5 Highest-Rated Netflix Original TV Series to Binge After Adolescence
Animated projects that rival high-budget live-action dramas, a stunning sci-fi masterpiece, and the best crime series in years.
The red letter N may not be an unquestioned sign of quality, but in recent years it has been wowing viewers with truly unique and high-quality projects.
In honor of the release of Adolescence, which received an almost perfect 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, we recalled other highly rated original Netflix series that you can binge after the Philip Barantini show.
5. BoJack Horseman, 2014-2020
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Series like BoJack Horseman have shown that animation can be just as interesting as live-action movies. And the depressive narcissist BoJack Horseman sits on a pedestal of the best animated characters.
The faded sitcom star reveals himself from many different angles: in one episode, he makes viewers hate himself; in another, he can pour out his soul. No matter what horrible things BoJack does, the viewer never loses faith that he will eventually overcome his mental problems and stop hurting others and himself.
4. Dark, 2017-2020
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
German hit that combines features of several classic series at once. Twin Peaks, Stranger Things and True Detective immediately come to mind. But the series from Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese has managed to find its own voice and not get lost in the Netflix library.
The disappearance of two children in the small town of Winden, located next to a nuclear power plant owned by the local rich, triggers a series of monstrous discoveries.
In an attempt to find his friend, the main character Jonas discovers a system of caves under Winden that connect several points not only on the map, but also in time.
3. Blue Eye Samurai, 2023-...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
In Edo Japan, the Tokugawa Shogunate closes the country's borders and there are practically no foreigners left. At the same time, Mizu, a woman with blue eyes, travels through various towns and villages.
This warrior has only one goal: to find four men and take revenge on them. Ringo, who has no hands, is forced to help Mizu – he also wants to become a warrior.
Walking with Mizu and Ringo to the tower where the dastardly Irish baron is hiding means having a lot of fun and experiencing many exciting moments. Fortunately, the series has been renewed for a second season.
2. Mindhunter, 2017-2019
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Seven and Zodiac established David Fincher's reputation as an unrivaled master of serial killer thrillers. Mindhunter only cemented the director's prestigious status.
In 1977, a special unit was created within the FBI to deal with criminal psychology and profiling. Its key personnel are Special Agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench, as well as psychology professor Wendy Carr.
On the one hand, FBI agents interview maniacs; on the other hand, they begin to put the knowledge they have acquired into practice. Communicating with killers, the agents learn unpleasant truths about themselves and ponder the fine line between strange fantasies and terrible deeds.
1. Arcane, 2021-2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
Sisters Vi and Powder were born in the slums of Zaun, whose inhabitants were constantly at odds with the metropolis of Piltover.
After some time, the fighting between the two cities came to an end and the parties made a peace, according to which the residents of Zaun could not visit Piltover and vice versa. The sisters, however, break these rules.
The project managed to attract not only fans of League of Legends – you will want to return to the world of Arcane because of the incomparable animation style in cel-shading technique, an interesting plot, charming characters and excellent action scenes.
