Netflix at Christmas: our complete guide of the best shows to watch
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As one of the most popular streaming platforms in the world, many families will be turning to Netflix for a fix of festive fun this year. And there’s a lot to choose from. On the one hand, there’s the dystopian horror of Squid Game, which is returning for a second series on December 26. On the other, there’s the wholesome goodness of Heartstopper.
How to decide? Well, we did it for you. Here’s our guide to the must-watch shows currently streaming, divided by genre. Charlie Brooker’s seminal dystopian horror series is always worth a watch. As an anthology show, each of the episodes presents us with a different scenario, most often featuring some kind of horrific technology. They’re all chilling; watch from behind your fingers.
Released during the pandemic, Squid Game quickly shot to world domination thanks to its nifty editing, liberal use of gore and fantastic premise: what if, in some version of society, poor people could be made to perform deadly tasks for money?. Not for the faint of heart. The frankly chilling Haunting of Hill House (which is loosely based on the 1959 novel) follows five adult siblings who moved into the house to renovate it in 1992. Some 26 years later, the traumatised Crains return to finally reckon with the paranormal phenomena they experienced while there. Shudder.
Richard Gadd’s magnum opus, and one that caused an internet storm when it was released in April. Drawn from his own life experiences in dealing with a stalker, Gadd’s tale of frenzied obsession and mental illness is fascinating – and Jessica Gunning, the woman who plays the disturbed stalker Martha, is mesmerising.
