35 Shows You Can Watch on Netflix Right Now

Has Pretty Little Liars or The Vampire Diaries been on your to-watch list for years? No matter how dedicated a TV viewer you are, it's easy to let a few shows slip through the cracks. Well, there's no time like the present to start crossing titles off your list, even if it's not a critically beloved series. We turned to Netflix to see what streaming shows are available that can be started from season one. While there are a ton, we've rounded up 35 shows we love. Check them out, but beware — once you start watching, you might not be able to stop.

Daredevil
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Daredevil

  • Available seasons: 1 - 2
  • Good for fans of: Superhero movies
  • Charlie Cox takes on the lead role in Netflix's adaptation of the popular Marvel comic book series. Good news: it's much better than the movie.
  • Watch it now!
How to Get Away With Murder
ABC

How to Get Away With Murder

  • Available seasons: 1 - 2
  • Good for fans of: Shonda Rhimes's other shows
  • With the first two seasons available, How to Get Away With Murder is one of the more manageable series you can get caught up on. Plus, don't you want to see Viola Davis's Emmy-winning performance as a tough-as-nails law professor?
  • Watch it now!
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

  • Available seasons: 1 - 2
  • Good for fans of: 30 Rock
  • Ellie Kemper stars in this Tina Fey-produced comedy about a women who is freed from a cult after years underground.
  • Watch it now!
Arrested Development
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Arrested Development

  • Available seasons: 1 - 4
  • Good for fans of: Modern Family, Mr. Show With Bob and David
  • Think your family is weird? Chances are they don't hold a candle to the Bluths, the dysfunctional family at the center of this beloved cult comedy.
  • Watch it now!
Jessica Jones
Netflix

Jessica Jones

Lost
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Lost

  • Available seasons: 1 - 6
  • Good for fans of: The X-Files
  • Catch up on all things Jack, Kate, and Sawyer while they try to navigate the deep, dark secrets of the one island you won't want to vacation on this Winter.
  • Watch it now!
The Blacklist
NBC

The Blacklist

  • Available seasons: 1 - 3
  • Good for fans of: Person of Interest, Hannibal
  • Don't you want to know what all the fuss is about with James Spader? Find out by catching up on the first two seasons of this crime thriller.
  • Watch it now!
Once Upon a Time
ABC

Once Upon a Time

  • Available seasons: 1 - 5
  • Good for fans of: Grimm
  • There are four whole seasons available, so why not spend some time getting acquainted with the residents of Storybrooke?
  • Watch it now!
Louie
FX

Louie

  • Available seasons: 1 - 5
  • Good for fans of: Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm
  • Louis C.K.'s ingeniously subtle show has been earning audience and critical praise since its inception — isn't it time you give it a shot?
  • Watch it now!
Bones
Fox

Bones

  • Available seasons: 1 - 11
  • Good for fans of: Castle, CSI
  • There's no bad time for some sexy crime solving with forensic DNA technology, no?
  • Watch it now!
Glee
Fox

Glee

  • Available seasons: 1 - 6
  • Good for fans of: Degrassi: The Next Generation
  • Catch up on one of the most popular shows on TV and listen to a bunch of great covers along the way. Could there be anything better than that?
  • Watch it now!
Jane the Virgin
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Jane the Virgin

The Vampire Diaries
The CW

The Vampire Diaries

  • Available seasons: 1 - 7
  • Good for fans of: Pretty Little Liars, True Blood, vampires
  • Find out what all the fuss is about! Six seasons may seem a little daunting, but we promise, once you start, you won't be able to stop. Just go ahead and warn your boss you may be coming down with a bug.
  • Watch it now!
Bates Motel
A&E

Bates Motel

  • Available seasons: 1 - 3
  • Good for fans of: American Horror Story
  • Discover Norman Bates's unsettling origin story, starring Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga. Who needs a feel-good show when there's this to make sure you keep your light on at night?
  • Watch it now!
The Following
Fox

The Following

  • Available seasons: 1 - 3
  • Good for fans of: Hannibal
  • Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy star in this psychological thriller about a serial killer and the detective determined to take down his cult of followers. So good, so creepy.
  • Watch it now!
The League
FX

The League

  • Available seasons: 1 - 7
  • Good for fans of: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Workaholics, football
  • Why aren't you watching the hilarious fantasy-football series The League? Pro tip: it's not just about fantasy football. Go watch.
  • Watch it now!
Royal Pains
USA Network

Royal Pains

  • Available seasons: 1 - 7
  • Good for fans of: Anything else on USA Network
  • Follow Dr. Hank Lawson as he attempts to cure the ills of the elite residents of the Hamptons. The sunny scenery is exactly what you need to make you forget it's getting cold outside.
  • Watch it now!
The Walking Dead
FX

The Walking Dead

  • Available seasons: 1 - 6
  • Good for fans of: Zombie movies
  • If you want your TV-watching life to be filled with blood, severed body parts, and moaning members of the undead, The Walking Dead is your best bet.
  • Watch it now!
Parks and Recreation
NBC

