{"id":476688,"date":"2026-06-14T10:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/476688\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T10:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T10:13:16","slug":"every-2026-netflix-show-ranked-worst-to-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/476688\/","title":{"rendered":"Every 2026 Netflix Show, Ranked Worst to Best"},"content":{"rendered":"

Netflix<\/a> has had a fairly strong performance in the first half of 2026, with several hit releases, particularly when it comes to its shows. The streaming service has released several acclaimed and popular series this year, with the promise of more to come. It\u2019s a good time to be a subscriber, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s all amazing.<\/p>\n

Obviously, not every new show can be a masterpiece, but Netflix has had more hits than misses in 2026 so far. And in case you\u2019re not all caught up on the streamer\u2019s 2026 series, we\u2019ve got you covered. Here\u2019s a handy guide to some of Netflix\u2019s top 2026 shows, ranked from worst to best.<\/p>\n

8 <\/p>\n

\u2018Finding Her Edge\u2019 (2026\u2013Present)<\/p>\n

\"Madelyn
\n Madelyn Keys and Cale Ambrozic in ‘Finding Her Edge’Image via Netflix<\/p>\n

Adapted from the novel by Jennifer Iacopelli, Finding Her Edge<\/a> is a teen drama series set in the world of competitive ice skating. Developed by Shelley Scarrow and Jeff Norton, the show follows Adrianna Russo (Madelyn Keys), a skater from a dynastic family, as she returns to the sport to help her family through a financial crisis and finds herself conflicted by a budding romance with her new skating partner and the return of her first love. Cale Ambrozic, Olly Atkins, Alexandra Beaton, Alice Malakhov, and more appear in key roles.<\/p>\n

Fully immersed in the sport of ice skating and predictably complicated by classic teen romance tropes, Finding Her Edge is a fairly fun watch for fans of YA romance dramas<\/a>, but the show\u2019s narrative is far too poorly constructed to maintain consistent engagement for all but the most invested viewers. The show earned mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise for the costumes and choreography, but it has also attracted criticism from reviewers and viewers alike. The series has been renewed for a second season, though, so there\u2019s still a chance it could grow out of those flaws.<\/p>\n

7 <\/p>\n

\u2018Run Away\u2019 (2026)<\/p>\n

\"James
\n James Nesbitt in Run Away.Image via Netflix<\/p>\n

Netflix\u2019s latest Harlan Coben adaptation, Run Away<\/a> is a drama thriller miniseries developed by Danny Brocklehurst (Fool Me Once). James Nesbitt stars as investment banker and desperate father Simon Greene, following his frantic search for his runaway, drug-addicted daughter (Ellie de Lange), which brings him into the darkness and dangers of the underworld and his family\u2019s shocking past. The series also features Alfred Enoch, Ruth Jones, and Minnie Driver in key roles.<\/p>\n

One of the stronger Harlan Coben adaptations on Netflix<\/a>, Run Away is a twisty, fast-paced drama that takes several unexpected turns, including some that veer into the implausible. Anchored by Nesbitt\u2019s gripping performance, the show is an engaging and addictive watch, but it does test the suspension of disbelief, and the plot can be quite uneven, particularly towards the end. It\u2019s a must-watch for Harlan Coben fans, but it may not be as great a watch for everyone else.<\/p>\n

6 <\/p>\n

\u2018His & Hers\u2019 (2026)<\/p>\n

\"Tessa
\n Tessa Thompson in a trench coat standing in a doorway in His & Hers.Image via Netflix<\/p>\n

Adapted from the 2020 novel by Alice Feeney, His & Hers<\/a> is a mystery thriller limited series developed by William Oldroyd. Tessa Thompson stars as Anna Andrews, a former news anchor living in Atlanta who finds herself drawn back into action by news of a murder in her hometown, where she clashes with the officer on the case: her estranged husband, Detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal). The series also features Pablo Schreiber, Rebecca Rittenhouse, and Sunita Mani in key roles.<\/p>\n

Released in January 2026, His & Hers earned praise for Tessa Thompson\u2019s central performance<\/a>, which gives the series its driving force. However, despite the moody atmosphere and plentiful mystery, the show is a bit of a mixed bag in the plot department. It\u2019s still an entertaining watch, but His & Hers has ultimately earned a mixed reception from critics<\/a> and hasn\u2019t performed much better with audiences either.<\/p>\n

