Running out of Things to Watch on Netflix. Help!

bargain shopper on 02/05/2020 - 22:55
Last edited 03/05/2020 - 00:47

Looking for TV show/movie suggestions please. Not looking for specific genres, but these are some that I have watched - with rough rating of how much I enjoyed them. Thank you in advance!

Grand Hotel 10/10
The Spy 10/10
Narcos and Narcos Mexico 10/10
Stranger Things 10/10
Ozark 9/10
Detectorists 9/10
The Stranger 9/10
Bloodline 9/10
100 8/10
Mad Men 8/10
Unorthodox 8/10
Elite 8/10
Cable Girls 8/10
OITNB 7/10
Morocco Love in Times of War 7/10
Queen of South 7/10
13 reasons why 7/10 for Season 1
The Crown 7/10
Gilmore Girls 7/10, lost interest after season 4
Money Heist 7/10, love season 1&2, lost interest after
Suits 6/10 - lose interest after season 2 or 3
You - not a fan
Babylon Berlin - not a fan
Tiger King - not a fan
Velvet - lost interest after episode 2
Mindhunter - lost interest after episode 2
Peaky Blinders - starting episode 1, so far not a fan
Greenleaf - halfway season 2, probably not gonna watch any further

Edit to add: Thank you for all your awesome suggestions! I'm slowly working through them! 😊

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  • brendanm on 02/05/2020 - 23:00
    +41

    Keep watching mindhunter.

    • bargain shopper on 02/05/2020 - 23:08
      +5

      I read a lot of good reviews on it, if only the main lead is not named Holden Ford. Thanks, I'll watch few more episodes to check it out further

      • brendanm on 02/05/2020 - 23:53
        +6

        Haha yep that is off-putting, and the first few episodes are slow, but it is an a+ show, you will enjoy it.

      • wyrmy on 03/05/2020 - 12:25
        +10

        He even makes an injoke about Australia and his name in S2

      • pinkybrain on 04/05/2020 - 11:46
        +3

        You gave Grand Hotel 10/10

        Based on this I think you should watch more soapies
        like Bold and beautiful etc..
        since the Grand Hotel is a pretty soap drama

        • bargain shopper on 04/05/2020 - 12:19
          +1

          I enjoy many genres as long as it's great show. I gave Grand Hotel 10/10 because the acting is excellent (no bad actors there), the storyline is very fast paced and unpredictable. It includes soap, murder, and comedy. A lot of people compared it to Downtown Abbey, I personally would only rate Downtown Abbey 7/10. Grand Hotel is more 3 dimensionals compared to Downtown Abbey. I was surprised how good it is, when I first started watching.

          • pinkybrain on 04/05/2020 - 12:30

            @bargain shopper: Have you seen better call saul, breaking bad, oz, six feet under, sopranos, deadwood etc?

            If you want to know what to watch that is really good

            Just google "Best shows of all time"
            then start working off the list..

            that is how I know what are good shows worth watching…

            I also got another suggestion that is not tech related
            which is go outside and do some gardening or get some fresh air etc..

            Continuously watching lots of stuff on the box can get mind numbing after a while
            especially when we are all staying inside our house all time now

    • bazingaa on 03/05/2020 - 14:16

      No new season

    • selphie on 03/05/2020 - 16:58

      yes i recommend this too, finish it!

    • cameldownunder on 03/05/2020 - 18:09
      -1

      Agreed ! And what was the other one ah yes, the Unabomber
      You giving Ozark 9/10 … makes me thinkg, dont get me wrong, it's not bad, but it's not brilliant either to me a 7.5
      If you can stomach blood, watch Vikings and Last Kinkdom ( series 4 is so much weaker )

    • bargdebarg on 04/05/2020 - 16:27

      Yeah I love this show.

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 02/05/2020 - 23:01
    +37

    Black Mirror

    • brendanm on 02/05/2020 - 23:55
      +9

      Episodes are very hit and miss I found, some excellent, some very meh.

      • PurchaseAnxiety on 04/05/2020 - 13:28
        +1

        First couple of seasons were mostly hits imo. The most recent season was pretty terrible though.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/05/2020 - 23:04
    +7

    Vikings

    • follow on 02/05/2020 - 23:32

      S1-S3, some of s4

    • Ajax45 on 04/05/2020 - 11:42

      I back this, Vikings is absolutely incredible.

      Travis Fimmel plays Ragnar Lothbrok insanely well, hands down the best actor role out of everything I've seen this year.

      I've been peddling Vikings to all my mates after watching it, incredible actor and character.

