9 Netflix Originals Worth Watching

By Kristine Eckart | May 15, 2017

13 Reasons Why

If you think you’ve seen everything on Netflix, you thought wrong — because we’re pretty certain you’re about to binge watch all the Netflix Originals.

Not sure where to start? From a murder mystery to a flashback to your favorite science guy, ahead you’ll find some of the Originals you should start watching ASAP.

The Crown
If you haven’t already binge watched this, you’re seriously missing out. The inside look at the life of Queen Elizabeth I is breathtaking and moving. From the bejeweled crowns to marital disputes, life as a member of the royal family isn’t the fairytale that it seems.

Frontier
Missing Game of Thrones? Then you’ll love this Original, a Canadian-American historical drama retelling the North American fur trade of the 1700s. You’ll even spot a familiar face from Game of Thrones…Jason Momoa!

Bill Nye Saves the World
Remember Bill Nye, The Science Guy? Well, he’s back and shedding light on problems you didn’t even know were issues. He’s debunking the martians myth, revealing the truth behind mystic healing remedies, and investigating into the future of artificial intelligence. You won’t want to miss a minute of it!

Santa Clarita Diet
If you’re tired of watching dark vampires and moody werewolves, this is going to be unlike anything you’ve seen before. When Sheila (played by Drew Barrymore) dies and then comes back to life, her diet gets a bit peculiar. Now as someone who eats humans, things take a weird yet hilarious turn!

13 Reasons Why
This show has been getting a lot of media attention lately — some good, some bad. When Hannah Baker, a young girl in high school commits suicide, she leaves behind 13 cassette tapes that chronicle the events that led her to that decision. We’re putting it out there now — this is a pretty heavy show so we don’t recommend binge watching!

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
The long awaited return of Rory and Lorelai Gilmore instantly became a huge hit. This four-part series finally answers all of the questions we have about Luke and Lorelai’s relationship and then some. You can expect tons of coffee and delightful appearances from all of your favorite citizens of Stars Hollow for major a throwback.

Jessica Jones
It seems like superhero movie are popping up left and right, but this time Marvel’s bringing something different to the table. Jessica Jones, a former superhero turned private investigator uses her powers to solve cases that only she can crack. The show is set in the Marvel universe so you can expect mentions from some of your favorite Marvel heroes!

Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
If you’re looking for a family-friendly show, this one’s your best bet. Based off of Lemony Snicket’s popular book series, the show is funny, a little disturbing, but ultimately, full of love. Neil Patrick Harris stars as Count Olaf, the deranged actor who schemes his way to stealing the Baudelaire fortune.

Hemlock Grove
There’s definitely something supernatural going on in this small town. After a girl is grotesquely murdered, the town looks for answers. However, something’s not right about Hemlock Grove’s residents. Could their secrets have something to do with the murder?

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Kristine Eckart

A literary devotee, tv/film aficionado, chronic illness advocate, and writer, Kristine is passionate about helping people use the written word to change the world. And being a part of the FFF team helps her do just that! Kristine’s favorite things include cuddling with her kitty, reading, traveling, and all things Christmas. Her obsession with Gilmore Girls lead to the creation of her blog, the Gilmore Book Club, that is based on the reading list from the popular show, and she uses each book as an opportunity to analyze her own life and use that experience to help readers discover their best selves. You can connect with Kristine on Instagram at @gilmorebookclub

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26 comments

Jamie Sep 12, 2017 at 6:49 am

I wouldn't blame millennial based on that fact alone; that's a very ignorant statement. Bullying has been around long before them and will continue to be a problem. So perhaps parenting should also be considered, geographic location, school systems, etc. Your blanket statement is ignorant

Emma May 30, 2017 at 10:26 pm

Really ? Health professional .. isn't everyone a health professional now ?

Carol May 21, 2017 at 4:55 pm

Totally agree with you. What poorly made series about such a serious subject. Thank you!

