Top 5 Mainstream TV Dramas That Have Conquered Netflix
They are proof that traditional television has much to offer audiences.
Netflix is full of original shows and movies. And there are some very good ones, like The Crown, Bridgerton, or Grace and Frankie. But some of the best shows of all time have been made on traditional television. And the fact that they found their way to Netflix is proof enough.
Just take a look at these mainstream TV giants available on the streaming service.
The 100 (2014-2022, 7 seasons, 7.6 on IMDb)
Based on Kass Morgan's novels of the same name, The CW's hit sci-fi drama is set nearly one hundred years after a devastating nuclear apocalypse wiped out most of the human population and rendered Earth uninhabitable, forcing the survivors to relocate to a massive space station orbiting the planet. The show revolves around the titular group of delinquents who are sent to Earth to test if it's habitable after the station's systems begin to collapse.
Grey's Anatomy (2005-present, 20 seasons, 7.6 on IMDb)
ABC's iconic medical drama centers on Meredith Grey and her personal and professional life, from her residency at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital to becoming one of the hospital's top surgeons. In addition to Meredith, the show follows her colleagues as they all learn to help people, save lives, fall in love, break hearts, change and grow. And as is often the case, the personal often proves to be more important than the professional.
The Blacklist (2013-2023, 10 seasons, 7.9 on IMDb)
The NBC crime thriller tells the story of Raymond Reddington, a notorious international criminal and one of the biggest names on the FBI's Most Wanted List, who turns himself in and offers his valuable insight into the capture of the world's most dangerous fugitives he has rubbed shoulders with for the past several decades. Reddington's terms are simple. He must be granted immunity from prosecution for his past crimes. And the only person he will agree to work with is new Special Agent Elizabeth Keen.
Vikings (2013-2020, 6 seasons, 8.5 on IMDb)
Inspired by the sagas of Ragnar Lodbrock, a fabled Viking warrior and one of the greatest heroes of Norse folklore who terrorized the coastal populations of Anglo-Saxon England and West Francia, the History Channel's fan-favorite drama chronicles his journey from Scandinavian farmer to beloved chieftain and later king. The show also explores his legacy, showing how his actions affected many parts of Europe and beyond.
This Is Us (2016-2022, 6 seasons, 8.7 on IMDb)
Spanning several decades, the NBC drama revolves around Jack and Rebecca Pearson and their three children, Kevin, Kate and Randall, as their lives take very different turns. Kevin becomes a popular actor. Kate struggles to find herself in life. And Randall builds a successful career in finance and has two daughters with his college sweetheart. As we follow the characters through their days, we are immersed in their lives, with their many events, happy and traumatic, past and recent.