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Bridgerton

Premiered on: 25th December 2020

Genre: History/Romance

What It's About: Set in the competitive world of Regency London high society's ton during the season, when debutantes are presented at court, the drama centers on the Bridgerton family. The show is based on Julia Quinn's novels and produced by Shonda Rhimes.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Premiered on: 26th October 2018

Genre: Drama

What It's About: This adaptation of the "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" tale is a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror and the occult. In the reimagined origin story, Sabrina Spellman wrestles to reconcile her dual nature -- half-witch, half-mortal -- while standing against the evil forces that threaten her, her family -- including aunts Hilda and Zelda -- and the daylight world humans inhabit.

Based on a comic series of the same name, the series has wrapped up on 31st December 2020 with the premier of the fourth season. Packed with about three or four seasons' worth of magic , mayhem and eldritch terror into the show's last go-round, the series ensures that viewers get their fill of the storyline.

Vikings

Premiered on: 3rd March 2013

Genre: Action/Fiction

What It's About: Vikings is inspired by the sagas of Viking Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the best-known legendary Norse heroes and notorious as the scourge of England and France. The show portrays Ragnar as a farmer who rises to fame by raiding England and eventually becomes a Scandinavian King, with the support of his family and fellow warriors. In the later seasons, the series follows the fortunes of his sons and their adventures in England, Scandinavia, Russia, the Mediterranean and North America.

The series concluded on 30th December 2020 and a sequel series, titled Vikings: Valhalla is in development for Netflix.

What Men Want

Premiered on: 8th February 2019

Genre: Comedy/Romance

What It's About: Passed up for a well-deserved promotion, sports agent Ali Davis wonders what else she needs to do to succeed in a man's world. Hoping to find answers from a psychic, Ali drinks a weird concoction that suddenly allows her to hear what men are thinking. Using her newfound ability, Ali starts to turn the tables on her obnoxious male colleagues while racing to sign the next basketball superstar.

We Can Be Heroes

Premiered on: 25th December 2020

Genre: Action/Comedy

What It's About: When alien invaders kidnap Earth's superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.

This is a loose follow-up to Robert Rodriguez's the Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, and features Taylor Dooley, the actress who originally played Lavagirl reprise her role.

Cobra Kai

Premiered on: 2nd May 2018

Genre: Action/Fiction

What It's About: Thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso.

Death to 2020

Premiered on: 27th December 2020

Genre: Comedy

What It's About: a British mockumentary, "Death to 2020" tells the story of the dreadful year that was with real-life archival footage spanning the last 12 months. Netflix has billed “Death to 2020” as “the cathartic comedy event you’ll never forget".

Dracula Untold

Premiered on: 30th September 2014

Genre: Horror/Action

What It's About: As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.

AK vs AK

Premiered on: 24th December 2020

Genre: Drama/Thriller

What It's About: After a public feud between an eccentric film director, and an aging film star, the former kidnaps the latter's daughter and forces him to search for her while his assistant films them as part of his next project.

The Queen's Gambit

Premiered on: 23rd October 2020

Genre: Historical drama

What It's About: Set during the Cold War era, orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.