Dawn May 21, 2017 at 7:07 am

Most of those were terrible suggestions...

Jax May 20, 2017 at 1:09 pm

I'm a psychologist & I'm sorry @barbara but I'm not ok n agreement with you. This show was deep and REAL, I'm tired of seeing so called mental health awareness movies/shows that sugarcoat & in the end make it seem like it's one big happily ever after. For ex. grimm brothers wrote their grotesque fairytales so that people would be aware that not everything is good or ends so nicely in the real world. Our younger generation needs to be aware of these things. Bullying happens & it's rampant, if you don't think so you seriously need a wake-up call. Im technically a millennial, & I was teased & bullied so much when I was a kid. A kid even threw me down the stairs. I remember wanting to kill myself, especially after my grandmother died because that just took the life out of me. I was depressed & I remember even writing notes to the few people I trusted. I just happen to give the note to my bedtime & I told her not to open it until the weekend or something. But she didn't listen to me. And she came to my house and begged my mum for her to sleep over. And she & I just talked all night & she made sure I got help. Problem was the help I got was more focused on the fact that I was sooooo skinny. I tried talking to my school counselor & all I said was I missed my grandmother... She told the principal that I was going to kill myself on school grounds. So the principal called me in & said I had to find a therapist to write a note saying that I wouldn't kill myself on school grounds. Now if I happened to off myself at home well that was something else all together. 13 reasons why, I think teacheskids how to be accountable of their words and actions but also it teaches adults to stop for a moment & just listen. To Care. Even if it's just a "I notice you" & "you're not alone". That means so much to a person thats had enough. It's a great show, vivid & raw. If you don't like it maybe you need to open your eyes & mind a little bit more. Maybe you need to try & put yourself in the shoes of a person like Hannah.

J May 20, 2017 at 12:46 pm

I agree with you...this should be watched with parents that are open enough to discuss some very uncomfortable topics in a nonjudgmental way. I'm thinking definitely with parents for Junior high students. Remember, their prefrontal cortex is not fully developed yet and although they think they have all the answers, this show demonstrates so aptly that they don't.

marcyb209 May 20, 2017 at 10:14 am

I just finished watching 13 reasons why As a parent, I strongly believe this iseries should be a mandatory requirement by all middle school and high school students. Bullying is all over our schools. Every incident that took place during the series is unfortunately common place in the schools and after school parties to some capacity in the schools. Anyone that believes it is not occurring, has their head in the sand and in denial.

Ami May 20, 2017 at 9:51 am

I agree, loved the show. Preteens are not ready for this though. Mature teens and parents of preteens, yes. There needs to be more conversation, and less people believing their kids are immune to being bullies.

wendylettieri May 20, 2017 at 8:17 am

A great friend of mine is a therapist as well. She was amazing when my 16 year old daughter needed help. She sent out an email saying "do not watch the show"

valinoarc May 20, 2017 at 8:06 am

After reading all the comments all I can say is: I'm a mother of 3 two teens and a young adult. My oldest had her share of being bullied and it actually affected her deeply. I wish this series would have been around when she was going through it. We watched the series as a family after I had already seen it. To my young adult daughter now more mature could clearly see how not to let the billing affect the persons self esteem. The series really resonated with my two teens. They been lucky they have never been bullied or maybe it was seeing their oldest sister go through it that they were better equipped to deal with it.After we finished seeing the series we talked about it. I asked them who the girl had reached out to for help. Both my daughter and son gave me a detail list of everyone she had reached out for help. When I asked them who she had not reached out to it took them a while to realize it. Then it came to them. If from the very first incident of the picture in the park she would have confided in her parents things would have been very different. Through this series they were able to conclude that the best source for help is your parents and not strangers who call themselves friends.

