5 Addictive Series You NEED To Be Watching

You won't see 13 Reasons Why on this list...

The Handmaid's Tale

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Hulu Original The Handmaid's Tale (adapted from the Margaret Atwood novel of the same name) is arguably the most talked about series of 2017 -- and for good reason. For those of us who have already tuned in, the dystopic thriller has us on the edge of our seats. It's riveting, immersive, and eerily conceivable in our current political climate. Plus, fans of Gilmore Girls will witness Alexis Bledel deliver the best performance of her career.

The Young Pope

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Jude Law is deliciously devilish in this HBO series of an eccentric, young, American pope who stirs up trouble in the Vatican. He smokes, he swears, and he smirks like he always has a secret everyone else isn't privy to yet. Do you really need any other reason to tune in?

Love

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If you haven't yet, you'll want to check out this Netflix Original dark comedy. Love follows a snarky, love- and alcohol-addicted underachiever and a nerdy, self-righteous wannabe screenwriter as they stumble around blindly in that little game we call love. It'll make you feel better about that awful Tinder date you probably had last week.

Chewing Gum

Chewing Gum is another Netflix Original that, along with Love, has spurred what i-D online termed, "the glorious return of the female slacker." 24-year-old virgin Tracey would rather finally do the deed with her fiancé and jam to Beyonce than pray with her strict, religious family. Can we say relatable?

Big Little Lies

Last but not least is this HBO drama (and low-key thriller). Don't be fooled by the clinical promos of three soccer moms jogging in formation. Big Little Lies is one of the best shows of 2017 so far. Reese Witherspoon plays a grown-up, reformed Regina George. Shailene Woodley stars as a young mother shaken by memories of the man who impregnated her. Nicole Kidman breaks free from her Ice Queen persona as a former lawyer and trophy wife trapped in a turbulent relationship with a scarily smoldering Alexander Skarsgard. Zoe Kravitz cohabitates a glorified greenhouse with her daughter and older husband (and Reese Witherspoon's ex). And to top it all off: a shocking season finale that will make you rethink what the show was really about all along.