25 binge-worthy TV shows to start watching on Netflix Canada right now

Apr 27 2021, 6:40 pm

We’re more than a year into the pandemic, so it’s fair to assume you’ve exhausted your must-watch TV show resources. Luckily, Netflix Canada is never too far away.

The streaming service has a constantly expanding slate of new shows to get lost into.

Most recently, Netflix launched a fantasy series based on a best-selling book called Shadow and Bone. There’s always rewatchable The Office, and The Serpent is highly addictive.

So if you’re looking to revamp your list of must-watch shows, here are 25 binge-worthy shows that should be on your streaming radar.

Besides, who really wants to go outside these days anyway?

Shadow and Bone (2021 -)

Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 1

Breaking Bad (2008-2013)

Come on, if you haven’t seen Breaking Bad, your Netflix account should be revoked. It’s an absolute classic.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 5

Lupin (2021-)

Inspired by the adventures of Arsene Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop set out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 1

The Serpent (2021)

In ’70s Bangkok, Charles Sobhraj presides over a deceptively cool scene at Kanit House before two missing backpackers get the attention of a diplomat.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 1

Chappelle’s Show (2003-2006)

The brilliant Dave Chappelle performs blistering stand-up, impressions and sketches that skewer topics like racism, politics, celebrities, and sex.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 2

Peaky Blinders (2013-)

A gangster family epic set in 1900s England, centring on a gang who uses razor blades in the peaks of their caps as they take orders from their fierce boss, Tommy Shelby

Number of seasons on Netflix: 2

Big Mouth (2017-)

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 4

The Queen’s Gambit (2020)

An orphaned and prodigious introvert discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 1

Dark (2017-2020)

A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 3

Rick and Morty (2013-)

Brilliant but boozy scientist Rick Sanchez hijacks his fretful teenage grandson, Morty, for a series of wild escapades in other worlds and alternate dimensions.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 4

The Witcher (2020-)

A monster hunter struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 1

Ozark (2017-)

A financial advisor drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder money to appease a drug boss.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 3

Mindhunter (2017-2019)

Set in the late 1970s, two FBI agents are tasked with interviewing serial killers to solve open cases.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 2

Stranger Things (2016-)

When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief, and his friends must confront terrifying supernatural forces in order to get him back.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 3

Bojack Horseman (2014-2020)

Follow the most beloved sitcom horse of the -90s, 20 years later. It stars Will Arnett and is a mix of witty, crazy, and surprisingly real.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 6

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2022)

This series follows the exploits of Detective Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD’s 99th precinct.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 6

The People vs O.J. Simpson (2016)

This dramatization traces the twists and turns of O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, examining behind-the-scenes gambits on both sides of the court.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 1

Arrested Development (2003-2019)

Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over the family affair after his father is imprisoned. It’s funny and witty if you’re looking for something a little bit easier to digest.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 5

The OA (2016-2019)

Having gone missing seven years ago, the previously blind Prairie returns home, now in her twenties with her sight restored. While many believe it’s a miracle, others worry that she could be dangerous.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 2

Black Mirror (2011-)

This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 5

The End of the F***ing World (2017-2019)

A budding teen psychopath and a rebel hungry for adventure embark on a star-crossed road trip in this darkly comic series based on the popular graphic novel.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 2

Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019)

Convicted of a decade-old crime, normally law-abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to a year and a half behind bars to face the reality of how life-changing prison can be.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 7

Narcos (2017-2020)

The true story of Colombia’s infamously violent and powerful drug cartels fuels this gritty gangster drama series.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 3

Bloodline (2017-2020)

When the black sheep son of a respected family threatens to expose dark secrets from their past, sibling loyalties are put to the test.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 3

Archer (2009-)

Suave, sophisticated spy Archer may have the coolest gadgets, but he still has issued when it comes to dealing with his boss, who is also his mother.

Number of seasons on Netflix: 11

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