15 Best TV Shows on Netflix to Watch With Your Squad
By Sabina Ibarra
Need suggestions on what shows to binge-watch with friends? We've pulled together some top choices from Netflix for you and your squad.
'The Walking Dead'
Are you a Daryl or a Rick? AMC's "The Walking Dead" is a gritty, violent drama centered on survivors of a zombie outbreak. Watch this with your future zombie apocalypse team to see if you've got what it takes when the dead rise.
'The Office'
NBC's "The Office" is a great option for friends working the 9 to 5 grind. Bond over references, whether your boss is a Michael Scott or not. The NBC comedy based on the hit UK show explores the inner workings of a paper company and its highly dysfunctional employees.
'The Get Down'
The rise of hip-hop is told through the lives of a group of young friends living in the Bronx. The Get Down" is a Netflix Original for fans of music and drama.
'That '70s Show'
The retro-themed comedy "That 70's Show" follows a group of teens as they're coming-of-age in suburban Wisconsin ... with hilarious results.
'Stranger Things'
Haven't seen it? What are you doing with your life?! "Stranger Things" is now a cultural phenomenon thanks to the supernatural '80s setting and the the amazing kid cast. Grab your besties and love these children because they are precious.
BBC's 'Sherlock'
If you have a tight-knit group of super-smart friends that you didn't think you'd end up with, then we've deduced that "Sherlock" is your show. The BBC adaptation of the literary detective's adventures puts the iconic characters in modern-day London.
'Parks and Recreation'
If there's one show that is ultimate #squadgoals, "Parks and Recreation" may be it. The feel-good comedy features an ensemble cast of endlessly quotable characters. Chances are you already know a Donna, Leslie, Tom, Ron, Andy or April. That is if you aren't one yourself.
'Friends'
The '90s television hit made headline news when it was added to Netflix. We're not even going to tell you what "Friends" is about because if you don't know already then this show is not for you.
'Orange Is the New Black'
This is for the "ride or die" squads. "Orange Is the New Black" explores the lives of women in the prison system who depend on one another to get through it alive.
'Jessica Jones'
Marvel's "Jessica Jones" is a suspenseful genre drama that centers around an ex-superhero (Krysten Ritter) who has to deal with Killgrave, a monster from her past. With the help of her best friend she confronts her demons to stop others from falling victim to her abuser.
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'
They're the best of the worst. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" follows the lives of some pretty terrible people who happen to also be hilarious and the best of friends. Kinda the opposite of #squadgoals.
'How I Met Your Mother'
On "How I Met Your Mother," follow one man's journey to the one through his misadventures of meeting all the wrong women. The guidance and wisdom from his friends made for one of television's most relatable shows as well as one of its most referenced. It was legend ... wait for it ... dary!
'Freaks and Geeks'
Freaks and Geeks" deals with many timeless issues, like bullying and peer pressure. It's also freakin' hilarious.
'Daredevil'
Superhero Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) tackles crime on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen in Marvel's "Daredevil." The twist? He's blind! And a lawyer. Not to be confused with Ben Affleck's inferior 2003 movie of the same name.
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is Joss Whedon's crowning achievement: a supernatural high school comedy-drama that follows the chosen one and her friends as they try to save the world from monsters coming out of the Hellmouth beneath their school. Part horror-camp and part teen drama, this multi-genre show lasted for a blessed seven seasons.
