The Top 10 Netflix Shows Right Now (Including a New Must-Watch Series at #1)

OK, so you’ve already binge-watched hits like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias and Dead to Me, and you're looking for more of the best shows on Netflix. Luckily, the streaming service has a ton of movies and shows to choose from in its top-rated section, which ranks popular titles based on what’s trending. The best part? The list is updated daily, making it an ideal place for me to find new suggestions (like A Man on the Inside).

From Black Doves to The Madness, keep reading for the top ten Netflix series, and my personal editor's pick of the week. 

• Who’s in it: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña
• How many seasons: 6
• For fans of: The Karate Kid
• Genre: Drama

The newest season follows the karate students as they gear up for their biggest tournament yet: the Sekai Taikai, where they’ll face off against the best dojos from around the globe. But of course, new challenges arise and jeopardize Miyagi-Do’s chances of taking that title.

In her honest review of the latest installment, Associate Editor of News and Entertainment Nakeisha Campbell wrote, “Part two is quite intense and features a bombshell finale that I never could've predicted.”

• Who’s in it: Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire
• How many seasons: 1
• For fans of: Treason
• Genre: Political drama

Keira Knightley stars as a badass spy who gets tangled up in a steamy affair. When her lover is mysteriously murdered, she teams up with a former assassin to seek revenge on those responsible. 

• Who’s in it: Colman Domingo, Marsha Stephanie Blake, John Ortiz
• How many seasons: 1
• For fans of: The Perfect Couple
• Genre: Thriller

Colman Domingo steals the show in this thriller series, which follows a writer who finds a dead body in the woods. It doesn't take long for him to become a suspect, forcing him to prove his innocence. 

• Who’s in it: Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey
• How many seasons: 3
• For fans of: Perfect Match
• Genre: Dating competition

The reality show focuses on six couples who are facing a crossroads in their relationship: marry or move on? They put their bond to the test as they prepare to make the ultimate decision. 

• Who’s in it: Sabrina Carpenter, Shania Twain, Chappell Roan
• How many seasons: 1
• For fans of: Sabrina Carpenter
• Genre: Music special

Join singer Sabrina Carpenter as she gets into the holiday spirit in this brand-new variety music special, which includes everything from surprise performances to comedic skits.

• Who’s in it: Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Sandi Toksvig
• How many seasons: 7
• For fans of: Nailed It!
• Genre: Reality competition

Baking fans can’t get enough of the British competition show (also known as The Great British Bake-Off), particularly this holiday iteration. The show follows amateur bakers as they compete in a variety of challenges for the opportunity to become the Greatest British Baker. 

• Who’s in it: JonBenét Ramsey
• How many seasons: 1
• For fans of: The Lost Children
• Genre: Investigative documentary

I’ve seen countless documentaries on the JonBenét Ramsey case, but I’ve never seen anything this comprehensive. The investigative docuseries debunks several well-known theories and provides new evidence that suggests the killer isn’t part of the family. 

• Who’s in it: Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada
• How many seasons: 1
• For fans of: The Good Place
• Genre: Sitcom

The feel-good series stars Ted Danson as a retired professor who is hired by a private investigator to go undercover inside a retirement home. What could possibly go wrong?

• Who’s in it: Fortune Feimster
• How many seasons: 1
• For fans of: Ali Wong: Single Lady
• Genre: Stand-up comedy

If you’re looking for a good laugh, be sure to tune into Fortune Feimster’s latest comedy special, Crushing It, where she covers everything from her “romantic” honeymoon to marital woes. 

• Who’s in it: Logan Ury
• How many seasons: 1
• For fans of: The Golden Bachelor
• Genre: Reality

If you loved The Golden Bachelorette, then you need to watch this all-new series, which follows six "golden" singles as they try to find love later in life. 

• Who’s in it: Mikey Day
• How many seasons: 1
• For fans of: Is It Cake?
• Genre: Reality competition

In this family-friendly series, skilled bakers are tasked with the ultimate mission: create cakes that are so realistic, they trick the celebrity judges. The holiday version gives it an extra dose of *magic.*

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