. Surely this series is promising to watch right? This animated anthology series is perfect for those who like sci-fi stories. Each episode is written by a different person and directed by a different person. Everything still has a common thread, although the theme per episode can vary. There are those who have a blue emotion, some are funny and badly damaged, even the romantic ones.
24. Love, Death and Robots
The Executive Producer of this series is Tim Miller who is also a producer of Deadpool. Surely this series is promising to watch right? This animated anthology series is perfect for those who like sci-fi stories. Each episode is written by a different person and directed by a different person. Everything still has a common thread, although the theme per episode can vary. There are those who have a blue emotion, some are funny and badly damaged, even the romantic ones.
25. The Umbrella Academy
A superhero Netflix drama movies series that doesn’t feel like the superhero side of things. Hilarious? Yes. Is there a drama? There are really. This story begins with 7 children who are adopted by a billionaire who is a bit strange. These children are trained to fight criminals under the name The Umbrella Academy. Years later, they split up and lived their separate lives. Now, when the adoptive father was gone, they gathered and had to carry out a secret mission.
This series shows a lot of reasonable oddities. Strange watching, but normal in this world. Just look at their foster mother who is Android and their housekeeper who is a talking chimpanzee. Even though it’s only 10 episodes, The Umbrella Academy is called one of the best Netflix series, bruh!
26. Game of Thrones
Netflix drama movies Game of Thrones ended in 2019, but the HBO series is still fun to watch today and is one of the best film series of all time. I was so excited, GOT people called GOT as one of the best fantasy dramas of all time, especially in the United States. The main character, Kit Harrington, was nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series at the 2020 Golden Globe. You must watch!
27. Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers is very suitable to watch for those of you who like history. This miniseries tells the story of World War II from the perspective of historian Stephen E. Ambrose. Even though it has been running since 2001, this series is still interesting for you to watch!
28. The Big Bang Theory
Who hasn’t heard of ‘The Big Bang Theory’? Running from 2007 to 2019, this romantic comedy sitcom tells the story of Penny, a girl who has moved to a new apartment. There, he is neighbors with Leonard and Sheldon, two engineers who are actually not very social. Ridiculousness and drama of their lives colored this series. No half-hearted, throughout its broadcast period The Big Bang Theory has won 76 awards and 252 nominations at the Golden Globes. Anyway, this 12 season-long series is guaranteed to make you laugh and contemplate through the messages that are tucked in it. Worth to watch!
29. Daredevil
Daredevil is the first Marvel superhero series on Netflix, and is the best of the lot. Tells the story of a blind lawyer Matt Murdock, who secretly has extraordinary hearing and sensory abilities and also very high martial skills thanks to the training given to him when he was a child. This skill makes him determined to fight crime in two different worlds: in the world of law by day, and as a vigilante by night.
Very good in storytelling and extraordinary for the action scenes, it’s a shame that Daredevil only aired 3 seasons.
30. Orange is the New Black
Orange is the New Black is arguably one of the Netflix series that catapulted this streaming platform, thanks to its popularity which made it one of the most watched Netflix original series. This Netflix drama has also received many nominations and awards, including a Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Awards.
Orange is the New Black tells the story of a New York woman who gets a prison sentence of 15 months, and must adapt to her new life behind bars.
31. The Crown
This Netflix series is a historical drama series about the life and leadership of Queen Elizabeth II, from her youth and marriage to Philip Mountbatten in 1947 to her leadership in the early 21st century.
Although it is a drama series, The Crown has been praised for being relatively accurate in depicting the life story of Queen Elizabeth II, so if you are interested in learning British history without having to read text books, The Crown is the perfect Netflix series.
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