The best Netflix TV shows of 2024 so far

polygon.com:

The streaming landscape may be on the cusp of change, but in this kingdom of content, Netflix is still the supreme ruler. Networks may be cracking down on password sharing and pulling back on output, but there’s still a dizzying number of things to watch on the streaming giant — and here are the best new shows from the biggest streaming platform out there.

These simulcast anime hits, long-awaited science-fiction epics, cult hits rescued from cancellation, and gripping reality competition shows prove that there’s still a reason to treasure your Netflix password.

Here are the best Netflix series of 2024.

Delicious in Dungeonstarts out very episodic, with the group of plucky adventurers venturing deeper into a dungeon and finding new monsters to cook. But the lower they descend, the higher the stakes rise. There’s a moment about midway through the season where the plot takes a sharp, chilling turn and suddenly, the show becomes one of the most thrilling fantasy stories out there. The worldbuilding is intricate and fascinating, the characters are all compelling. But even with bloody chimeras and harrowing backstories, the core of the show is about the transcendent power of sharing a good meal with friends. —Petrana Radulovic

Bodkin isn’t so sure true crime podcasts get the whole story. So what — who isn’t thinking that these days? But this murder mystery drives straight at this point by largely dropping it completely. Though ostensibly about a group of journalists sent by The Guardian to make a podcast about the return of a festival with a dark past in the small Irish town of Bodkin, it’s not really. While Gilbert (Will Forte) wants to tell a heartfelt story filled with sappy podcast cliches, Emmy (Robyn Cara) is desperate to prove herself, and Dove (Siobhán Cullen) is mostly looking to get out of there.

The show is more about what they find when they get there, their wacky adventures, and how the truth has a funny way of seeking the light even when everyone wants to