What TV shows should you watch on Netflix tonight? We’ve put together a list of the best TV shows streaming on Netflix right now
TRANSATLANTIC
Why you should watch: This series from France and Germany is from Julie Orringer’s historical novel The Flight Portfolio, some of which is based on fact. In 1940, American journalist Varian Fry travelled to Marseille with a list of anti-Nazi imperiled artists and writers he hoped to help escape within a few weeks. Instead, he stayed more than a year, working to procure false documents, amass emergency funds, and arrange journeys across Spain and Portugal, where the refugees would embark for safer ports. The race against time to save them is a tale of forbidden love, high-stakes adventure, and unimaginable courage as Fry and his colleagues risked their own lives to save others. An interesting, largely unknown story.
Director: STEPHANIE CHAUT, VERONIQUE REYMOND, MIA MAARIEL MEYER
Cast: GILLIAN JACOBS, CORY MICHAEL SMITH, LUCAS ENGLANDER, COREY STOLL, DELEILA PIASKO, RALPH AMOUSSOU, AMIT RAHAV
BEEF
Why you should watch: Road rage is taken to the extreme in this drama series when an incident in a parking lot results in a bitter feud between the two antagonists. The vendetta between them and the lengths they’ll go to avenge themselves on the other spirals out of control, creating chaos and jeopardising everything and everyone in their lives. Steven Yuen and Ali Wong are excellent as the protagonists Danny and Amy, with a great ensemble cast supporting them. This is an interesting concept and definitely worth a look. It will make you think twice before having your next melt down whilst in the parking lot.
Director: JAKE SCHREIER, HIKARI, LEE SUNG JIN
Cast: STEVEN YUEN, ALI WONG, JOSEPH LEE, YOUNG MAZINO, DAVID CHOE, ASHLEY PARK, MARIA BELLO, PATTI YASUTAKE
WELLMANIA
Why you should watch: Created by Benjamin Law and Brigid Delaney, based on her novel, this is an entertaining, funny exploration of the wellness culture. Celeste Barber is hilarious as Liv Healy, a workaholic party girl, living in NYC, who has a major health crisis, and is forced to rethink her ‘live fast die young’ attitude when she returns home to Australia and is then refused a return visa to the US. Throwing herself body-first into a wellness journey, she tries everything from the benign to the bizarre as she attempts to get well quick and reclaim her old life, turning her family’s life upside down in the process. Essential viewing for those of us who have tried, and mostly failed, to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Director: HELENA BROOKS, ERIN WHITE
Cast: CELESTE BARBER, LACHLAN BUCHANAN, JJ FONG, GENEVIEVE MOOY, JOHNNY CARR, REMY HII, ALEXANDER HODGE
WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS
Why you should watch: Set in Entrevias, in Madrid, the story follows Tirso Abantos, a fed-up war veteran who runs a hardware store. When his teenage granddaughter, Irene, and her boyfriend unwittingly fall victim to the drug dealers overtaking the neighbourhood, he takes matters into his own hands. Irene is brutally attacked by the thugs and Tirso must team up with a corrupt detective to face up to the criminals.
Director: ALEXANDRE LAURENT
Cast: AUDREY FLEUROT, JULIE DE BONA, CAMILLE LOU, GILBERT MELKI, JOSIANE BALASKO, ANTOINE DULERY, FLORENCE PERNEL
OBSESSION
Why you should watch: The “obsession” of the title appeared to be somewhat lacking in this remake of the 1992 film Damage, which starred Juliette Binoche and Jeremy Irons as the lovers who did actually appear to be mad about each other. In this series version Richard Armitage and Charlie Murphy don’t give that impression in spite of all the erotic encounters they engage in. Armitage stars as William Farrow, a man who appears to have everything: wealth, a beautiful wife and children, and a prestigious career But, his life lacks passion, and his aching emptiness drives him to an all-consuming relationship with his son’s fiancée. As you can imagine, this causes quite an upset in the family dynamic.
Director: LISA BARROS D’SA, GLENN LEYBURN
Cast: RICHARD ARMITAGE, CHARLIE MURPHY, RISH SHAH, INDIRA VARMA, SONERA ANGEL, ANIL GOUTAM, PIPPA BENNETT-WARNER
CLOSE TO HOME: MURDER IN THE COALFIELD
Why you should watch: This thriller series from Germany is definitely worth a look. The mysterious murder of a teenage girl brings police officer Maik Briegand back to his hometown, Lauchhammer. Together with investigator Annalena Gottknecht, Briegand begins to remove the secrets of the past layer by layer, as he does know most of those who live in the town. The story is told through flashbacks, which at times could be confusing. It’s not perfect, but it is a solid drama, which is up for a second series.