Amanda May 20, 2017 at 7:43 am

13 reasons why is frighteningly accurate atleast for what happened to me, it brought me to tears every single time I watched it, and not only does it focus on the issues teens face in the school systems with bullying it really shows how many people cared about Hannah before she took her life, it's definetly a hard show to watch sometimes but anyone who is struggling I would highly reccomend watching it, even for parents who have teens going through middle/highschool it would be so beneficial in my opinion anyway.

Candy May 20, 2017 at 6:33 am

As an educator, I would recommend the book. The 13 series was a little to graphic, and glorified the idea of revenge through suicide. I would recommend that teens do not watch it alone that way parents, or adults, can have valuable conversations with their children. Unfortunately, bullying and suicide has increased over the years and this book does bring the problem into the light.

Amanda May 20, 2017 at 6:02 am

Im a mother od 2 teenagers and also a mental health proffesional ! Who Completely Agrees with Everyone besides Barbara , Wake up this is Real and to have other Mental Health professionals to deny this is one of the many reasons the world is the way it is ! So sad :(

Jess May 20, 2017 at 5:26 am

You clearly aren't a very good mental health professional, because that show is moving and frightening and real for someone who struggles with the same issues. Be open to more outlets or you'll lose much more than respect, you'll lose patients. Maybe you're part of the reason our mental health programs are so terrible. I agree. Wake up!

Keysha May 20, 2017 at 5:19 am

Agree!

shopping928@yahoo.com May 20, 2017 at 3:51 am

I thought 13 Reasons Why was a good realistic take on what is happening today. Kids are mean and being mean to others can have serious consequences which teens should think about more. I'm glad there is going to be a sequel maybe dealing with what happens to each of them once the tapes are out. I also agree with The Crown and the Santa Clarita Diet. Great shows! :) Haven't watched the others but will have to check them out!

Sunshine Karr May 20, 2017 at 3:13 am

13 reasons why is such a good show. I wish more parents would watch it. Might help them understand what's going on in schools plus may help them stop the child from doing something like that before it happens. They can catch the signs. I think all school personnel should be mandated to watch it. Maybe they might see signs if someone is going through the same thing. I cried and laughed. I went through emotions that the kids went through. I would sit and watch this show again with my kids or anyone. Can't wait til the next season comes out.

elisatygart May 20, 2017 at 1:06 am

I watched this with the kids I was babysitting the 13 year likes but my preteen wasn't a fan of the cussing in this series

Candace May 20, 2017 at 12:52 am

@ Natalie. Nicely said I completely agree with your response to Barbara. Anyone who has not seen 13 reasons why should definitely watch it. If you have teenagers especially those in high school you should watch this with them and then have a further discussion with your teen regarding this series and the effects of their actions in similar types of situations.

brittnaylea May 19, 2017 at 11:52 pm

Disappointed that Peaky Blinders and Orange is the New Black aren't on this list!

rachaelgracey32 May 19, 2017 at 11:34 pm

Love the crown can't wait for season 2!!

Barbara May 19, 2017 at 9:33 pm

Natalie - I am very much awake- I'm a mental health professional and totally disagree with presentation of issues.

katrina317@gmail.com May 19, 2017 at 8:39 pm

I love 13 reasons why......tells the truth about the way things ate

Natalie May 19, 2017 at 8:28 pm

@barbara...you have no idea what you are talking about. 13 reasons why is so true to what is going on with our youth today. Every teen and preteen should watch this. That way, we can start raising these "milennials" to take responsibility for their actions and their words and they know how it can affects others. I'm so happy I'm no a teen in this social media/internet society. I was bullied as a teen and called the same names as "Hanna" and this was before FB, instagram, texting, let alone phones in school. Wake up!

Barbara May 19, 2017 at 8:17 pm

Do not waste your time on 13 Reasons. It's so bad, in so many ways ... don't even know where to begin. And - don't let your kids watch this unless they're mature enough to see through the stupidity.

Brittany May 19, 2017 at 6:46 pm

The Crown is about Queen Elizabeth II, not Queen Elizabeth I.

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