OTT platform has transformed the way we consume content, offering an endless buffet of content that can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. With thousands of titles at our fingertips, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. To help you navigate this vast streaming landscape, we’ve curated a list of 12 must-watch shows on Netflix guaranteed to captivate your attention. So, grab your favorite snacks, find a cosy spot, and prepare to embark on a binge-watching odyssey. 


Gun & Gulaabs 



A Raj & DK creation, Guns & Gulaabs is all about love and war with a generous helping of 90s nostalgia — think moped bikes, cassettes, and landline phones. Set in the town of Gulaabgunj, a haven for gangsters, the show stars the likes of Dulquer Salmaan, Rajkummar Rao, Gulshan Devaiah, and Adarsh Gourav. Trust me when I say that 4 Cut Atmaram is simply ICONIC. 


Kohrra 



Created by the makers of Paatal Lok, Kohrra documents the lives of two cops (brilliantly played by Suvinder Vicky and Barun Sobti), as they investigate the death of a young NRI in a Punjab that perpetually flies. You'll love watching Varun Badola (remember Koshish and Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand?) on your screens again and there's a very, very special surprise for those who love the cult classic, Lagaan.  


Stranger Things 



Stranger Things is a horror, drama, and fantasy TV series created by the Duffer Brothers for Netflix, set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. The show follows a group of tween and teen friends who encounter dangerous forces and supernatural events after a nearby government lab opens a gateway to an alternate dimension called the Upside Down.  


Squid Game 



The central theme of Squid Game is the value and importance of money. The show probes how far people will go to make a fortune. In the series, we frequently see characters betray their friends, lose family members, and cast aside their morals to proceed in the game. Further moral questions are raised by the introduction of an elderly character with a terminal disease. Is he worth sacrificing because he’s going to die soon anyway? Part of the appeal of the series is that it is probing existential ideas about capitalism and greed at a time of increased consumerism. The show was commented upon not just by TV critics but also sparked debate by political commentators on the left and right.   


Narcos 



Narcos is a Netflix crime drama series that ran from 2015–2017 and tells the true story of the rise of the cocaine trade in Colombia in the late 1980s. Pablo Escobar: A notorious Colombian drug lord who became a billionaire through cocaine production and distribution. Steve Murphy: An American DEA agent sent to Colombia to capture or kill Escobar. The Medellin Cartel: The cartel led by Escobar, who is the primary target of DEA agents and the government. The Cali Cartel: The successor to the Medellin Cartel 


Sex Education 



Socially awkward teenager Otis Milburn is ambivalent about sex, despite his mother being a sex therapist who is frank about all aspects of sexuality. After inadvertently assisting the school bully with his sexual performance anxiety, Otis sets up a sex advice business with Maeve—a confident but vulnerable classmate—to educate their fellow students in how to deal with their own sexual problems.  


Beef 



This show will keep you guessing from episode to episode. At the center of the story is the suppressed rage of two people living completely different lives, and how their heated encounter with each other changes their lives forever. Over the course of 10 episodes, this show was able to pull-off one of the most intellectually stimulating stories that you will love dissecting. 


One Day 



Based on the beloved novel by David Nicholls, One Day is faithful to its literary as regards the concept of a chapter per episode. As July 15 rolls around each year, we see how Emma and Dexter have grown, as individuals, and at times apart from each other. They meet as wide-eyed college graduates, and then later as cynical adults. There are obvious feelings that they harbor for each other, but these tend to be more obvious to the camera, as both Emma and Dexter remain hesitant to pursue anything risky 


Bridgerton 



Based on Julia Quinn's best-selling series of novels, Bridgerton is set in the sexy, lavish, and competitive world of Regency London high society. From the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair to the aristocratic palaces of Park Lane and beyond, the series unveils a seductive, sumptuous world replete with intricate rules and dramatic power struggles, where no one is truly ever on steady ground. At the heart of the show is the powerful Bridgerton family. Comprised of eight close-knit siblings, this funny, witty, daring, and clever group must navigate the upper ten thousand's marriage mart in search of romance, adventure, and love. 


The Umbrella Academy



Created for Netflix by Steve Blackman and developed by Jeremy Slater, it revolves around a dysfunctional family of adopted sibling superheroes who reunite to solve the mystery of their father's death and the threat of an imminent apocalypse.  


A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder



Our modern Nancy Drew scours Instagram for clues as she pieces together a timeline of events, visits local haunts, quizzes those who were among the last to see Andie and generally makes a nuisance of herself – but charmingly – around those who would prefer to forget such a horrible thing ever happened.  


Emily In Paris



A romantic comedy series about an American woman named Emily Cooper who moves from Chicago to Paris for a year to work at a marketing firm. The show follows Emily as she navigates her career, friendships, and love life while adjusting to life in Paris and its cultural differences.


Sanya Bhattacharjee is a final year student currently studying at Bennett University, pursuing BA in Journalism and Mass Communication.