The talk of the town and Netflix subscribers, Baby Reindeer, has ascended to the top priority of cinephiles.
The shocking and emotional drama from comedian Richard Gadd tells the real-life story of Gadd himself. It’s weird how people love someone’s struggles when depicted in motion pictures.
Aside from Gadd’s real-life story on screen, people also seem to love other shows, including Guy Ritchie’s gangster epic The Gentleman and Bad Dinosaurs, which remains a hit with subscribers ever since it was added to the platform.
Well, there are plenty of shows to choose from, but finding one that can fully reimburse your precious weekend can be daunting, and people often end up watching the show that just won’t be worth it after an exhausting search.
So, to make your weekend extra special, we’ve compiled the top 10 Netflix series in 2024.
Here goes,
10) Anthracite
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| Release Date | April 10, 2024 |
| Cast | Hatik Noémie Schmidt Camille Lou |
| Director | Julius Berg |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
Synopsis
Starring Hatik, Noémie Schmidt, and Camille Lou, the crime drama series Anthracite was directed by Julius Berg.
After a reporter goes missing, a vicious murder case from the 1990s resurfaces.
The horrific story unfolds after police raid the home of a dangerous religious sect in the French Alps.
The police find a house full of dead bodies during the raid.
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9) Midsummer Night
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| Release Date | April 11, 2024 |
| Cast | Pernilla August Dennis Storhøi Amalia Holm |
| Director | Per-Olav Sørensen |
| Genre | Drama |
Synopsis
Starring Pernilla August, Dennis Storhøi, and Amalia Holm and directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, Midnight Summer was released on April 11, 2024.
The series follows the story of Carina (Pernilla August), who brings her family together for a Swedish midsummer. Nevertheless, the happy time suddenly becomes a disaster when secrets come to light.
The central couple, Carina and Johannes (Dennis Storhøi), have been married for around 40 years and share two adult daughters.
However, the twist of the story is that Johannes has had a daughter with someone else at some point.
The complications of both daughters, Helena and Hanne, and Carina’s brother’s likeness of dating women half his age unfold a lot.
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8) Crooks
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| Release Date | April 4th, 2024 |
| Cast | Frederick Lau Christoph F. Krutzler Svenja Jung |
| Director | Marvin Kren |
| Genre | Action, Crime, Drama |
Synopsis
The action-packed series Crooks was released on Netflix on April 4th, 2024, and has been a top choice for Netflix subscribers in that particular genre.
The series, directed by Marvin Kren, depicts the struggles of Charly Markovic (Fredrick Lau) after his “Old Acquaintance” force him to work a heist of a valuable coin.
Joseph Muckstein (Christoph F. Krutzler), a clan driver from Vienna, is supposed to take the loot to Austria. However, the plan fails after a shoot-out, resulting in the death of someone.
Amidst the havoc, the two crooks must save Charlie’s family from danger while asserting themselves against the clans from Vienna, Marseille, and Berlin.
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7) Parasyte: The Grey
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| Release Date | April 5, 2024 |
| Cast | Jeon So-nee Koo Kyo-hwan Lee Jung-hyun |
| Director | Yeon Sang-ho |
| Genre | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi |
Synopsis
From the director Yeon Sang-ho, Parasyte: The Grey is based on a manga that follows a mutant-human hybrid on the run.
After a fatal car crash, Su-in (Jeon So-nee) is hospitalized. Initially, everything seems fine, but the doctors discover some things a bit off.
She’s not alone, though.
Humans all over the world have become infected by parasites that can control humans and make them do things.
As a response, the government creates an aggressive anti-parasite task force led by Choi Jun-kyung (Lee Jung-hyun).
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6) 3 Body Problem
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| Release Date | March 21, 2024 |
| Cast | Jovan Adepo Liam Cunningham Eiza González |
| Director | Minkie Spiro, Jeremy Podeswa, Derek Tsang, Andrew Stanton |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy |
Synopsis
Inspired by the celebrated novel The Three-Body Problem, the March 21, 2024 released series stars Jovan Adepo, Liam Cunningham and Eiza Gonzalez.
