15 Best Netflix Original Series of All Time, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
Say what you will about Netflix' nasty habit of canceling its shows just after one season; there's no denying that there's a lot of hidden gems in that vast catalogue.
When Netflix decided to throw its hat into the original series ring, it was like a quiet kid in class suddenly belting out an answer, surprising everyone, and these top 15 shows are their gold stars, ranked by Rotten Tomatoes with the precision of a sommelier sniffing out the best wine.
Each series on this list has leaped over the bar of quality television like an Olympic hurdler, showing that Netflix can not only play with the big networks but can sometimes make them look like they're stuck playing hopscotch.
From shows that tackle the complexity of human emotion with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, to those that weave stories so intricate you'd need a PhD in Netflix Binge-Watching to keep up, these series are the cream that rose to the top of a very large, binge-worthy crop.
And let's not forget the characters – some of these shows have birthed personalities so vivid and memorable, they stick in your mind like that one catchy song you can't get out of your head, defining what it means to be a 'Netflix Original'.