Netflix has so many great TV shows that have aged like fine wine. There are ones that have ended but are unforgettable, like Stranger Things and The Queen’s Gambit. And there are others that keep going, like The Night Agent and Beef. But the streamer also has forgotten shows that, when you look back on them, are just as deserving of being slotted into the proverbial television cellar and pulling out years from now to watch again.
All but one of these shows ran for multiple seasons, but they are rarely named among the best Netflix shows. Still, they hold their own. They’re worthwhile watches if you’re looking for something to fill the time until a favorite show returns or an anticipated show premieres.
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‘Mo’ (2022–2025)
Remember Mo? The comedy drama aired for two seasons of 16 episodes, and it was met with rave reviews. Centered around the title character, Mohammed “Mo” Najjar (Mo Amer) is a Palestinian refugee living in Texas, seeking asylum and applying to become a U.S. citizen. Along with the challenges he faces, Mo also touches on the balance of this new American life with a different cultural upbringing.
Mo‘s first season earned a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics score and Season 2 a 96% score, which speaks volumes about it. Mo sheds light on the growing diverse population in Houston and provides a fresh, crucial perspective. It educates some viewers while feeling deeply relatable to others who have been through the same experience, no matter which country they have immigrated from.
2
‘Lupin’ (2021–Present)
There have been so many great mystery thrillers from Netflix that it’s no surprise Lupin fell through the cracks in terms of remembering just how good it is. In fact, since it has been almost three years since Season 3 premiered, fans might not even realize that Lupin is still going strong: a fourth part is coming later in 2026.
Assane Diop (Omar Sy), modeled after Maurice Leblanc‘s master thief character Arsène Lupin, has dedicated himself to a life of crime, all in an effort to avenge his father’s death. Though it was, at one point in time, the most-watched non-English series on Netflix (it’s in French), part of why Lupin might have been forgotten is that its seasons are so short; the first two were only five episodes each, the third season just seven. For those who have forgotten about Lupin, or who have yet to watch, it’s the perfect weekend binge (or re-binge) before Season 4.
3
‘GLOW’ (2017–2019)
Such a promising show, GLOW was one of many victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, canceled before its fourth and final season could stream because of all the production issues the shutdowns caused. Perhaps there’s still hope for a conclusion to the story that reminds us about the rise of women’s wrestling in the 1980s.
With a fantastic cast that includes Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, and Jackie Tohn, all the actors went on to star in other huge projects. Meanwhile, GLOW ended up in the rearview mirror for fans who eventually got over their anger of not getting a proper conclusion. Nonetheless, the three seasons and 30 episodes are still available to stream if you want to see powerful women get down and dirty in neon outfits and ferocious personas.
4
‘Dead to Me’ (2019–2022)
Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini are a perfectly dysfunctional pair in Dead to Me. Jen Harding (Applegate) is grieving the death of her husband, Ted, and Judy Hale (Cardellini) is a clingy woman she meets in a grief support group. As Jen grows closer to Judy, what she doesn’t know is that Judy joined the group to get close to her, rife with guilt because she was the driver in the accident that killed Ted.
This isn’t even the biggest source of drama between these two ladies. Things get hairy when they dive deep into what really happened that night, the true nature of Jen’s marriage, and other people who make their way into the ladies’ orbits. This includes a character (or rather, two) played by James Marsden. A beautiful show about female friendship and grief, Dead to Me perfectly fits its black comedy crime thriller categorization, offering a mix of genres. It’s a stellar Netflix comedy no one remembers today.
5
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ (2015–2019)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is just the show you need if you’re feeling down. It’s a pick-me-up series that has largely been forgotten since it ended in 2019, though it was resurrected for a short interactive special in 2020. The premise is pretty dark: Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) was abducted as a teenager and kept in an underground bunker with her captor (hilariously played by Jon Hamm) and several other young women for 15 years. After being rescued at 29, Kimmy decides to live life to the fullest and moves to New York. But the surly, hard-nosed attitude in the Big Apple is in stark contrast to Kimmy’s juvenile, optimistic, bubbly attitude.
Nonetheless, Kimmy has a second chance at life, and she won’t waste one moment. But she also hasn’t been above ground since the ’90s, nor has she interacted with anyone outside that small circle since she was a teenager. As a result, she’s not only completely lost in the modern-day, tech-savvy world, but she also has no idea how to be an adult. Titus Burgess is a scene stealer as Kimmy’s eccentric roommate Titus Andromedon, and Carol Kane as their landlady Lillian. The show, one of the first Netflix originals ever, aired for four seasons plus the special. While it got darker in later seasons, exploring how Kimmy’s cheerful personality was masking a lot of pain, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt remains deeply hilarious throughout. Most importantly, it’s a reminder to see the joy in everyday annoyances, a life lesson that never gets old.
6
‘Russian Doll’ (2019–2022)
Once Natasha Lyonne‘s Peacock show Poker Face came out and it was a hit, it was like everyone instantly forgot that she starred in another top show on Netflix (outside of Orange is the New Black, of course). Russian Doll is like a gender-swapped Groundhog Day with a darker backdrop. Lyonne is Nadia Vulvokov, a software engineer who keeps waking up on her 36th birthday, dying in some weird way every time, then waking up to do it all over again. As she becomes desperate to figure out what is going on and how to stop the cycle, she meets Alan (Charlie Barnett), another man suffering the same fate.
Russian Doll only lasted two seasons, and it admittedly got weirder as it went on. But the comedy drama you probably never heard of is the type of show that makes you think. Combine the dark, thought-provoking nature with Lyonne’s signature blunt humor and “tough guy” style, and it’s an interesting mix. Exploring concepts of time travel, healing old wounds, and rewriting history, Russian Doll is still just as entertaining today as it was seven years ago when it first came out.
7
‘Bloodline’ (2015–2017)
Bloodline is one of those shows that you could have sworn was on a traditional network, since it has been so long since it came out. Over a decade old now, the psychological thriller follows the return of Danny (Ben Mendelsohn), the black sheep of the family, to celebrate his parents’ 45th wedding anniversary. While Danny wants to stick around, his siblings aren’t so happy to have him back in town.
Filled with lies, deceit, and secrets, Bloodline dives into fractured familial relationships, grief, and guilt. At the heart is Danny trying to prove that he’s a changed man, but words and actions don’t always jive. Soon, Danny turns his family’s lovely seaside inn into something other than what it once was. Also starring Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, Sissy Spacek, Jacinda Barrett, and Jamie McShane, Bloodline might have dropped in ratings after Season 1, but it’s still a gripping family drama that deserves to be remembered as such.
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‘The Midnight Club’ (2022)
The Midnight Club got a lot of attention when it premiered, even more from fans who were upset by its cancellation. But in the years since, it completely fell off the radar. In the horror mystery thriller, terminally ill young adult patients in hospice take their power back by starting their own club. They meet to tell scary ghost stories, which we get to see play out as the narratives along. Along with the compartmentalized stories through the 10 episodes, there’s also an overarching one that connects them all together.
The show was supposed to be a two-season run, but it was canceled before it got the chance to conclude. Nonetheless, the season received positive reviews. It’s a poignant one that shows people facing their mortality head-on and using the finality of death to come together in a positive, albeit macabre, way.
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