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Considering that 2024 began on the heels of an actors and writers strike, it’s amazing that Netflix still put out as many originals as it did this year. Many of this year’s new series also dominated our picks for the 10 best Netflix shows of 2024,

Thankfully, Netflix also added a healthy amount of original programming, movies, TV shows, anime, and documentaries that’ll be much easier to watch. So here’s a list of Netflix’s best shows and movies to watch in case you never get past the buffering icon.

"Missing You" is the latest Netflix series adapted from a Harlan Coben book, which has been a recipe for a hit show in the past. The Harlan Coben thriller series "Fool Me Once" was one of last year's biggest surprise hits, after all.

"Squid Game" season 2's record-breaking premiere, "The Perfect Couple," and "Bridgerton" season 3 were among the biggest Netflix hits of 2024.