The Best 2020 Netflix Original Series
by BonaFideBOSS | created - 17 Nov 2020 | updated - 23 Jan 2021 | PublicWhich of these 2020 Netflix original TV series is your favorite?
• Note: Only series with at least 5000 votes and an average rating of 7.0 or above are considered. Documentary series are not included.
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1. The Queen's Gambit (2020)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama
Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price.
Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp, Marcin Dorocinski
Votes: 551,677
2. Ethos (2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Thriller
A group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meeting in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, - some by chance and some by force of will.
Stars: Öykü Karayel, Fatih Artman, Funda Eryigit, Defne Kayalar
Votes: 29,614
3. Julie and the Phantoms (2020)
TV-G | 274 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Julie is a teenage girl who finds her passion for music and life with the help of a high -concept band of teen boys (The Phantoms) who have been dead for 25 years. Julie, in turn, helps them become the band they were never able to be.
Stars: Madison Reyes, Charlie Gillespie, Owen Patrick Joyner, Jeremy Shada
Votes: 12,026
4. The Midnight Gospel (2020)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Clancy, a spacecaster with a malfunctioning multiverse simulator, leaves the comfort of his home to interview beings living in dying worlds.
Stars: Phil Hendrie, Duncan Trussell, Joey Diaz, Doug Lussenhop
Votes: 25,392
5. Paranormal (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Set in the 1960s, the series, packed with mystery and suspense, depicts the adventures of Doctor Refaat Ismail, a single hematologist who finds himself faced with a series of supernatural events.
Stars: Razane Jammal, Philip Shahbaz, Aya Samaha, Karla Maatouk
Votes: 74,325
6. Unorthodox (2020)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama
Story of a young ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman who flees her arranged marriage and religious community to start a new life abroad.
Stars: Shira Haas, Amit Rahav, Jeff Wilbusch, Alex Reid
Votes: 92,315
7. Never Have I Ever (2020–2023)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The complicated life of a first-generation Indian-American teenage girl, inspired by Mindy Kaling's own childhood.
Stars: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Darren Barnet, John McEnroe
Votes: 79,967
8. Alice in Borderland (2020– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Obsessed gamer Arisu suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive.
Stars: Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya, Nijirô Murakami, Eleanor Noble
Votes: 96,489
9. Blood of Zeus (2020– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A commoner living in ancient Greece, Heron discovers his true heritage as a son of Zeus, and his purpose: to save the world from a demonic army.
Stars: Derek Phillips, Jessica Henwick, Elias Toufexis, Jason O'Mara
Votes: 21,313
10. Spinning Out (2020)
TV-MA | 48 min | Drama, Sport
A figure skating Olympic hopeful's struggle to balance love, family and fragile mental health as her dream of winning takes a dizzying hold.
Stars: Kaya Scodelario, January Jones, Willow Shields, Evan Roderick
Votes: 17,086
11. Teenage Bounty Hunters (2020)
TV-MA | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
After joining forces with a veteran bounty hunter, 16-year-old fraternal-twin sisters Sterling and Blair dive into the world of bail-skipping baddies while still navigating the high stakes of teenage life.
Stars: Maddie Phillips, Anjelica Bette Fellini, Kadeem Hardison, Virginia Williams
Votes: 14,279
12. I Am Not Okay with This (2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Sydney is a teenage girl navigating the trials and tribulations of high school while dealing with the complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers just beginning to awaken deep within her.
Stars: Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, Sofia Bryant, Kathleen Rose Perkins
Votes: 74,554
13. Messiah (2020)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
When a C.I.A. officer investigates a man and his followers who attract international attention through acts of public disruption, she embarks on a global high-stakes mission to uncover whether he is a divine entity or a con artist.
Stars: Michelle Monaghan, Mehdi Dehbi, John Ortiz, Tomer Sisley
Votes: 46,870
14. Hollywood (2020)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
A group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood try to make it big - no matter the cost.
Stars: David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Joe Mantello
Votes: 40,721
15. Outer Banks (2020– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
On an island of haves and have-nots, teen John B enlists his three best friends to hunt for a legendary treasure linked to his father's disappearance.
