Best Binge Worthy Shows (After the Kids Go To Bed)

Alexandra F. said:  It's hard not to fall in love with the Pearson family as you watch the lives of the three adult siblings unfold, with frequent flashbacks to their past along with tantalizing scenes from their future. This modern drama is all about the incredible characters and excellent story telling, as it masterfully weaves past, present and future to always leave you wondering about what comes next, or how things get to where they are.

Watch on NBC or Hulu

Kristy Pepping said:  If you've never watched a season of The Office or if you've missed a few, it's a great show to binge-watch. It follows a paper company office in Pennslyvania and the inner workings of co-worker interactions. This comedy is funny, but scenes will ring true for those who work in an office setting. It's a great light-hearted show to end your evening.

Watch on Peacock

Kelly R. said:  We have binge watched this whole series twice so far, and it just gets better! Falling on hard times, the Rose family leaves their pampered life and heads for the only thing they have left: Schitt's Creek, a town they once bought as a joke. The characters and the situations are ridiculous and hilarious, but the show still has a whole lot of heart.

Watch on Hulu

Kelly R. said:  Believing that she was sent to the "Good Place" by mistake after her death, Eleanor Shellstrop tries to become a more ethical person so she can stay. I love how much the story changes over the course of the series, while always staying funny and clever. This is actually a good show to watch with teens, though you might want to preview it first.

Watch on Netflix

Kristy Pepping said:  We recently started watching this Netflix show. It's a story of an orphan, Beth, who attends a boarding school set in the 1950s. While she is at the boarding school, she learns how to play chess from the janitor. Beth is naturally great at the game. The show follows her life as she grows up and works her way up the chess circuit all way dealing with addiction.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  When a money laundering scheme for a drug cartel goes awry, a Chicago financial adviser relocates his family to the Ozarks with a risky plan that he hopes will make things right.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  As an opulent Yorkshire estate struggles to find its footing in the 20th century, Downton Abbey follows the dramatic, funny and scandalous stories of the aristocratic family that lives there and the household staff that works downstairs.

Watch on Prime Video

Kelly R. said:  When her comfortable life is shaken up, a 1950s housewife tries to make it in New York as a stand-up comic. A sharp and funny show about a woman finding her voice and learning to stand on her own.

Watch on Prime Video

Kelly R. said:  Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, high school chemistry teacher Walter White teams up with a former student to produce and sell meth and provide a future for his family after he's gone. The drama of watching Walter progress from chemistry teacher to kingpin makes it one of the best binge worthy shows, especially because so many of the episodes end with a surprising payoff or plot twist.

Watch on Netflix

Alexandra F. said:  We loved it decades ago and when we aren’t watching anything new, my husband and I always come back to this hilarious show about nothing. Based on the stand up comedy of Jerry Seinfeld, the show follows the lives of a fictional Jerry and his three best friends, who make some pretty funny and spot-on observations about the regular stuff of life as they go about their days.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  This Netflix series follows the personal and political life of Queen Elizabeth II, and the blurred lines between. The seasons span many years, from her wedding in 1947 to the Princess Diana days (and counting), with the show recast after every two seasons to keep up with the progression of time.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  We're hooked on this comedy series about an American football coach who is hired to lead a British soccer team. It's totally worth getting Apple TV for a month to binge watch this if you haven't yet!

Watch on Apple TV

Kelly R. said:  We tried Abbott Elementary after hearing good things, and it totally hooked us! It's a sweet and laugh-out-loud funny show about teachers at an elementary school in Philadelphia. Sort of like The Office, but in a school. The principal is hilarious.

Watch on Hulu, HBO Max, ABC

Mommyx3 (Monique H) said:  I know it features children but its definitely not some "kid show". If you are into Aliens/creatures with a twist of sci-fi thriller then this is your kind of show! Its exciting just watching some kids from Indiana solve this crazy town "puzzle". Season 4, Part 1 just started so hop on if you havent seen this show yet.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  I binge watched this show recently, and am not sure why it took me so long to check it out! A lovably awkward teacher moves in with three bachelors, and hilarity ensues. The funny and short episodes are the perfect thing to enjoy at the end of the day, whether you have time for one or five!

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  A Miami Metro Police Department forensic expert moonlights as a serial killer, targeting other murderers who have escaped justice. Dark and violent, this is one of those totally binge worthy shows with episodes ending in cliffhangers that will have you dying to know what happens next.

Watch on Hulu or Paramount+

Kelly R. said:  Storytellers imbibe and talk about notable events in history, and their often-incoherent stories are acted out by a rotating cast of famous actors. The episodes stand alone so you don't need to watch them all or go in order, but don't miss the episode with Lin-Manuel Miranda talking about Hamilton.

Watch on Hulu

Shila said:  Created by Vince Gilligan, Better Call Saul is a spin-off to Breaking Bad, and stars Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill aka Saul Goodman. The show is actually a prequel as it goes back to tell the interesting tale of how Jimmy became the Saul we've come to know through varying personal relationships and as an attorney in criminal law.

