7 Underrated Netflix Shows of 2023 with a Perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Here are the 7 most highly rated Netflix series from this year you don't want to miss.
With thousands of series available as part of their subscription, it's no wonder that Netflix is the biggests media streaming platform in the world. Although not everything they offer always receives the very best critical reception, Netflix continues to provide top rated series that occasionally receive a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
For anyone wondering what the very latest top scoring shows might be, here are the 7 highest rated Netflix series of 2023 according to Rotten Tomatoes.
1. The Lying Life of Adults
An Italian and Neapolitan-language drama series, the show delivers tons of teenage angst, adolescent rebellion, and a touch of '90s nostalgia. Based on the novel of the same name, the series focuses on a 15 year old girl named Giovanna, as she struggles with her transitioning into adulthood and the discovery of some unsuspecting family secrets.
With viewers commended its acting, beautiful cinematography, and approved adaptation of the book, it has been received as a 'beautifully under-stated coming-of-age story'.
2. Trial By Fire
Based on the true events of the Uphaar Cinema fire of the 13th June 1997, the miniseries follows the journey of two parents who tragically lost their children within the disaster. The pair subsequently spend the next two decades battling in court to finally receive justice and prevent such an incident from ever happening again.
With acclaimed acting and a touching basis, this seven part series has certainly earned its reputation as 'one of the best Indian shows ever made'.
3. The Snow Girl
The Spanish mystery thriller has been received by many as a well written and perfectly cast hit that keeps you constantly in suspense and on the edge of your seat throughout. The Snow Girl series is adapted from the book La Chica de Nieve by Javier Castillo with a few notable changes.
However it does not shy away from its very shocking narrative that may not be for everyone, telling the story of a kidnapped girl, and every parent's worst nightmare.
4. Class
An Indian Hindi-language crime drama thriller, the series tells the story of three fictional working-class students as they join one of Delhi's poshest international schools, and suddenly find themselves surrounded by much wealthier classmates. Class is a part adaptation of the award-winning spanish teen drama Elite.
Although there are some obvious differences, fans have praised the show for altering parts to integrate perfectly with the series' new cultural setting.
5. The Law According to Lidia Poet
Loosely based on the life of Lidia Poët, the first modern female lawyer in Italy, this Italian legal drama provides much entertainment as it presents the character using her wit and smarts to win cases within a historical setting of the late 19th century.
Film and series critic Craig Mathieson described the series as a must-see of the year, simply stating 'This show floored me'.
6. Crash Course in Romance
The show has not only become a commercial hit, but is one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history. This feel-good romantic comedy series is about a grocery shop owner named Jeon who while struggling with helping her daughter to get into private education, also grapples with her romantic feelings for her child's math tutor.
The series has received much praise from its audience, becoming some of its fans' favorite K-drama to date.
7. War Sailor
A three-part Norwegian miniseries, it tells the story of a sailor named Alfred working in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. However, upon the outbreak of WWII, Alfred and his crew are made to battle for survival as they are thrust into a war they did not ask for. After receiving such good reception, War Sailor was Norway's official submission to this year's Academy Awards.
Critic James Delingpole has named it 'One of the best things you'll see on TV this year', along with Stephanie Morgan, who described it as 'a thought-provoking and powerful limited series that provides a unique perspective on the horrors of war'.