Thankfully, Netflix also added a healthy amount of original programming, movies, TV shows, anime, and documentaries that’ll be much easier to watch. So here’s a list of Netflix’s best shows and movies to watch in case you never get past the buffering icon.

They don't call Netflix the "King of Streaming" for nothing. The streaming pioneer turned industry leader offers the most robust lineup of new exclusives from around the world, cleans up in awards television and regularly dominates the most-watched weekly series.

Netflix has released some incredible content in 2024—and I confess, I’ve devoted hours of my time to watching a whole lot of it. There were binge-worthy shows (like Nobody Wants This), fascinating tell-all documentaries (like Simone Biles Rising Part 2) and,