Netflix top 10 shows — here's the 3 worth watching right now

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When I can't decide what to watch on Netflix, I always end up turning to the top 10 list for inspiration.

Looking at what's trending on Netflix (or any of the best streaming services, for that matter) can be a great way to cut through the mountains of content available on the streaming platform.

The problem is, you can't necessarily guarantee that what's popular will align with your taste (or even be worth streaming in the first place).

That's why we keep an eye on Netflix's top 10 shows and regularly pull out three recommendations that you should pay attention to. Right now, that's a new medical drama, an action-packed video game adaptation, and a fun murder mystery show.

You can find more details about those three shows below, but for even more help planning your viewing, take a look at everything new on Netflix this April, too.

Oh, and seeing as we've been telling you to stream "Adolescence" for weeks now, I've decided it's high time we replace it with something new (though again, go watch "Adolescence" if you haven't already).

This article is based on what was in the Netflix U.S. Top 10 as of 9 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Best shows in the Netflix top 10

'Devil May Cry'

Devil May Cry | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

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Over the years, Netflix has transformed a number of hit video game franchises into anime series, and the highly-rated "Devil May Cry" is the latest in that line.

Anyone familiar withthe DMC franchise will know that "Devil May Cry" is all about the action, and the Netflix adaptation honors this perfectly... by being a visually impressive, over-the-top, and gory affair.

Produced by Studio Mir — who've also worked on "X-Men '97", "My Adventures with Superman" and Max's "Harley Quinn" series, among others — and soundtracked with Evanescence, Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach and more, this kinetic action series should fit anyone looking for a Netflix thrill-ride.

Watch "Devil May Cry" on Netflix now

'Pulse'

Pulse | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

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Netflix's newest big-ticket original is "Pulse," a medical drama that revolves around Danielle "Danny" Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) at Maguire Hospital in Miami, Florida.

As a hurricane barrels its way towards the city's busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Danny finds herself unexpectedly receiving a promotion after Chief Resident Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Tensions soon run high; the storm worsens, the hospital locks down, serious cases mount up, and rumors of an illicit romance begin to spill out across the ER.

Reviews have been decidedly mixed, to say the least, but the series is still proving popular with subscribers. It hit our screens on April 3 and has remained one of Netflix's most popular shows since. If medical dramas are your thing, it might be worth checking out.

Watch "Pulse" on Netflix now

'The Residence'

The Residence | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

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Weeks after this quirky murder mystery series first made its debut on Netflix, "The Residence" still occupies a spot in Netflix's top 10 shows, and it is easy to see why: This Shondaland comedy-drama is a real treat.

The series takes us inside the White House during a disastrous State Dinner. Chief Usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) has been murdered, the suspect is still inside the house, and it looks like many people in attendance could have had a motive to bump him off.

Amid all the chaos, it falls to Netflix's latest eccentric detective, Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba), to solve the case and pick out the culprit from the many, many guests in attendance.

Watch "The Residence" on Netflix now

Full Netflix top 10 right now

1. "Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing"
2. "Pulse"
3. "Love on the Spectrum"
4. "Kill Tony: Kill or Be Killed"
5. "Million Dollar Secret"
6. "Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer"
7. "Devil May Cry"
8. "Adolescence"
9. "The Residence"
10. "Unicorn Academy"

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