Watch These 44 Foreign Shows on Netflix If You Like Good TV and Are Looking For Something New

This South Korean rom-com revolves around the secret romance that develops between a South Korean heiress of a conglomerate and a high-ranking North Korean officer after a paragliding accident causes the heiress to make an emergency landing in North Korea.

Watch Crash Landing on You on Netflix now.

This legal drama tells the story of Farah, a woman who returns home to Abu Dhabi to become a defense attorney, much to the disappointment of her family, who expected Farah to join her father at his law firm.

Watch Justice on Netflix now.

This psychological horror series (and Netflix's first Dutch original series) revolves around a secret student society in Amsterdam and two friends who join it before finding out the club is far more menacing than it initially seemed. We guarantee you've never seen a college hazing experience like this one.

Watch Ares on Netflix now.

Based on the 2015 espionage novel of the same name by Bilal Siddiqui, this Indian spy thriller revolves around an excommunicated RAW agent who must face his demons and return to Balochistan after he is recruited to rescue four captured RAW agents on a covert mission. If you want a series that's going to keep you on the edge of your seat, then this thriller is for you.

Watch Bard of Blood on Netflix now.

This French-Belgian thriller follows the head of the county police, Laurène Weiss (whose town's murder rate is six times the national average), and how she brings justice to her city.

Watch Black Spot on Netflix now.

Netflix's first Icelandic original series tells the story of an Oslo detective with a dark past, who must return to his native Iceland to help an ambitious detective investigate a series of murders. The longer these two investigate the case, the more likely it seems that these crimes were committed by the same person.

Watch The Valhalla Murders on Netflix now.

In this Finnish crime drama, a recently widowed detective discovers the body of a young woman on a construction site, which triggers a series of events that threaten to upheave the life she is still struggling to put back together.

Watch Deadwind on Netflix now.

Netflix's first African original series stars Quantico's Pearl Thusi as the titular Queen Sono, a kickass South African field operative still reeling from the mysterious death of her mother, who was an anti-apartheid revolutionary leader and freedom fighter. Queen proves that you can take on terrorism and look incredible while doing it (even while battling your own inner demons).

Watch Queen Sono on Netflix now.

A French detective gets caught up in her own investigation when her daughter goes missing. The Forest is new to Netflix this July, so you'll want to get watching ASAP to avoid potential internet spoilers!

Watch The Forest on Netflix now.

Inspired by a real-life political scandal, this Italian crime drama (which serves as a prequel to the 2015 film Suburra and the novel of the same name, by Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini) follows a battle between organized crime, corrupt politicians, and the Vatican over Rome's underground crime scene. It seems too wild to be real, but you just have to see it to believe it.

Watch Suburra: Blood on Rome on Netflix now.

A high school girl gets her first apartment and realises she has to share it with the most popular guy in school. The roommates decide it's best they keep it a secret.

Watch Good Morning Call on Netflix now.

Inspired by Norse mythology, this Norwegian coming-of-age series takes place in the fictitious town of Edda. As the town struggles with industrial pollution and melting glaciers, it becomes clear that only a teenager gifted with the embodiment of Thor can save the people of Edda.

Watch Ragnarok on Netflix now.

This Belgian cybercrime series follows a widowed cop named Sam struggling to raise his three children alone who must team up with a former hacker named Billie to hunt down the new coders terrorizing Belgium — though what Sam doesn't know is that Billie has secret objectives of her own.

Watch Unit 42 on Netflix now.

This Chinese drama revolves around a struggling actress who — after being diagnosed with leukemia — begins a relationship with a CEO in order to use him for a bone marrow transplant and get her career back on track. Despite their unconventional beginning, Xia Lin soon finds herself actually and unexpectedly falling in love.

Watch Well-Intended Love on Netflix now.

This series is based on Nobuhiro Motohashi's book of reportage about the real-life Toru Muranishi, an innovative and provocative director of Japanese adult videos who revolutionized the adult entertainment industry during the economic boom of 1980s Japan.

Watch The Naked Director on Netflix now.

This Korean drama follows a genius writer and the youngest editor in chief in history at a publishing company who finds himself falling for a disgraced copywriter, not knowing that she fibbed to get a job at his company.

Watch Romance Is a Bonus Book on Netflix now.