Collider Exclusive \u00b7 Sci-Fi Survival Quiz
\n Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?
\n The Matrix \u00b7 Mad Max \u00b7 Blade Runner \u00b7 Dune \u00b7 Star Wars<\/p>\n

Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong \u2014 or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc8aThe Matrix<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd25Mad Max<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf27\ufe0fBlade Runner<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfdc\ufe0fDune<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude80Star Wars<\/p>\n

\n TEST YOUR SURVIVAL \u2192\n <\/p>\n

01<\/p>\n

You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do?
\n The first instinct is often the truest one.<\/p>\n

\n APull on every thread until I understand the system \u2014 then figure out how to break it.
\n BStop asking questions and start stockpiling \u2014 food, fuel, weapons. Questions don’t keep you alive.
\n CKeep my head down, observe carefully, and trust no one until I know who’s pulling the strings.
\n DStudy the patterns. Every system has a rhythm \u2014 learn it, and you learn how to survive it.
\n EFind the people fighting back and join them. You can’t fix a broken galaxy alone.\n <\/p>\n

NEXT QUESTION \u2192<\/p>\n

02<\/p>\n

In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely?
\n What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.<\/p>\n

\n AKnowledge. If you understand the system, you don’t need resources \u2014 you can generate them.
\n BFuel. Everything else \u2014 movement, power, escape \u2014 runs on it.
\n CTrust. In a world of fakes and informants, a truly reliable ally is rarer than any commodity.
\n DWater. And after water, information \u2014 the two things empires are truly built on.
\n EShips and credits. The galaxy is big \u2014 you survive it by being able to move through it freely.\n <\/p>\n

NEXT QUESTION \u2192<\/p>\n

03<\/p>\n

What kind of threat keeps you up at night?
\n Fear is useful data \u2014 if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.<\/p>\n

\n AThat reality itself is a lie \u2014 that everything I experience has been constructed to keep me compliant.
\n BA raid. No warning, no mercy \u2014 just the roar of engines and then nothing left.
\n CBeing identified. Once someone with power decides you’re a problem, you’re already out of time.
\n DBeing outmanoeuvred \u2014 losing a political game I didn’t even know I was playing.
\n EThe Empire tightening its grip until there’s nowhere left to run.\n <\/p>\n

NEXT QUESTION \u2192<\/p>\n

04<\/p>\n

How do you deal with authority you don’t trust?
\n Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.<\/p>\n

\n ASubvert it from the inside \u2014 learn its rules well enough to weaponise them against it.
\n BIgnore it and stay out of its reach. The further from any power structure, the better.
\n CAppear to comply while doing exactly what I need to do. Visibility is the enemy.
\n DManoeuvre within it carefully. You can’t beat a system you refuse to understand.
\n EResist openly when I have to. Some things are worth the risk of being seen.\n <\/p>\n

NEXT QUESTION \u2192<\/p>\n

05<\/p>\n

Which environment could you actually endure long-term?
\n Survival isn’t just tactical \u2014 it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.<\/p>\n

\n AUnderground bunkers and server rooms \u2014 cramped, artificial, but with access to everything that matters.
\n BOpen wasteland \u2014 brutal sun, no shelter, constant movement. At least the threat is honest.
\n CA dense, rain-soaked city where you can disappear into the crowd and nobody asks questions.
\n DMerciless desert \u2014 extreme heat, no water, and something enormous living beneath the sand.
\n EThe fringe \u2014 backwater planets and busy spaceports where the Empire’s attention rarely reaches.\n <\/p>\n

NEXT QUESTION \u2192<\/p>\n

06<\/p>\n

Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart?
\n The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.<\/p>\n

\n AA tight crew of believers who’ve seen behind the curtain and have nothing left to lose.
\n BOne or two people I’d trust with my life. Any more than that and someone talks.
\n CNobody, ideally. Alliances are liabilities. I work alone unless I have no choice.
\n DA community bound by shared hardship and mutual survival \u2014 people who need each other to last.
\n EA ragtag team with wildly different skills and total commitment when it counts.\n <\/p>\n

NEXT QUESTION \u2192<\/p>\n

07<\/p>\n

Where do you draw the line \u2014 if you draw one at all?
\n Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.<\/p>\n

