1. Stranger Things
“When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.”
Stranger Things has received many praises after its release in July 2016. Set in the 1980s., the smash hit is a science-fiction, supernatural horror series about mysterious events that occur after the disappearance of a young boy. It stars Winona Ryder and introduces many young actors.
2. The Get Down
“In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.”
The Get Down is a musical drama, set in the 1970s, that was released in August 2016 and is slowly garnering a following. It’s about a group of teenagers who are trying to make something out of themselves in South Bronx through music. Surrounded by a failing city…
3. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
“Imprisoned by a cult leader as a teenager, Midwesterner Kimmy is freed after 15 years. The first thing she decides to do is move to New York.”
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a smash-hit comedy written by Tina Fey. It’s about a woman named Kimmy who has spent 15 years locked away with a religious cult. Now that she is a free woman, she tries to live her life to the fullest – by moving to NYC and becoming friends with an eccletic group of people. 4. Sense8
“From the creators of “The Matrix” and “Babylon 5″ comes this tense series in which eight people can telepathically experience each other’s lives”
Sense8 is a science-fiction drama about eight strangers from across the world who become emotionally and mentally linked to one another. It was released in July 2015 and has been favorable with critics ever since. It has also been received greatly by the LGBT community due its LGBT characters and themes.
5. Narcos
“The true story of Colombia’s infamously violent and powerful drug cartels fuels this gritty gangster drama series”
“The true story of Colombia’s infamously violent and powerful drug cartels fuels this gritty gangster drama series”
Narcos is a crime-drama set in (and filmed in) Colombia that focuses on the life of Pablo Escobar, a notorious Colombian drug kingpin, and his rise to billionaire status. It premiered in August 2015 and is presently renewed for a third and fourth season. It is a hit among critics and fans.