This eerie Brazilian series is set in the near future, revolving around a society under constant Big Brother-like surveillance. Despite the Omniscient system's drones, a murder is somehow committed without the killer being monitored, and the deceased's daughter — a tech intern named Nina — decides to risk everything in order to figure out how the murderer got away.

Watch Omniscient on Netflix now.

Based on the digital comic of the same name by Chon Kye-young, this South Korean drama series revolves around a mysterious developer who creates an app, which tells users if someone near them has romantic feelings for them — what could possibly go wrong?

Watch Love Alarm on Netflix now.

Created by Martin Zimmerman, who also created Ozark and Narcos, this Argentine thriller revolves around the attempts of a woman to expose and dissolve the organized crime that exists within a soccer club. You don't have to be a soccer fan to appreciate this gritty drama.

Watch Puerta 7 on Netflix now.

This Spanish heist show originally debuted in late 2017, telling the story of eight thieves who lock themselves in the Royal Mint of Spain — along with a group of hostages — as a criminal mastermind named the Professor attempts to get the police to cooperate with his master plan. Through it's not based on a true story, the series is set after Spain's 2008 financial crisis, and it acts as a sort of allegorical tale of rebellion against capitalism and the government.

Watch Money Heist on Netflix now.

Based on the novel of the same name by Aravind Adiga, this Indian drama is centered around a 14-year-old cricket prodigy who tries out for Mumbai's under-19 cricket team and finds himself face-to-face with his older brother's rival. This show offers an amazing look at life in Mumbai, as well as an introductory course into the world of cricket.

Watch Selection Day on Netflix now.

What happens when the First Lady of Mexico, a woman of honor and ideals, starts to lose faith in her president husband? That's exactly what happens in this Spanish-language crime drama, which follows Emilia Urquiza as she attempts to improve the conditions of her country and uncover some dark truths — even if that means going behind her husband's back to do it.

Watch Ingobernable on Netflix now.

Set in 1959 Rio de Janeiro, this Brazilian drama series follows the story of wealthy and dutiful Malu, who moves from São Paulo to Rio to open a restaurant with her husband, but when she finds herself abandoned and penniless, she instead pursues her dream of founding a music club. The story is totally unique, and you're as likely to fall in love with Malu as you are with Rio.

Watch Most Beautiful Thing on Netflix now.

Inspired by the notorious December 2012 investigation by the Delhi Police into the horrific gang rape of a young woman, this Indian drama follows a female investigator and the challenges she faces while attempting to bring the perpetrators to justice. This one definitely isn't easy to watch, but we promise it's worth it.

Watch Delhi Crime on Netflix now.

In this French-language Belgian crime drama, a police detective named Yoann Peeters moves back to his hometown after suffering through a horrible loss, only to find himself drawn into a dark new case. While everyone believes the victim to have committed suicide, Peeters believes that only he can see the death for what it really is: murder.

Watch The Break on Netflix now.

In this Danish post-apocalyptic series, two siblings, Simone and Rasmus, navigate the world alongside a ragtag team of survivors five years after a virus spread by rainfall wipes out almost all of Scandinavia.

Watch The Rain on Netflix now.

In this Netflix crime drama, three working-class teens displaced by an earthquake are enrolled in the most exclusive school in Spain, and the clash between the classes erupts into a battle that eventually turns fatal. Think Gossip Girl set in Spain (but perhaps even more dramatic, if that's possible).

Watch Elite on Netflix now.

This sweet series follows modern, cohabiting couple Kavya and Dhruv as they navigate work, life, and love in Mumbai, India, exploring their life together through their conversations. Though the series is in English, you'll get to learn plenty of Hindi slang.

Watch Little Things on Netflix now.

Set in near-future Paris, this French sci-fi series is basically an extended episode of Black Mirror, following the effects of a dating app — created by tech company Osmosis and run by brother-sister duo Paul and Esther — that matches people with their supposed soulmates based on an algorithm that uses brain data and personal memories. A second season has not yet been announced for this freaky series, but we're really hoping to see one.

Watch Osmosis on Netflix now.

Inspired by a real-life political scandal, this Italian crime drama (which serves as a prequel to the 2015 film and the novel of the same name by Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini) follows a battle between organized crime, corrupt politicians, and the Vatican over Rome's underground crime scene. It seems too wild to be real, but you just have to see it to believe it.

Watch Suburra on Netflix now.

This dark comedy follows the lives of a wealthy and dysfunctional Mexican family who owns a flower shop, and the matriarch's attempts to save face after her husband's affair (as well as all of the family's secrets) come to light.

