In between Netflix shows, and looking for something to watch on one of the best streaming services? Allow me to step in. Here at Tom's Guide, we keep a close eye on what's in Netflix's top 10 charts, and each week, we whittle down that list down to just a handful of picks.
Why? So you always have a ready-made list of streaming recommendations to turn to whenever you need one, and you don't waste your time on a unworthy watch. You can find my three trending Netflix picks (and a full breakdown of the top 10) below. Please note: these picks are based on the Netflix U.S. top 10 as of Tuesday, May 19.
Best shows in the Netflix top 10
'Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine'
Let's kick this week's round-up off with "Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine," the latest series in the "Money Heist" universe. Here, Berlin (Pedro Alonso) and his gang of thieves are back and primed for another heist.
This time, the Duke of Málaga commissions Berlin to steal Leonardo Da Vinci's iconic Lady with an Ermine painting. That mission makes Seville the backdrop for, as Netflix puts it, "the greatest art heist in history," though it soon becomes clear that nothing is as it seems on this new adventure.
Stream "Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine" on Netflix now
'Devil May Cry' season 2
Next up is "Devil May Cry," the action-packed animated video game adaptation from Adi Shanker ("Castlevania" producer) and Studio Mir. The series has just returned for its sophomore outing, and in her "Devil May Cry" season 2 review, TG's own Alyse Stanley said, "If you're looking for something breezy and action-packed to stream this week, it absolutely deserves a spot on your watchlist" (even if she acknowledged the show's still got issues).
The show finds half-demon demon-hunter-for-hire Dante (voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch) caught up in the middle of a conflict as sinister forces conspire to open a portal between the human and demon realms. In season 2, a war breaks out between the worlds, but Dante's got another challenge to face, too, as his long-lost brother, Vergil (Robbie Daymond) has arrived on the scene.
Stream "Devil May Cry" on Netflix now
'Man on Fire'
Finally, there's "Man on Fire," a seven-part action thriller series based on the novel of the same name that the 2004 Denzel Washington movie "Man on Fire" was adapted from, too.
Here, "Wonder Man" star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II takes on the role of John Creasy, a former Special Forces Mercenary who is now a man who's haunted by his own past. While he's trying to overcome his demons, he's pulled back into the fray and takes the law into his own hands after a mission goes wrong in Rio, a mission that pits him against enemies on all sides.
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Full Netflix top 10
- "Nemesis"
- "The Roast of Kevin Hart"
- "Rousey vs Carano"
- "Worst Ex Ever"
- "Perfect Match
- "Man on Fire"
- "La Brea"
- "Devil May Cry"
- "Berlin and The Lady with an Ermine"
- "Between Father and Son"