Parks and Recreation

  • Available seasons: 1 - 7
  • Good for fans of: 30 Rock
  • How I wish I could go back in time and watch Parks and Recreation from the beginning all over again. If you're not already versed in the Pawnee Parks Department, there's no time like the present!
  • Watch it now!
Scandal
ABC

Scandal

  • Available seasons: 1 - 5
  • Good for fans of: Revenge, The Good Wife
  • Find out what everyone has been talking about around the watercooler by getting to know crisis consultant Olivia Pope. It's juicy, steamy, and certain to keep you pushing "Play Next Episode."
  • Watch it now!
Hart of Dixie
The CW

Hart of Dixie

  • Available seasons: 1 - 4
  • Good for fans of: Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill
  • If you want your holiday season to be filled with an ideal combination of small-town charm, fish-out-of-water hijinks, and high fashion, Hart of Dixie is the perfect series for you.
  • Watch it now!
Arrow
The CW

Arrow

  • Available seasons: 1 - 4
  • Good for fans of: Supernatural, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Because it's never a bad time to watch Stephen Amell in a skintight superhero suit, you might want to dedicate a few hours to catching up on this CW hit.
  • Watch it now!
Supernatural
The CW

Supernatural

  • Available seasons: 1 - 11
  • Good for fans of: The X-Files, Smallville
  • This series has one of the most passionate fan bases on TV and really amazing storytelling. With ten seasons available, you definitely won't run out of episodes to watch.
  • Watch it now!
Parenthood
NBC

Parenthood

  • Available seasons: 1 - 6
  • Good for fans of: Brothers & Sisters, Friday Night Lights
  • This show has been a critical darling since day one, but be warned, you will cry. Seriously, it will have you in tears every episode, sometimes before the theme song even plays.
  • Watch it now!
Portlandia
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Portlandia

  • Available seasons: 1 - 6
  • Good for fans of: Saturday Night Live, Flight of the Conchords
  • There are already five seasons available of this comedy sketch show starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. If you haven't seen it already, it's a perfect option for those who like to skip in and out of a series.
  • Watch it now!
American Horror Story
FX

American Horror Story

  • Available seasons: 1 - 5
  • Good for fans of: Horror movies
  • AHS is a great series to dip in and out of because as an anthology, each season is different. This means you can view the spectacular first season to get the vibe of the show, and get a story refresh with each new cycle.
  • Watch it now!
iZombie
The CW

iZombie

  • Available seasons: 1 - 2
  • Good for fans of: Veronica Mars, zombies
  • This funny, endearing police procedural about a doctor-turned-zombie who spends her days helping the Seattle police department solve crimes has plenty of brains, and, more importantly, heart.
  • Watch it now!
Pretty Little Liars
Freeform

Pretty Little Liars

Sons of Anarchy
FX

Sons of Anarchy

  • Available seasons: 1 - 7
  • Good for fans of: The Sopranos, Rescue Me
  • Sons of Anarchy received a lot of critical acclaim these past couple years, but the seasons leading up to the last one are just as heart-pounding and badass.
  • Watch it now!
Maron
IFC Films

Maron

  • Available seasons: 1 - 3
  • Good for fans of: Louie
  • Podcast king Marc Maron channels his curmudgeony sense of humor in this half-hour comedy. A must watch for fans of WTF.
  • Watch it now!
Sherlock
BBC One

Sherlock

  • Available seasons: 1 - 3
  • Good for fans of: Benedict Cumberbatch
  • Time to find out why Cumberbatch has an intensely devoted legion of fans! Check him out as Sherlock Holmes, alongside Martin Freeman as Watson.
  • Watch it now!
Revenge
ABC

Revenge

  • Available seasons: 1 - 4
  • Good for fans of: Daytime soap operas
  • If you weren't able to pack up and head to the Hamptons this past Summer, get transported by immersing yourself in all four seasons of Revenge.
  • Watch it now!
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
FX

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • Available seasons: 1 - 10
  • Good for fans of: South Park
  • Start from the beginning, even before Danny DeVito joined the crew, to find out why it is, in fact, so sunny in Philadelphia.
  • Watch it now!
Grey's Anatomy
ABC

Grey's Anatomy

  • Available seasons: 1 - 12
  • Good for fans of: E.R.
  • Because you probably haven't watched Grey's Anatomy in years, now's the time to catch up with the good (and bad) doctors of Seattle Grace. So many shocking deaths!
  • Watch it now!
Luke Cage
Netflix

Luke Cage

  • Available seasons: 1
  • Good for fans of: Netflix's other Marvel shows
  • Even if you haven't kept up with Jessica Jones or Daredevil, Luke Cage is a hell of a ride. You could do a lot worse than watching Mike Colter punch dents in cars for eight episodes.
  • Watch it now!