The top 9 shows on Netflix this week, from 'Sweet Tooth' to 'Lucifer'
Every week, the streaming search engine Reelgood compiles for Insider a list of the TV shows that have been most prominent on Netflix's daily top-10 lists.
Netflix's new fantasy comic-book series "Sweet Tooth" topped this week's list, followed by "Lucifer" after the second half the penultimate season debuted recently.
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9. "The Kominsky Method" (Netflix original, 2018-2021)
Description: "Acting coach Sandy Kominsky and best friend Norman Newlander keep each other laughing as they navigate the ups and downs of getting older."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 90%
What critics said: "Michael Douglas is remarkable as the flawed, wise acting coach Sandy Kominsky ... This season, Alan Arkin is not back as his best friend, Norman, a twist that the writers handle in unsurprising but fruitful ways." — Boston Globe (season three)
8. "Alone" (History, 2015-present)
Description: "Equipped with limited resources, an isolated group of individuals is subjected to the harsh conditions of the wilderness and must survive — or tap out."
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7. "Human: The World Within" (Netflix original, 2021-present)
Description: "Cutting-edge science and captivating personal stories collide in this illuminating docuseries about the incredible workings of the human body."
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6. "Ragnarok" (Netflix original, 2020-present)
Description: "In a Norwegian town poisoned by pollution and rattled by melting glaciers, the End Times feel all too real. It'll take a legend to battle an old evil."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 67%
What critics said: "Has a fairly shaky grip on its tone, but the YA drama works well in tandem with its smart adaptation of Norse myth, even if it doesn't quite stick the landing in the end." — IGN (season one)
5. "Kim's Convenience" (CBC, 2016-2021)
Description: "While running a convenience store in Toronto, members of a Korean-Canadian family deal with customers, each other and the evolving world around them."
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What critics said: "Losing Kim's Convenience means losing another series, maybe the last one airing with a global audience, where Asian lives are the norm. We can only hope there will be more to come." — Vanity Fair (season five)
4. "Cocomelon" (YouTube, 2019-present)
Description: "Learn letters, numbers, animal sounds and more with J.J. in this musical series that brings fun times with nursery rhymes for the whole family!"
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3. "Dirty John" (USA Network, 2018-present)
Description: "When love becomes twisted, and trust turns into manipulation, anything can happen — including murder — in this true-crime anthology series."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 80%
What critics said: "While Betty's performance gets much less convincing, Peet's just keeps getting better and better. There is not a moment wasted, not a single line or non-verbal reaction not fully explored for all its potential." — RogerEbert.com (season two)
2. "Lucifer" (Netflix original, 2016-present)
Description: "Bored with being the Lord of Hell, the devil relocates to Los Angeles, where he opens a nightclub and forms a connection with a homicide detective."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 86%
What critics said: "This season, really, is a love letter to the fans who kept the show alive and threw down over the possibility of it ending too soon. The Devil is back, baby, and he's gonna use that mojo on you." — Uproxx (Season 5)
1. "Sweet Tooth" (Netflix original, 2021-present)
Description: "On a perilous adventure across a post-apocalyptic world, a lovable boy who's half-human and half-deer searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 98%
What critics said: "'Sweet Tooth' may not offer a full meal, but sometimes all you need is a good piece of chocolate." — Indiewire (season one)
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