Netflix just added its first bingeable show of 2026, "Run Away." And this mystery thriller is based on a best-selling Harlan Coben novel.

In 2025, Netflix introduced new series that took viewers by storm. The streaming service also brought back well-loved shows, and continued the stories of characters that are beloved by fans around the world.

At the top of the list is Ozark, the gripping crime drama starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, which is the most watched original show of the decade so far. With 55.3 billion minutes of view time, Ozark ’s dark narrative has kept audiences hooked season after season.

Over the years, Netflix has offered tons of binge-worthy TV shows to its subscribers, and some of its more recent titles are among its best. Long considered a top platform in the streaming world, Netflix has established its esteemed reputation through shows like Orange is the New Black,

Alief's own Mo Amer has had a lot to celebrate this year, including becoming a parent and releasing an irreverent stand up special calling out DJ Khaled. And his long-awaited second season of his semi-autobiographical Netflix series Mo continues to make headlines, most recently as one of Time magazine's "10 Best TV Shows of 2025."

It’s something of a historic moment for Netflix. Stranger Things isn’t the first popular show to air a big series finale on the streaming giant, but it’s one of the biggest and certainly the longest-running Netflix series to make it all the way to the finish line.