Director: TILL FRANZEN
Cast: MISEL MATICEVIC, ODINE JOHNE, MARC HOSEMANN, ELLA LEE, JACOB MATSCHENZ, PETRA KELLING, HILDEGARD SCHROEDTER
FLORIDA MAN
Why you should watch: This is a thoroughly enjoyable comedy crime drama with an excellent soundtrack to accompany the action: The Vibrators, The Stranglers, Amyl and the Sniffers, Roxy Music to name a few. Edgar Ramirez stars as ex-cop Mike Valentine who is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend. What should be a quick gig becomes a spiralling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing. He doesn’t count on interference from his estranged father, Sonny, who has his own agenda. Anthony LaPaglia is wonderful as Sonny and Abbey Lee as Delly. There’s lots going on here, but it all works out in the end.
Director: HAIFAA AL-MANSOUR, JULIAN FARINO, CLARK GREGG
Cast: EDGAR RAMIREZ, ABBEY LEE, ANTHONY LAPAGLIA, EMORY COHEN, ISAIAH JOHNSON, CLARK GREGG, PAUL SCHNEIDER
THE DIPLOMAT
Why you should watch: Rufus Sewell was the drawcard for this viewer as he’s always excellent and his role in this political series is no exception. Sewell stars as former ambassador Hal Wyler, who struggles with his lack of input when his wife becomes the US Ambassador to the UK. Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler who, in the midst of an international crisis, lands the high-profile job for which she is not really suited, which has implications for her marriage and her political future. Producer Debora Cahn began her career with The West Wing so this one has a good pedigree going for it. There is a Season 2 on the horizon, which is just as well because Season 1 ended rather dramatically.
Director: ANDREW BERNSTEIN, SIMON CELLAN JONES, ALEX GRAVES
Cast: KERI RUSSELL, RUFUS SEWELL, ALI AHN, RORY KINNEAR, ATO ESSANDOH, DAVID GYASI, CELIA IMRIE, MICHAEL MCKEAN
WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE
Why you should watch: There have been a number of documentaries and drama series on what occurred at Waco, Texas, but this one is excellent, with a lot of unseen material and current interviews with some of those who were there at the time. It’s an interesting perspective from the children, who are now adults. It explores what happened in 1993 when cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a siege of 51 days, leading to a tragic outcome.
Director: TILLER RUSSELL
I thought All the characters in “Startup” were err unique. Great storyline that, yes, I “binge-watched”. Check it out!
Sheesh
Why is no ratings on these movies???? I do like R. rated !!! Shows.
Halston was excellent. My husband actually really enjoyed it too, binge watched all episodes in one evening.
Most, if not all of these shows are English speaking. Hooray! I’m tired of having to be a linguist to watch tv.
Have watched, or will watch only 4 out of these 10….might be time to cancel.
Terrible movies with the exception of one. And that is why I cancelled.
What happened to virgin river is it coming back. Did not care for start up I only watched first 20 minutes to graphic for my taste. Loved heartland and halston also
Loving Heartland. Great escape from reality.
You advertised that it was Netflix stuff but it’s really a commercial for Utube.
Just false and misleading rubbish.
Hey Royce – Just click on the ‘WATCH NOW’ button for full streaming options. The trailers from Youtube are there for a quick preview – Cheers, The OTT Team.
Erm, Breaking Bad isn’t available on the Netflix AU, (it’s on Stan along with prequel Better Call Saul) although they do have El Camno, a spinoff to BB on Netflix globally.
More effort required. D-
Netflix is far better in other country’s they get shows far sooner than in the United States and more choices in many country’s like Australia loved there app when we in country.
Loved Virgin River and Heartland they are so good no cussing just nice talk. Just wish had more Christian movies.
Love Virgin River. Want to move!!!!
I’m a newbie, just to tell you I love OTT especially the Netflix reviews, I am definitely on the same pages as your “reviewer”
And Virgin River here in Oz is back July 9!!!
Howdy Colleen! Glad to know you love the guide – Cheers, The OTT Team.
I attempted “Ghosts of War”, a poorly written unappealing ghost story set during World War II, and “Godless”, starring Sam Waterston. What could be wrong with that, just the plot, premise, dialogue, characters, post-feminist politically correct b.s., that is all. When I finish Longmire, I am done with Netflix.
So many of the series shows are so dark (as in not good lighting). It does nothing for the shows. Sometimes I cannot even see what is going on. Actually it is not just Netflix, some of the ? broadband ? Shows are the same. BTW we devoured Dexter and Ozark and 13 Reasons Why
Oops my mistake calling non cable tv “broadband”
netfl definitely needs to add many motr MOVIES…..Not series!!!!! Need more Modern SCI FI and action newer movies too!!!!! I may cancel if changes arent made SOON!