  • lost in transit on 02/05/2020 - 23:07
    +10

    Animal Kingdom Series

    • brendanm on 02/05/2020 - 23:54

      Binge watched the hell out of this. Good fun.

  • moogie on 02/05/2020 - 23:11
    +18

    Dark is excellent

    • bargain shopper on 03/05/2020 - 00:44
      +2

      Started watching Dark after your recommendation. It's great so far! Thanks

      • Kangal on 03/05/2020 - 09:48
        +16

        The Good Place - end of thread

      • dthawks01 on 03/05/2020 - 14:58

        Dark is the BEST!

        • bargain shopper on 04/05/2020 - 12:12

          I finished Season 1&2 Dark. Excellent show, very different from what I have watched in the past! Can't wait for season 3. Gonna check out The Good Place next.

  • kenzstar on 02/05/2020 - 23:28
    +12

    The kingdom

  • Mechz on 02/05/2020 - 23:30
    +3

    Not sure if these are in your subscription but anyway:
    Malcolm in the Middle
    El Chapo
    Tin Star (SBS on demand)
    Brockmire
    Stranger Things (surprised you haven't tried it)
    Better Call Saul
    Future Man (SBS on demand?)
    Hell on Wheels
    Ray Donovan
    Avenue 5
    After Life

    If you're bored with NF just cancel and explore another service like Amazon. Not like it's hard to go back when they have something new to offer.

    • pegaxs on 02/05/2020 - 23:39
      +3

      Stranger Things 10/10

      • SBOB on 03/05/2020 - 08:49

        Every season gets a 10/10?

        • 0FoxGiven on 03/05/2020 - 09:34
          +4

          Season 1 gets a 10 from me, Season 2 maybe a 6 and season 3 was so bad I couldn't watch more than two episodes.

          • pegaxs on 03/05/2020 - 09:42
            +1

            @0FoxGiven: I agree… first season was awesome… the rest.. meh. Second season was so disappointing that it took me a while to even want to turn on the 3rd. And even then, I’ve only watched 2, maybe 3 episodes of season 3

            • SBOB on 03/05/2020 - 11:44
              -1

              @pegaxs: Yeah in hindsight I would have just stopped at the end of season 1

              Seasons 2 and 3 tarnished those memories :)

        • smpantsonfire on 03/05/2020 - 11:08
          +1

          I think it's just how much he enjoyed it as a whole. Not necessarily a rating on the show, just an indication for us to suggest similar content.

  • Traveller107 on 02/05/2020 - 23:30
    +13

    A few mates recommended COBRA KAI and it blew my mind!
    Its YouTube but the best show ever. You'll need to watch karate kid movie before watching cobra kai. Cheers!

    • PleasureMe on 05/05/2020 - 21:54
      +1

      THIS! Cobra Kai is amazing. I subscribed to YouTube Red just for Cobra Kai. Season 3 should be coming out very soon

  • Donaldhump on 02/05/2020 - 23:39
    +2

    Money heist is good

    Oh crap you have seen it

    Oh well dark tourist is good

    • brendanm on 02/05/2020 - 23:55
      +2

      Dark tourist is great, keen for a new season.

  • follow on 02/05/2020 - 23:43
    +5

    the last kingdom
    unbelievable
    haunting of hill house
    kingdom
    train to busan
    homeland
    when they see us
    bodyguard
    inbetweeners
    Formula 1: Drive to Survive
    the last dance

    • Stewardo on 03/05/2020 - 00:22
      +4

      White Gold
      Workaholics

    • cameldownunder on 03/05/2020 - 18:11

      Have you seen "last Kingdom" season 4? Very disappointing, his accent is now so bad. Too much narrative.

      Bodyguard is A MUST !

      • follow on 03/05/2020 - 20:51

        it was ok. good enough to finish for me. could've cut it down ~7 episodes though. i rate s1 and s2 higher than 3 and 4 though.
        his accent was like that since s2. maybe something to do with the time skips and his accent changing?
        if you like bodyguard then line of duty is recommended. s1 has a slower pace than the following seasons though.

        • cameldownunder on 04/05/2020 - 16:05

          Line of duty is on STAN. No stan here.

  • Melbournian on 02/05/2020 - 23:48
    +13

    Line of Duty
    Bodyguard
    The Fall

  • kanmen on 02/05/2020 - 23:48
    +4

    The Crown if you want to see why the Monarchy is cooked, How to Get Away with Murder for a long ass legal/crime drama

  • brendanm on 02/05/2020 - 23:56
    +2

    Horse girl for a movie.