\n AI won’t harm the innocent \u2014 even the ones who’d report me without hesitation.
\n BI do what I have to to protect the people I’ve chosen. Everything else is negotiable.
\n CThe line shifts depending on who’s asking and what’s at stake.
\n DI draw a long-term line \u2014 nothing that compromises my people’s future, even if it’d help now.
\n ESome lines, once crossed, can’t be uncrossed. I know which ones they are.\n <\/p>\n

NEXT QUESTION \u2192<\/p>\n

08<\/p>\n

What would actually make survival worth it?
\n Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.<\/p>\n

\n AWaking others up \u2014 dismantling the illusion so no one else has to live inside it.
\n BFinding somewhere \u2014 or someone \u2014 worth protecting. A reason to keep moving.
\n CAnswers. Understanding what I am, what any of this means, before time runs out.
\n DLegacy \u2014 shaping the future in a way that outlasts me by generations.
\n EFreedom \u2014 for myself, for others, for every world still living under someone else’s boot.\n <\/p>\n

REVEAL MY WORLD \u2192<\/p>\n

Your Fate Has Been Calculated
\n You’d Survive In\u2026<\/p>\n

Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.<\/p>\n

The Resistance, Zion\n <\/p>\n

The Matrix<\/p>\n

You took the red pill a long time ago \u2014 probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.<\/p>\n

You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
\n You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you \u2014 your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
\n You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
\n The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.<\/p>\n

The Wasteland\n <\/p>\n

Mad Max<\/p>\n

The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected \u2014 it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.<\/p>\n

You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
\n You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it \u2014 and you’re good at all three.
\n You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough \u2014 just barely \u2014 to be something more than another raider.
\n In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles, 2049\n <\/p>\n

Blade Runner<\/p>\n

You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.<\/p>\n

You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
\n In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
\n You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
\n In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.<\/p>\n

Arrakis\n <\/p>\n

Dune<\/p>\n

Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe \u2014 and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.<\/p>\n

Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths \u2014 and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
\n You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
\n Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
\n In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis \u2014 you’d begin to reshape it.<\/p>\n

A Galaxy Far, Far Away\n <\/p>\n

Star Wars<\/p>\n

The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval \u2014 and you wouldn’t have it any other way.<\/p>\n

You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself \u2014 a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
\n You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
\n You fight \u2014 not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
\n In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.<\/p>\n

\n \u21bb RETAKE THE QUIZ\n <\/p>\n

5 <\/p>\n

\u2018Strip Law\u2019 (2026)<\/p>\n

\"The
\n The characters stand with a city behind at night and look surprised in Strip Law.Image via Netflix<\/p>\n

Created by Cullen Crawford, Strip Law is an adult-animated sitcom revolving around a law firm in an exaggerated version of Las Vegas. Adam Scott<\/a> stars as the voice of Lincoln Gumb, a lawyer who is kicked out of his mother’s law firm after her death, and the show follows his attempts to build his own firm by recruiting a motley crew of employees. The voice cast also includes Janelle James, Stephen Root, Shannon Gisela, and Keith David.<\/p>\n

Strip Law was released in February 2026<\/a> and canceled in May, and while Netflix does have a history of canceling acclaimed new shows, this one\u2019s critical reception was fairly mixed. It\u2019s a serviceable and often hilarious animated sitcom in the tradition of Archer, with loads of irreverent humor and an enjoyable satire of Las Vegas, but not a lot of great characterizations to go with all that. The show is a good watch for fans of chaotic adult-animated comedies, but it still could have been better.<\/p>\n

4 <\/p>\n

\u2018Agatha Christie\u2019s Seven Dials\u2019 (2026)<\/p>\n

\"Mia
\n Mia McKenna-Bruce as Bundle with a camera looking to the distance in Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials.Image via Netflix<\/p>\n

Created by Chris Chibnall and adapted from Agatha Christie\u2019s 1929 novel, The Seven Dials Mystery, Agatha Christie\u2019s Seven Dials<\/a> is a murder mystery miniseries that kicks off with the mysterious death of Gerry Wade, a guest at the Caterham country estate. Suspecting murder, Lady Eileen \u201cBundle\u201d Brent, Lady Caterham\u2019s daughter and Gerry\u2019s love interest, sets out to investigate, uncovering old secrets and a complicated conspiracy. Mia McKenna-Bruce stars as Bundle and Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Caterham, with Edward Bluemel, Iain Glen, Martin Freeman, and more in key roles.<\/p>\n