These aren’t new they’ve been around for ages
Startup will hook you…binge watched all 3 seasons in a week!
Just live Heartland, Virgin River and When Calls the Heart.
Line of Duty is fantastic !
Too much murder, mayhem, and whiteness in these flicks! What had happened to love, happiness, and fun. This is 2021 for Pete’s sake! There are lots of great Netflix movies that present diversity such as Fatherhood,
Ma Rainey, Miles Davis.
Absolutely LOVE Virgin River!! So much excitement and oh, such beauty! Can’t wait for Series 3.
.. for a long time Netflix only has B/C/D grade movies, they don’t want to spend money on paying to show great movies. some time ago, i checked over 200 of the best movies – Netflix had about 6!!
now they want to push you to only watch what they make themselves (which IS often good), but otherwise crap movies n series.
and if you are not in US, you get half of what they get – and pay twice as much.
one good thing (for me) is that usually/often have Vietnamese subtitles
i have tried Prime but most of their moves are pay for view. Vudu has an enormous collection of movies but they are all pay for view – would be hugely expensive. i have (can?) not tried Hulu.
and because i am not n AU now, i have not tried STAN.
Getting a little tired of getting hooked on a series just to find that it’s been cancelled after one season.
Even though we think a series gets cancelled sooner than we think it should, it’s still enjoyable to watch. Can’t remember which ones I am thinking about, but remember saying that to myself.
Love Virgin River, watched all episodes.
Hope there is more to come.
Heartland ♥️ Miss it
Clean TV, no unnecessary cussing or vulgarity. It makes watching shows enjoyable again. Thank you!
I just love Virgin River Can wait for the next season The show is a good show it really keeps you on your toes trying figure out what will happen next I just can’t wait for to find out what happen next
Wonderful, and need more like these:
Heartland !
Virgin River !
Virgin River was last year people.
Keep up here. Doesn’t say much about Netflix huh?
Can’t wait for the new season of After Life. Brilliant series!!!
I also would like more movies rather than series
Well there was only a couple I found interesting and that is Greenleaf and Heartland. The other movies are just too much the same as each other.
I sure hope you will add more Christian movies please.
More Movies, less Series.
No Christian or religious movies……….philosophy, political , mystery are good.
If your going to attempt filming provide enough lighting that I don’t have to check the settings to make sure nothing’s wrong with my television. Then spend the rest of the movie taking my glasses off and putting them back on to try to see if they can help me see the dark scenes better, if you can’t pay for the lights maybe you shouldn’t be filming.
I loved virgin River please make more Heartland I have watched them all and are waiting for more series please make more and When Calls The Heart was also the bomb of series please make more These three are the best out of all of them
Both myself and my partner have watched all of the movies on Netflix and are waiting for more to come Please no more different country movies where you cannot understand what they say
I am loving Virgin River. Just finished watching Van Helsing and enjoyed it immensely. I am watching Chicago Fire, which I love but I would like to know when the seasons after number 4 will be shown.
I was intrigued with Click Bait. A great watch. Surprising ending.
It would be very helpful if you would say if the show is in English. I don’t have time to click on every trailer.
More movies please
Too many dark movies. What’s needed are mysteries that require some intellectual stimulation like those of Agatha Christe, Sherlock Homes and Ellery Queen. Serial killers, etc. don’t cut it.
Would also like to see more historical and adventure films.
Serious comedies are lacking.
Agree with many of the comments here…. My husband and I are turned off by so many horrible murders (victims mostly women), disgusting language, totally uncommitted sex which ads nothing to the underlying story. We like thoughtful movies or series, especially those based on true stories. Something that “appeals to our better angels.”
Virgin river and Heartland ran I miss them and when do more come out Watch to season 14 and stop, when are more episodes coming?
Have watched most of squid game , fantastic , haven’t seen any others
Why does every email I get from you list only zombie, sci if and crime dramas? I am not interested in any of those genres but it’s all I get from you!
I wonder if someone with Netflix’s is really reading these comments. Everyone has said my thoughts about wanting good, old fashioned, decent movies without all the cussing and violence. All the foreign movies are difficult to watch and I will probably go to website. Sorry, thanks for trying to be entertaining.
* I will find another movie sight.
Would you please get some decent movies… I mean A grade movies. So many low grade movies on Netflix. Some of the old 60s 70s 80s good movies not second rate stuff. So many bad movie choices. Not so many series PLEASE… Just better quality movies. I have trouble with the sound of these excrutiatingly bad movies.
“Pieces of her” was not great either… just passable. The Sinner was OK.
