The best TV shows on Netflix (December 2022)

If there’s one thing for sure about the entertainment landscape in 2022, it’s this: You have a Netflix account, are borrowing someone else’s Netflix account, or at least know someone with a Netflix account. The name of the service alone is synonymous with everything when it comes to TV streaming, boasting a rich and varied catalog of popular original series like Strange things, Squid game, witch, Black mirrorand more.

With so much to watch and so few hours in the day, the question “What is the best show on Netflix?” – let alone “What should I watch tonight?” – inspire choice paralysis. Relax; we have you. Polygon has assembled its staff to submit our picks for the best TV shows to watch on Netflix. From comedic satirical TV series to magical girls fantasy series, here’s what you should stream next. And if you’re looking for something a little longer, check out our list of the best movies on Netflix.

American saboteur

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Category: satire/drama
practice: 16
Creator: Tony Yacenda, Dan Perrault
Cast: Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, Jimmy Tatro

If it is not clarified by us Words of appreciationOur expertise chat with creatorsor it’s position like ours eighth favorite show of 2022We love eSports simulations player. And the reason we were so excited to see it in the first place is because of the co-creators’ previous extremely funny simulations, American sabotage.

A lovable satire on the true crime genre, co-writers Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault take the tones and beats of the murder mystery and apply them to childish pranks in the series. school context. If that’s it – dayenu, that’s enough, because that playground (and the game’s cast) is full of things for you to have a fun time. But it helps with that vandals It’s not just funny, it’s good.

Despite being a very silly simulation, the show is one of the most profoundly aware of the role social media plays in modern youth culture. It’s vastly ahead of its contemporaries in that respect, and remains a compelling portrait of young people in a given time and place as well as an always-laughing comedy. enjoy. —Pete Volk

secret

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Category: Action adventure
practice: 9
Manager: Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord
Cast: Actors: Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Kevin Alejandro

You don’t need to know anything about League of Legends love secret, and to be honest, it’s better if you walk in without knowing anything. Get rid of all weird magic, air guns, and confusing politics, and secret is about the flawed people who keep on fucking. It’s about sisters and what you will do for those you love; it’s about progress and what you will throw away to improve the world; it’s about making hard choices and facing ramifications. And in addition to a gripping story (and some great music), secret was also gorgeous, animated in a way that is very rare in a show for an older American audience. Each frame is made with such care and detail, rendered with light and depth normally only seen in concept art. —Petrana Radulovic

Babysitter Club

Image: Liane Hentscher/Netflix

Category: Comedy
practice: 18
Creator: Rachel Shukert
Cast: Sophie Grace, Momona Tamada, Shay Rudolph

Netflix is ​​canceled Babysitter Club after only two seasons, but how amazing those two seasons were! Based on the high school novel series, the film updated the plot and characters for a more modern audience without ever losing the appeal of the original stories. Revolving around five girls who team up to start a babysitting company, Babysitter Club Just a complete fun for both kids and adults. Dynamic young characters, each with a different set of problems and different personalities and interests; but the mature characters are also great, bringing the whole series to life. —PR

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Image: Studio Trigger/Netflix

Category: Action adventure
practice: ten
Manager: Imaishi Hiroyuki
Cast: Kenn, Aoi Yuki, Hiroki Tochi

In addition to being one of the best anime in 2022, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners also one of the best shows on Netflix, in its entirety. Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi (Film Gurren Lagann, promise) and produced by CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, the story of David Martinez, a teenager from the dingy streets of Night City, and his perilous journey to becoming a Technologically enhanced mercenary (or “Edgerunner”) to profit his path out of the depths of poverty is both visually moving and moving.

Share the same universe with action RPG 2020 Electronic 2077 and Mike Pondsmith’s original desk role-playing game, the 10-episode stand-up anime series by Imaishi and co is a gritty, gritty, gritty action series that will keep you hooked because of its cast not suitable for it. -The weak and the weak always know that death and tragedy are lurking around every neon-lit street corner. And if you want more, here it is some other cartoons which we think you’ll like if you take a look at this. —Toussaint Egan

Giri/Haji

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Category: Horror crime
practice: 8
Manager: Joe Barton
Cast: Takehiro HiraKelly MacdonaldYōsuke Kubozuka

Joe Barton’s 2019 Ignored Crime Series Giri/Haji, which roughly translates to “Duty/Shame” in Japanese, tells the story of a Tokyo detective who is forced to journey to London to capture his long-dead brother in order to ease the tension of a life. Potential gang war. By chance encountering a police officer who is ostracized by his colleagues for his act of reporting, the two work together to hunt down his deviant brother and unravel the motive behind his plot. It’s more or less an elevator intro to the series, but there’s more to it— therefore more and more.

Giri/Haji is a superb fusion of action, comedy, romance and drama, expertly balanced with an international cast of exceptionally talented actors, each delivering outstanding performances in their own right. their own way. Although the series was unfortunately canceled after one season due to low viewership, this tragedy turned into an unwitting force: You can easily complete the entire program in one weekendand given its level of excellence, there’s a good chance you will. —TE

I think you should leave with Tim Robinson

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Category: Comedy sketch
practice: twelfth
Creator: Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin
Cast: Actor: Tim Robinson Sam Richardson Patti Harrison

As the adage: If Netflix I think you should leave have a million fans, I am one of them. If it has a fan, I’m that one. If it has no fans, that means I’m dead. What exactly is Tim Robinson’s somewhat deranged and often hysterical sketch program? Saturday Night Live possibly if it handled rapid bursts of bizarre structures instead of topical feints.

The world of I think you should leave populated with hot dog carts crashing into shops, focus group and work meetings that goes completely off the rails, and choking on the lunch you tried to swallow sneak in a rescheduled meeting. Whether you’ve seen this show or not, you’ve almost certainly seen a lot of memes. Every sketch has a believable background to social anxiety going crazy, even as they become more surreal. Other than that, I can’t stress enough: They’re really hilarious, whether you’re watching it for the first time or for the fifth time. failure in the coffin! If the world resists I think you should leave, then I against the world. —Zosha Millman

I have never

Photo: Isabella B. Vosmikova/Netflix

Category: Romance/comedy
practice: 30
Created by: Mindy Kaling, Lang Fisher
Cast: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Richa Moorjani

Tennis player John McEnroe narrates the life of a teenage girl named Devi, and it’s absolutely hilarious. I have never is a high school sitcom that also delves into the pain and complex emotions of growing up in a first-generation immigrant family. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan leads the cast as Devi, an overly stubborn and stubborn girl, but the film also focuses on her mother and her seemingly perfect cousin, as well as her friends at school. Devi tends to be impulsive and judgmental, but watching her journey throughout the film, as she matures into a calmer and more confident person, is an absolute joy. The show’s fourth and final season will take the characters into their senior year, and it’s sure to be an emotional ride. —PR

She-Ra and the powerful princesses

Image: DreamWorks Animation

Category: Science Fiction/Action
practice: 52
Manager: ND Stevenson
Cast: Actors: Aimee Carrero, AJ Michalka, Karen Fukuhara

On paper, it’s easy to be skeptical of a reboot She-Ra: Princess of Power. But ND Stevenson’s take on the 1980s character transformed the story from a simple tale of good and evil into one about defying fate and breaking out of predetermined cycles. It celebrates the power of friendship and finding family in the face of evil. The characters are delightfully quirky, having more depth than their original characters. And other than that, it’s just a great childhood story from friend to almost lover to enemy to lover. She-Ra and the powerful princesses It’s just a rule! —PR