A gorgeous period production with compelling performances by McKenna-Bruce and Bonham Carter, Agatha Christie\u2019s Seven Dials is a lighthearted, cozy mystery show. The miniseries may not be one of the greatest Christie adaptations<\/a>, but it packs suspense, drama, and humor into its three-episode narrative. The show had a pretty mixed reception, and it likely won\u2019t be very widely remembered in the years to come, but it\u2019s a breezy, satisfying mystery with broad appeal.<\/p>\n

3 <\/p>\n

\u2018Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen\u2019 (2026)<\/p>\n

\"Camila
\n Camila Morrone in a wedding dress in the Netflix miniseries ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’Image via Netflix<\/p>\n

Created by Haley Z. Boston, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen<\/a> is a horror thriller miniseries that revolves around the impending wedding of Rachel Harkin and Nicholas “Nicky” Cunningham. In the days leading up to the event, the couple finds their relationship rocked by haunting revelations of family history. The ensemble cast is led by Camilla Morrone as Rachel and Adam di Marco as Nicky, with Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ted Levine, Sawyer Fraser, Zlatko Buri\u0107, Jeff Wilbusch, Karla Crome, and Gus Birney in notable roles.<\/p>\n

An atmospheric horror miniseries<\/a> with a bleak, gothic-inspired aesthetic, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is a gripping and surreal journey. Combining absurdism, bleak humor, paranoia, superstition, and supernatural elements, the show has been widely praised by critics<\/a> and viewers alike. The series may not be for everyone, but it\u2019s a delightful watch for fans of surreal horror rooted in the psychological.<\/p>\n

2 <\/p>\n

\u2018How to Get to Heaven from Belfast\u2019 (2026)<\/p>\n

\"Roisin
\n Roisin Gallagher as Saoirse, Caoilfhionn Dunne as Dara and Sinead Keenan as Robin standing on a grassy hill in How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.Image via\u00a0Christopher Barr \/ \u00a9Netflix \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n

Created by Lisa McGee of Derry Girls fame, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast<\/a> is an Irish comedy thriller show that revolves around three Belfast women: TV writer Saoirse Shaw, mother of three Robyn Winters, and gay Catholic carer Dara Friel. When they hear that the estranged fourth member of their teenage friend group has died, the trio decides to pay their respects at the funeral, only to find themselves drawn into a series of strange events. The show stars Roisin Gallagher as Saoirse, Sin\u00e9ad Keenan as Robyn, and Caoilfhionn Dunne as Dara, with Natasha O’Keeffe, Bronagh Gallagher, Darragh Hand, Michelle Fairley, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, and more in supporting roles.<\/p>\n

A wild, chaotic, and utterly gripping miniseries, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is a brilliant watch that shifts genres and gears with expert precision, keeping the audience guessing until the very end. Powered by the stellar performances of its leading trio, McGee\u2019s follow-up to Derry Girls is a totally different beast from the ’90s coming-of-age story but shares a lot of the same DNA (and some of the cast). It\u2019s easily one of Netflix\u2019s best releases of the year so far<\/a>, and it\u2019s already been widely hailed as a masterpiece.<\/p>\n

1 <\/p>\n

\u2018The Boroughs\u2019 (2026)<\/p>\n

\"Alfred
\n Alfred Molina and Denis O’Hare wear safety goggles and look at suspended lights in midair in The BoroughsImage via Netflix<\/p>\n

Created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and produced by The Duffer Brothers, The Boroughs<\/a> is a sci-fi series set in a picturesque Florida retirement community. When strange, otherworldly creatures start attacking the residents, they\u2019re forced to band together to face this eldritch evil. Alfred Molina leads the ensemble cast<\/a>, which also includes Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Jena Malone, and Carlos Miranda.<\/p>\n

Featuring an immense breadth of talent both in front of and behind the camera, The Boroughs was easily one of Netflix\u2019s most highly anticipated shows of the year, and those expectations have been rewarded. It\u2019s an ambitious and masterfully crafted sci-fi horror drama with a powerful emotional core and stellar performances. The show shares the energy of the Duffer Brothers\u2019 landmark hit Stranger Things, but it\u2019s still unique enough to stand out as an instant classic in its own right.<\/p>\n

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Release Date<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Network<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNetflix<\/p>\n

Showrunner<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews<\/p>\n


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