List of Latest Series & Movies

Originating on Channel 4 in 2011 and axed after its second series, Ronan Bennett’s Hackney crime drama was a relatively small homegrown favourite gone too soon – until rap megastar Drake declared himself a massive fan years later, and lobbied Netflix to pick the show up and run with it. Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson both returned as Dushane and Gerald, respectively, joined by a whole new cast generation including BAFTA Rising Star Micheal Ward. The series’ fifth and final season, which sees Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan join the Top Boy roster, is a hell of a finale. Often hailed as Netflix’s in-house answer to Breaking Bad, Ozark is a similarly explosive crime saga about a mild-mannered man turned criminal big shot, scrabbling to keep his illegal enterprise from falling apart. Jason Bateman (who also directs occasionally) stars as the unflappable Marty Byrde, a small-scale money launderer who gets caught up in cartel business and moves his family out to the Ozarks to process greater volumes of money. As the bodies pile up, allegiances shift, and the FBI comes sniffing, the slow-building tension reaches fever pitch.

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Spanning from ancient history to the heat-death of the universe, taking in deep conversations on theoretical astrophysics and chaos theory along the way, Liu Cixin’s mind bending 2008 novel The Three-Body Problem is perhaps not the most obvious candidate for a lavish TV adaptation. And yet, in the hands of Game Of Thrones masterminds David Benioff and D.B. Viewers’ entry into this ambitious part-police procedural, part-sci-fi, part-something-else-entirely series is Benedict Wong’s detective Da Shi (think Philip Marlowe, only more Mancunian and more sweary), who finds himself investigating a series of seemingly interconnected deaths within the scientific community. How it all eventually ties into the threat of imminent alien invasion is not for us to spoil, but suffice it to say that this is a show whose scope and scale is matched only by its meticulousness and intricacy.

• No matter your televisual preference, we’ve got shows that’ll have you lol’ing, crying, cursing, and craving another season…
• There are some brilliant film options and great series available on Netflix that can keep both adults and children entertained.
• 3 Body Problem is wildly ambitious, cinematic storytelling on a Thronesian level — and it’s just getting started.
• Fighting for resources to survive, they come across a mysterious ancient technology, and end up on opposite sides of a brewing conflict.
• And the newly dropped second season is even bigger, darker, and starrier, with Billie Piper, Steve Buscemi, and actual Lady Gaga all entering the frightful fray.

A meditation on selfishness, greed, and the outer limits of remorse, each episode of this bloody affair takes a classic Poe tale as its loose template, deftly cycling through the Usher brood’s brutal comeuppances as Carla Gugino’s extraordinarily sinister shapeshifter Verna stalks from the shadows. It’s entertaining, pulse-quickening, binge-worthy TV from Flanagan, who once again offers a sage reminder that there’s nowt as terrifying as the monstrosity man is capable of. Having enjoyed two less-than-luxurious getaways in The White Lotus Season 2 and The Perfect Couple, Meghann Fahy goes on another ill-advised trip behind the gilded curtain of obscene wealth in Molly Smith Metzler’s deliciously twisty black comedy Sirens. This time out, Fahy is Devon DeWitt, a stressed-out waitress whose trip to visit somewhat estranged sister Simone (House Of The Dragon breakout Milly Alcock) sets her on a collision course with mega-rich socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore), her sis’ incredibly sus boss. Filled with absurd twists, dark secrets, uncomfortable truths, and scenery chewing acting amid scenery that begs to be chewed, Sirens finds the nexus point where prestige and trash TV meet. A bingeable televisual feast of mythic proportions that’ll leave you begging for more.

Produced (and partially directed) by David Fincher, whose cinematic return with The Killer is imminent, Mindhunter depicts the origins of the FBI’s ‘Behavioural Science Unit’ – aka the people who profile and track down serial killers. While there are thriller elements here, including some tense interrogation sequences, the focus is less on killer action and more on the personalities on both sides of the law, in a moody brew of drama and procedural. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and friends take police rivalry to the next level in the hopes that Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher) might just crack a teeny tiny smile in this hilarious cop comedy.

