24 Netflix TV Shows Couples Can Binge-Watch Together

Finding a new show is difficult for a lot of different reasons, but starting a series and sticking to it with another person is a challenge many couples try their best to attempt. Date nights spent at home (however you define Netflix and chill) and lazy Sundays with your significant other are great for movie marathons and binge-watching shows, but when it comes to a whole series, there are a few things to consider: attention spans, interests, and time commitments.

Can you and your partner keep up with an hour-long episode, or is less than 30 minutes more your speed? Do the two of you need a decent blend of comedy and drama, or are you more interested in the sci-fi, fantasy, or horror genres? Lastly, consider how long the two of you are willing to stick to a series, because some shows have more than a few seasons.

With all these things in mind, Netflix has fortunately created different categories to make choosing a binge-worthy series easier, such as “Trending,” “Bingeworthy TV Shows,” and “Watch in One Weekend” just to name a few. If you and your partner find yourselves stuck in a rut, check out these 24 shows on Netflix that couples can successfully binge-watch together.

24 Squid Game (1 Season)

It is hard to believe that it took the creator of Squid Game 10 years to find a company to take an interest in his idea. When Netflix released the show in 2021, it did not take long to hit the top of the charts. Millions of people easily binged the single season in one night or over the weekend, and they’ve been craving more ever since.

Pulse-Pounding Thrills

The concept is entirely unique and begs the question about how desperate average people have to be to literally risk their lives over a large cash prize. The South Korean survival series features 456 players as they battle to win a ₩45.6 billion grand prize, brutally fighting to the death and engaging in psychological warfare in their pursuit of the cash. A second season is currently in development, and is expected to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2024.

23 Down to Earth with Zac Efron

Zac Efron has come a long way since being the beloved Troy Bolton in High School Musical, and one of his latest projects, Down to Earth with Zac Efron, involves him traveling around the world with a friend and getting to know more about different cultures. Efron and Darin Olien meet some amazing people on their travels who openly discuss different lifestyles, food and resources, and sustainable living.

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An Intimate Docuseries

It’s truly inspiring to see how millions of people live very differently and are more in touch with their experiences than the hustle and bustle American life many of us are accustomed to. Efron received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host for his work on the exciting series, and couples who enjoy traveling are able to live vicariously through the actor as he explores one place after the next.

22 The Witcher (3 Seasons)

If you and your partner are looking for something full of magic and drama, look no further than The Witcher. Henry Cavill, who is best known as DC’s Superman, has hung up the cape and now hunts down monsters in this medieval series. Destiny plays a big role throughout the storyline, but there is not a typical and-they-lived-happily-ever-after feeling to the plot.

A Spellbinding Fantasy Universe

As of right now, the series has been renewed for a fourth season, and Liam Hemsworth will replace Cavill as the titular role. Viewers who binged The Witcher will be happy to know that due to the massive success of the fantasy drama, both a prequel miniseries (The Witcher: Blood Origin) and animated origin film (The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf) are available to watch as fans await the latest installment.

21 Santa Clarita Diet (3 Seasons)

Fans of the comedy horror genre are in for a tasty treat with Santa Clarita Diet, which features Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant as ultimate real estate dream team Sheila and Joel Hammond, who find their sunny California lives turned upside down when Sheila begins to transform into a zombie and starts to develop a craving for human flesh. Together, the couple must hilariously navigate their new reality as they attempt to keep her peculiar diet a secret, with amusing hijinks naturally ensuing.

Dynamite On-Screen Chemistry

Not only does Santa Clarita Diet brilliantly blend humor and horror, but watching Sheila and Joel’s lovable relationship and all around shenanigans was a delight for viewers, and fans were left outraged when it was unceremoniously canceled after three seasons. Regardless, it remains a fun show that couples can breeze through and provides both gory goodness and plenty of laughter.

20 Narcos (3 Seasons)

Pablo Escobar was a well-known drug lord in the United States, but a few individuals thought his story was so interesting that it deserved to be told to the masses. The first two seasons of Narcos focus on Escobar’s earlier years and how he managed his corrupt success, and the third season centers around the aftermath of Escobar’s death and how the cartel continued the business.

An Engrossing Crime Drama

This series is binge-worthy if couples are looking to educate themselves as well as be entertained, and lead star Wagner Moura and Pedro Pascal deliver some seriously spectacular performances as the notorious drug lord and the DEA agent attempting to hunt him down. If audiences fly through the show’s three seasons, they can always check out the companion series Narcos: Mexico.

19 You (4 Seasons)

Penn Badgley has put his Gossip Girls days behind him and adopted a few new identities within a single series. You follows Joe Goldberg (Badgley), a narcissistic murderer who cannot help but become severely attached to different women to the point of obsession. There are times when he meets his match, but fans still find themselves rooting for Joe to get away with everything.

