Netflixis, by design, trying to overwhelm you with the sheer volume of stuff that you can watch. If you’re actually trying to watch something, that can make things difficult. It’s tough to tell the good from the bad or trust the streamer’s algorithm.
We’ve pulled together three wildly different shows that are all available to watch on Netflix. Whether you’re looking for comedy or drama or something a little bit hard to explain, we’ve got you covered with these great shows you may stream now.
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Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney (2025-)
Everybody’s Live with John Mulaneyis one of the oddest experiments that Netflix has produced to date. It’s also one of its best. The late–night talk show is stranger and more interesting than any you’ve likely seen. John Mulaney brings in a stable of guests, and they talk about a specific topic that may or may not be of interest to the celebrities on the panel.
They also bring in live callers who have stories related to the topic, and there’s a snack robot that brings people things to eat. Oh, and Richard Kind is there to be delightful.Everybody’s Live with John Mulaneyis zany and unpredictable, but those are both core elements of its appeal.
You can watchEverybody’s Live with John Mulaneyon Netflix.
Dark Winds (2022-)
A brilliant twist on the modern-day cop show,Dark Windsfollows officers of the Navajo Tribal Police as they investigate crimes on the reservation in the 1970s. As they uncover buried truths about their community and the darkness that festers within it, they have to examine their own lives and the secrets that they’ve tried to bury.
Dark Windsis a perfect combination of a conventional criminal procedural with something more specific and slightly stranger. Anchored by a brilliant lead performance from Zahn McClarnon, it’s a show that deserves more eyeballs.
You can watchDark Windson Netflix.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Loosely adapted from an Edgar Allan Poe short story,The Fall of the House of Usheris the most recent and most underrated of Mike Flanagan’s Netflix miniseries. The show is told largely via flashback and follows a wealthy family whose money was made in the pharmaceutical business as members of their family start dying.
As we learn more about the devil’s bargain that led to the wealth, we come to appreciate exactly what’s going on in this family and why every member seems to be dying in horrific fashion. Featuring plenty of solid scares and a cast filled with Flanagan regulars,The Fall of the House of Usherdeserves a second glance.
