I don’t know how long it would take to watch every show onNetflix, but I know it’s way more time than most people have. The streaming service has made a business out of serving up a deluge of content, understanding that most users will find something to enjoy.
If you’re one of those people who never know exactly what show to watch, we’ve got you covered. We’ve pulled together three underrated shows that are all available on the streaming service, each of which has a pretty different vibe.
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The Sandman (2022-2025)
An adaptation of one of the most ambitious comics ever written,The Sandmanis definitely a show for people who don’t mind slightly dreamy, strange plots. The series follows the Sandman, the mythical being responsible for dreams, who escapes from more thanacentury of imprisonment and must travel across multiple realms to repair the damage that his absence has caused.
The Sandmannever received the widespread audience that it deserved, and it’s one of the weirdest big-budget swings in the history of Netflix, a notoriously conservative company.
You can watchThe Sandmanon Netflix.
Sex Education (2019-2023)
One of the best teencomediesof the past decade,Sex Educationfollowed the son of a sex therapist as he attempts to help his schoolmates navigate their own sexual awakenings. Romantic, surprising, and remarkably frank about sex in all its different forms,Sex Educationwas a series that modeled what it’s like to be inclusive without being overbearing.
Over four seasons, the show explored different stories, but through it all, the central romance was the show’s beating heart and the reason fans kept coming back for more.
You can watchSex Educationon Netflix.
Black Doves (2024-)
American spy thrillers are solid, but no one does international espionage quite like the Brits.Black Dovesstars Kiera Knightley and Ben Whishaw as a pair of British spies who work for a private company and find that their lives have been upended after a decade of undercover work.
Thanks to winning performances from Knightley and Whishaw,Black Dovesis thrilling even when it isn’t giving you a shootout every 10 minutes (although there is plenty of action). What’s more interesting is whether Knightley’s character has fallen a little too deeply into the cover she’s been living.
