In 2007, Netflix was a mail-order alternative to Blockbuster, entering the then-new world of online streaming. Now, in 2025, it's one of the world's largest entertainment companies, with more than 300 million subscribers who face an infinite scroll through thousands of options.
If you know where to look, Netflix has everything you'd ever want to watch, from edge-of-your-seat thrillers and swoon-worthy rom-coms to epic period pieces and emotional K-dramas. Let me be your guide—who has spent way too much time on the platform over the past 18 years—to the absolute must-watch series to add to your watchlist. Below, read on for our list of the best Netflix original shows of all time.
