Finding a new show is difficult for many reasons, but starting a series and sticking to it with another person is a challenge that many couples try their best to overcome. Date nights spent at home (however you define Netflix and chill) and lazy Sundays with your significant other are great for movie marathons and binge-watching shows. Still, when it comes to a whole series, there are a few things to consider: attention spans, interests, and time commitments.
Can you and your partner keep up with an hour-long episode, or is less than 30 minutes more your speed? Do the two of you need a decent blend of comedy and drama, or are you more interested in the sci-fi, fantasy, or horror genres? Lastly, consider how long the two of you are willing to stick to a series, because some shows have more than a few seasons.
If you and your partner find yourselves stuck in a rut, check out these shows on Netflix that couples can successfully binge-watch together.
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‘Squid Game’
3 Seasons (2021 – 2025)
It is hard to believe that it took the creator of Squid Game 10 years to find a company to take an interest in his idea. When Netflix released the show in 2021, it didn’t take long to reach the top of the charts. Millions of people easily binged the single season in one night or over the weekend, and they’ve been craving more ever since.
The concept is unique and raises the question of how desperate average people must be to risk their lives for a large cash prize. The South Korean survival series features 456 players as they battle to win a ₩45.6 billion grand prize, engaging in brutal fights to the death and psychological warfare in their pursuit of the cash. The show’s third season also marked its final one, and with all seasons now released, couples can revisit the series or approach it anew and binge all episodes.
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‘The Gentlemen’
1 Season (2023 – Present)
Netflix’s thrilling streaming knockout, The Gentlemen, was created by director Guy Ritchie and is a spin-off of his popular 2019 film of the same name, with the action comedy series starring Theo James as Edward “Eddie” Horniman, who must learn to navigate a complex and dangerous world full of nefarious criminals after he inherits his father’s lucrative weed empire. With the help of the brilliant and knowledgeable Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario), Eddie must stay one step ahead of his competitors if he wants to extract his family from the business safely.
Audiences worldwide couldn’t get enough of James’ commanding performance as the resilient Eddie Horniman, and they loved how the show expertly blended crime and comedy while brilliantly capturing the essence of the original movie. The Gentlemen is full of juicy twists and turns, featuring the additional talents of stars like Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Ings, and Ray Winstone. It skyrocketed to Netflix’s Top Ten list and swiftly became a must-see streaming hit. A second season of the show is currently in the works, much to the elation of passionate fans.
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‘The Night Agent’
2 Seasons (2023 – Present)
Based on the gripping Matthew Quirk novel of the same name, the pulse-pounding action thriller The Night Agent features Gabriel Basso as low-level FBI agent Peter Sutherland, who finds his mundane routine working in the basement of the White House spectacularly turned upside down after he receives a mysterious phone call while serving as Night Action telephone operator, one that exposes a shocking conspiracy involving a mole deep within the United States government.
Fans of fellow hit shows based on literary knockouts like Reacher and Cross will enjoy joining Peter on his dangerous globe-trotting adventure to uncover the truth. Couples will find themselves deeply invested in the FBI agent’s engrossing and complex relationship with brilliant cybersecurity wiz Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan). The second season of The Night Agent dropped on January 23, 2025 and a third was subsequently announced, with 10 brand-new episodes, with many critics deeming it superior to its predecessor and awarding it an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score.
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‘Apple Cider Vinegar’
1 Season (2025)
Talented TV and film sensation Kaitlyn Dever portrays real-life Australian wellness guru and convicted scammer Belle Gibson in the crime drama miniseries Apple Cider Vinegar, which chronicles the shocking true story of the social media personality who pretended to have terminal cancer and lied about healing her many ailments through alternative medicine, diet, and exercise. Gibson’s lucrative online empire came crumbling down when she was exposed as a fraud in 2015, prompting public outcry and the involvement of the federal court.
For couples who love to sink their teeth into a juicy crime series, Apple Cider Vinegar is the perfect way to spend the evening, as Gibson’s salacious lies, mounting exaggerations, and inconsistencies are ultimately exposed, making each episode more exhilarating than the last. Dever has already showcased her stellar acting chops in hit shows like Justified and Dopesick, and fans of both the actress and crime genre will be riveted from beginning to end as they watch Gibson’s carefully-crafted image implode.
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‘Running Point’
1 Season (2025 – Present)
Comedy and sports lovers are in for quite the treat with the exciting series Running Point, which features Golden Globe-winner Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, a reformed party girl who is given the opportunity of a lifetime when she becomes the president of her family’s pro basketball team, the Los Angeles Waves. Faced with mounting skepticismfrom the board, industry insiders, and her own brothers, Isla makes it her mission to demand the respect of her peers and prove she’s the right fit for the high-stakes job.
