01of 17The CrownEmma Corrin and Josh O’Connor in The Crown.NetflixNothing says “cozy” quite like a British accent and the many triumphs and pitfalls of the Royal Family. Perfect for snuggling up with a spot of tea.By the end you’ll be saying:“You know, I am so happy we aren’t like Charles and Diana.”
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The Crown
Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor in The Crown.Netflix
Nothing says “cozy” quite like a British accent and the many triumphs and pitfalls of the Royal Family. Perfect for snuggling up with a spot of tea.
By the end you’ll be saying:“You know, I am so happy we aren’t like Charles and Diana.”
02of 17The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselAmazon StudiosRachel Brosnahan stuns inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselseason after season! Plus, season three ends on such a cliff hanger that we’re all itching for season four!By the end you’ll be saying:“You know, I think maybeIshould try comedy!”
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
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Rachel Brosnahan stuns inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselseason after season! Plus, season three ends on such a cliff hanger that we’re all itching for season four!
By the end you’ll be saying:“You know, I think maybeIshould try comedy!”
03of 17The Queen’s GambitCharlie Gray/NetflixWatchingThe Queen’s Gambitfeels like reading a good historical fiction novel, but instead of reading, you get to watch Anya Taylor-Joy dominate the game of chess while wearing amazing outfits.By the end you’ll be saying:“Should I order a chess board?”
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The Queen’s Gambit
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WatchingThe Queen’s Gambitfeels like reading a good historical fiction novel, but instead of reading, you get to watch Anya Taylor-Joy dominate the game of chess while wearing amazing outfits.
By the end you’ll be saying:“Should I order a chess board?”
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Dash & Lily
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By the end you’ll be saying:“I wishyouwould make a literary scavenger hunt forme.”
05of 17Normal PeoplePaul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones.Enda Bowe/HuluIf I could pick two words to describeNormal People, I would call it heartbreakingly sexy. It might not make sense to you pre-binge, but once you’ve watched the Hulu series, you’ll know what we mean. Thank you to the streaming gods for giving us Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones' big debutandthe cuddle-up show of the decade.By the end you’ll both be saying:“We communicate so much better than them, right?”
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Normal People
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones.Enda Bowe/Hulu
If I could pick two words to describeNormal People, I would call it heartbreakingly sexy. It might not make sense to you pre-binge, but once you’ve watched the Hulu series, you’ll know what we mean. Thank you to the streaming gods for giving us Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones' big debutandthe cuddle-up show of the decade.
By the end you’ll both be saying:“We communicate so much better than them, right?”
06of 17OutlanderStarz.Who knew time travel could be so sexy? Let’s be honest, we’re all in it to hear Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) say “Sassanach.“By the end you’ll be saying:“Could you learn to do a Scottish accent…”
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Outlander
Starz.
Who knew time travel could be so sexy? Let’s be honest, we’re all in it to hear Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) say “Sassanach.”
By the end you’ll be saying:“Could you learn to do a Scottish accent…”
07of 17The Great British Baking ShowThe Great British Bake Off Judges Paul, Sandi, Noel and Prue.Mark Bourdillon/Love ProductionsWhat’s not to love about a baking show where the contestants are all trying so hard and are genuinely lovely to one another?By the end you’ll be saying:“Should we nip out to the store and get everything we need to make a Showstopper?”
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The Great British Baking Show
The Great British Bake Off Judges Paul, Sandi, Noel and Prue.Mark Bourdillon/Love Productions
What’s not to love about a baking show where the contestants are all trying so hard and are genuinely lovely to one another?
By the end you’ll be saying:“Should we nip out to the store and get everything we need to make a Showstopper?”
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Schitt’s Creek
It didn’t sweep the Emmys this year for nothing. You’re late! Best wishes and warmest regards!
Bythe end you’ll be saying:“Loved that journey for us.”
09of 17Tiny Pretty ThingsSOPHIE GIRAUD/NETFLIXI don’t think you understand: This show about teenage ballerinas starts out with someone being pushed off of a roof and only gets more bonkers from there. The sex scenes in this show are so NSFW, you’ll be clutching your pearls.Bythe end you’ll be saying:“Did I just watch a show about sexy, murderous ballerinas?”
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Tiny Pretty Things
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I don’t think you understand: This show about teenage ballerinas starts out with someone being pushed off of a roof and only gets more bonkers from there. The sex scenes in this show are so NSFW, you’ll be clutching your pearls.
Bythe end you’ll be saying:“Did I just watch a show about sexy, murderous ballerinas?”
10of 17Emily in ParisLily Collins inEmily in Paris.NETFLIXEmily in Paris(it’s supposed to rhyme, you know) follows a social media and marketing maven (the aforementioned Emily) to a new city (the aforementioned Paris) where she sows her wild oats and learns that French pronunciation is hard. It’s silly and frivolous and fun and makes for the perfect one-day watchavec vin.By the end you’ll be saying:“How did Emily manage to getthatkind of Instagram following when she posted like a 16-year-old in 2011?””
