Best Shows to Watch on Netflix

In order to watch anything on Netflix you will need to become a Netflix member. It is super easy to sign up and you can get the first month for free. Memberships start at $7.99 which will allow to stream any of the shows mentioned below. You will also need to be located in the United States to stream most if not all of the shows mentioned below.

If you are like any other member at Netflix you have probably reached the point where you struggle to find anything worth streaming. If you keep digging through the hundreds of options that Netflix provides you are likely to find something, but that seems like a lot of work. Don't worry; I have done all the hard work for you so there is no need to go digging. Below I have selected what I consider to be the best shows to watch on Netflix and they are sure to entertain you for hours if not days.

I should warn you, if you begin to watch these shows you may spend a large portion of your life sitting in front of the television. I found the shows listed below to be completely addicting and I think you will find them enjoyable as well.

All of the shows that I talk about below can all be steamed with a $7.99 a month membership on Netflix which is the most affordable membership Netflix offers. You won't need to wait for DVDs to come in the mail to watch these shows. The best part about streaming on Netflix is that you can watch the episodes of these shows one after another until you can't take anymore television.

Seasons 1-6 (120 episodes)

Rated TV-14

Available in HD

This mind bending show will keep you guessing to the very end. It begins with a plane crashing on a deserted inland. Soon the castaways begin to learn how to manage and even survive on the island, but struggle with getting along with each other. However, learning to survive and getting along was just the beginning of their troubles. This group of diverse castaways soon realize that they are not on any ordinary island. Watch as these survivors discover and begin to unravel the mysteries that surround them on this island.

Seasons 1-8 (194 Episodes)

Rated TV-14

Available in HD

This show will keep you on the edge of your seat with its action packed scenes. 24 is unique in that each episode is one hour of real time for the characters in the show. One season of 24 will start at midnight and end at midnight the next day. In 24 Kiefer Sutherland plays Jack Bauer; a tough FBI agent who struggles to play within the rules. This thrilling Emmy Award-winning series is incredibly innovative and entertaining. Don't waste any more time and catch this show on Netflix now.

Seasons 1-3 (36 Episodes)

Rated TV-MA

Available in HD

This entertaining and quirky drama is a real winner. Emmy winner Toni Collete plays the role of Tera Gregson who struggles with an identity disorder. Tera is an artist and mother who struggles to balance her career, her children and her severe case of dissociative identity disorder. Toni Collete actually plays several characters in this series that all come to life through the main character Tera Gregson. The show is about Tera struggling to find herself while keeping her other six identities under control.

Seasons 1-3 (39 episodes)

Rated TV-MA

Available in HD

Follow the life and events of the cut-throat, no nonsense lawyer Patty Hewes played by the Emmy award winning actress Glenn Close as she fights for the little people. Her entrusted colleagues Tom Shayes and Ellen Parsons strive to help, but find themselves conflicted. Watch Patty Hewes balance her morals against her need to win. How far will Patty go to win her case, and how much will it cost her? This dramatic show will pull you right in and will almost force you to keep watching with every cliff hanger.

Seasons 1-4 (52 episodes)

Rated TV-14

Available in HD

This is a fascinating show that depicts the lives of Ad men in the 1960's living in New York City. Learn how the ad industry boomed and developed its glamorous appeal to those who weren't in the field. Get to know the cigarette chain smokers that helped develop marketing into what it is today. The AMC network does not disappoint with this show. Don Draper; the leading man of the agency is a complicated character that you will struggle to understand throughout the series. Watch how these womanizing men from the 60's manage their drinking, marriages, and careers. Will it all collapse on its self or will they succeed?

Seasons 1-2 (35 Episodes)

Rated TV-PG

Available in HD

This is a fun and family friendly drama about four siblings who struggle to raise their own families. They struggle to balance their parenting responsibilities, career, relationships and dealing with the ups and downs of everyday life. To top it off the siblings' parents are dealing with their own problems as their marriage appears to be unraveling at the seams. This family drama is great show for the whole family and it is sure to entertain everyone.

Seasons 1-3 (39 Episodes)

Rated TV-MA

Available in HD

This gritty TV show, will allow you to follow the lives of a motorcycle club called Sons of Anarchy. This gun-running gang basically rule their small town, but must fight for their turf against rival biker gangs, racist groups and of course the police. However, the VP of the gang; Jax Tellter is finding that being part of a gang is forcing him to do things he isn't proud of. He battles in his mind whether or not to support his fellow gang members or to pursue a closer relationship with his son. This edgy drama is full of guns, gangs, and motorcycles so if you are into any of those things you are sure to love this show.

Seasons 1-4 (46 Episodes)

Rated TV-14

Available in HD

This dark drama has compelling story-lines that will pull you right in. Bryan Cranston; an Emmy winner plays a high school teacher named Walter White. Mr. White discovers that he is terminally ill with lung cancer so he makes a few life changes. He decides to work with a former student to start a meth lab and sell meth in order to secure his family's future. Watch as Walter White and his former student struggle to manufacture and distribute high-quality meth while avoiding the DEA and other competing drug cartels.

Season 1 (6 Episodes)

Rated TV-14

Available in HD

This isn't your usual zombie show! It has all the gore and suspense you want in a zombie show, but they have managed to remove all the cheesiness that seems to come with zombie shows. They have replaced the cheesiness with incredible drama and intriguing story-lines. Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakes from his coma only to find that the world around him has been consumed by zombies. Fortunately, a few humans have managed to survive and struggle to live in this world of zombies. These small bands of people form close relationships, and do what they have to do in order to survive. Follow them on The Walking Dead and see what it takes to survive.

Seasons 1 (7 Episodes)

Rated TV-PG

This is a brilliant depiction of the early 1900's in England shortly after the Titanic sank. In Downton Abby you follow an upper class family and the servants who work for them. The Crawley family is very wealthy, but when the Titanic sinks the line for the family's inheritance begins to blur. Follow the drama and events that the servants and Crawley family stumble upon as they try to determine who will inherit the family's wealth.

Hopefully, my picks for the best shows to watch on Netflix have helped you find something to watch. I tried to pick a diverse group of shows so no matter what your taste or preferences might be you should be able to find something on this list worth watching. All of the shows on this list are sure to please most people, and will entertain you for hours.