Netflix's top 10 has three shows worth streaming — and one's a must-watch mystery thriller

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The three shows from the Netflix top 10 you need to stream right now.

Rosalind Eleazar as Detective Inspector Kat Donovan in "Missing You" now streaming on Netflix
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Anyone who's scrolled through Netflix for even a couple of minutes will know that the streaming service is home to a mountain of content. While a huge library of movies and shows is an obvious bonus, it can also make choosing your next watch a big decision.

If you turn to Netflix's top 10 chart for help, there's no guarantee that what's trending on the platform is going to be worth watching... which is precisely why we regularly highlight three of the best shows that you shouldn't miss from that very same list.

Best shows in the Netflix top 10

'American Primeval'

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Netflix's newest no. 1 show is "American Primeval", an intense Western survival series penned by "The Revenant" writer, Mark L. Smith. The show transports us back in time to 1857 and follows a mother and son who are desperate to start afresh. It's a brutal journey across the West and examines groups of Americans all fighting to survive in this harsh environment. It's a brutal watch, but one that's clearly popular, as it's risen straight to the top spot just one day after release.

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'Missing You'

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Netflix's latest Harlan Coben adaptation proved to be yet another highly bingeable twisting crime thriller, one which has remained a popular Netflix watch since it arrived on January 1.

This latest five-part mystery revolves around Detective Kat Donovan (Rosalind Eleazar), who comes across her missing fiance on a dating app over a decade after Josh (Ashley Walters) originally disappeared, a discovery that sees her returning to the mystery surrounding her father's murder.

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'Squid Game'

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While it has slipped from the top of the list, it's no surprise to see "Squid Game" season 2 is still in the Netflix charts; after all, the popular Korean Netflix drama rocketed straight to the No. 1 spot upon its release last month.

The long-awaited second season sees season 1 victor Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) re-entering the games with a brand new goal; put a stop to this horrifying competition, once and for all. Will he succeed or even survive the new trials that lie ahead?

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Full Netflix top 10 shows right now

  1. "American Primeval"
  2. "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action"
  3. "Squid Game"
  4. "Missing You"
  5. "Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy"
  6. "The Breakthrough"
  7. "The Upshaws"
  8. "I Am a Killer"
  9. "Younger"
  10. "Virgin River"

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Martin Shore
Martin Shore
Staff Writer, Streaming

Martin is a Streaming Writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things movies and TV. If it’s in the theaters or available to stream somewhere, he’s probably watched it… especially if it has a dragon in it. Before joining the team, he was a Staff Writer at What To Watch where he wrote about a broad range of shows that stretched from "Doctor Who" and "The Witcher" to "Bridgerton" and "Love Island". When he’s not watching the next must-see movie or show, he’s probably still in front of a screen playing massive RPGs, reading, spending a fortune on TCGs, or watching the NFL.