The second must-see Judy Blume adaptation in as many years, Mara Brock Akil’s Forever instantly joins Are You There God? Refreshing in its approach to intimacy, refreshing in its resonance with the actual teen experience in the age of smartphones, and driven by a pair of star making lead performances, Forever has arrived right on time to fill the imminent Heartstopper shaped hole in our lives. The latest in an increasingly long line of astonishing adult animated series to land on Netflix, Blue Eye Samurai — an Akira Kurosawa-inspired anime from French-Canadian outfit Blue Spirit — is, quite literally, a bloody gorgeous show. Maya Erskine stars as the titular ocean-eyed swordmaster Mizu, a mixed-race samurai carving out a path of R-rated vengeance during Japan’s Edo period, a time where non-Japanese people were banned from its borders.

• Oscar nominated for Rustin, presumably soon to be Oscar nominated again for Sing Sing, star of Euphoria, voice of Batman, and arguably the best-dressed person in Hollywood today, if there is such thing as “The Man”, then Colman Domingo is he.
• Trapped in a time loop, a picture-perfect museum curator relives her worst day ever and must figure out how to break free from the vicious cycle.
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• This German sci-fi drama is a smart and sophisticated marvel – starting as a mystery thriller, before looping around itself in constantly unexpected ways.

Once you get past the confusing timelines of Season 1, an unpredictable show that blends old-school fairytales with grisly gothic horror and lashings of magical politics awaits. After an exhilarating third season, it remains to be seen how the show will change as Liam Hemsworth prepares to replace Cavill as the White Wolf. Therapist’s son Otis (Asa Butterfield) starts doling out sex advice to his schoolmates, all the while navigating his own tough road through puberty, in a show that’s witty, warm, and often daring. Call it a “cumming of age” story if you must, but lurking within all the naughty chatter is a sweet, beating heart and characters that keep you watching, and it’s hugely sex-positive with a diverse cast of characters, stories, and identities to boot. Plus, Gillian Anderson rules, and this is that rarest of beasts — a Netflix show that got to play out and end on its own terms.

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Creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky, altogether ooky AND just an immensely watchable slice of Gothic goodness, Tim Burton’s Wednesday cleverly reimagines The Addams Family for the Stranger Things and Riverdale generation. And the newly dropped second season is even bigger, darker, and starrier, with Billie Piper, Steve Buscemi, and actual Lady Gaga all entering the frightful fray. It took a while for Dan Levy’s comedy to reach the acclaim it eventually received – in its final season sweeping the comedy categories at the Emmys. And indeed, it might take a few episodes to warm up to this story of a rich, entitled family who lose it all and move to the titular small town that patriarch Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy) purchased as a lark. But unlike the Bluths in Arrested Development, this squabbling brood shows different shades and sides of themselves as the seasons tick by, growing into characters you actually root for.

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Chuck in some stupendous action set pieces and a slew of inspired pop culture references, and it’s safe to say we’re well and truly in lesbians with this one. Eight years after bringing Girls to an end, Lena Dunham is back back back and on fine (semi-autobiographical) form with Too Much, a new serrated-edged rom-com loosely based on its creator’s experiences of moving to the UK and meeting her now-husband. Megan Stalter stars — and shines — as Dunham-alike aspiring director Jessica, who makes for Blighty in search of a fresh start only to find herself locked onto a collision course with curly haired, complicated indie-sleaze musician Felix (Will Sharpe). Funny, sexy, star-studded (hello Andrew Scott! Rita Ora! Richard E. Grant!), almost painfully self-aware and only occasionally actually too much, Too Much probably won’t convert Dunham agnostics, but for those who get on its wavelength one of the must-see shows of the year so far awaits. Netflix is also available as an app on smartphones and tablets, so you can screencast to your tele. Or if you’re watching on the computer you can use a HDMI cable to connect to your TV.