The eight-episode series immerses audiences in mysteries. It starts in 1960s China when a young woman makes a decision reverberating across space.
To stop an existential planetary threat, a group of scientists must join forces with a detective.
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5) Bad Dinosaurs
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| Release Date | March 28, 2024 |
| Creators | Joel Veitch David Shute Alex Mallinson |
| Director | Simone Giampaolo |
| Genre | Animation, Adventure, Comedy |
Synopsis
The animated comedy series was released on Netflix on March 28, 2024.
It follows the shenanigans of the Tyrannosaurus family as they deal with the trials of life.
Designed for the entire family, the imaginative and funny series keeps the audience guessing what calamity the silly dinosaurs will get themselves into next.
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4) One Day
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| Release Date | February 8, 2024 |
| Creators | Leo Woodall Ambika Mod Eleanor Tomlinson |
| Director | Molly Manners |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
Synopsis
The Netflix limited series One Day, based on the bestselling novel by David Nicholls, was released a few days before Valentine’s Day.
It stars Leo Woodall, Ambika Mod, and Eleanor Tomlinson and was directed by Molly Manners.
The series tells the love story of protagonists Dexter (Leo Woodall) and Emma (Ambika Mod) as they reunite on the same day every year.
Dex and Em speak with each other for the first time on their graduation night on July 15, 1988.
From there, each episode finds the two one year older, and on this particular date, they grow and change, move together and apart, and experience love and heartbreak.
The 14-episode British series was adapted into the 2011 film starring Jim Sturgess and Anne Hathaway.
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3) The Gentlemen
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| Release Date | March 7, 2024 |
| Creators | Theo James Kaya Scodelario Daniel Ings |
| Director | Guy Ritchie |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Crime |
Synopsis
The action comedy television series, created by Guy Ritchie for Netflix, was released on March 7, 2024. It is a spin-off of Ritchie’s 2019 namesake film.
The series follows the story of Theo James (Edward Horniman), who unexpectedly inherits an estate of 15,000 acres only to learn that the land has become part of a weed-growing empire run by Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario).
He must navigate the world of crime and criminal associates to protect his home and stay alive.
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2) Ripley
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| Release Date | April 4, 2024 |
| Creators | Andrew Scott Dakota Fanning Johnny Flynn |
| Director | Steven Zaillian |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Synopsis
The Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director Steve Zaillian’s Ripley will immerse you in a suspenseful journey set in Italy in the 60s.
Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), a small-time conman, receives an unexpected job to bring a wealthy man’s son Johnny Flynn played by Dickie Greenleaf, home (New York).
For the job, he travels to Italy only to step into a complex life of fraud, deceit, and murder.
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1) Baby Reindeer
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| Release Date | April 11, 2024 |
| Creators | Richard Gadd Nava Mau Jessica Gunning |
| Director | Weronika Tofilska, Josephine Bornebusch |
| Genre | Biography, Drama |
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has come.
Netflix’s viral hit series Baby Reindeer is making significant waves with strong reactions from critics and viewers alike.
It has successfully earned a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but the folks at IMDb do not seem as generous.
Written and created by Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, the seven-episode limited drama series stars Gadd himself as Donny Dunn.
Based on the tru story of Gadd himself, the series follows Donny (Richard Gadd) on a downward spiral as he meets a woman named Martha (Jessica Gunning) who turns from friend to stalker.
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Summary
| S.No | Series Name | Release Date |
| 1 | Baby Reindeer | April 11, 2024 |
| 2 | Ripley | April 4, 2024 |
| 3 | The Gentlemen | March 7, 2024 |
| 4 | One Day | February 8, 2024 |
| 5 | Bad Dinosaurs | March 28, 2024 |
| 6 | 3 Body Problem | March 21, 2024 |
| 7 | Parasyte: The Grey | April 5, 2024 |
| 8 | Crooks | April 4, 2024 |
| 9 | Midsummer Night | April 11, 2024 |
| 10 | Anthracite | April 10, 2024 |
