Netflix Originals in 2024 have delivered some of the platform's best content to date, proving that the streaming giant still knows how to serve up storytelling that glues us to our couches. This year, we saw everything from nail-biting dystopian sci-fi to deeply personal dramas, and yes, Arcane did it again with its jaw-dropping second season. Here’s your guide to the Netflix shows and films everyone’s talking about.

Best Netflix Originals Of 2024; Arcane Season 2, Nobody Wants This And More

Arcane: League of Legends Season 2 

RT Score: 100%

Season 2 of Arcane expands on the emotional, visually dazzling world of Piltover and Zaun. This time, alliances fracture, betrayals sting sharper, and every frame screams artistry. Even if you don’t game, this show’s gripping narrative and unforgettable characters will pull you in.

Baby Reindeer

RT Score: 99%

Adapted from Richard Gadd’s stage play, this unsettling psychological drama explores the blurred lines between kindness and manipulation. You’ll walk away haunted and introspective—Netflix at its boldest and most harrowing.

Heartstopper Season 3 

RT Score: 98%

Nick and Charlie are back, navigating the complexities of first love and life’s curveballs. This season deepens their story while celebrating the joy of LGBTQ+ representation. A wholesome, heart-squeezing masterpiece.

A Man on the Inside 

RT Score: 95%

A retired professor discovers a fresh purpose when a private investigator recruits him to go undercover at a San Francisco retirement home.

Black Doves
RT Score: 93%

This stylish drama blends spy thrills with emotional intrigue as a former MI6 operative is drawn into a deadly web of secrets. Think James Bond meets The Night Manager—utterly irresistible.

Nobody Wants This 

RT Score: 94%

An unlikely romance between a podcaster and a rabbi. This romantic comedy series follows Joanne, an outspoken, agnostic sex podcaster, and Noah, a newly single rabbi. Their unexpected relationship navigates the challenges of differing beliefs, meddling families, and personal growth, delivering both humor and heart. 

Dead Boy Detectives Season 1 

RT Score: 92%

Neil Gaiman’s spin-off follows two ghostly teens solving otherworldly mysteries. It’s quirky, gothic, and filled with heart. Fans of The Sandman will find plenty to love here.

One Day

RT Score: 92%

Adapted from David Nicholls’ beloved novel, this poignant drama spans decades in the lives of two friends who meet on the same day every year. Prepare to cry—and keep crying.

Ripley
RT Score: 86%

Andrew Scott brings chilling depth to Tom Ripley, whose journey through deception and murder feels disturbingly relatable. If psychological thrillers are your thing, Ripley’s your guy.

Terminator Zero 

RT Score: 86%

This fresh take on the Terminator saga rewinds to the origins of Skynet. Equal parts action and existential dread, it’s a blockbuster with a brain.

Griselda 
RT Score: 86%

Sofia Vergara stuns as Griselda Blanco, blending charm and cold-blooded ambition in a riveting true crime saga. If you loved Narcos, you’ll be obsessed.

Bridgerton Season 3
RT Score: 84%

This season spotlights Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton in a slow-burn love story that’s as juicy as it is swoon-worthy. Regency drama at its most addictive.