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Top 10 Best TV Shows on Netflix (Critics' Pick)
These are the highest-rated TV shows on Netflix, ranked by Rotten Tomatoes critic scores across originals and licensed titles. From the German sci-fi masterpiece Dark to the global phenomenon Squid Game, Netflix has produced some of the most-watched television ever made. Think we got the order wrong? Cast your vote below — be the first to rank your favourite!
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How Did We Rank the Best Netflix Shows?
Methodology: Every title holds a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 90 % or above, verified at [Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com). We considered both Netflix Originals and licensed titles available globally.
Which Netflix show has the highest Rotten Tomatoes score? Five shows on this list — Dark, Beef, The Diplomat (Season 3), Mindhunter, and Adolescence — all share a 97 % critic score, the highest here.
Is Squid Game really the most-watched Netflix series? Yes. Squid Game amassed over 1.65 billion viewing hours in its first 28 days, making it the most-watched series in Netflix history at launch.
Which show on this list has the most Emmy nominations? The Crown leads with 63 Emmy nominations across its run.
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