The holiday season is here, and there's nothing better than curling up on the couch, heading to Netflix, and binge-watching new shows with family and friends.
There's just one problem. With so many hit new shows on the best streaming services this year, it's hard to know where to start. So, here are seven of Netflix's best shows of 2024, which received a Tomatometer score of 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes. That's a high bar, but there's no doubt that every show on this list is worth watching.
Netflix has a variety of critically acclaimed shows debuting this year, so whether you're in the mood for a refreshing romantic comedy, true crime with a twist, or a thrilling spy thriller, this list has something for everyone.
Critics raved about Netflix's exciting and surprisingly emotional new spy thriller “Black Dove,” in which Keira Knightley shows off her action chops in a way few have seen before. It is also strictly a Christmas show, according to the rules of “Die Hard,” making it perfect for the holiday season.
Helen Webb (Knightley) leads a double life as a housewife and professional spy who quietly passes on her politician husband's secrets to the organization. But when her lover Jason (Andrew Cage) is found dead, her spymaster (Sarah Lancashire) calls in an old friend, Sam Young (Ben Whishaw), to protect her.
Episodes: 6Genre: mystery, thrillerRotten Tomatoes Score: 93%View on Netflix
“Nobody Wants This” has its playful tone, the on-screen chemistry between stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody and the ease of its 30-minute running time per episode, all add up to a truly easy-to-watch appeal. The rom-com follows the unlikely romance of an agnostic podcaster (Bell) and a single rabbi, Noah (Brody), who meet at a mutual friend's dinner party and immediately hit it off.
But before they can live happily ever after, they must bridge the gap between their meddling families and vastly different lifestyles. This “Nobody Wants This” is a quick-witted, sweet rom-com that explores whether love can truly overcome such stark differences, with plenty of humor and heart.
Episodes: 10Genre: Comedy The first season of “Supacell,” created by rapper and filmmaker Rapman, was so well received that it received an unprecedented 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Netflix has already ordered a second season of the show.
The show stars an ensemble cast of Tosin Cole, Nadine Mills, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Calvin Demba, and Josh Tedek as five ordinary South Londoners who suddenly acquire super powers. The only obvious connection between them is that they are all black and share a family history of sickle cell disease. And he is on a mission to protect the woman he loves from a secret organization.
Episode: 6Genre: Drama/Sci-FiRotten TomatoesScore: 100% Watch on Netflix
Based on the novel of the same name by David Nichols, “One Day” follows Emma Morley (Ambika Mod) and Dexter Mayhew (Leo Woodall) The film takes a snapshot of the relationship between the two, who first met on the night of their college graduation in 1988, on the same day every year for 20 years, and traces their journey over the years as they discern what they want out of life and each other.
As this epic story unfolds over the years, their relationship deepens. As they make mistakes, break each other's hearts, and move in and out of each other's lives, their bond grows stronger and they come to understand each other more deeply.
Episodes: 10Genre: Romance/Comedy/DramaRotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Watch on Netflix
From the team that brought you “The Tinder Swindler,” Felicity Morris and Bernadette Higgins, A true crime story that will stay with you long after the credits roll. This captivating documentary follows one couple's harrowing ordeal, which bears a striking resemblance to the thriller “Gone Girl.”
The lives of Dennis Huskins and boyfriend Aaron Quinn were forever changed after intruders reportedly broke into their home, detained and drugged the couple, and kidnapped Huskins for ransom. But when the Huskins reappeared, authorities denied their testimony and accused them of staging the whole thing. This series delves into the chilling reality of what really happened that night and the lasting impact it had on the couple.
Episode 3 Genre Documentary/Crime Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96% Watch on Netflix
“The Asunta Affair” depicts one of the most shocking true crimes in Spanish history. Directed by Carlos Cedes and Jacobo Martinez, the film depicts the disappearance and death of Assunta Von Yang in Spain, which caused a worldwide media uproar in 2013.
Her adoptive parents initially reported her missing, sparking fears of kidnapping, but the investigation takes a dramatic turn when authorities find her body and arrest the couple for murder. As the case unfolds and news of it spreads across the country, questions arise about the motives behind this horrific crime and why the people who were supposed to protect them did what they did.
Episodes: 6Genre: Crime/Drama/BiographyRotten Tomatoes Score: 100% Watch on Netflix
Based on the DC comic of the same name by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, “Detective Deadboy” is based on Gaiman's “Sandman” series and a supernatural thriller with the same worldview. Teenagers Edwin (George Rexstrew) and Charles (Jaden Levri) may have been born decades apart, but after their deaths they unite as ghost detectives who solve mysteries.
Having spent 70 years in hell, Edwin's intellect is unparalleled, and Charles, who chose to remain in the human world instead of proceeding to the afterlife, is the brains to match his. the two team up with clairvoyant Crystal (Cassius Nelson) and friend Nico (Yuyu Kitamura), and together they solve a mystery that will take the world by storm, They take on cases that the living would never touch.
Episodes: 8Genre: Comedy/Drama/Mystery & ThrillerRotten Tomatoes Score: 92% Watch on Netflix
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