26. Bridgerton:
Seen Downton Abbey? Watched every version of Pride & Prejudice? Now’s the time to binge-watch talk-of-the-town TV show, Bridgerton. If you’re a fan of watching romance stories unfold during the 19th century, this hit Netflix show is certainly for you. Bridgerton centers around two elite families who set out to match their children to suitable partners for marriage.
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Year Running: 2020 – Now
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Did You Know? This TV series is based on the popular “Bridgerton” book series of the same name!
27. This Is Us:
This takes a seemingly ordinary family, the Pearsons, and shows you each of their in-depth struggles and triumphs as revelations from the past and present come to light. Whether it be a search for biological parents, self-compassion in the midst of obesity or difficult career decisions, this highly-emotional series offers a deeper look into families that could be us. This one guarantees endless tears.
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Year Running: 2016-Now
- IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
Did You Know? The show was originally meant to be a movie about octuplets.
28. Firefly Lane:
Tune into Netflix’s latest sweet series, Firefly Lane which explores themes of friendship in a sincere and heartwarming manner. Telling the story of two best friends over the decades from their college days to their mid-life crises years later. It’s certainly one to watch in 2021, especially if you fancy something endearing.
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Year Running: 2021 – Now
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Did You Know? This TV series is based on the book of the same name by Kristin Hannah.
29. Manifest:
Just when you thought you’d had enough of the usual mysteriously disappearing plane shows, Manifest comes along and makes the cliché plot a lot more interesting. This TV show was on everyone’s lips in 2021 and centers around passengers aboard a plane that had presumably been missing for five years. Confusing?
Turns out, this plane suddenly reappears, with its passengers being thrown right back into a new mysterious reality.
- Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Year Running: 2018-Now
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Did You Know? The title of each episode is related to airplanes or air travel.
30. Dexter:
Dexter Morgan, a seemingly ordinary blood pattern analyst, leads a double life that no one around him suspects – while working on murder cases for the homicide department, he also hunts murderers who slipped through the hands of the criminal justice system.
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Year Running: 2006-2013
- IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
Did You Know? Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter got married in real life – but split just two years later whilst filming the show!