Stars: Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, J.D.
Votes: 78,608
16. The English Game (2020)
TV-14 | 47 min | Drama, History, Sport
The story of the invention of football and how it quickly rose to become the world's most popular game by crossing class divides.
Stars: Edward Holcroft, Kevin Guthrie, Charlotte Hope, Niamh Walsh
Votes: 17,039
17. Ragnarok (2020–2023)
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A small Norwegian town experiencing warm winters and violent downpours seems to be headed for Ragnarok -- unless someone intervenes in time.
Stars: David Stakston, Jonas Strand Gravli, Herman Tømmeraas, Theresa Frostad Eggesbø
Votes: 49,623
18. Dash & Lily (2020)
TV-14 | 202 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City.
Stars: Austin Abrams, Midori Francis, Dante Brown, Troy Iwata
Votes: 23,138
19. Love 101 (2020–2021)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In 1990s Turkey, a group of teenage outcasts band together to make their beloved teacher fall in love so she'll have a reason to stay in town with them.
Stars: Alina Boz, Mert Yazicioglu, Kubilay Aka, Selahattin Pasali
Votes: 17,094
20. AJ and the Queen (2020)
TV-14 | 52 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Ruby Red, a down-on-her-luck drag queen traveling across America, develops an unlikely sidekick named AJ.
Stars: RuPaul, Izzy G., Michael-Leon Wooley, Josh Segarra
Votes: 9,256
21. The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose.
Stars: Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Amelia Eve, T'Nia Miller
Votes: 127,726
22. Bridgerton (2020– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society.
Stars: Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Julie Andrews, Jessica Madsen
Votes: 167,881
23. Locke & Key (2020–2022)
TV-14 | 48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father's death.
Stars: Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott
Votes: 97,158
24. Sweet Magnolias (2020– )
TV-14 | Drama, Romance
Three South Carolina women, best friends since high school, shepherd one another through the complexities of romance, career and family.
Stars: JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, Logan Allen
Votes: 24,471
25. Sweet Home (2020– )
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Hyun, a loner high school student who lost his entire family in a terrible accident, is forced to leave his home and has to face a new reality where monsters are trying to wipe out all of humanity. Now he must fight against all odds to try and race against the clock to save what is left of the human race before it's too late.
Stars: Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, Park Gyuyoung
Votes: 31,937
26. Ratched (2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, History
In 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks a growing darkness.
Stars: Sarah Paulson, Finn Wittrock, Cynthia Nixon, Jon Jon Briones
Votes: 70,419
27. The Stranger (I) (2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The secrets and lies of suburban families are made public by the appearance of a stranger.
Stars: Richard Armitage, Hannah John-Kamen, Siobhan Finneran, Jacob Dudman
Votes: 60,874
28. Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
TV-MA | 48 min | Biography, Drama, History
The inspiring story of trailblazing African American entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker who built a haircare empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.
Stars: Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Kevin Carroll
Votes: 13,590
29. Love & Anarchy (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When Sofie, a career-driven consultant and married mother of two, gets an assignment to modernize an old publishing house, she meets young IT tech Max and an unexpected flirting game begins.
Stars: Ida Engvoll, Björn Mosten, Gizem Erdogan, Reine Brynolfsson
Votes: 11,997
30. Barbarians (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 569 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Torn between the mighty empire that raised him and his own tribal people, a Roman officer's conflicted allegiances lead to an epic historical clash.
Stars: Laurence Rupp, Jeanne Goursaud, David Schütter, Florian Schmidtke
Votes: 30,238
31. Emily in Paris (2020– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young American woman from the Midwest is hired by a marketing firm in Paris to provide them with an American perspective on things.
Stars: Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Samuel Arnold
Votes: 116,435
32. Into the Night (II) (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 35 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
When radiation from the sun causes a global disaster on Earth, survivors on an overnight flight from Brussels race from city to city trying to stay ahead of the sun's rays by remaining in the cover of night.
Stars: Pauline Etienne, Laurent Capelluto, Mehmet Kurtulus, Babetida Sadjo
Votes: 36,111
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