But so few good quality films, Not enough good documentaries. Not enough fast pace action films. There are also NO NEW MOVIES on Netflix…. why? they’re on other streaming services.
Stop showing all the movies that were made at night………
I love Netflix, so many international movies and series instead of dreadful Hollywood trash.
Need more episodes of Virgin River
They cancel Space Force I cancel them.
There are some foreign movies I would watch if they were done in English, you have had some good shows that have been canceled, I agree with some here better lighting is needed
My problem is with foreign languages. I only speak and listen English. I would appreciate if you could let me know in the beginning so I don’t have to thru the rigmarole to get to the 1st word spoken and find out it is non-English speaking or dubbed.
And more series’ please.
Thanking you
Jenny Millward
Love Virgin River, need more of those! The new season of Tin Star is a little rough, won’t finish it.
Well first of all if I can understand the language you cant hardly see whats going on because it is always dark. So to be honest, most of the recommendations are not in English and I will not look at any show that has sub-titles and anyway you cant see the characters because its always in the dark. Been a client of Netflix for years and years and the choices they make has been terrible. Have a good day
I agree with the comments about dark and murky lighting in many productions! Also hate movies with sub-titles, as many of them show the dialogue in such small printing that they can’t be read, despite wearing glasses! Bring back dubbed movies – at least you can work out what’s going on!
Netflix has cancelled or is about to cancel three of my favs: Happy Endings, Criminal Minds, and Chicago Med. Time for me to cancel my subscription.
ok , you have a male who was hooked on , “when calls the heart” . me watched 5 seasons and then none . not happy ! me understands there are 5 more seasons , please get them and asap !!!!!
As usual more than half is anything but English with all the darn subtitles. Its very hard to get any seires in English, and yes I have watched Peaky Blinders. So more reasons to cancel Netflix
I live on Netflix. I can binge watch all my favorites, NCIS, Criminal Minds. Just saw just being cancelled??? 🙁 and dubbing a foreign film ruins it. I speak 5 language so I love the foreign films. ) I forget if The Queens Gambit is a Netflix original but that show was amazing.
Is Longmire coming back; I thought it was great.
Most dark and horrible stories. I am cancelling netflix, it”s all too gruesome and not enough documentary/historical and lighter choices. Way too much murder and killing.
I have had it with Netflix’s idea of a terrific film! Everything is dark, or about murder, or about evil deeds and people. No wonder people are frustrated. What a bunch of schlock!
Like netflix and would like to get more docs on space and wildlife and true life experiences. Thanks John C
Some good shows. However it reminds me of calling in for repairs, problems with a TV, etc.
Very little English spoken here. It is really a shame.
tired of starting to watch a series or movie , to discover it is not in english . just put a note , not in english netflix . duh !!!!!
More movies, not series pls.
No problem with subtitles, but accents make it very tough to understand.
I agree that there are too many thrillers. More comedies would be great. Also, too many foreign films with horrible over dubbing. I end up watching Hulu probably more than Netflix.
I cancelled Netflixs a year ago. I did not know that it was a series until after I got hooked on the first one. It took me forever to watch the whole show. My main problem was that I watched before bedtime and I would fall asleep. The show would not stop at the end of the episode. Instead it would continue to the next episode then the next. The next time that I watched, I had to guess what part I had fallen asleep at. It often took me 30 min to figure out where I needed to start watching. How about you get to the end of the episode and stop? Drove me crazy.
need more christian movies.
I wish that all the movies would be in english or have it as an option..
I do not like that they are stopping my use of my mother’s account. She visits often and we watch movies together. She is paying the bill. She should be able to watching at other places and her vacation home.
I love watching movies/series in their original language, sometimes with help of subtitles. Some people are too lazy to learn another language or to read subtitles, that’s their loss. The documentary about Harry and Meghan was a total waste of time. So much misinformation and lies. Couldn’t stomach it. Please no more from them.
Iam not a fan of Netflix or Foxtel infact not a fan of how these forums are dictating my life I like movies not endless mini series that have lost the plot and kee going on and
Cunk on Earth, laugh-out-loud funny.
Unstable is a delight, Rob Lowe is under-rated comedic actor.
Shameless, a lesson on how no one learns from experience and after a while, boring.
Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is excellent.
The continual blasphemy in TheDiplomat was disgusting. After hearing it once, I hoped it was a one-off, but when it happened the second time I turn it off.
“The Diplomat” was absolutely Brilliant…..! I binged watched it and now I must sit around waiting for Season 2…..! Season 1’s ending will leave you speechless….!!
C’mon Season 2…..!
To many movies that are not in English!!!
I hardly watch Netflix anymore but if I do I watch the same old ones again & again so much I’m even getting sick of them too.