Half of the year has gone and we have noticed that our streaming giant Netflix has released various good television shows in 2020.
Out of which some are superb but some are average, but all entertain the audience in one way or another. Here we mention a list of Netflix Shows 2020 released.
The Baby-Sitters Club
Genre: Family, Drama
IMDB Rating: 7.9
Inspired by Ann M. Martin’s 90’s era children novel series, the Baby-Sitters Club is an interesting Netflix Shows 2020.
The story of the web series focuses on a group of middle-school teenagers who group to help parents of Stoneybrook, Connecticut with much-needed service that is baby-sitting. They think it is the best way to spend time and earn some extra money.
During their adventurous ride, they learn and teach various life-changing lessons that are difficult to learn in day-to-day life.
The ten-episode family series covers important issues of society such as single parents, menstruation, feminism, divorce, second marriages, wealthy vs. not wealthy, etc.
The Eddy
Genre: Music, Drama
IMDB Rating: 7.1
The French American Series “The Eddy” is an eight-episode series about the jazz club in Paris.
The story of the series focuses on Elliot who struggles to keep his jazz club “The Eddy” alive during the bad time. His house band is almost signed but bad luck creates problems in it.
On the other hand, his daughter Julie starts living with him after spending some bad times with her mother in the States.
Series takes a twisted turn when Elliot’s business partner Farid (Tahar Rahim) is murdered. It makes Elliot’s condition worse and hard to handle.
Caliphate
Genre: Thriller, Drama
IMDB Rating: 8.2
Based on the real-life case of the Bethnal Green Trio, in which three young girls from London met jihad recruiters at their high school in February 2015, Caliphate revolves around extreme issues of society such as human rights, religious extremism, and Islamophobia.
The story of the series focuses on a young woman Pervin who with her husband and daughter lives in Raqqa.
Pervin is originally from Sweden and she wants to go there and for this, she contact Dolores, an anti-radicalization lawyer in Sweden. Dolores connects Pervin to Fatima, a Swedish Service agent.
Fatima talks to Pervin and asks her to help them in getting the details of the terror attack planned in Sweden and in exchange they help Pervin in Sweden returning with her family.
Pervin tells Fatima about Al Musafir, a traveler who is planning to attack in Sweden. She shares various details related to his recruitment of young people and others.
Fatima does not reveal superior’s details about her source and for this superior suspend her from the investigation. But she does not give and continue her investigation.
Is Pervin finds the truth? Did officers contact back to Pervin for details? Is Pervin able to return to Sweden with her family? All these questions are answered when you watch full twelve episodes of this Swedish television series 2020.
Never Have I Ever
Genre: Drama
IMDB Rating: 8.0
Netflix’s original web series in many ways is a tribute to creator Mindy Kaling’s mother, an OB-GYN who died due to cancer in 2012.
The story of the teen series focus on a 15-year-old Indian-American teen girl, Devi Vishwakumar, who talk about teachers on their back, lies about losing her virginity, brazenly purses boys and steals alcoholic drinks for classmates after crashing their model UN.
Her father’s sudden death brings various changes in her life, engages in the conflict with her mom, a devout Hindu. She wants to spruce her social status but her friends, family, and feelings make it difficult for her.
Outer Banks
Genre: Adventure, Mystery
IMDB Rating: 7.6
Outer Banks is the story of a teenage group in the Outer Banks of North Caroline known as Pogues. They are determined to know what happened with their group leader (John B) father, who is missing and also finding a legendary treasure that tied to group leader father.
During their mission, they are tracked by a wealthy and superior group known as Kooks and face various challenges and tests such as friendship, love, drugs, fighting.
The teen drama is a complete mix of action, drama, comedy, and emotions, which reduces stress and lightens the mood.
Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
Genre: Animation
IMDB Rating: 8.4
2020 original web series “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” is an adaptation of the 2015 webcomic Kipo.
The story of the series focuses on a thirteen-year-old girl Kipo Oak who lives in the underground burrow with her father Lio.
One day after their burrow, Kipo’s father Lio is attacked by monkey “mega mute”. To find her, Kipo flees from the underground burrow and face the post-apocalyptic surface world ruled by mutated animals.
In her way, she befriends human survivors Wolf and Benson and the mutant animal’s Dave and Mandu.
The best of this Netflix Shows 2020 is its two seasons release in 2020, one on January 14, 2020, with 10 episodes and second on June 12, 2020, with 10 episodes.
The King: Eternal Monarch
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
IMDB Rating: 8.5
The King: Eternal Monarch is the story of King Lee Gon who governs the Kingdom of Corea. The King is haunted by the happening when he was a child (25 years later) and the mystery behind the police badge left by his savior.
Jeong Tae-Eul is a detective in the Violent Crimes Division at the Seoul Jongo Police Station. She is working undercover to take down the operator of an illegal online gambling operation.
King Lee Gon sees mysterious savior from 25 years earlier and to meet them he crosses over from the Kingdom of Corea into the parallel world of the Republic of Korea. King Lee Gon finally meets Detective Jeong Tae-Eul.
Taj Mahal 1989
Genre: Romance, Comedy
IMDB Rating: 7.5
Netflix Indian web series 2020 “Taj Mahal 1989” covers various real-life issues like power, politics, jealousy, monotony, and others.
The story of the series shows the area of Lucknow University in and around. It shows the couples of different ages explore the politics of love through marriage, budding romance, and friendships.
