Netflix Top 10 TV Shows Right Now
The top 10 TV shows on Netflix this week provide something for everyone, demonstrating the streaming giant’s commitment to variety. A strong mix of newcomers joins a collection of shows that quickly gained a loyal following.
Here are the top 10 TV shows on Netflix for the week of April 15-21.
10. ‘CoComelon Lane’ Season 1
CoComelon is inevitable when it comes to the Netflix top 10. The colorful series for toddlers gets reinvented for CoComelon Lane.
Whereas the original focused on nursery rhymes and repetitive songs, this new Netflix series takes a story-driven approach. You’ll still see JJ, YoYo, TomTom, and more familiar characters just out exploring the world around them.
There are four hours of CoComelon Lane to stream. But any parent knows that once-through is never enough.
9. ‘The Circle’ Season 6
Netflix brings back its popular reality TV series for another season. The Circle Season 6 brings in a new batch of players trying to use social media to prove that anyone can be anyone in the digital age.
Season 6 gets a major twist that should revolutionize how players strategize. For the first time ever, an AI bot has been introduced to the mix.
The first six episodes of The Circle Season 6 went live on April 17. New episodes drop every Wednesday before the May 8 season finale.
8. ‘Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer’
Netflix quickly became the streaming home of stand-up comedy. Jimmy Carr’s latest special, Natural Born Killer, is the latest entry in the collection.
The British comedian promises to tackle the most controversial topics in his signature style. Watch with an open mind as Carr riffs on gun control, cancel culture, religion, and more.
Since going live on Netflix on April 16, Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer has amassed 2.3 million views.
7. ‘Bad Dinosaurs’
Yes, there is more programming for kids in the Netflix top 10 TV shows right now. Bad Dinosaurs is light-hearted fare that’s good for the entire family.
The animated series follows the Tyrannosaurus family and the prehistoric world around them. It leans into slapstick comedy, going for belly laughs with some broad swings.
Each 22-minute episode contains three different adventures. There are eight episodes available on Netflix, giving kids three hours of entertainment before going extinct.
6. ‘The Gentleman’ Season 1
The Gentleman continues to be a mainstay in the Netflix top 10. It’s been there for six weeks as viewers continue to gravitate toward the crime comedy created by Guy Ritchie, revisiting the world introduced in his 2019 film with Matthew McConaughey.
Theo James moves from The White Lotus to an English estate, playing Edward Horniman. He unexpectedly inherits a massive property, only to discover it’s the headquarters of a sprawling weed operation. Eddie is thrown in the middle of it all, dodging shady characters and protecting his family home.Â
Vinnie Jones, Kaya Scodelario, Joely Richardson, and Giancarlo Esposito round out the cast. All eight episodes are live on Netflix, running just under seven hours.
5. ‘Heartbreak High’ Season 2
A high school drama isn’t exactly breaking new ground on Netflix in 2024. But there’s a reason Heartbreak High sits in the top 10 with over 2 million views.
The Australian series features an ensemble cast of high school students and teachers dealing with romance, anger, racial tension, sex, and more. Heartbreak High has received international acclaim, building a strong following around the world.
The series is a soft reboot of the 1994 original of the same name. Both are available on Netflix, so be sure you’re in the right decade.Â
4. ‘Our Living World’
Who doesn’t love a nature documentary? The Netflix top 10 right now includes a new limited series that brings a new approach to the genre.
Narrator Cate Blanchett leads you through stunning footage highlighting connections throughout the natural world. Learn about the resourcefulness and intelligence of rhinos, reindeer, frogs, sharks, and more.
At just under three-and-a-half hours long, Our Living World makes for an easy watch.
3. ‘3 Body Problem’
3 Body Problem remains near the top of Netflix’s most popular TV shows right now now. It’s the fifth consecutive week the sci-fi series has found itself on the list.
Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss helped co-create the series, adapted from the Chinese novel of the same name by Liu Cixin. It examines the fallout from alien contact made between a scientist in the 1970s and another planet.Â
The sci-fi drama goes heavy on the science, which should delight hardcore fans of the genre. But there’s plenty to offer for fans of historical fiction or more casual sci-fi followers.Â
Over 24 million hours have been spent watching 3 Body Problem. Netflix had high hopes for the series, and so far, it has delivered. All eight episodes were released on March 21 and continue to find new fans.
2. ‘Unlocked: A Jail Experiment’ Season 1
Netflix has another reality TV hit with Unlocked: A Jail Experiment. The social experiment takes viewers inside an Arkansas detention facility as it tests a radical new approach to incarceration.
Inmates are granted more autonomy (and a participation fee) as cells are unlocked and guards step back. Unlocked shows how inmates attempt to create structure and community when those decisions are left in their hands. The documentary does an excellent job of profiling compelling inmates, getting them to open up in ways not typically seen in prison docs.
Reality series documenting life behind bars have traditionally done well. Unlocked offers something new to the genre and encourages discussion even after the eight episodes are over. The series debuted on April 10 and has already amassed 5 million views.
1. ‘Baby Reindeer’
Don’t let the name fool you. Baby Reindeer isn’t a kids’ show in the Netflix top 10. The drama stars Scottish comedian and actor Richard Gadd based on his experience as a sexual assault and stalking victim.
When struggling comedian Danny offers a woman a free cup of tea at his bar, it sets off a twisted, uncomfortable story. Danny’s traumatic experiences play out as he deals with psychological, physical, and sexual torment.Â
Word-of-mouth and critical praise helped Baby Reindeer land atop Netflix’s top 10 TV shows right now after premiering on April 11. The unexpected hit has seven episodes, running just under four hours.