Watch on Netflix

Tracy Snyder Molina said:  This series focuses on Joe, a seemingly regular nice guy who is a bookstore manager and has a slightly awkward crush on an aspiring female author he meets. However, his crush morphs into a dangerous obsession and he will do literally anything to insert his way into her life. This binge-worthy psychological thriller will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.

Watch on Netflix

Shila said:  Comedian Aziz Ansari plays Dev in Master of None. The show follows his daily life as a New Yorker, aspiring actor, son, friend, and boyfriend. The relationship storylines add to a softer side of the show, but it's mostly smart and candid humor that carries the rest.

Watch on Netflix

Sarah Calamita said:  A series about best friends Tully and Kate who support each other through good times and bad. Based off a book (equally as good as this Netflix series!)

Watch on Netflix

Jennie Utsinger said:  In 1945, married Claire Randall finds herself transported back to 18th century Scotland, where she meets Highlander Jamie Fraser. The series moves back and forth between both time periods, captivating viewers with a great mix of breathtaking scenery, steamy romance, and lots of action. I resisted this series for years as it didn't seem to be my typical style, but by the second episode I was hooked.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  In a small Texas town where high school football is life, the stories that happen off the field are just as important as the stories that happen on it. You don't have to care about football to be wrapped up in the bittersweet stories of Coach Taylor and his players.

Watch on Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix

Katie G. said:  This true crime documentary, which spans over 13 years, portrays the stories of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey. These two Wisconsin men are charged and convicted of a murder they may not have committed. The series includes in depth interviews with those close to the suspects, police interrogation videos and footage of the crime scene.

Watch on Netflix

Katie G. said:  Perhaps the biggest hit show to binge watch in the Spring of 2020, Tiger King is a docuseries following the life of Joe Exotic. Exotic is a collector of "big cats" (tigers and lions) at his private, rural Oklahoma zoo. The series follows his encounters with animal rights activist Carole Baskin who is trying to shut down the zoo and rescue the animals. There are so many unexpected twists and turns during the series that will keep you scratching your head wondering what will happen next.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  A hilarious and smart HBO comedy series about fictional VP Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and her staff. Short 30 minute comedies make some of the best shows to binge watch because it's so easy to watch just one more!

Watch on Hulu or HBO Max

Sarah Calamita said:  When family man Nick Brewster is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, his family and friends race to uncover who did it and why. This is a disturbing Netflix series but wow, kept me interested and I binged it in 2 days :)

Watch on Netflix

Kristy Pepping said:  We just finished watching Money Heist. This show is about criminals who are trained by one mastermind, who goes by the name The Professor. The first plan is a heist of the Royal Mint in Spain. After breaking in, they must break back out again with the money in hand. The show follows their journey. English is dubbed over the Spanish actors so it may take an episode to get used to this format.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  We are obsessed with this hilarious documentary-style look into the lives of vampires who have been sharing a house in Staten Island for hundreds of years. The writing is so smart, the storylines stay fresh, and the characters are fantastic and well-acted.

Watch on Hulu

Sarah Calamita said:  Based on the true story of Anna Sorokin, a girl who faked being a wealthy german girl in NYC and her story of how she fooled many in a huge fraud.

Watch on Netflix

Sarah Calamita said:  When a past crime catches up with her, a privileged New Yorker ends up in a women's prison where she meets friends and foes. This is a mindless show you can watch that will give you nonstop entertainment by great actors/actresses.

Watch on Netflix

Kelly R. said:  We binge watched the first two seasons of this show as they came out, and it totally sucks you in. Each season is unique, following the vacationers and employees at different locations of a luxury resort chain. This is definitely an adults only show!

Watch on HBO Max

Kelly R. said:  This drama about a chef who leaves fine dining to run his family's Chicago sandwich shop is totally worth a binge watch. It's intense and riveting, and the kitchen scenes feel very authentic. We also loved Jeremy Allen White in Shameless.

Watch on Hulu

Shila said:  I can't even write this recommendation for one of the best binge worthy shows without laughing out loud at what I've remembered from this outrageous series. It features the comedic talents of Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner (from Billy on the Street) as best friends navigating life in NYC. They give it a good effort, but nothing ever seems to come easy for them! Expect R-rated humor, but it will be joined with side splitting laughter.

Watch on Hulu

Shila said:  Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney write and star in this binge-worthy series that will have you laughing out loud at how carefree and hilarious they go about life. It's about two people who meet and have a one-night-stand, or two, or three. They come to find out she is pregnant and decide to give it a shot living together! They are good people, but not without flaws - and tons of adult-only curse words.

Watch on Prime Video

Shila said:  Narcos is a captivating drama series based on real events and novel characters running Columbian and Mexican drug cartels. Infamous drug lords are up against each other, as well as U.S. law enforcement.

Watch on Netflix

Shila said:  This long-running HBO series stars Larry David and a circle of hilariously talented comedians with antagonizing yet endearing behaviors towards him. Every episode makes us laugh out loud.

Watch on HBO Max

Kelly R. said:  I am here for anything Steve Martin and Martin Short do together, and this binge worthy show did not disappoint! Three people living in the same apartment building in NYC create their own true crime podcast as they try to solve a mysterious death.

Watch on Hulu