Best TV Shows of All Time on Netflix
Last updated September 11, 2025
Highest Rated TV Shows with a 3.9 / 5 Star Rating
Stargate SG-1: Season 1
1997 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsVia an intergalactic gateway known as the Stargate, Col. Jack O'Neill leads the SG-1 military team on missions to far-flung planets, forming alliances with other races and fighting the Goa'uld -- parasitic aliens set on ruling the galaxy.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 10
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe long-running sci-fi hit kicks off its 10th season with Vala giving birth to Adria, the rapidly aging leader of the Ori forces, prompting Landry to question whether Vala can still be trusted at Stargate Command.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 2
1998 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSG-1 travels the universe to assist the Tok'ra and Asgard beings in the fight against the evil Goa'uld. In the meantime, they encounter threats on planets near and far, and even take a journey in time back to 1969.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 3
1999 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSG-1 continues its fight against the Goa'uld System Lords while being introduced to a new adversary -- the Replicators, longtime enemies of the Asgards and a threat to the survival of Earth. Meanwhile, Jack finds himself forced into retirement.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 4
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe Replicators begin to reveal just how dangerous they can be as the SG-1 crew remains committed to eliminating the Goa'uld threat. Meanwhile, SG-1 learns that Russia has developed a Stargate program.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 5
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSeason 5 finds System Lord Anubis becoming SG-1's main adversary as Daniel aspires to ascend to a higher plane of existence. Meanwhile, Teal'c pledges misguided allegiance to Apophis, and Jack becomes an adviser to a goofy TV show.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 6
2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSeason 6 of this intergalactic institution begins with Anubis threatening to destroy the Stargate and Earth along with it. Meanwhile, Jack is accused of assassinating a senator, and a mighty weapon falls into the wrong hands.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 7
2003 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the seventh season of the hit sci-fi series, Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) returns to human form and is discovered by the SG-1 team. Jackson soon returns to duty and helps in a fierce battle against Anubis.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 8
2004 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsNow a brigadier general, Jack is bereft in the land of the Hala, awaiting rescue by the crew, who must thwart a Replicator attack. And so begins another season of the hit sci-fi series about time travel, space exploration and everything in between.
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Stargate SG-1: Season 9
2005 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe diverse crew of intergalactic investigators continues to help bring peace to other civilizations. In Season 9, a new commanding officer is assigned to Stargate Command and a deadly enemy threatens Earth.
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Steve Jobs: One Last Thing
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsLegendary businessman and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs changed the way Americans live, think and work before his death in 2011. This documentary traces his turbulent career and includes interviews with his associates as well as his rivals.
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Survivors: Series 1
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a lethal flu virus ravages the global population, Abby Grant begins a search for her missing son and soon becomes the leader of a small group of survivors trying to live in a world thrown into chaos.
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Survivors: Series 2
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAt a sealed-off "safe" area, scientists are eager to learn how Abby survived the global pandemic that claimed most of the planet's population. Elsewhere, Anya and Al remain pinned under debris in a crumbling hospital.
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TEDTalks: Head Games
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsDid you know scientists can see how you feel? Why are some of us susceptible to cults? These TED presenters explain elements within the complex world of behavior, from psychological disorders to self-awareness and the everyday smile.
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The Guardian: Season 1
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a drug conviction upends corporate attorney Nick Fallin's high-powered career, he's sentenced to 1,500 hours of community service. To fulfill his obligation, Nick works to help children tangled up in bad luck, bad families or both.
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The Guardian: Season 2
2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn Season 2, lawyer Nick Fallin continues his court-ordered service at a legal aid firm, where his once-reluctant commitment deepens. Nick also must cope with a thorny relationship with his father, his ex-dealer's murder and a complicated romance.
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The Guardian: Season 3
2003 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsHigh-powered attorney Nick Fallin continues his court-ordered stint at Legal Services of Pittsburgh in the final season of this drama series, taking up the cases of a patient who can't pay for cancer treatment and two children who may have AIDS.
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The Magic School Bus: Season 1
1994 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsRide with Ms. Frizzle, teacher extraordinaire, and her enthusiastic, inquisitive students as their Magic School Bus takes them on exciting, cliff-hanging field trips into the human body, inside an ant colony, far out into space and much more.
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The Magic School Bus: Season 2
1995 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWahoo get out there and explore! The Magic School Bus takes teacher extraordinaire Ms. Frizzle and her enthusiastic, inquisitive students on cliff-hanging field trips into the human body, inside an ant colony, and far out into space. The series, based on the best-selling Scholastic books, transforms the world into a fresh and funny science laboratory - each time with a new destination.
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The Magic School Bus: Season 3
1996 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWahoo get out there and explore! The Magic School Bus takes teacher extraordinaire Ms. Frizzle and her enthusiastic, inquisitive students on cliff-hanging field trips into the human body, inside an ant colony, and far out into space. The series, based on the best-selling Scholastic books, transforms the world into a fresh and funny science laboratory - each time with a new destination.
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The Magic School Bus: Season 4
1997 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWahoo get out there and explore! The Magic School Bus takes teacher extraordinaire Ms. Frizzle and her enthusiastic, inquisitive students on cliff-hanging field trips into the human body, inside an ant colony, and far out into space. The series, based on the best-selling Scholastic books, transforms the world into a fresh and funny science laboratory - each time with a new destination.
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The Planets
1999 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this BBC documentary series, the solar system is front and center as interviews with scientists from around the globe, computer-generated images, and archival footage reveal information about space exploration, the sun, atmosphere and more. The comprehensive program also features famed astrophysicist-author Carl Sagan's theories as well as moonwalkers Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong discussing their historic 1969 journey.
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The Shield: Season 1
2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsDetective Vic Mackey leads a posse of Los Angeles rogue cops with a great track record of fighting crime. Vic calls the shots with the team, but trouble brews when a new captain who can't abide by Vic's renegade tactics is assigned to the precinct.
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The Shield: Season 2
2003 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsDet. Vic Mackey returns as the hard-hitting leader of the Strike Team -- a experimental group of rogue cops that are working to clean up the gritty streets of Los Angeles by bringing down Armadillo, a sadistic drug lord, and the Armenian mob.
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The Shield: Season 3
2004 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSeason 3 begins with gang warfare causing chaos in Los Angeles. The crime wave forces the Strike Team to abandon its efforts to play by the rules. Meanwhile, Vic must adjust to a new supervisor while he navigates the perilous waters of urban crime.
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