Need a Distraction? 15 Netflix Shows to Watch Post-Break Up

That's where Netflix comes in, with its endless options of shows that can help distract you, make you laugh, or even cry a little, because let's face it, sometimes you just need a good cry.

1. The Politician (2019-2020)

Payton Hobart, a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, has known since age seven that he's going to be President of the United States, but first, he must navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School, aiming to win the student body presidency, secure a spot at Harvard, and stay on his singular path to success, with betrayal, ambitious classmates, and his own inner demons standing in his way.

2. Kim's Convenience (2016-2021)

The Korean-Canadian Kim family runs a convenience store in Toronto, where Mr. and Mrs. Kim, along with their children Jung and Janet, navigate the challenges of business and family life, including estranged relationships, cultural identity clashes, and personal growth, all while dealing with the day-to-day eccentricities of their diverse customer base.

3. Russian Doll (2019-present)

Nadia, a game developer, finds herself caught in a mysterious loop, attending the same party and dying at the end of the night, only to awake the next day unharmed; she tries to solve the puzzle of her endless deaths, encountering Alan, who is stuck in a similar loop, as they explore their pasts and personal issues to find a way out.

4. GLOW (2017-2019)

In 1980s Los Angeles, Ruth Wilder, an out-of-work actress, finds an unexpected chance at stardom: the glitter and spandex-laden world of women's wrestling, where, under the washed-up director Sam Sylvia, she and a group of Hollywood misfits battle their own demons and each other for the spotlight.

5. The Good Place ( 2016-2020)

Eleanor Shellstrop finds herself in the afterlife's Good Place, supposedly as a reward for her righteous life, but she quickly realizes she was sent there by mistake; with the help of her new friends and Michael, the architect of the Good Place, she tries to hide her morally imperfect past and become a better person.

6. Shameless (2011-2021)

In Chicago's South Side, the Gallagher family, led by the alcoholic patriarch Frank, faces life's challenges head-on, with the eldest daughter, Fiona, trying to keep her five younger siblings fed, housed, and out of trouble, depicting their struggles with poverty, addiction, and family bonds in a gritty, yet humorous light.

7. Maniac (2018)

Owen Milgrim and Annie Landsberg, strangers drawn to the late stages of a mysterious pharmaceutical trial for different reasons, undergo a mind-bending journey involving various fantasy lives and alternate realities, all while grappling with their personal demons and the experimental treatment's unexpected effects.

8. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2019)

After being rescued from a doomsday cult, Kimmy Schmidt starts a new life in New York City, tackling the world with endless optimism and naivety; with the help of her roommate Titus, her socialite employer Jacqueline, and landlady Lillian, she strives for a normal life while confronting her past.

9. Trailer Park Boys (2001-2018)

In the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, Canada, residents Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles engage in misadventures and schemes to make money, stay out of jail, and navigate life among the park's eccentric community, with their illegal antics often thwarted by the park's supervisor, Jim Lahey, and his assistant, Randy.

10. Happy! (2017-2019)

Nick Sax, a disgraced ex-cop turned hitman, finds his life changed when an imaginary, perpetually optimistic, blue winged horse named Happy appears, claiming to be the imaginary friend of a kidnapped girl named Hailey; together, they set out to save her from a deranged Santa Claus, delving into a world of crime, imaginary friends, and family bonds.

11. American Vandal (2017-2018)

A satirical true crime series that explores the aftermath of a high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images, with sophomore Peter Maldonado launching an investigative documentary to uncover the truth, leading to social commentary on modern teens and the justice system.

12. The Great British Baking Show (2010-present)

A group of amateur bakers compete against each other in a series of rounds, attempting to impress a group of judges with their baking skills, facing a new theme each week, with the challenges including the signature bake, the technical challenge, and the showstopper, in their quest to be crowned the UK's best amateur baker.

13. Nailed It! (2018-present)

Amateur bakers with notoriously poor baking skills attempt to recreate complicated cakes and confectionery to win a cash prize, guided by the comedic commentary of host Nicole Byer and the culinary expertise of French pastry chef Jacques Torres, resulting in a series of mishaps, failures, and occasional successes that highlight the fun in trying.

14. Young Sheldon ( 2017-present)

In this prequel to "The Big Bang Theory, " a nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper navigates the challenges of being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science in the culturally conservative and football-dominated East Texas, dealing with his ordinary family who struggles to understand his unique intellectual capabilities and social ineptitude.

15. Call My Agent! (2015-2020)

Set in a Parisian talent agency, agents Andréa, Mathias, Gabriel, and Arlette grapple with tumultuous actor-client relationships, intense office politics, and their personal dramas, all while scrambling to secure lucrative deals, patch up PR disasters, and keep their high-profile clientele happy and in the spotlight, showcasing the chaotic behind-the-scenes world of showbiz.