The Best True Crime Shows to Watch on Netflix

Long gone are the days when cartoons were made just for Saturday mornings.

Schools across the world are closing down right now in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which means for the next few weeks at least, families will have to help fill in the gaps for children to make sure those little ones don't get too unaccustomed to learning during this unexpected social distancing break (and, let's be honest, we don't want to go gray prematurely in the process, either).

There's nothing like the unscripted drama of real people fighting to see their dreams realized, which is why reality competition shows are so addictive. And with Netflix's already stacked library constantly expanding, it's becoming increasingly difficult to figure out which of these shows are worth that weekend binge since most tend to get lost in the mix.

In the midst of lockdown, we're all finding ourselves with a lot more time in to spend in front of the box.

Whether you're having a good day and are looking to ride that wave, or if you're feeling down and need a pick-me-up, sometimes you're just in the mood for a TV show that will embrace you like a hug and swaddle you like a weighted blanket. Gritty crime dramas, dramatic reality competitions, and harrowing horror shows are all well and good, but sometimes you just want something happy.

The fact that horror shows aren't nearly as commonplace as horror movies is pretty horrifying in itself. But that doesn't mean that there aren't plenty of chilling shows to binge; you just need to know where to look! Fortunately, Netflix is a treasure trove of spooky series, eerie episodes, and terrifying tales.

Some people learn about history in school, which is fine if you're into that sort of thing. But for those of you who consider yourselves a Netflix intellectual, there's no better way to fill your head with the knowledge of important events of yesteryear than through the stylish and fictionalized accounts of TV's hottest scripted shows.

You're stuck home with not much to do, so it's the perfect time to be productive and check some things off from that to-do list you hastily scribbled up a few years ago.

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Chrissy Teigenand Chris Klemens are the gifts that keep on giving. The time for Chrissy and Chris to exchange goods has come and gone, but the pair continue to give their fans the content they deserve.

We're just a few months into 2020 and we're already pining for the relatively halcyon days of 2019. But as bleak as things seem around you right now, things aren't entirely apocalyptic, as you can still settle into your fortress of toilet paper and watch some TV.

Binge-watching a new TV show is a chance to put the real world on hold and escape into a new story for a while. For those who want to indulge in a little escapism, nothing beats the fantastical worlds of science-fiction.

In the last 10 years or so, the superhero genre has experienced an unprecedented boom (thank you, Marvel), and that boom isn't just reserved for big blockbusters in theaters. This surge of support for caped-crusaders has trickled down to TV too, and there are now more shows about superheroes than ever before.

The superhero genre has experienced an unprecedented boom in the last 10 years (thank you, Marvel), and we're not just talking about the big blockbusters in theaters. TV has taken a big bite out of the superpower pie, and there are now more shows about superheroes than ever before.

Binge-watching a new TV show is a chance to put the real world on hold and escape into a new story for a while. For those who want to indulge in a little escapism, nothing beats the fantastical worlds of science-fiction.

Netflix is the streaming home for true crime shows. It seems like the streaming service comes out with a new obsessively bingeable true crime docuseries every couple of weeks, and people can't get enough. As long as people keep committing crimes, Netflix will keep pumping out true crime shows.

Romance for all! As people are stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, there are a few things they can do to keep busy, one of which is watch movies — lots of movies.

Netflix's is one of the best true crime shows to come out in recent memory, and that's saying something. I mean, think about how many there are out there.

It is a universal fact the 1990s was one of the best decades in cinematic history. From The Mighty Ducks, The Matrix, and Forrest Gump to Titanic, Clueless, and Toy Story, the '90s delivered more iconic movies than any other decade (don't even try to deny it). So it's completely understandable if you've found yourself googling "best '90s movies to watch" and found this list!

Binge-watching a new TV show is a chance to put the real world on hold and escape into a new story for a while. For those who want to indulge in a little escapism, nothing beats the fantastical worlds of science-fiction.