There are many reasons Netflix has continued to be one of the best streaming services on the market, including the fact that it's always serving up new shows and movies to users. Of course, the streamer's huge content library also means deciding what to watch can be a nightmare.
Even if you rely solely on what's trending on Netflix, you can't necessarily trust that the series in the Netflix top 10 list will be winners. That's where I come in. Every week, I highlight my personal three picks from within the streamer's most-watched list, so you've always got a ready-made set of Netflix recommendations to turn to next time you're between shows.
Right now, the list's practically stuffed with options, so I've tried to keep to the most recent releases to keep things fresh. You can find my Netflix choices, plus the full Netflix top 10 shows list, below.
This article was recently updated and is now based on what was in the Netflix U.S. Top 10 on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Best shows in the Netflix top 10
'Black Rabbit'
If you're looking to get sucked into a gritty crime thriller (or you liked "Ozark"), then "Black Rabbit" might be your next Netflix must-watch. This recently-released Netflix series stars Jude Law and Jason Bateman as two brothers pushed to their very limits in New York City's nightlife scene. Jake (Law) is the charismatic owner of the titular Black Rabbit, a restaurant and VIP lounge on the cusp of being a major hotspot in town. But when Vince (Bateman) unexpectedly arrives in town, trouble soon follows.
Already streamed it? Check out our round-up of shows like "Black Rabbit" (or keep scrolling) for even more viewing suggestions.
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'House of Guinness'
As a long-time "Peaky Blinders" fan, I was practically hard-wired to enjoy "House of Guinness," which is the latest period piece from the creator of "Peaky Blinders," Steven Knight, but in my eyes, this is another compelling, based-on-history tale, about another fascinating family.
This time, we're heading back in time to 1860s Dublin, wherein the Guinness family (yes, that Guinness) are at a crossroads: family patriarch Sir Benjamin Guinness has passed away, and his four children, Arthur (Anthony Boyle), Edward (Louise Partridge, Anne (Emily Fairn), and Ben (Fionn O'Shea) are left reeling and facing allies and enemies alike as they fight for the family brewing business, and their own personal interests.
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'Wayward'
Mae Martin's "Wayward" also just landed, and this psychological thriller promises to whisk viewers away to Tall Pines, a setting billed by Tudum as "a bucolic town where nothing is what it seems." It's a twisted watch, and not what you might expect to come from the "Feel Good" star.
As anyone who tunes in will know, Tall Pines holds some sinister secrets. Shortly after officer Alex Dempsey (Martin) and his pregnant wife Laura (Gadon) moves into their new home, Dempsey connects with two students fleeing the local school for "troubled teens". As Dempsey continues his investigation, he begins to suspect that school leader Evelyn (Toni Collette) could well be the center of all the stranger goings-on...
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Full Netflix top 10
- "Wayward"
- "Love is Blind"
- "Doc"
- "Halo"
- "Angela"
- "Black Rabbit"
- "House of Guinness"
- "The Way Home"
- "Earthquake: Joke Telling Business"
- "Wednesday"
Not sold on any of my picks? Be sure to check out our round-up of the best Netflix shows for tons more top streaming suggestions.
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