Top 20 drama series on Netflix Australia

Drama genre is intended to be a serious genre mixed with intense sensations. Good drama series can blossom sensations and feelings if you aim to watch them with your partner or alone. Here there are the best drama movies you can watch today in Netflix.

1. Life (2018)

Set in a top Korean university hospital, Life follows an ER doctor focused on patient care who clashes with a new CEO bent on reform, sparking a power struggle over ethics, careers and patient welfare.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

7.6 /10 9.1 /10

2. When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025)

Set on Jeju, it follows Ae-sun, a spirited young woman who dreams of being a poet despite hardship, and Gwan-sik, a quiet, hardworking man devoted to her; their enduring island romance survives setbacks and time.

Genres: Romance, Drama

9.1 /10

3. Kota Factory (2019)

India's first "Black and White" program highlights the problems faced by today's IIT-JEE applicants in their daily lives.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

9.0 /10

4. DEATH NOTE (2006)

TV serie "Death Note" tells the story about a young man named Yagami Light. Light decides to use the notebook from anonymity, to clean the world of all criminals.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Crime, Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

8.2 /10 8.9 /10

5. When They See Us (2019)

A miniserie that exposes the deep cracks presented by the U.S. judicial and police system. Five teenagers are caught in a nightmare when they are accused of a brutal attack.

Genres: Thriller, Biography, Drama, History

7.9 /10 8.8 /10

6. Dark (2017)

"Dark" is situated in a german village. Two mysterious disappearances expose the double lives and broken relationships.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy

7.6 /10 8.7 /10

7. Peaky Blinders (2013)

A family of gangsters settled in Birmingham after World War I runs an equestrian betting venue. The chief inspector is sent from Belfast to clean up the city and end the band.

Genres: Crime, Drama

8.0 /10 8.7 /10

8. Narcos (2015)

Tthe series narrates the efforts of the U.S. and Colombia to fight drug trafficking. In the third season the goal is to try to end the Medelln cartel.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Biography, Thriller, Action/Adventure

7.9 /10 8.7 /10

9. Black Mirror (2011)

Anthological series created by Charlie Brooker that shows the dark side of technology and how it affects and can alter our life, sometimes with consequences as unpredictable as terrifying.

Genres: Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery

8.2 /10 8.7 /10

10. Haikyu!! (2014)

Hinata, an undersized teen inspired by the "small giant," joins Karasuno to face prodigy Kageyama—only to find him a teammate. They overcome rivalry, fuse Hinata’s speed with Kageyama’s setting, train hard, and aim for nationals.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Sport, Comedy, Drama

8.7 /10

11. Crash Landing on You (2019)

A young and wealthy South Korean heiress suffers a paragliding accident in North Korean skies and must hide on hostile land with the help of an army officer.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Action/Adventure

7.5 /10 8.7 /10

12. Blue Eye Samurai (2023)

A master of the mestizo ancestry sword lives a covert life while looking for revenge in the Japan of the Edo period.

Genres: Animation, Drama, Action/Adventure

8.1 /10 8.7 /10

13. Alchemy of Souls (2022)

In Daeho, souls begin inhabiting other bodies, sparking a deadly struggle for power, love and identity. Mu-deok, trapped in a blind woman's body, secretly trains Jang Wook; Seo Yul and Crown Prince Go Won face rivals using soul-transfer magic.

Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy

7.4 /10 8.7 /10

14. MINDHUNTER (2017)

1977. Two FBI agents revolutionize investigative techniques to find answers on how to catch serial killers and psychopathic minds.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

7.8 /10 8.6 /10

15. Stranger Things (2016)

"Stranger Things" is the story of a boy who disappears in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, leaving no trace in 1983. In his desperate quest, both his friends and family are involved in an extraordinary enigma.

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Science fiction, Thriller, Action/Adventure

7.8 /10 8.6 /10

16. The Crown (2016)

Each season will deal with political rivalries and personal intrigues during a decade of queen Elizabeth II's reign. It will explore the delicate balance between her private and public life. The first season begins with a 25-year-old princess facing the overwhelming task of leading the world's most famous monarchy.

Genres: Drama, History

7.7 /10 8.6 /10

17. Archer (2009)

Archer is a half-hour animated adult comedy about self-absorbed master spy Sterling Archer and his ISIS coworkers. Missions devolve into petty rivalries, romantic drama and absurd misadventures.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Drama

7.3 /10 8.6 /10

18. House of Cards (2013)

"House of Cards" follows the ruthless politician Francis Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey, and his quest for power in Washington. He manipulates the media and forms alliances to further his political ambitions. The show is based on a novel and has received critical acclaim.

Genres: Drama, Crime

7.9 /10 8.6 /10

19. Anne with an E (2017)

Anne Shirley is an orphan girl adopted by two brothers who live in a small fishing village in the early 20th century.

Genres: Drama, Family

7.7 /10 8.6 /10

20. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

NERV reveals new project with a view to saving the world. Giants and bio-mechanical robots known as Evangelions can face the "Angels", but only children can pilot them.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Anime, Drama, Science fiction, Animation, Thriller, Fantasy

7.9 /10 8.5 /10