It includes Lucknow University professor couple, their students, a long-lost friend and his lover, and a schoolgirl in love with an older boy.
Messiah
Genre: Thriller, Drama
IMDB Rating: 7.6
Ten-episode Religion-based drama “Messiah” centers on a man who mysteriously appears in the Middle East. The story shows the power of his miracles that influences the audience, all over the world.
The series takes a twist when an Israeli intelligence officer along with other people tries to find out the mystery behind the man story. She uncovers various mysterious about Messiah and miracles.
Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega
Genre: Crime, Drama
IMDB Rating: 7.4
Jamtara series focuses on the investigation of cybercrimes-primarily phishing that takes place in the underdeveloped district of Jharkhand, six hours away from the capital Ranchi.
Story of the series shows two masterminds cousins, Sunny and Rocky, who along with their best friends and politician Brajesh Bhan secretly run a successful phishing scam in the underdeveloped small village of Jharkhand name Jamtara.
Their life takes a twisted turn when a new IAS officer appointed in the district of Jamtara, who naturally tries to weed out criminals.
On the other hand, an editor of local daily Mahesh pushing journalist Anas Ahmad to spread this news around the world by using its connections.
The Stranger
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
IMDB Rating: 7.3
Adaptation of Harlan Coben’s novel of the same name, The Stranger is the best Netflix series to watch online and download.
The story of the eight-episode British Series focuses on a family man Adam Price, who meets a stranger that reveals some shocking secrets about his wife that has a devastating impact on his perfect life.
The Valhalla Murders
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
IMDB Rating: 7.1
Based on a real-life incident, “The Valhalla Murders” also known as Brot is produced in Iceland.
The story of the series shows some unrelated people are brutally murdered in Iceland. An enigmatic Norwegian detective (Oslo) with a painful past is called to help police in finding a serial killer with a link to a mysterious photograph.
The eight-episode series has various interesting storylines, characters, and scenes that hooked you with it.
Locke & Key
Genre: Horror, Supernatural
IMDB Rating: 7.4
Netflix Shows 2020 “Locke & Key” starts with three siblings who after their father’s death decide to move to their ancestral home in Massachusetts.
They visit the place to find the magical keys that provide a vast array of power and abilities. Unaware about the fact that a devious demon also wants that keys and does anything to get them.
Ten episodes of the series are full of supernatural and horror drama that uncovers various mysteriously, twists and turns.
Spinning Out
Genre: Sports, Romance, Drama
IMDB Rating: 7.7
Spinning Out” series focuses on Katerina Baker, a young and energetic ice-skater who lost her career after a career-ending head injury on the ice.
Once again in her life, she gets the opportunity to restart her career as a pair skater. She hiding all her injury pain and family illness joins hands with Justin Davis and starts her new but hard career from solo to pair transition.
The ten-episode series leaves a message that you can do anything in your life, all you need is courage, strong will-power, and determination.
The Circle
Genre: Reality
IMDB Rating: 7.5
Netflix shows 2020 “The Circle” shows contestants who without meeting each other face-to-face lived in an individual apartment in a building.
During the journey of the reality series, they contact the specially designed app and rate each other, and in the end, the players who get the highest rating win the game and amount of $100,000.
The ten-episode series is must-watch series for reality-show lovers.
AJ and the Queen
Genre: Comedy, Drama
IMDB Rating: 7.6
Netflix’s original comedy series 2020 is the story of a popular drag queen, RuPaul. The series shows his journey across America in the 1990s with an orphan child.
Performed as Ruby Red, the series of entertaining ten-episodes shows his new adventure heading out on a journey.
My Holo Love
Genre: Romance, Science-fiction
IMDB Rating: 7.6
Inspired by the computer program AlphaGo beat the former professional Go player Lee Sedol during the 2016 historic match, My Holo Love is a perfect blend of romance and science-fiction.
The story of the twelve-episode series focuses on a beautiful and cute woman Han So-Yeon who with face blindness decides to live a reclusive life.
But her life takes a turn when she finds a perfect partner through the Artificial Intelligence program Holo, who looks similar to the developer.
Ragnarok
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
IMDB Rating: 7.5
Norwegian language series Ragnarok focuses on Norse mythology. The series set in the small, fictitious town of Edda, situated in the grand, breathtaking Norwegian nature.
The story of the series focuses on the inhabitants of Edda who perhaps not that they claim to be and experience the extremely changing world. Season one of the series focuses on the drastic part of the world that shows poles melting, winters get warmer and downpours are violet.
I Am Not Okay with this
Genre: Comedy, Drama
IMDB Rating: 7.6
Adaptation of Charles Forsman’s graphic novel of the same name, the series explores the trauma of adolescence with super-powered twists.
The story of the series focuses on a teenage girl Sydney Novak, who navigates the trials and tribulations of high school while dealing or facing complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers.
Started with the Sydney Novak running from the cops, the series shows the problems the girl is facing as a teenager and the superpower she gets.
The seven-episode series is directed by Netflix’s original web series “The End of the F***ing World” director Jonathan Entwistle.
Into the Night
Genre: Thriller, Science-fiction
IMDB Rating: 7.1
The apocalyptic drama revolves around a group of people who while boarding a red-eye flight from Brussels, get hijacked.
The flight moved towards the west to survive a catastrophic solar event that kills all living organisms during daylight hours. The travelers prefer to travel at night to escape sun destructive power and find a safer place.
Six-episode series inspired by Jack Dukaj, Polish science-fiction novel “The Old Axoloti”.
