Here’s our picks for the 10 best original series on Netflix UAE. Find where your favourite show is ranked! If you aren’t watching these shows already, you’ve got some serious catching up to do, grab a blanket, pop some popcorn, and Netflix the night away.
10) Anne with an E
Being number 10 on our list doesn’t make it any less special!
In this new take on L.M. Montgomery’s classic novels, a young orphaned girl strives to find her new life in the late 19th century on Prince Edward Island. Let’s see how far she’s gone when next year’s season air date has been confirmed.
Stars: Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James & R.H. Thomson
Number of seasons so far: 1 Season
IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
9) House of Cards
A Congressman and his scheming wife work together in the hopes of getting revenge on those who betrayed him. What’s next? No one really knows but we’ll keep on watching to find out. Here’s to Mrs. Underwood’s future!
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright & Michael Kelly
Number of seasons so far: 5 Seasons
IMDb Rating: 9.0/10
8) Daredevil
Follow Matt Murdoch and his unusually enhanced senses as he fights crime as a daytime lawyer and secret vigilante.
Stars: Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio & Deborah Ann Woll
Number of seasons so far: 2 Seasons
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10
7) Orange is the New Black
Is it time to see the last of Piper Chapman in the new season? With season six and seven confirmed already, we’ll have plenty more to see of the hit show following the inmates both new and old.
Stars: Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks & Taryn Manning
Number of seasons so far: 6 Seasons
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
6) Black Mirror
The dark side of technology and life is outlined in this anthology series. Without giving too much away, expect to see space in the coming 4th season!
Stars: Hannah John-Kamen, Michaela Coel & Beatrice Robertson-Jones
Number of seasons so far: 3 Seasons
IMDb Rating: 8.9/10
5) Stranger Things
With the new season out on the 27th of this month (October), this is what we know about the new season so far…
A year after Will’s return, everything seems back to normal… but a darkness lurks just beneath the surface, threatening all of Hawkins.
Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard & Winona Ryder
Number of seasons so far: 1 Season
IMDb Rating: 8.9/10
4) BoJack Horseman
From the 90s hit show “‘Horsin’ Around”, BoJack Horseman cleaned up and is now living in Hollywood, ungrateful and colourful.
Stars: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris & Alison Brie
Number of seasons so far: 4 Seasons
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
3) Sense 8
A group of people from around the world are linked together mentally and fight to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world’s order.
Stars: Doona Bae, Jamie Clayton & Tina Desai
Number of seasons so far: 2 Seasons
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
2) Narcos
Narcos will start fresh yet again with possibly a new set of DAE agents as well as a new drug cartel. We know that Javier Pena discovered the true depths of Colombia’s corruption as he got the Cali godfathers locked up, what’s next? Let’s wait and see…
Stars: Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura & Boyd Holbrook
Number of seasons so far: 3 Seasons
IMDb Rating: 8.9/10
1) The Crown
And finally our number one pick; serving us some great acting, cinematography, AND storyline.
Of course it’s #1, it beat Game of Thrones at the 2017 Golden Globes! The next season will show more of the Queen and the royals between the years 1957 and 1964 with a little more focus on Prince Philip and his relationship with Prince Charles, and a look into Margaret’s relationship with Snowden.
Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith & Victoria Hamilton
Number of seasons so far: 1 Season
IMDb Rating: 8.7/10