Netflix and Chill: 10 Bingeworthy Shows

It’s a weekend, and you have nothing planned and no responsibilities. It’s a rare occurrence, so what’s better than catching up on the popular shows streaming on Netflix? Well, here are the top 10 bingeworthy shows I would highly recommend on your next Netflix and Chill weekend!

1. Good Girls

Good Girls is a female-focused show with similar vibes as Breaking Bad. The show revolves around three suburban moms who get into laundering, drugs, and gang-fueled crime to get out of tight financial situations. The show will keep you on your toes from the suspenseful storylines to the forbidden love.

2. The Queen’s Gambit

This show is a riveting show that can captivate all types of audiences! It is about a young girl who learned to play chess at a young age and became somewhat of a chess savant. The show centers around her life and her mental struggles with drug use, alcoholism, and chess addition. It is a limited series, so don’t be too late to the binge!

3. Bridgerton

If you miss the steamy storylines from Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal or How to Get Away with Murder, look no further! Bridgerton is the newest series by Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes. Rhimes signed on with Netflix to write and produce new shows for their streaming platform, and she came in powerful. Bridgerton is based on Regency era romance novels by Julia Quinn at a time when debutantes are presented to eligible men. It has all the lust and steamy scenes from the days of Rhimes’ writing on Grey’s and the other TGIT shows.

4. You

“You” is a thriller that will keep you fixated on each and every detail. The story revolves around an obsessive young man who crosses many boundaries and lines to insert himself into the lives of those he is infatuated with. This show will keep you on your toes and clutching your blankets extra tight.

5. Dead to Me

If you start this show, it won’t be an option to walk away; hello, binging weekend! “Dead to Me” is about an unexpected friendship between two women. One is a recently widowed real estate agent in California. This show has happy, heart-warming moments, suspenseful episodes and all are jam-packed full of emotion!

6. Orange is the New Black

This has been a fan-favorite for a while now, and for good reason! It is a drama-fueled, comedy on Netflix which centers around a women’s prison. The main character, Piper, got tangled up with a drug dealer which landed her with a prison sentence. The show takes place during her 15-month sentence where you get to learn about the various stories and how the prisoners landed in the clink.

7. Tiger King

“Tiger King” is a one-of-a-kind show that is a must watch! It was released right at the start of the pandemic while most cities and states were in quarantine, so everyone turned to the show for distraction and entertainment. It focuses on the interconnected society of big cat conservationists in the south. It primarily revolves around Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic, who both run big cat rescues. It will blow your mind to know these happenings are occurring in our country!

8. Big Mouth

As children, we loved cartoons. But even as an adult, cartoons can be a hit or a miss. “Big Mouth” is a coming-of-age cartoon sitcom that is loosely based on Nick Kroll (stand-up comedian) and his best friend’s upbringing in New York. It is hilarious and touches on all the taboo topics from puberty years. It will have you crying from laughing so much!

9. Workin’ Moms

In the world of empowered women and furthering feminism, this show goes to show just how incredible women are! This show follows the lives of four successful women and moms as they juggle their personal love lives, careers along with parenthood. The women support and challenge one another to be their best selves. Girl power, all day long!

10. Queer Eye

On bad days or good days, this heartwarming show will brighten up any day. This is the second “Queer Eye” show, as the original was cancelled in 2007. The new one was released in 2018 with five new members of the “Fab 5”. The Fab 5 consist of gay men who are professionals in various areas of life from beauty to interior design. They travel across the country, and even the world, to make over men and women to feel more confident in their individual lives. It will take you from laughing to crying and everything in between.

In the world full of streaming services, binging can be seen as a form of self-care. At least, that’s how I will forever look at it. So, Netflix and Chill for yourself and take time for you. Happy binging!