    • [Deactivated] on 03/05/2020 - 14:17

      The sequel to cowgirl?🤨

    • Charlie Sierra on 05/05/2020 - 14:05
      +1

      They prefer to be called centaurs. At least according to a Gallup poll.

  • ego22 on 03/05/2020 - 00:39
    +10

    Community. one of the BEST comedy shows of all time!

    dolemite is my name. The best acting Eddie Murphy has ever done. good movie.

    some of the best stand up ive seen on netflix that i can think of right now…
    everything Louis CK.
    everything Dave Chappelle.
    Rory Scovel tries stand up.
    Neal Brennan, 3mics.
    Bo Burnham, make happy.

    • bargain shopper on 03/05/2020 - 03:04

      Lots of great suggestions! Thanks

    • wittyusername on 03/05/2020 - 08:25
      +1

      Check out Jim Jefferies on there too - he's not everyone's cup of tea but I find him hilarious.

      • bargdebarg on 04/05/2020 - 16:29

        Yeah his stand up specials are excellent

    • pegaxs on 03/05/2020 - 09:45
      +3

      Community was great for about the first few seasons, but as soon as the main actors left, it took a short, sharp nose dive into the dirt. I watched it in the hope that it would improve, but it just got worse and worse and looks like they ran out of things to write about once half the actors left.

      • vivasawadee on 03/05/2020 - 11:11
        +4

        The later seasons made me so changry

    • timthetoolman on 03/05/2020 - 09:47

      Have you seen Tom Segura - Balls?

  • Sydney88 on 03/05/2020 - 00:56
    +9

    You should watch "Breaking bad". It is one of the best TV series. It is on Stan. You can subscribe for 30 day trial and watch it for free.

    • bargain shopper on 03/05/2020 - 01:07
      +2

      I have watched Breaking Bad, it is awesome!

      • Hybroid on 03/05/2020 - 01:17
        +1

        What about Better Call Saul? Going through it now, pretty damn good!

        • bargain shopper on 03/05/2020 - 01:32

          It is definitely on my list! Might have to subscribe to Stan

          • capslock janitor on 03/05/2020 - 16:41
            -1

            @bargain shopper: Stan gave me some horrible service.
            NF treated me better and better selection.
            I enjoyed ZOO s1-2 i hate it ends with cliffhangers but S3 so bad

            When you start a 30 day Trial with stan you'd probably be able to binge all of BCS :)

          • bargdebarg on 04/05/2020 - 16:30
            +1

            @bargain shopper: Yeah if you like BB you'll love Better Call Saul. A bit slow in parts but the latest season was epic.

      • cameldownunder on 03/05/2020 - 18:12

        It's awesome every 3-4 episode, the rest is dull annoying slow

    • djprima on 03/05/2020 - 12:04

      Anyone not watched this yet, it's also available in Netflix US via vpn

  • hmac on 03/05/2020 - 00:59
    -1

    Money Heist 7/10, love season 1&2, lost interest after

    sorry what? season 3 and 4 are so damn good too

    after reading your list, you are very picky with some good shows

    • bargain shopper on 03/05/2020 - 01:27

      I'm sure the show is well made, however I love the ending of season 2, it is perfect. Just not a fan of the direction of the plot in season 3. They don't need any more heist, they don't need any more money. Also it doesn't make sense that Denver and Monica would abandon their child to join another heist, all because of Tokyo and Rio ruined it all, as always. Maybe the plot gets better after S3E1.

      • maiuspala on 03/05/2020 - 11:57
        +1

        My thoughts exactly…beginning of s3 felt like they had run out of ideas and went with old script (lets rob a bank and keep hostages)

      • callum9999 on 03/05/2020 - 13:34

        The whole concept of season 3 was ridiculous. It does get a lot better as it goes on though - towards the end of season 3 is just as good as the previous ones.

        • maiuspala on 03/05/2020 - 14:33

          And i really dont know if spanic people are that much more temperamental or is Tokyo overacting or slightly mentally challenged, but she keeps pissing me off

      • ankor on 04/05/2020 - 19:41

        Seriously, why was Rio ever recruited in the first place?! What actual skill did she bring that another serbian ex-military grunt couldn't have done?

  • WoodYouLikeSomeCash on 03/05/2020 - 01:08
    +5

    The Blacklist is really good.

    • ankor on 04/05/2020 - 16:10
      +1

      I lost interest around season 4-5.. but yes, definitely recommend the earlier seasons.

  • spackbace on 03/05/2020 - 01:12
    +5

    FWIW today I binge watched Upload on Amazon video. Was good!

    • bargain shopper on 03/05/2020 - 01:30

      Thanks! I watched couple shows on Amazon Video, American God and The time in between. Will check out Upload.