Brenda Song, Justin Theroux, and Max Greenfield are just a few of the familiar faces that round out the stacked cast of Running Point, which is inspired by the life and career of Jeanie Buss, who is the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers. Hudson’s undeniable charisma and impressive comedic timing in her portrayal of Isla helped the series make a major splash upon its debut, as viewers appreciated how Running Point pulls back the curtain of the NBA world and everything that goes on behind the scenes in the league.
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‘Untamed’
1 Season (2025 – Present)
Set in the sprawling land of Yosemite National Park, the gripping crime drama Untamed stars Eric Bana as National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) special agent Kyle Turner, who is brought in to investigate the brutal death of a young woman that mysteriously perished in the rugged terrain. As Kyle delves into the perplexing case and potential suspects, he is forced to face not only the sinister secrets lurking in the park but also his own complicated past.
Untamed topped Netflix’s English-language TV list upon its debut. Originally envisioned as a miniseries, racking up 24.6 million views while nabbing a solid 83% Rotten Tomatoes score thanks to its engrossing storytelling, taut atmosphere, and many juicy twists and turns. Untamed‘s impressive streaming performance and positive critical and fan response quickly resulted in the drama being renewed for a second season, much to the delight of excited fans.
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‘How I Met Your Mother’
9 Seasons (2005 – 2014)
The small screen sensation How I Met Your Mother first took audiences by storm back in 2005 when it introduced the world to the many misadventures of Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) and his tight-knit group of friends in New York City, with the sitcom recounting how the architect and hopeless romantic met his future wife through a series of revealing flashbacks. The late and great Bob Saget portrays the future Ted 25 years later and serves as the show’s narrator, with the protagonist detailing to his adolescent children the story of their parents’ romance.
Neil Patrick Harris became the sitcom’s breakout star thanks to his unforgettably hilarious performance as serial playboy Barney Stinson, while the series also features the talents of Jason Segel, Alyson Hannigan, and Cobie Smulders, who make up Ted’s crew and fellow MacLaren’s patrons. With a whopping 9 seasons available to binge and an endless list of epic guest stars, How I Met Your Mother is a must-see for couples and became a global hit, as it delivers a heaping dose of romance, comedy, and shenanigans while also depicting the importance of friendship.
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‘The Umbrella Academy’
4 Seasons (2019 – 2023)
Undeniably one of Netflix’s most exciting and massively entertaining original shows is the superhero dramedy The Umbrella Academy, an adaptation of the Gerard Way comic book series that centers on the highly dysfunctional Hargreeves’, a family of superhero siblings who were adopted by the eccentric billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves and trained to protect the world after becoming members of the titular academy. After years of separation, the heroes reunite to solve the perplexing death of the beloved patriarch.
With a stacked ensemble cast led by Elliot Page, Thomas Hopper, David Castañeda, and Emmy-Raver Lampman, The Umbrella Academy was streamed by a whopping 45 million viewers during just its first month of release and steadily attracted a devoted fan base throughout its four-season run. The imaginative and spellbinding series is perfect for fans of Marvel and comic books, and couples will find themselves engrossed by the unique characters, fascinating storyline, and electrifying visual effects.
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‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron’
2 Seasons (2020 – 2022)
Zac Efron has come a long way since being the beloved Troy Bolton in High School Musical, and one of his latest projects, Down to Earth with Zac Efron, involves him traveling around the world with a friend and getting to know more about different cultures. Efron and Darin Olien meet some amazing people on their travels who openly discuss different lifestyles, food, resources, and sustainable living.
It’s truly inspiring to see how millions of people live very differently and are more in touch with their experiences than the hustle and bustle of American life. Efron received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host for his work on the exciting series, and couples who enjoy traveling can live vicariously through the actor as he explores one place after another.
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‘The Witcher’
4 Seasons (2019 – Present)
If you and your partner are looking for something full of magic and drama, look no further than The Witcher. Henry Cavill, who is best known as DC’s Superman, has hung up the cape and now hunts down monsters in this medieval series (for the first three seasons, being replaced by Liam Hemsworth). Destiny plays a significant role throughout the storyline, bu there is a complexity to the series that makes it more of a troubled dark journey than an idyllic fantasy.
The Witcher continues to be a focus at Netflix in growing their original content, with both a spin-off series and animated films to accompany the ongoing main series. For a couple who loves dark fantasy, the lore and world-building here is on point, and the show’s fifth and final planned season means that there are not going to be any cliffhangers or abrupt endings.
