Best TV shows on Netflix (Canada) : our Top 20

2013 · Michael Hirst · 6 seasons

Ragnar Lothbrok's life unfolds as an epic journey from restless adventurer to a legendary leader whose name reverberates across the North. The series follows his tight-knit band of Viking comrades and the family ties that shape and haunt him, chronicling raids, rivalries, and the relentless drive that pushes him toward rulership of the Norse clans. Brave in battle and guided by old rites, Ragnar's decisions are steeped in the beliefs and omens of his people — and whispers persist that his bloodline traces back to Odin, the god of war.

With Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig, Georgia Hirst, Peter Franzén, Alex Høgh Andersen and Jordan Patrick Smith

2015 · Eugene Levy, Dan Levy · 6 seasons

After a sudden financial collapse leaves them stripped of their fortune, video-store mogul Johnny Rose, his soap-opera star wife Moira, and their adult children—David, an impeccably trendy hipster, and Alexis, a pampered socialite—are uprooted from their glamorous life and forced to move into Schitt's Creek, a rundown small town they once purchased on a whim.

With Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Chris Elliott and Jennifer Robertson

2017 · Moira Walley-Beckett · 3 seasons

In the late 1890s, a resilient thirteen-year-old orphan, hardened by years in institutions and the homes of strangers, is accidentally placed in the care of a reserved elderly woman and her aging brother. An outsider at first, she gradually wins hearts with her boundless imagination, sharp mind and unyielding spirit. As she grows and learns to belong, she challenges old habits, sparks unexpected joy, and reshapes the lives of those around her—and eventually the small town itself—while fighting to claim love, acceptance and a place to call home.

With Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R. H. Thomson, Dalila Bela, Corrine Koslo, Lucas Jade Zumann and Helen Johns

2016 · Brad Wright · 3 seasons

Centuries from now, the final survivors of humanity discover a method to project minds into the past, embedding their consciousnesses within 21st-century bodies. Dubbed travelers, they quietly assume the identities of ordinary, unsuspecting people and work in covert, coordinated teams to carry out urgent missions intended to prevent a devastating future and secure humanity’s survival.

With Eric McCormack, MacKenzie Porter, Nesta Cooper, Jared Abrahamson, Reilly Dolman, Patrick Gilmore and Jennifer Spence

2017 · Sarah Polley · 1 season

Through survivors' firsthand accounts and meticulous reenactments, this documentary series examines some of history's most intricate, high-stakes hostage negotiations, revealing the strategies, tensions and human trauma behind each standoff.

With Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard, Zachary Levi, Kerr Logan, David Cronenberg and Paul Gross

2001 · Mike Clattenburg · 12 seasons

Three lifelong friends and habitual small-time crooks make their dilapidated Nova Scotia trailer park the staging ground for a string of ill-conceived schemes. Fueled by booze, bravado and bad judgment, their chaotic plots for quick cash spiral into darkly comic mishaps and unforeseen consequences.

With John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, John Dunsworth, Patrick Roach, Sarah Dunsworth, Tyrone Parsons and Mike Smith

2016 · Brad Peyton, Rob Blackie, Peter Blackie · 3 seasons

Set against the harsh frontier of 18th-century North America, daring trappers and opportunistic merchants embark on a relentless campaign to topple the Hudson's Bay Company's dominance over the lucrative fur trade. As shifting alliances and brutal confrontations escalate, greed and survival drive a high-stakes struggle for control.

With Jason Momoa, Landon Liboiron, Alun Armstrong, Jessica Matten, Zoe Boyle, Lyla Porter-Follows and Allan Hawco

2010 · Lauren Faust · 9 seasons

In the magical realm of Equestria, the curious unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her close-knit group of friends set off on colorful adventures across wondrous lands, facing challenges that teach them about trust, kindness and the true meaning of friendship.

With Michelle Creber, Shannon Chan-Kent, Nicole Oliver, Peter New, Madeleine Peters, Kazumi Evans and Tabitha St. Germain

2017 · Catherine Reitman · 7 seasons

Four women navigate the tangled mix of romance, ambition and motherhood, serving as each other’s anchors, challengers and truth-tellers. When life upends plans—with identity questions, a career-making offer, postpartum depression or an unexpected pregnancy—they confront both triumphs and setbacks with sharp humour, fierce honesty and steady compassion.

With Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind, Juno Rinaldi, Katherine Barrell, Jessalyn Wanlim, Novie Edwards and Dennis Andres

2007 · Heather Conkie · 19 seasons

On their remote Alberta foothills ranch, the Fleming family rescues horses scarred by neglect and mistreatment, pouring tireless care into rebuilding their trust. But increasing bills and a looming bank foreclosure put everything at risk—can they find a way to keep the rescue and the ranch afloat?

With Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle, Shaun Johnston, Michelle Morgan, Chris Potter, Alisha Newton and Kerry James

2019 · 4 seasons

Ten master glassblowers go head-to-head in high-stakes sculpting challenges, shaping molten glass into striking works of art as they compete for a $60,000 prize pool and the title of champion.

With Nick Uhas, Katharine Gray, Bobby Berk, Michel Germain, Stephen Weatherly, Sunny Fong and Janusz Pozniak

2023 · Kent Redeker, Jennie Stacey · 1 season

A quiet summer shifts into turmoil when an enigmatic woman arrives at a holiday rental, her presence sparking a chain of events that upend the property owner’s life and reverberate through his close circle.

With Jonathan Langdon, Joshua Graham, Jonathan Sconza, Josette Jorge, Trevor White, Annick Obonsawin and Deven Mack

2025 · Simon Barry · 1 season

At an elite academy where games of chance set the pecking order, a deft newcomer with a hidden past disrupts the balance — risking everything in a high-stakes play for vengeance.

With Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O'Driscoll and Aviva Mongillo

2018 · Vito Viscomi, Greg Sullivan, Josh Mepham, Kathy A. Rocchio · 2 seasons

Three teenagers awaken in a bewildering world of mystical gateways, confounding riddles, and savage creatures, and must unite to unravel the realm’s secrets and brave deadly trials if they hope to find their way home.

With Ashleigh Ball, Connor Parnall, Adrian Petriw, Alex Barima, Diana Kaarina, Jesse Moss and Mark Hildreth

2016 · Darby Wheeler · 4 seasons

From cramped block parties and crowded rec rooms to spontaneous gatherings in Bronx parks, a fresh musical language took shape—and from those grassroots moments sprang a global movement that reshaped music, dance, fashion, everyday speech and even political expression. This series follows hip‑hop’s journey back to those humble neighborhood origins, spotlighting the DJs, MCs, dancers and communities who turned local celebrations into a worldwide cultural force.

With Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Shad, Pharrell Williams and J Dilla

2019 · David Cormican, Mark Bacci, Dwayne Hill · 1 season

Grieving the loss of his wife Sarah, John West pulls his three children out of their hectic city life and returns to his small hometown up north to lead the town’s search-and-rescue team. As they try to settle into a quieter rhythm, the family must navigate unfamiliar surroundings, build new relationships, and confront the slow, painful work of moving forward without her.

With William Baldwin, Kathleen Robertson, Amalia Williamson, Spencer MacPherson, Taylor Thorne, Michelle Nolden and Natalie Lisinska

2019 · Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith · 2 seasons

The notorious crew from Nova Scotia, once merely shady, has tipped into outright absurdity — picking up after the Season 12 finale, the gang now operate as exaggerated, cartoon-like versions of themselves.

With Robb Wells, Mike Smith and John Paul Tremblay

2016 · Yan Moore, Linda Schuyler · 4 seasons

At Degrassi Community School in Toronto, students from freshman to senior year grapple with the messy realities of adolescence—first loves, friendship strains, family turmoil, questions of identity and mental health, and the pressures of school and peers—each storyline highlighting the everyday challenges teens face as they grow up.

With Eric Osborne, Sara Waisglass, Ricardo Hoyos, Olivia Scriven, Ehren Kassam, Lyle O'Donohoe and André Dae Kim

2018 · Matthew Shewchuk, Tyson Hepburn · 5 seasons

A tight-knit team of auto enthusiasts in a remote Rocky Mountain garage hunts down forgotten, rusting vehicles and painstakingly rebuilds them into beautifully restored, highly sought-after vintage cars.

With Mike Hall, Avery Shoaf and Connor Hall

2017 · Robert Butler, Bede Blake · 2 seasons

A mysterious, mask-wearing storyteller gathers spine-tingling, kid-friendly yarns of shadowy sorcery, uncanny encounters from beyond, and bizarre inventions that bite back. Each standalone episode follows a new cast of children as they face curious wonders and unexpected dangers, blending whimsy, suspense and a hint of the supernatural in a playful anthology format.

With Aurora Aksnes, Jaiden Cannatelli, William Romain, Katie Douglas, Wei Ming Yuan, Kendra Nott and Keana Bastidas