      • stumo on 03/05/2020 - 14:29
        +3

        Wait.. If youve got Amazon you MUST watch The Expanse. You can thank me later.

        • cameldownunder on 03/05/2020 - 18:13

          Totally agree, Even if the AMAZON season is null compared to the firsts 2 ?

        • ItsMeAgro on 05/05/2020 - 11:03
          +1

          Also Amazon Prime:

          The Magicians
          The Boys

    • bluesky on 03/05/2020 - 19:50

      I also just finished Upload S1 yesterday. Enjoyed it. But very unresolved. Now a long wait till next season.
      It seems to be a feature of many series nowadays. Leave you hanging.

  • AustriaBargain on 03/05/2020 - 01:12
    +3

    Dump netflix and try Stan/Amazon/Apple TV Plus/etc. for a while.

  • Yummy on 03/05/2020 - 02:14
    +2

    Running out of Things to Watch on Netflix

    BS.

    Start watching those Asian TV series, or animes.

    • 87percent on 03/05/2020 - 11:03

      Yeah, 2 words… korean drama!

      • bugsbunny on 03/05/2020 - 11:11
        +4

        Crash landing on you!!!

        • Bryanalves on 06/05/2020 - 09:38

          My love from the stars

  • indium on 03/05/2020 - 06:03
    +5

    The Sinner
    The Witcher
    The Punisher
    The End of the F***ing World
    Maniac
    Violet Evergarden
    Skins

    • sabracad on 03/05/2020 - 09:46
      +2

      Violet Evergarden is amazing - watched it on release and am part way through a second viewing. I didn't think they were quite as good, but Your Name and Erased have a similar vibe.

      Edit - although I see the anime version of Erased seems to have been removed from Netflix.

  • DickyTicker on 03/05/2020 - 07:21
    +20

    After Life with Ricky Gervais is brilliant. I recommend everyone to watch it.

    • JTTheMan on 03/05/2020 - 23:19

      I was about to suggest this. I totally agree, Ricky Gervais is a genius!

  • corollachick on 03/05/2020 - 07:52
    +1

    tiger king

    • pegaxs on 03/05/2020 - 09:47
      +1

      Carole (fropanity) Baskins…

  • rt1111 on 03/05/2020 - 08:19
    +7

    Go outside? Read a book?

    • bargain shopper on 03/05/2020 - 11:58
      +2

      Unfortunately I'm currently on strict bed rest and reading makes my nausea worse. It's a shame as I really enjoy reading books.

      • NuffNuff on 04/05/2020 - 14:44
        +1

        audio books for the win!

  • singingwolf on 03/05/2020 - 08:28
    +1

    Maybe it's time for a new online service. The Hub is quite popular.

  • Caped Baldy on 03/05/2020 - 08:38
    +3

    Community
    Avatar The Last Airbender
    The Good Place
    Black Mirror
    Santa Clarita Diet (got cancelled too early)
    Adventures of Tin Tin

    Heaps to watch if you have Amazon Prime.

    • gromit on 03/05/2020 - 13:41

      I got Amazon Prime recently as well thinking it would have heaps, really though shows are very thin on the ground in there, couple of really good ones like "the boys", If I had not subscribed for 12 months I would probably cancel next month.

      • SBOB on 03/05/2020 - 16:30
        +1

        Most would class the movies and music as bonuses with Amazon prime and the shipping to be the main benefit, not sign up to Amazon prime just got the video streaming.

        • gromit on 03/05/2020 - 17:18

          The shipping was the bonus in this case, normally I would not shop at Amazon but an Item I wanted was out of stock most places, the movies and shows are what I thought would make it worth while.

    • roby21 on 06/05/2020 - 14:39
      +1

      +10000 for Community, and then also Rick and Morty (same writer/showrunner)
      Sex Education
      Big Mouth

      Movies:
      Baby Driver
      John Wick
      Intersteller
      The Matrix
      Catch me if you can
      Blade Runner 2049
      …tbh a lot of the ones in the 'award winning' section haha, it's such a huge range, also depends on your taste!

  • EFC94 on 03/05/2020 - 09:10
    +3

    After life, honestly one of the funniest shows you'll ever watch.

    • mblack77 on 03/05/2020 - 19:20

      Can’t abide Gervais, sadly.

    • Strange1 on 04/05/2020 - 13:17

      I'm a Ricky Gervais fan, but i can't understand why some love this show so much. It's by all means watchable, but leagues below The Office and Extras in the comedy stakes IMO

      • gromit on 04/05/2020 - 15:39

        agreed, it is ok but definitely no where near the levels of previous work.

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