21 great TV series on netflix - both new and old

You can't have too many good TV series on Netflix, right? With the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are spending more time at home than usual, and sometimes it can be nice to lose yourself in a really good TV series.

TV series on Netflix that we like

We occasionally watch TV series on Netflix (now more than ever!). Of course, not everyone watches Netflix, but we know it's popular and since we mostly watch Netflix shows ourselves, we decided to list shows from there. We list 21 TV series on Netflix that we like, both new and old. Maybe we can contribute with tips on a series that you think would suit you?

21 great TV series on Netflix

1. The Crown

The story of Queen Elizabeth II is epic. It gives you an insight into the life of the British royal family for a century, while also following world history throughout those years.

2. The Americans

You follow two Russian spies in the US during the Cold War. On the surface, they are like any other American family with children. What happens behind the curtains is something completely different.

3. Stranger things

The sci-fi drama 'Stranger Things' is an unusual and spooky TV series on Netflix, set in a fictional 1980s environment, full of supernatural elements. The fact that the main characters are children doesn't detract from the show in any way.

4. House of Cards

Political intrigue can be extremely compelling. This is a series full of dirty tricks and ruthless methods. Very entertaining!

5. Ozark

The family in the TV series Ozark appears on the surface to be a nice, well-behaved family. In fact, they live in a hysterical world of money laundering and mafia methods. Both dark and entertaining at the same time.

6. designated survivor

Kiefer Sutherland plays Thomas Kirkman, a politician who goes from Secretary of Housing to President of the United States overnight after all of the country's most important politicians are killed in an attack.

7. Homeland

Homeland follows American CIA agent Carrie Mathison, who works tirelessly for national security. The series offers many exciting tours in the US, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Berlin.

8. a handmaid's tale

Based on a novel, this series is set in a dystopian future where the country of Gilead (formerly the USA) is ruled by a religious extremist government and fertile women are enslaved. Dark and captivating!

9. Vikings

The TV series Vikings is inspired by the stories of the infamous Viking Ragnar Lothbrok. Exciting if you want to travel back to a much more violent time in our history.

10. Sons of Anarchy

Life in a criminal motorcycle club in California is often violent and dramatic. The club's vice president has heart and wants to make changes, but faces never-ending challenges.

11. Fauda

Fauda is an Israeli TV series on Netflix that follows a unit of elite Israeli soldiers conducting operations in the West Bank. The word 'fauda' means chaos in Arabic, which describes some of the content.

12. giri/haji

Organised crime in Japan is escalating and a Japanese police officer goes to London to find his brother, who is working for the mafia. This is an exciting, yet aesthetically pleasing TV series on Netflix.

13. suits

The American series Suits follows a group of successful lawyers in suits. Entertaining!

14. merlin

Merlin is a cosy family series about the young wizard Merlin. He is a servant of Prince Arthur and has to solve countless difficult situations, but must always hide his magic because magic is punishable by death.

TV series on Netflix - Documentaries

15. the Roman Empire

This documentary on the Roman Empire mixes facts with dramatic film footage. Interesting and exciting about the times of Julius Caesar and Caligula.

16. Ottoman Empire

Growing up, Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II dreamed of conquering the Byzantine capital of Constantinople (today's Istanbul) and one day he set out on the almost impossible mission.

TV series on Netflix - Nordic series

17. source

The Swedish-Danish crime series Bron is now a classic, but if you missed it, it's well worth watching. There's a reason why the series, which centres on police officer Saga Norén, has become popular around the world.

18th Arne Dahl

This crime series is based on Arne Dahl's best-selling crime novels. It follows the specialised unit "A Group" which is tasked with solving the most difficult criminal cases.

19. Johan Falk

The films in the series about Swedish police officer Johan Falk are always good and exciting, especially when following undercover officer Frank Wagner.

20. Whoever kills

Den som dräper is a Danish crime series. The series follows a special unit of the Copenhagen police that is tasked with solving murders committed by serial killers. Exciting!

21. The Valhalla Murders

This Icelandic crime series unravels a dark story that goes deeper than anyone can imagine. Make sure to tune in to the original Icelandic language so you don't have to listen to the unnaturally dubbed version.

More good TV series on Netflix?

What kind of TV series do you like? Can you tell us about other good TV series on Netflix, or maybe some other series you like?