As the so-called ‘streaming wars’ are now being fought on multiple fronts, it’s fair to say that viewers are the real winners here, with tons to watch whether it be on Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Hulu, you name it. And with each service updating their content on a weekly/monthly basis, you can never really run out of stuff to dig into.
But now, with most countries around the globe enforcing drastic measures to fight against the Coronavirus – self-isolation, social distancing, etc. – all the notable streaming services are seeing a massive influx of viewers. When it comes to TV shows in particular, though – and probably movies, too, to be honest – Netflix still reigns supreme, as the platform is home to some of the best modern and even classic television.
And with people now looking for new shows to binge more than ever due to all the self-quarantining going on, the folks over at What’s On Netflix have put together the below list of the best longe binge shows on the streaming site. Some are a bit old, some you’ve no doubt gone through countless times already and some are still on the air. But what’s most important here is that there should be something for everyone and we highly recommend each and every one of these if you’ve never seen them.
Breaking Bad
Seasons: 5 | Episodes: 62
Genre: Crime-Drama | Parental Rating: R
Episode Run Times: 50 MinutesOrange Is the New Black
Seasons: 7 | Episodes: 91
Genre: Comedy, Crime | Parental Rating: R
Episode Run Times: 59 MinutesMad Men
Seasons: 7 | Episodes: 92
Genre: Drama | Parental Rating: TV-14
Episode Run Times: 47 MinutesAmerican Horror Story
Seasons: 8 | Episodes: 94
Genre: Horror, Thriller | Parental Rating: R
Episode Run Times: 60 MinutesShameless
Seasons: 9 | Episodes: 110
Genre: Comedy, Drama | Parental Rating: R
Episode Run Times: 46 MinutesParks and Recreation
Seasons: 7 | Episodes: 125
Genre: Comedy | Parental Rating: TV-14
Episode Run Times: 22 MinutesThe Walking Dead
Seasons: 9 | Episodes: 131
Genre: Horror | Parental Rating: R
Episode Run Times: 44 Minutes
The West Wing
Seasons: 7 | Episodes: 155
Genre: Drama | Parental Rating: PG-13
Episode Run Times: 44 MinutesThe Office
Seasons: 9 | Episodes: 188
Genre: Comedy | Parental Rating: TV-14
Episode Run Times: 22 MinutesCriminal Minds
Seasons: 12 | Episodes: 277
Genre: Crime, Mystery | Parental Rating: TV-14
Episode Run Times: 42 MinutesThe Vampire Diaries
No. of Series: 3 | Seasons: 14 | Episodes: 279
Genre: Romance, Supernatural | Parental Rating: TV-14
Episode Run Times: 43 MinutesGrey’s Anatomy
Seasons: 15 | Episodes: 342
Genre: Medical Drama | Parental Rating: TV-14
Episode Run Times: 41 MinutesArrowverse
No. of Series: 5 | Seasons: 24 | Episodes: 486
Genre: Superhero | Parental Rating: PG
Episode Run Times: 45 MinutesStar Trek
No. of Series: 5 | Seasons: 28 | Episodes: 695
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama | Parental Rating: PG-13
Episode Run Times: 40 Minutes – 50 Minutes
Yup, there’s a lot there and like we said before, it’s all quality television. From the sci-fi goodness spread across all the Star Trek series to the gripping drama of Mad Men and the terror of American Horror Story, there’s just so much good television to binge on Netflix right now. And with more than enough time on our hands due to the world essentially being on lockdown, why not crack open one of the shows listed above and see what you might’ve been missing?