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Much like a Demogorgon in the night, Stranger Things crept out of nowhere and took everyone by surprise. A curious little sci-fi drama which doffs an affectionate cap to 1980s Amblin-era sci-fi while standing assuredly on its own two feet, the Duffer Brothers’ curious concoction quickly became a water-cooler hit, getting bigger and more blockbustery with every passing season. With just a single season left, we’d heartily recommend stocking up on Eggos now, marathoning the series so far, and getting yourself set for one last trip to Hawkins – it’s gonna be emotional. The band from Edgar Wright’s 2010 cult fave Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World is back together! But this latest riff on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s cult classic comics – which see the titular teen hero forced to fight his crush’s Seven Evil Exes – is no greatest hits package. No, instead it’s a wildly inventive animated remix that rocks in all-new, unexpected ways.

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On the basis of Zero Day, co-created by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times journalist Michael Schmidt and starring none other than actual Robert De Niro, we’re thinking the latter. Set in the aftermath of a devastating cyberattack on America, the series follows former POTUS George Mullen (De Niro) as he sets about finding those responsible for the act of terror while wrestling with his own inner demons. Boasting a stellar ensemble including Jesse Plemons, Angela Bassett, Lizzy Caplan, and an especially eye-catching Dan Stevens, this is prestige television at its slickest.

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Some might even argue that by the time the series reaches its breathless climax, it’s even better. Bob Odenkirk — in the role of a lifetime — takes centre stage as the pre-Saul Goodman, ‘Slippin’ Jimmy McGill, edging closer to the broken caricature he so gleefully played in Breaking Bad. The results are melancholic and masterful, adding up to a show that’s something of a minor miracle. This German sci-fi drama is a smart and sophisticated marvel – starting as a mystery thriller, before looping around itself in constantly unexpected ways. It’s part Stranger Things (but way moodier), part Twin Peaks (but way more German), and totally mind-bending — burrowing even further down its multi-chronological rabbit holes with each successive season. It’s thrilling, but you might want to watch with a notepad to keep track of who’s who (and when’s when).

3 Body Problem is wildly ambitious, cinematic storytelling on a Thronesian level — and it’s just getting started. Just at the moment it felt like the original superhero storytelling well was starting to run dry, Blue Story writer-director Rapman’s brilliant new joint Supacell has arrived, bringing the juice back to the ailing genre. As the MCU and its ilk continue to head further and further into multiversal madness, Rapman’s show — inspired by the likes of Heroes and Misfits — quite literally brings superheroes back down to Earth, centring five Black South Londoners who inexplicably develop superpowers. What makes reluctant supes Michael (Tosin Cole), Sabrina (Nadine Mills), Andre (Eric Kofi Abrefa), Rodney (Calvin Demba), and Tazer (Josh Tedeku) such rootable leads — and the series so compelling — is that they are just ordinary people through and through, trying to get by in modern London. Seamlessly blending kinetic, tried-and-true genre features — Superspeed! — with lyrically written, grounded character drama, Supacell is, frankly, super (supa?).

Remember, Netflix also allows users to have up to five different profiles on one Netflix account. So if you’re looking into paying for a subscription, it may be worth seeing whether other family members or friends are willing to share the cost. However, on Friday 7th February, the streamer increased UK prices on its website, with customers on the Standard plan now having to pay an extra £2 a month. Users can view or change their payment plan in their account settings. For every mood, and every taste, herein you will find the very best of the streaming bunch — the cream of the clickable crop. So, whether you’re looking for the televisual equivalent of a luxurious long-haul flight, or a quick escape into a one-and-done diversion from the daily grind, know this – your watchlist is about to get a lot longer, friends.

Steve Carell’s performance as boss Michael Scott – awful and admirable in equal measure – continues to be his greatest work. Lilly and Lana Wachowki’s high-concept, globe-spanning series Sense8 was one of Netflix’s first big swings, following eight people (or ‘sensates’), all born at the same time, who are mentally, emotionally, and sometimes physically linked. It broke boundaries with its diverse cast and queer representation, and the sequences where all eight characters are united – whether it be for thoroughly Wachowskian action, highly emotional moments, or some unforgettable sex scenes – make this show a must-see. Sadly becoming part of the cancelled-too-soon-by-Netflix canon, the fourth and final season was pulled before production in a shock renewal decision reversal by the streamer – but there’s still three glorious, glitter-laden series to enjoy. Peter Morgan’s gleefully scurrilous costume soap opera about the Royal Family is a multiple-decade-spanning epic.