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1. The Sandman
Genre: Fantasy, Comic Book
The Sandman is a TV show based on the comic book series of the same name. It is a story about a man who can enter people’s dreams and manipulate their minds. The show is set in the 1980s and it follows the life of an investigative journalist, who has been investigating this man for years. The Sandman TV show was released on Netflix in December 2018. It was created by Neil Gaiman, who also wrote the original comic book series.
2. Virgin River
Genre: Romance, Drama, Hallmark
The Virgin River series is a story of love, family, and community. It is a story of the power of forgiveness and the importance of faith. It is a story about the ties that bind us together and the power of home. The show follows the lives of two families living in Virgin River: The O’Briens and The Bradys. They are joined by friends, neighbors, and newcomers who all share in their triumphs and tragedies as they work to build new lives for themselves in this small town.
3. Stranger Things
Genre: Sci-fi Horror, Drama, 80s Nostalgia
No stranger to the Netflix top 10 shows every year, Stranger Things is a science fiction horror web television series created by the Duffer Brothers. The show is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the 1980s. The show’s first season premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016. The second season was released on October 27, 2017. The third season was released on July 4, 2019. Stranger Things has received critical acclaim and won several awards and nominations including four Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama.
4. Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99
Genre: Comedy, 90s Nostalgia
Woodstock 99 is a Netflix original comedy series that was released on September 6, 2019. The show is based on the true story of the Woodstock 99 festival and it follows the lives of two sisters who are trying to make their way in the music industry. The show stars Amy Schumer as well as John Cena, Tilda Swinton, and more.
5. Keep Breathing
Genre: Survival
The show is about a family who moves to the country to escape the pollution of the city. The show is about how they adjust to their new life and how they learn to live in harmony with nature. The show is based on a book by Dr. Andrew Weil, who also serves as an executive producer on the series.
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6. Uncoupled
Genre: Comedy
Genre: Uncoupled is a TV show that was released on Netflix in April of 2019. The show has been criticized for being too similar to Friends but with a different cast and setting. It has been called “the new Friends” and “the new Seinfeld.”
7. Alone
Genre: Reality
The show is based on the novel of the same name by author Emma Cline. The show is set at a time when the Manson family was still active, and follows a 14-year-old girl named Evie Boyd who goes on a summer adventure in 1969. The series stars actress Shannon Purser as Evie Boyd, along with Emmy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Moss as Evie’s mother, Connie.

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8. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Genre: Korean, Drama
The show is about Woo, a prosecutor who is a genius and has the best conviction rate in the country. He is also very handsome and single. His boss and colleagues are all women who are always trying to get him to date them. Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a Korean drama series that was released in 2018 on Netflix. The story follows Woo Jin-Hyuk, a prosecutor with an incredible conviction rate of 100%. He’s also good looking, single and has female colleagues who try to date him constantly.
9. The Most Hated Man on the Internet
Genre: True crime
The Most Hated Man on the Internet is a documentary that tells the story of one of the most notorious internet trolls and hate-speech propagators. In this documentary, you will learn how he became one of the most hated people on the internet, what he did to earn such notoriety, and how he was brought to justice in a landmark case.
10. Pawn Stars
Genre: Reality
Pawn Stars is a reality TV show that has been on air since 2009. The show follows three generations of the Harrison family as they assess and buy items in their pawn shop. The Pawn Stars Netflix series is set to release on September 14, 2017. This will be the first time that the show will be available for streaming. Pawn Stars has been one of the most popular shows on History Channel for years, with over 25 million viewers per episode in 2013. It is also one of the longest running shows on History Channel, with over 200 episodes aired so far.