15 Unbelievably Good Netflix Shows With Twists You Won’t See Coming

"While out for a walk, Murphy stumbles upon what she's sure is the lifeless body of her close friend Tyson. When the police arrive, there is no body, making them reluctant to investigate. Murphy resolves to learn what happened to Tyson."

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You might feel like there’s nothing good on TV — or Netflix — but there are plenty of stories you haven’t seen yet. Here are some unbelievably good shows on Netflix you need to binge-watch ASAP. Even if you’ve seen them already, you might want to play them again because they’re that good!

1. In The Dark

“While out for a walk, Murphy stumbles upon what she’s sure is the lifeless body of her close friend Tyson. When the police arrive, there is no body, making them reluctant to investigate. Murphy resolves to learn what happened to Tyson.”

2. Dead To Me

“Jen, an uptight real estate agent, suddenly loses her husband in a tragic car accident and joins a support group to deal with her grief and anger where she meets Judy, a kindhearted but naive friend.”

3. You

“A charming first encounter quickly turns into something more nefarious when bookstore manager Joe takes a very strong liking to grad student Beck.”

4. How To Get Away With Murder

“A group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives.”

5. Good Girls

“Three suburban moms rob a supermarket to provide for their families, but they find themselves in hot water when they learn it’s run by a local gang.”

6. Bates Motel

“A contemporary prequel to Psycho, giving a portrayal of how Norman Bates’ psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is.”

7. Lucifer 

“Lucifer Morningstar has decided he’s had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles – the City of Angels.”

8. Shameless

This hilarious comedy slash drama is about “a scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family who make no apologies.”

9. Breaking Bad

“A high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine in order to secure his family’s future.”

10. The Punisher

“After the murder of his family, Marine veteran Frank Castle becomes the vigilante known as “The Punisher,” with only one goal in mind: to avenge them.”

11. Black Mirror

“An anthology series exploring a twisted, high-tech multiverse where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.”

12. The Mole

“A game show in which globe-trotting contestants solve puzzles and complete tasks in order to win a cash prize — all while trying to figure out who among them is a player planted to sabotage the game.”

13. Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

“Marinette and Adrien, two normal teens, transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir when evil threatens their city.”

14. Better Call Saul

“The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the time before he established his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.”

15. The Walking Dead 

“Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.”


About the author

January Nelson

January Nelson

January Nelson is a writer, editor, and dreamer. She writes about astrology, games, love, relationships, and entertainment. January graduated with an English and Literature degree from Columbia University.

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