Murder & Mayhem

Four exhilarating seasons, more than a dozen deaths, and one main culprit will have you and your partner screaming at the television for many different reasons. You became a breakout show on Netflix and has featured the additional talents of popular stars like Jenna Ortega and Victoria Pedretti, and a fifth and final season is slated to debut later in 2024.

18 Ozark (4 Seasons)

Jason Bateman and Laura Linney star in the crime drama series Ozark, as a regular couple who just happens to make a living by laundering money for a Mexican drug cartel. Marty (Bateman) and Wendy Byrde (Linney) move their family to Missouri thinking they will escape issues and competition back home in Chicago, but they are sadly mistaken.

Intense Roller Coaster Ride

From personal drama to life-threatening professional conflicts, this show is filled with a lot of intensity as well as relatable moments. During its four season run, Ozark also won numerous accolades including four Primetime Emmys and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the series truly showcased Bateman’s range as an actor and his ability to embrace a darker, more dramatic persona.

17 Stranger Things (4 Seasons)

Millie Bobby Brown has become a household name for just about anyone with a Netflix account due to her performance as the supernatural being, Eleven, in Stranger Things. This series is nostalgic as it is set in the 1980s, and the characters are lovable and relatable in their own unique ways. The main storyline follows Eleven and her friends as they try to save their town and loved ones from dark and evil forces and creatures.

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A Little Something for Everyone

A fifth and final season is in the making, and what better way to prepare to say goodbye to the residents of Hawkins, Indiana than by binging the engrossing acclaimed series all the way through? Fans of horror, sci-fi, and good ole’ ’80s nostalgia will find themselves transported back in time, as they root for Eleven and her fearless pals to come out triumphant against nefarious foes.

16 Breaking Bad (5 Seasons)

More often than not, teachers in the United States feel overworked and underpaid. Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston) felt this reality for a while in Breaking Bad before he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Instead of focusing on the good things in his life, Walter decides to take matters into his own hands and use his talents for something worthwhile. He recruits a former student, and the two go into the meth-making business together.

A Groundbreaking Television Experience

This series is more dramatic than comedic, but the commentary between characters and the sheer stupidity will leave you laughing and in tears. There’s a reason Breaking Bad is regarded as one of the finest television shows of all time, and both Cranston and co-star Aaron Paul delivered complex portrayals that remain unparalleled. Witnessing their tumultuous relationship unravel on-screen is also sure to keep audiences glued to the edge of their seats.

15 The Circle (6 Seasons)

Reality TV is not for everyone, but with social media being such a dominant aspect in many people’s lives, the premise of The Circle is actually very interesting. Players have to stay in a new apartment complex and interact with others who are a part of the experiment only through an app. In other words, they never meet face-to-face until someone is sent home.

Laid-Back Viewing

The goal is to be likable (whether that means being authentic or pulling off a great catfish persona) to earn higher ratings which eventually results in someone earning quite a bit of cash. This competition show is lighthearted and humorous, and it’s fun to play along with your partner from the comfort of your own home.

14 Lucifer (6 Seasons)

Some may think that Hell and Los Angeles are the exact same place, but for Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis), the previous King of Hell, the two are vastly different. After growing tired of his expectations and torturous ways down under, he decides to open a nightclub in one of the most populated cities. Humored by the way humans live their lives, Lucifer ends up helping a detective solve crimes.

Humor & Heart

The supernatural aspect of Lucifer is a great gimmick, but the drama and highly anticipated love story will definitely bring you back again and again. Ellis is wickedly delightful as the restless ruler of Hell, and his amusing banter with the tough detective Chloe Decker (Lauren Graham) makes Lucifer a must-see viewing experience for couples of all ages.

13 Arrested Development (5 Seasons)

For couples who love some good, surreal humor and a side-splitting dysfunctional family, look no further than the fan-favorite sitcom Arrested Development. Jason Bateman appears alongside fellow stars like Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Jessica Walter in the cult classic, which centers on the once-wealthy Bluth family as the kooky clan continue to live above their means despite failing to have the cash to back it up after their patriarch is sent to prison.

Trailblazing Comedy Gold

Arrested Development is jam-packed full of colorful characters and larger-than-life personalities, as straight-man Michael Bluth (Bateman) struggles to keep his wild relatives in line. The uproarious sitcom is easy-watching and is sure to deliver on big laughs, and in the years since its release, Arrested Development has been regarded as one of the greatest comedies of all time and a major touchstone in 2000s television.

12 Black Mirror (6 Seasons)

The beauty of watching the sci-fi thriller Black Mirror is that you can pick and choose your episodes because it’s an anthology series. No two episodes deal with the same plot or characters, but after a couple of hours, you’ll quickly find that you want to watch all 28 crazy episodes and will fly through each and every one of them.

