MakeUseOf - Netflix

I uninstalled these apps and just use them in the browser — my PC has never been snappier

Shaheer Khan — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:00:17 GMT

Modern OSs are pretty bloated — just the stock version is enough to chip away at your system's performance, which is why I recommend de-bloating ASAP. That said, I was unknowingly making things worse for my already slow system by downloading unnecessary desktop programs, whereas I could’ve used those apps in the browser with no downsides.

The wildest thriller on Netflix right now isn't a Netflix show — and it's barely being promoted

Dan Selcke — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:17 GMT

Netflix loves to promote its own original shows. And why not? It has a lot of good ones, including top-tier police procedurals like Mindhunter.

This show is six episodes of the most unsettling crime drama on Netflix and nobody is talking about it

Dan Selcke — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:31:17 GMT

Outside, spring is busting out all over. The birds are singing and the grass growing, so now is the perfect time to lock yourself inside and take in a chilly Nordic murder mystery about a serial killer who leaves creepy calling cards at the sight of their crimes. The first season of The Chestnut Man, which dropped on Netflix back in 2021, deserves to be watched no matter the weather, both because it's just that good, and because there's a new season about to drop.

This 1970s-set detective drama has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and deserves a much bigger audience

Dan Selcke — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:17 GMT

There is no shortage of great detective series out there to watch, but one of the best on TV today has flown mostly under the radar. Dark Winds, an adaptation of Tony Hillerman's Leaphorn & Chee books, wrapped up its fourth season not long ago, and most people who watch it end up raving about it.

This hard-hitting crime drama quietly became one of the biggest shows on Netflix

Dan Selcke — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:30:17 GMT

Netflixfamously makes a lot of movies and TV shows, more than any one person could ever hope to watch. That means that sometimes a show that you've never heard of could bubble to the top of the worldwide ratings, as happened recently with the detective series Detective Hole.

The best Viking drama on Netflix isn't Vikings — and George R.R. Martin agrees

Dan Selcke — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:30:17 GMT

For over two centuries, England was harried by attacks from Scandinavian warriors known as Vikings. This period has gone down in history as the Viking Age, and it's been dramatized in multiple TV shows. Vikings ran for six seasons on History (you can currently watch all the episodes on Netflix) and told the story from the Viking point of view, if that wasn't obvious from the title. Meanwhile, the Netflix original show The Last Kingdom ran for five seasons and told the story from the point of view of a character named Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), a Saxon (Anglo-Saxons were the dominant population of England during this time) raised by Vikings, which the show generally calls Danes.

The best comedy on Netflix isn't a Netflix original — and it's leaving soon

Dan Selcke — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:00:17 GMT

Netflix remains the best streaming service out there because of the sheer amount of content on offer, from dramas to comedies to great shows you've never heard of until they suddenly blow up out of nowhere. But not all of that content stays on the service forever. A lot of the best stuff on Netflix isn't actually made in-house, which means it's subject to licensing agreements, which means it may come and go from the service over time. One of the funniest series on Netflix is about to leave, and it deserves the spotlight before it goes.

8 movie and TV series soon leaving Netflix that are too good to miss

Dan Selcke — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:30:18 GMT

Even with rising prices and more ads, Netflix is still one of the best deals in streaming, in large part because it just has so much content. There's always something fun to watch, and you're unlikely to ever run out of ways to keep yourself entertained.

The true story behind Netflix's sports drama is actually more tragic than the movie shows

Dan Selcke — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:30:18 GMT

The Iron Claw is a 2023 biographical sports film that arrived on Netflix in February, meaning a lot more people can now watch this depressing masterpiece. The movie is about the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, a family that was involved in pro wrestling for generations. That sounds fairly glamorous, but the Von Erichs endured so much tragedy it almost beggars belief. In fact, writer-director Sean Durkin chose to omit some of the bleakest details just so audiences could get through the film.

This fantastic detective series has quietly become the biggest show on Netflix

Dan Selcke — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:30:17 GMT

Netflix doesn't lack for great detective series, from modern classics like Mindhunter to terrific licensed shows like Dark Winds. The genre has always been popular among users, and a new detective series debuted in late March only to become the most-watched Netflix show worldwide, for a time: Detective Hole, a Norwegian show based on the series of crime novels by Jo Nesbø.