Netflix released a wide range of TV genres throughout this year, from reality dating shows and sitcoms to docuseries and dark dramas. On this note, here are the 10 best and 10 worst shows Netflix premiered in 2021, according to critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
The 10 Best Netflix Shows: Our Living World, Baby Reindeer, Nobody Wants This, The Vince Staples Show, Dead Boy Detectives, One Day, The Signal, Griselda, Ripley, The Brothers Sun.
Critics praised the perfect Netflix nature series, "Our Living World" and the controversial drama-comedy "Baby Reindeer". "Nobody Wants This" and "The Vince Staples Show" were called charming and surreal respectively. "Griselda" and "Online day" had tear-jerking stories worth watching.
"The Dead Boy Detectives" was admired for its charismatic cast and liveliness, and "The Signal" was described as grounded and innovative. The latest "Ripley" adaptation and "The Brother Sun" gained high praise from the audience.
The 10 Worst Netflix Shows: Breathless, The Perfect Couple, Live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Trust: A Game of Greed, A Man in Full, The Frog, Tires, Testament: The Story of Moses, The Accident, and Good Times.
"Breathless" and "The Perfect Couple" were described as predictable drama scripts, and the live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender" lacked the original series' heart. "The Trust: A Game of Greed" lacked new content, and "A Man in Full" lacked the depth of the novel.
"The Frog" was called messy and derivative, while "Tires" was criticized for its underwritten comedy. The miniseries "Testament: The Story of Moses" derived its story from religious sources but failed to inspire. The ridiculous premise of "The Accident" was panned, and "Good Times" was criticized for being outdated.