Watch The House of Flowers on Netflix now.

This Scandinavian mystery series revolves around legendary detective Kari Sorjonen, who moves to his family to a town near the border of Russia after his wife miraculously survives a battle with brain cancer. Though he hopes to spend more time with his family there, he and his new partner Lena Jaakkola find themselves faced with some incredibly dark murder cases instead.

Watch Bordertown on Netflix now.

Set in Korea's medieval Joseon period, this South Korean drama follows a crown prince who is forced out to investigate a mysterious plague that's spreading across his country, making the infected immune to death and hungry for the taste of flesh. It sounds weird, but true us — it's cool.

Watch Kingdom on Netflix now.

Inspired by real events, believe it or not, this German series tells the story of how a 17-year-old high school student created Europe's largest online drug business from his bedroom with his best friend, Lenny — and all to impress his American pill-popping party animal ex-girlfriend, Lisa. This coming-of-age story is utterly unique, though it will probably remind you of Sex Education (if the series replaced sex advice with pills).

Watch How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) on Netflix now.

In this French comedy series, a heartbroken Parisian who can't seem to get over her ex is unknowingly set up by her friends with a male escort, but what they don't expect is for Elsa to actually fall for him. Season two is already available, and we can only hope that we'll see a third.

Watch The Hook Up Plan on Netflix now.

This French comedy series is basically Entourage set in Paris, following three agents — Mathias, Gabriel and Andréa — at a Paris talent firm, A.S.K., as they struggle to keep their high-maintenance clients happy and their own sanity intact. You'll see a whole new side of show business — and probably never want to be on the agenting side of show business yourself.

Watch Call My Agent! on Netflix now.

This German time-travel series (which is also the first German original series produced for Netflix), revolves around the people of Winden, whose lives are thrown for a loop when two children go missing in their small town. Four families conduct a search, and they gradually discover a time-travel conspiracy that spans over three generations. If this show doesn't give you major Stranger Things vibes, then you're lying.

Watch Dark on Netflix now.

This Mexican comedy-drama was the first Spanish-language original series on Netflix, following half-siblings Chava and Isabel as they manage the future of the Ravens New Toledo, the treasured football squad left in their care after the death of their father.

Watch Club of Crows on Netflix now.

In this Argentine crime drama, an ex-cop is sent by a judge to infiltrate the dangerous San Onofre prison, hoping to get information on the gang responsible for the judge's daughter's kidnapping. Of course, in the prison Miguel finds himself surrounded by the country's most dangerous felons, and he must hide his true identity — or risk losing his life.

Watch El Marginal on Netflix now.

Set in the distant future, this Brazilian dystopian series revolves around two communities: the impoverished Inland, and the three percent of the population who are lucky enough to live in a virtual paradise known as the Offshore. Michele Santana may be new to the Offshore and have no family of her own, but her strong sense of justice compels her to make the Inland a better place with its own selection process — even if that means resisting The Process, which can only spell trouble.

Watch 3% on Netflix now.

Based around four women working at the brand-new National Telephone Company in 1920s Madrid, this series follows Lidia, Carlota, Ángeles, and Marga as they discover new talents, find their voices, and overcome their own private tragedies. Boasting incredible acting and awesome costuming, this show has flown under the radar for far too long, and since the fourth season just dropped, you have plenty of episodes to binge.

Watch Cable Girls on Netflix now.

Loosely based on the real-life scandal of two high school students from Rome's wealthy Parioli district engaging in part-time prostitution, this series follows a group of Roman teens seeking a sense of identity and financial independence by selling sex. It's dark, it's raunchy, and it's totally addicting, so even though season two just dropped, we're already eager for a third installment.

Watch Baby on Netflix now.

This new Hebrew-language drama follows four friends — veterans of an Israeli Special Forces unit — as they reunite 11 years after falling out and travel together to Colombia for a final (and very personal) rescue mission. Make sure you keep the tissues handy, because this one is a real tearjerker.

Watch When Heroes Fly on Netflix now.

If you need more feel-good shows in your life, then you seriously need to start watching Terrace House: Opening New Doors. Japan's Real World-esque reality TV phenomenon recently debuted its sixth installment, following six housemates as they go to work, make dinner together, and generally act far more well-behaved than any Real World cast members ever have.

Watch Terrace House: Opening New Doors on Netflix now.