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Emily in Paris
Lily Collins inEmily in Paris.NETFLIX
Emily in Paris(it’s supposed to rhyme, you know) follows a social media and marketing maven (the aforementioned Emily) to a new city (the aforementioned Paris) where she sows her wild oats and learns that French pronunciation is hard. It’s silly and frivolous and fun and makes for the perfect one-day watchavec vin.
By the end you’ll be saying:“How did Emily manage to getthatkind of Instagram following when she posted like a 16-year-old in 2011?””
11of 17BridgertonPhoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page inBridgerton.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIXShonda Rhimes' latest appointment viewingBridgertonis what you get if you crossed a Jane Austen novel withGossip Girl.And somehow, despite that dubious description, it works. It’s also surprisingly ~sexy~ so do with that information what you will!By the end one of you will be saying:“Maybe I should start a gossip blog about the people of my town.”
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Bridgerton
Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page inBridgerton.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
Shonda Rhimes' latest appointment viewingBridgertonis what you get if you crossed a Jane Austen novel withGossip Girl.And somehow, despite that dubious description, it works. It’s also surprisingly ~sexy~ so do with that information what you will!
By the end one of you will be saying:“Maybe I should start a gossip blog about the people of my town.”
12of 17The GreatHulu / Courtesy EverettA not-so-historical-yet-semi-historical account of Catherine the Great’s ascension to, well, greatness, stars Elle Fanning as Catherine and Nicholas Hoult as Peter III. It’s extremely funny and satirical and also stunning to look at. It has also been renewed for a second season, so catch up now.By the end you’ll be saying:“I would definitely never try to overthrow you if you were the Czar of Russia.”
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The Great
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A not-so-historical-yet-semi-historical account of Catherine the Great’s ascension to, well, greatness, stars Elle Fanning as Catherine and Nicholas Hoult as Peter III. It’s extremely funny and satirical and also stunning to look at. It has also been renewed for a second season, so catch up now.
By the end you’ll be saying:“I would definitely never try to overthrow you if you were the Czar of Russia.”
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Love Life
By the end you’ll be saying:“I wonder if I’ve foundmytrue love.”
14of 17Zoey’s Extraordinary PlaylistA scene from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.Sergei Bachlakov/NBCImagine if you could read people’s thoughts. Now imagine if those thoughts were also musical numbers ranging from sad, introspective ballads to sexy declarations of love. Even if the concept feels bonkers,Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlisthas heart, and that makes it endearing enough to binge. Its second season premieres on Jan. 5 on NBC.By the end you’ll be saying:“I think I have, like, a really good singing voice, too, you know?”
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Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
A scene from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.Sergei Bachlakov/NBC
Imagine if you could read people’s thoughts. Now imagine if those thoughts were also musical numbers ranging from sad, introspective ballads to sexy declarations of love. Even if the concept feels bonkers,Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlisthas heart, and that makes it endearing enough to binge. Its second season premieres on Jan. 5 on NBC.
By the end you’ll be saying:“I think I have, like, a really good singing voice, too, you know?”
15of 17InsecureIssa Rae and Yvvone Orji in Insecure.HBOThe characters in Issa Rae’s hit showInsecurestart to feel like your own group of friends as you watch them navigate life together (and make some questionable choices along the way). It doesn’t hurt thatInsecureis visually a stunning show to watchandhas a great soundtrack. The show is gearing up for a fifth season, so it’s time to catch up!By the end you’ll be saying:“Wow, I don’t know, maybe we should move to L.A.”
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Insecure
Issa Rae and Yvvone Orji in Insecure.HBO
The characters in Issa Rae’s hit showInsecurestart to feel like your own group of friends as you watch them navigate life together (and make some questionable choices along the way). It doesn’t hurt thatInsecureis visually a stunning show to watchandhas a great soundtrack. The show is gearing up for a fifth season, so it’s time to catch up!
By the end you’ll be saying:“Wow, I don’t know, maybe we should move to L.A.”
16of 17Never Have I EverLARA SOLANKI/NETFLIXMindy Kaling’s teen coming-of-age comedy follows Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) as she tries to grieve the loss of her father and handle the woes of teenage-hood. It’ll have you laughing one minute and crying the next, making it ideal for watching with a blanket and tea.By the end you’ll be saying:“Thank God I never have to go back to high school.”
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Never Have I Ever
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Mindy Kaling’s teen coming-of-age comedy follows Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) as she tries to grieve the loss of her father and handle the woes of teenage-hood. It’ll have you laughing one minute and crying the next, making it ideal for watching with a blanket and tea.
By the end you’ll be saying:“Thank God I never have to go back to high school.”
17of 17The Home EditLuxe Bag CareWatching other people get organized is almost good as getting organized yourself.Plus, if you’re not already living together, maybe theHome Editwill be the push you and your partner need to sign that lease so you can finally get your hands on their junk drawer. And no, that’s not a euphemism.By the end you’ll be saying:“My closetcoulduse some work.”
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The Home Edit
Luxe Bag Care
Watching other people get organized is almost good as getting organized yourself.
Plus, if you’re not already living together, maybe theHome Editwill be the push you and your partner need to sign that lease so you can finally get your hands on their junk drawer. And no, that’s not a euphemism.
By the end you’ll be saying:“My closetcoulduse some work.”
source: people.com
