The 10 Best New Netflix Shows to Start Watching Right Now

Love to keep up with the hottest, trending shows, so you don’t miss out on context during pop-culture discourses? Netflix always has something new coming out every month, and new shows are no exception to its audience’s thirst for fresh content.

These are some of the best, trending shows on Netflix that you can add to your watchlist: with some of them being short watches and limited runs, you can even finish some of these gripping stories over a weekend binge. Here’s all you need to know.

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Adolescence

One of the most intense watches on this list, Adolescence is a British psychological crime thriller with a heavy plot. Set in an English town, the show follows Jamie Miller, a school boy, as he is taken into custody for the murder of his classmate, Katie Leonard. Adolescence also grapples with how Jamie’s father, Eddie, and the rest of his family deal with the news while facing harsh backlash from their community. The show delves into themes such as the manosphere, the “red pill” community, bullying, social media, and family.

What’s impressive about Adolescence’s cinematography is that all four episodes were filmed in one continuous shot (including some impressive tracking shots), which garnered the show a lot of praise. The lead actor, Own Cooper, has also received critical acclaim for this performance in his breakout role. While the show’s runtime is only four episodes, the intensity of the plot could stretch your watch time well over four hours.

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Devil May Cry

If you’re a fan of animation, Devil May Cry is the perfect weekend watch for you. Based on the Capcom game of the same name, this urban fantasy show has one short season out on Netflix, which can be watched in under five hours. Set in a world where demons exist in a parallel universe as humans and are only kept out by a weakening barrier, the story follows the quirky and skilled demon hunter Dante as he is chased by a government organization (DARKCOM) and a terrorist threat, White Rabbit, for a precious amulet whose powers he is unaware of.

Devil May Cry features action-heavy sequences featuring upbeat rock music and soundtrack features from artists such as Limp Bizkit and Evanescence. While the show does have its fair share of criticism from DMC’s original fans, it has also received positive feedback from critics and viewers alike. Devil May Cry has been renewed for a second season, with no release date announced.

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The Residence

Produced by Shondaland, The Residence is a comedy mystery thriller you can binge-watch over a weekend. This fast-paced, classic whodunnit story depicts a murder in the White House on the night of a State Dinner: the chief usher is found dead in a presumed suicide, but evidence quickly points towards a possible murder. The Residence follows the eccentric consulting detective Cordelia Cupp as she solves the case, while the White House is on lockdown with over 200 people inside.

The Residence focuses on the relationships between the White House staff as much as the murder, and has good pacing that keeps you hooked to your screen until the end. The story flips between the night of the State Dinner and a congressional hearing as characters narrate the night of the incident. If you like humorous murder mysteries such as Knives Out, then this show is an essential watch.

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Pulse

This medical drama premiered this month and joined Netflix’s decent catalogue of medical shows, such as Grey’s Anatomy and House M.D. Pulse is set in a level-one trauma center in Miami, and as most medical dramas do, revolves around both the pressure of the cases in the emergency room and the personal lives of medical workers. The plot also deals with a sexual harassment complaint by a resident and a tight race between doctors as they try to bag the position of Chief Resident.

This is Netflix’s first English Original drama that dabbles in the medical genre.

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Black Mirror (Season 7)

For Black Mirror fans, new and old alike, one of Netflix’s top watches is the seventh installment of this dystopian anthology series. Black Mirror is back on Netflix with six new episodes, including a sequel to an older classic episode (USS Callister from Season 4). The best part about every Black Mirror season release is that you can pick any episode and order to watch the series, given its standalone episodes. This makes it easy to skip episodes you’re not interested in.

The new season deals with themes such as immersive artificial intelligence, medical technology, video games, cloning, and more. At the core of it, Black Mirror talks about the humans dealing with harrowing technology, including their failures and aspirations. If you’re new to Black Mirror, you can watch some of the more essential episodes before diving right into Season 7.

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When Life Gives You Tangerines

Looking for a slice-of-life show that will have you in tears from how heart-warming (and heart-breaking) the story is? Buckle up for When Life Gives You Tangerines. Set in Jeju, this show delves into the life of Ae-sun and her lover Gwan-sik, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of familial and patriarchal pressures. It takes the audience through different periods and love stories, including Ae-sun’s, her mother’s, and her daughter’s. The show deals with themes of poverty, love, loss, family, and community.

Starring IU and Park Bo-gum in the lead roles. When Life Gives You Tangerines has garnered a wave of online popularity and attention. When Life Gives You Tangerines has the same nostalgic vibe as K-dramas like Reply 1988, with a slow yet rewarding run. The show garnered over 60 million views on Netflix within the first month of its release, consecutively staying in Netflix’s Top 10 Non-English Shows list.

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North of North

Set in the small fictional Arctic community of Ice Cove, North of North is a Canadian comedy show that follows the life of Siaja. This young Inuk mother has to deal with the aftermath of her very public separation from her husband, the town’s golden boy, in a place where everybody knows their neighbor’s business. Siaja now has to reinvent herself and her life while she grapples with motherhood, love, finding a job, and standing on her own feet for the first time.

The show’s costume designers have garnered high praise for their work on stunning pieces set for the Arctic weather. North of North also received support from the community in Iqaluit, Nunavut, where filming for the show took place.

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Ransom Canyon

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Set in the town of Ransom Canyon, Texas, Ransom Canyon is a western romantic series based on the book of the same name by Jodi Thomas. The series revolves around the love lives of several people, including the protagonist, Staten Kirkland, who is healing from loss, as he rekindles his relationship with his old friend, Quinn O’Grady. Ransom Canyon also follows three ranching dynasties as they fight for their claim over land, with an unknown cowboy who enters the town looming as a threat as he dredges up secrets from a past life.

Since Ransom Canyon is based on a book series and Season 1 ended on cliffhangers, the show is speculated to have a second season in the works, with no solid release date in sight.

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The Gardener

The Gardener is a Spanish romantic crime thriller with a gripping premise. After an accident in his childhood leaves him incapable of feeling emotions, Elmer, who runs a gardening company with his mother, takes on contract-killing jobs for her and their company, which is a disguised murder-for-hire business. However, problems arise when Elmer starts developing feelings for Violetta, a teacher whom he is hired to kill. With the police on their tail and his mother trying to erase Violetta from the picture, Elmer must cope with his newfound emotions and protect his lover.

With its short run of six episodes, this fast-paced crime thriller will have you on the edge of your seat.

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The Glass Dome

Joining Netflix’s list of limited series is The Glass Dome, a Swedish crime thriller set in a small Swedish town. The protagonist, a criminologist named Leonie who is skilled at profiling, has to join hands with her former police partner to find a missing girl in her hometown, who is presumed to have been abducted. Leonie has to deal with her demons in the town where she was once abducted as a child, while working against a ticking clock to find the young missing girl, the daughter of her friend.

The Glass Dome has been dubbed addictive and binge-worthy, with audiences captured by its engaging plot and fast pacing. With its plot twists that play well into the whodunnit trope, this crime thriller is a highly recommended watch for crime thriller fans.

If you want to keep up with Netflix’s new releases, an easy way to find shows is to navigate to the “New and Popular” tab in your Netflix account. Here, you can also access Netflix’s Top 10 charts to find what everyone is watching. You can also opt for Netflix’s notifications for watch recommendations on your mobile app to anticipate new releases and set reminders for future releases.