10 Best Shows On Netflix That Have An IMDb Rating Of 8.5 And Above!

Have you always been someone who finds himself/herself in a spot while choosing what to watch on
Netflix. With thousands of options available on the streaming platform, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that
most of our time goes in deciding what to watch rather than watching something interesting. If this is
the case for you then you have come to the right place. We have listed down 10 of the best Netflix
shows that have an IMDb rating of 8.5 or 8.5+, so that you don’t fret over what to watch and start binge
watching your way through Netflix right now.

Stranger Things (8.8): If you are looking for something creepy and fun, with hardcore 80’s nostalgia look
no further. Stranger Things, has an astounding rating of 8.8 for a reason. Set in the fictional town of
Hawkins, Indiana, the series focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy, amid
supernatural events occurring around the town. The show has 3 seasons and is ready for the 4 th season
anytime soon.

Black Mirror (8.8): Feel like giving your cell phone a break and worrying about future or human kind,
then Black Mirror is your jam. The show examines modern society, particularly with regard to the
unanticipated consequences of new technologies. The episodes are stand alone and you can watch any
episode of the series in the middle without missing on any certain story line or plot.

Narcos (8.8): Narcos has been one of the most raw and gritty original series of Netflix. Following the life
and death of drug lord Pablo Escobar, the series sheds light on the gripping real life stories of drug king
pins of the late 80’s. The series is known for it’s incredible acting and fascinating plot. You’ll he hooked.

Peaky Blinders (8.8): Peaky Blinders, is the story of a notorious gang set in 1919 in Birmingham, England
which is led by their crime boss Tommy Shelby, a fierce criminal set on moving up in the world no matter
what the cost. The fiction family is loosely based on a real 19 th century urban youth gang of the same
name ‘Peaky Blinders’, who were active in the city from the 1980’s to the early 20 th century.

Dark (8.8): If there’s one show that made headlines in 2020 it’s Netflix’s Dark (season 3). The show was
the talk of the town, the time it premiered it’s last season on Netflix in 2020. That is why the show has
an astounding rating of 8.8 on IMDb. In the aftermath of a child’s disappearance, Dark follows characters
from the fictional German town of Winden, as they pursue the truth which unravels a sinister time travel
conspiracy which spans several generations. It is considered as one of the best time travel shows of the
recent times.

Arrested Development (8.7): If you are yet to grace your brain with this hilarious Sitcom, now is the
time. The show follows the Bluth family, once a prominent name in the business, who loses everything
after the head patriarch gets convicted for fraud. Now the only sane one in the family, Michael, tries to
maintain peace at home. All of the 5 seasons of the show is streaming on Netflix for your binge watching
pleasure.

The Crown (8.7): Are British Tv shows your cup of tea? Then you might want to give The Crown a try. The
show focuses on the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth’s II reign and the events that
shaped the second half of the twentieth century. The Crown, tells the inside story of two of the most
famous addresses- Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
BoJack Horseman (8.7): The first animated series from Netflix- with plenty of references to sex, alcohol
and drugs- is not for the little ones. The animated series follows the life of BoJack Horseman, who was
the star of the hit television show “Horsin’ Around” in the 80’s and 90’s, who is now washed up, living in
Hollywood, complaining about everything and trying to find his way for a comeback with his human
sidekick Todd.

Mindhunter (8.6): For anyone who has ever wondered where the term ‘serial killer’ comes from, flip on
episode one of Mindhunter. They say that to catch a criminal you have to be inside the mind of the
criminal and think like him. That is exactly the job of two FBI agents. The show follows the FBI’s Elite
Serial Crime Unit as they investigate gruesome crimes, such as serial killers and rape cases. They attempt
to understand and catch serial killers by studying their damaged psyches. From the intense interviews
with twisted murders, Mindhunter is an addictive watch.

Queer Eye (8.5): It’s been fifteen years since the Emmy award winning series Queer Eye for the straight
guy revolutionized reality television. Netflix reboots the Queer Eye franchise with a new Fab Five and a
new setting. The new Fab Five set out to Atlanta to help some of the city’s people to refine their
wardrobes, grooming, diet, cultural pursuits and home decor. You need to see this charming, touching
and hilarious reboot. Queer Eye is wonderful and will make you ugly cry in the best way. The show stars
Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, Jonathan Van Ness as the new Fab Five.