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Thought-Provoking Content

Having a sense of dark humor or a healthy appetite for the wrongdoings in our society being exploited will definitely help when you and your partner start this series. Be prepared to have many stimulating conversations at the end of each episode, as they cover a wide array of social issues and do so in spectacular fashion.

11 Chef’s Table (6 Seasons)

Documentaries can be rather difficult for a binge session with someone else because personal preferences are so different. However, with Chef’s Table, the focus is on food (which everyone loves) and how a variety of chefs approach their dishes and feelings about people’s relationships with their meals.

Easy Casual Viewing

This is not styled like a reality show nor is it a competition. Each episode highlights a different successful chef as they talk about their personal philosophies with food and how they do things in their own kitchens. Audiences are taken on a delicious cuisine tour all across the world, from Argentina to Sweden and everything in between, and the series provides a fun and easy-viewing experience.

10 How to Get Away With Murder (6 Seasons)

Viola Davis is one of the most talented women in the entertainment business, and with her at the head of the classroom teaching college students how to get away with murder, a great storyline commences in How to Get Away with Murder. Anyone can guess that characters are going to personally get wrapped up in an actual murder case or two, but their motives and abilities to cover it up make fans want to never turn off the television.

A Trailblazing Performance

From secrets built upon secrets to the number of cliffhangers and head-scratchers, this mystery thriller is definitely worth the few binge sessions it would take to finish seven seasons. Davis serves up a powerhouse performance, and she made history when she became the first Black woman to take home the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

9 The 100 (7 Seasons)

Post-apocalyptic shows are great because they make audiences question the “what if” scenarios. Eliza Taylor stars as Clarke Griffin in the popular series The 100, a seemingly regular teenager who wants to make peace and just live her life on the ground. However, the true “grounders” don’t like that her kind has invaded their lands, and battles and wars ensue.

Action & Romance Galore

From the violence to the love stories, these seven seasons and 100 episodes are easy to binge with just about anyone. The 100 is full of action, adventure, and romance, and is a perfect show for couples who love a bit of everything in the shows they binge watch.

8 Suits (9 Seasons)

Much like medical and crime shows, there is something that pulls people in with drama series that focus on the legal aspect of things. To shake up the regular tropes, one college dropout, Mike Ross, manages to land himself a job with one of the most successful attorneys in the business. Mike has a leg up with his photographic memory, but he doesn’t disclose this to many people.

Streaming Sensation

From the acting to the storylines that focus on character growth, there is a reason Suits stayed on Netflix’s “Top 10” for quite some time and was watched for a total of 57.7 billion minutes in 2023, becoming the streaming service’s most-viewed show of the year. Due to its massive resurgence in popularity, the spin-off series Suits: L.A is now in production.

7 Shameless (11 Seasons)

Do you or your partner feel like you have dysfunctional family members? What about your whole family? The Gallaghers in Shameless will put everyone to, well, shame with how wild they are. From a drunken father who would sell each of his kids for a bottle of booze to the five children doing anything and everything they can to get by, there is always something chaotic going on.

A Dysfunctional Family Affair

This show is not for the faint of heart with its language and nudity, but it does make for some great laughs and good “what would you do” conversations. With eleven seasons to work through, and a slew of wild shenanigans, heartbreaking moments, and overall family chaos, Shameless will definitely keep audiences hooked from start to finish.

6 The Walking Dead (11 Seasons)

It seems like nearly everyone these days has a “zombie apocalypse plan” in place, but in 2010, Rick Grimes was simply winging it along with everyone else in The Walking Dead. Some characters are easy to love or hate, but then there are the ones who, by some form of sheer luck or will, simply won’t die.

An Emotional Journey

This show is easy to binge with your partner because you will find yourselves taking down notes on what to do and what to avoid when the time comes. From love stories to some of the most gruesome scenes, there is a lot to take in with this series and the ever-growing universe. Couples will experience every emotion there is while watching all of its pulse-pounding seasons, and they root for Rick and the rest of his misfit band of survivors to outlast the undead.

5 The Great British Bake Off (14 Seasons)

Anyone looking for some wholesome fun and delicious food content would be remiss to not check out the beloved baking competition The Great British Bake Off, which famously takes place in the English countryside as a group of passionate amateur bakers square off and show off their skills in the kitchen, with the hope of becoming the winner of the thrilling competition.

Good-Natured Fun & Food

The hopeful bakers participate in three different rounds during which their creations are judged by food aficionados Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith (formerly Mary Berry): the signature, technical, and showstopper challenges, with their skills being tested over the course of the series. The heartwarming camaraderie and supportive environment amongst the contestants in the baking tent is what makes The Great British Bake Off a cherished gem in the TV world.