Binge-watching shows on Netflix is my guilty pleasure. There are no commercials, and you can watch the next episode immediately if there is a cliffhanger. You can pause, replay, and fast forward to your heart’s content. For example, if you’re me and turn on a show after you put your toddler down for a nap and end up falling asleep yourself 5 minutes into it, you can fast forward to where you left off next time.
For less than the price of a movie ticket, you can subscribe to Netflix and stream thousands of movies and TV series from the comfort of your own home for a month. The winter is the perfect time to subscribe, so I wanted to share some of my favorites.
1. Breaking Bad
I dare you to watch this show and not secretly want to start your own meth lab for extra income. If you haven’t watched this entire series yet, stop reading right now, do not pass go, get a babysitter for the kids and get your Walter White on.
2. House of Cards
The political drama starring Kevin Spacey as a ruthless congressman. You will have a love-hate relationship with Frank Underwood, but I promise it’s worth it. Season 3 premiered on February 27, 2015, so now is the perfect time to catch up!
3. Orange Is The New Black
It is known lovingly by fans as OITNB. Initially, I was skeptical, but I am obsessed with this prison dramatic comedy. Season 3 is rumored to premiere in June 2015…I’m counting down the days and hope that’s true!
4. Friday Night Lights
“Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose.” Eric Taylor stars as the head football coach for the Panthers in Dillon, Texas. This show will make you feel like you are part of their lives, sharing their trials and tribulations.
5. The Killing
If you like crime shows and a good mystery with twists and turns, give this one a try. You might recognize the star of the show, Miereille Enos, from World War Z.
6. Scandal
If you want to understand why your Thursday night Facebook feed is all about Scandal, this is your chance to get caught up. Kerry Washington, AKA Olivia Pope, is a professional fixer who leads a scandalous life and drinks a bottle of wine each night. Her team of ‘gladiators in suits’ will not disappoint you with all of the twists and turns.
7. Grey’s Anatomy
McDreamy. McSteamy. Enough said.
8. Private Practice
A spin-off from Grey’s Anatomy that centers around Kate Walsh’s character, Addison Montgomery.
9. Gilmore Girls
It is a feel-good show that will make you laugh and pull at your heartstrings. It was only recently added to the Netflix streaming library.
10. Mad Men
This show will make you wish you had worked at a marketing agency in the 1960s.
11. Dexter
Michael Hall plays a police forensics expert who moonlights as a serial killer. Don’t worry, though; he only kills criminals. I have a love/hate relationship with this show. You might share my feelings if you’ve watched it to the end.
Great list! I have not seen them all but you definitely included some of my favorites. I will check out the new ones next time I need some binge watching! Thanks!
I would also include Wentworth, a remake of the Prisoner series in the 70s out of Australia. If you are a fan of OiTNB, then this is a little darker, less self involved and more nuanced acting. It’s perfection.
If you have HBO GO, I would highly suggest Game of Thrones. It is perfect.