At this point in the pandemic, we’ve probably all exhausted our Netflix watch lists a few times over. It gets dark early, nights are long, and there’s nothing to do but be bored in the house. How many rewatches of Stranger Things can one person truly handle?
Luckily, Netflix’s expansive offerings go beyond reruns of mediocre sitcoms: the streaming service actually seems to have a near-endless amount of content despite much of it being hidden by the company’s algorithm.
We’ve picked out 50 films and TV shows that might not pop up on your “recommended” list if you haven’t been searching specifically for them. From unexpected reality competitions to obscure anime to underground LGBTQ+ cinema, here’s our (unranked) list of the greatest hidden gems on Netflix.