When I can't decide what to watch on Netflix, I usually take a peek at the streaming service's top 10 chart for inspiration.
Checking the trending watches can be a handy way to find something new to stream, even if you can't always guarantee that what's trending is actually worth watching.
That's why I keep a close eye on the Netflix top 10 list and highlight three top shows every single week.
Currently, the list's full of worthy shows, but my top choices are an intriguing detective thriller from "The Queen's Gambit" writer, Scott Frank, a dark comedy-drama about a cult-like group of high-society folk, and another popular Netflix comedy-drama that's just returned for its third season.
If none of those sound like the kind of show you're looking for, you can find more recommendations by looking at our list of the new shows and movies to stream on Netflix this week. Otherwise, you can find more info about each of my personal Netflix picks (and the full Netflix top 10) below.
This article was recently updated and is now based on what was in the Netflix U.S. top 10 shows list as of 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Best shows in the Netflix top 10 right now
'Dept. Q'
"Dept. Q" is a new crime thriller from writer/director Scott Frank ("The Queen's Gambit"), and it's quickly become one of Netflix's most popular new arrivals.
The series is based on the novels of Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, and introduces us to Carl Morck (Matthew Goode), a top-rated but sarcastic English detective who's based in Edinburgh.
After recovering from a shooting that left his partner paralyzed and an early career officer dead. Carl's "promoted" to "Department Q," a newly-formed cold case unit based out of the station's dank basement... where he sets about trying to track down a missing civil servant, rattling cages and refusing to take no for an answer.
Watch "Dept. Q" on Netflix now
'Ginny & Georgia'
As of today (June 5), Sarah Lampert's mother-daughter comedy-drama "Ginny & Georgia" is back for its third season. Fans must have been getting caught up (or rewatching what's come before) in the run-up to release, as the Netflix original had already crept into the top 10 before release day.
When we last left off, Mom Georgia had just been arrested for murder on her wedding day. It didn't just put a downer on the whole event, it also pitted the world against the duo in a whole new way.
While the Miller clan readies itself for Georgia's murder trial, Ginny's busy defending her mother... while trying to decide whether that's even the right thing to do, and questioning whether the whole "Ginny and Georgia against the world" thing is something she even wants to sign up for.
Watch "Ginny & Georgia" on Netflix now
'Sirens'
I'm not at all surprised to see "Sirens" is still sitting at the top spot on Netflix; it's a great dark comedy binge, full of top stars, and can be streamed in just a couple of sittings.
The series revolves primarily around three women: down-on-her-luck Devon (Meghann Fahy), her little sister Simone (Milly Alcock), and enigmatic socialite/activist Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore). Simone is Mrs. Kell's adoring, live-in assistant and has become estranged from her sister.
When Devon decides to seek out her sister at Michaela's lavish estate, she suspects Simone's been fully brainwashed into the Kells' cult-like way of life... but pulling her away from Michaela proves to be a far more difficult task than expected.
Already streamed it? Be sure to check out our round-up of shows like "Sirens" that are also worth watching.
Watch "Sirens" on Netflix now
Full Netflix top 10 right now
- "Sirens"
- "Dept. Q"
- "WWE Raw"
- "Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders"
- "Sara: Woman in the Shadows"
- "Animal Kingdom"
- "American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden"
- "Ginny & Georgia"
- "The Four Seasons"
- "Forever"
