People Are Sharing The Best Hidden Gems On Netflix Right Now, Just In Case You Need Something New To Watch

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    Kayla Yandoli
    by Kayla Yandoli

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us their favorite underrated gems streaming on Netflix right now. Here are their brilliant recommendations:

    Warning: Possible spoilers ahead! 🚨

    Note: Not all submissions were made by Community users.

    1. Someone Great (2019)

    Gina Rodriguez, DeWanda Wise, and Brittany Snow in "Someone Great"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Romantic Comedy

    What it's about: "On the heels of a blindsiding breakup, music journalist Jenny braces for a new beginning and one last adventure with her closest friends."

    Suggested by: danidaisy

    2. The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

    Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez in "The Fundamentals of Caring"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Comedy, Drama

    What it's about: "In this inspirational buddy comedy, a young shut-in and his caregiver take a road trip in search of landmarks, but end up finding hope and friendship."

    Suggested by: pinkster

    3. Derry Girls (2018–present)

    Louisa Harland, Saoirse Jackson, and Dylan Llewellyn in "Derry Girls"
    Channel Four / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Teen, Comedy, Sitcom

    What it's about: "Amid the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five high school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager."

    Suggested by: jayjay27333

    4. Buried by the Bernards (2021–present)

    Debbie and Ryan Bernard sitting in a funeral home
    Netflix

    Genre: Reality TV

    What it's about: "In this reality series, the bickering but big-hearted Bernards manage their budget-friendly funeral home while helping grieving families say farewell."

    Suggested by: ariellej4

    5. Love Jones (1997)

    Larenz Tate and Nia Long in "Love Jones"
    New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

    Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama

    What it's about: "A poet and a photographer take a chance on romance but find their ambitions and baggage could keep them from taking their relationship further."

    6. Snowpiercer (2013)

    Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, and Octavia Spencer in "Snowpiercer"
    The Weinstein Company / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Sci-Fi, Action and Adventure

    What it's about: "The Earth's remaining inhabitants are confined to a single train circling the globe as revolution brews among the class-divided cars."

    Suggested by: emilypodolske

    7. Feel Good (2020–2021)

    Mae Martin and Charlotte Ritchie in "Feel Good"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: LGBTQ, Romance, Drama, Comedy

    What it's about: "Stand-up comic Mae Martin navigates a passionate new relationship with their girlfriend, George, while dealing with the challenges of sobriety."

    Suggested by: fuzzywuzzykoala

    8. Queen of the South (2016–2021)

    Alice Braga in "Queen of the South"
    USA Network / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Crime, Drama

    What it's about: "Forced to work for a cartel that recently killed her boyfriend, Teresa relies on her street smarts, a loyal pal, and a mysterious notebook to survive."

    Suggested by: xdaniellax

    9. Chef (2014)

    John Leguizamo, Emjay Anthony, and Jon Favreau in "Chef"
    Open Road Films / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Comedy

    What it's about: "After igniting a Twitter war with a well-known culinary critic, a Los Angeles chef packs his knives, heads home to Miami, and opens a food truck."

    Suggested by: ellabella22

    10. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018–2020)

    Adora in "She-Ra and the Princess of Power"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: LGBTQ, Fantasy, Kids' TV

    What it's about: "Soldier Adora finds a magic sword — and her identity as legendary hero She-Ra. She joins the Rebellion, but her best friend stays with the evil Horde."

    Suggested by: isabel_schantz

    11. Alice in Borderland (2020–present)

    Tao Tsuchiya and Kento Yamazaki in "Alice in Borderland"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Sci-Fi

    What it's about: "An aimless gamer and his two friends find themselves in a parallel Tokyo, where they're forced to compete in a series of sadistic games to survive."

    Suggested by: maggieshannon1

    12. Typewriter (2019)

    Palomi Ghosh in "Typewriter"
    Netflix

    Genre: Thriller

    What it's about: "Three young friends in Goa plan to search an old villa for ghosts, but when a new family moves in, the home's buried past resurfaces in chilling ways."

    Suggested by: ellah217

    13. Uncorked (2020)

    Niecy Nash and Mamoudou Athie in "Uncorked"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Drama

    What it's about: "A young man feels torn between his dream of becoming a master sommelier and his father's expectations that he'll take over the family barbecue business."

    14. Babylon Berlin (2017–present)

    Caro Cult and Liv Lisa Fries in "Babylon Berlin"
    Netflix

    Genre: Political, Crime

    What it's about: "A Soviet freight train's hijacking leads a haunted cop and a poor typist to uncover a political conspiracy amid the vice and glamour of 1929 Berlin."

    Suggested by: meeghan67

    15. Life of Crime (2013)

    Jennifer Aniston and Will Forte in "Life of Crime"
    Lionsgate / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Comedy

    What it's about: "After two small-time crooks kidnap and ransom a rich businessman's wife, they discover a flaw in their plan: Her cheating husband doesn't want her back."

    16. Come Sunday (2018)

    Chiwetel Ejiofor in "Come Sunday"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Drama

    What it's about: "A crisis of faith sets renowned fundamentalist preacher Carlton Pearson on a new spiritual path that jeopardizes everything he holds dear."

    17. She's Gotta Have It (1986)

    Tracy Camilla Johns and Tommy Redmond Hicks in "She's Gotta Have It"
    Island Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Romantic Comedy

    What it's about: "Fiercely independent Brooklyn artist Nola Darling tries to remain true to herself while hooking up with three wildly different men."

    18. Love on the Spectrum (2019–present)

    Calvin and Jessica from "Love on the Spectrum"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Reality TV, Wedding, Romance

    What it's about: "Finding love can be hard for anyone. For young adults on the autism spectrum, exploring the unpredictable world of dating is even more complicated."

    Suggested by: gryzll

    19. Dark (2017–2020)

    Louis Hofmann and Lisa Vicari in "Dark"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Mystery, Crime

    What it's about: "A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations."

    Suggested by: evaneddieb

    20. Unicorn Store (2019)

    Samuel L. Jackson and Brie Larson in "Unicorn Store"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Comedy, Drama

    What it's about: "After failing out of art school and taking a humdrum office job, a whimsical painter gets a chance to fulfill her lifelong dream of adopting a unicorn."

    21. Move to Heaven (2021–present)

    Lee Je-hoon and Tang Joon-sang in "Move to Heaven"
    Netflix

    Genre: Korean Drama

    What it's about: "Finding life in all that's left behind, a detail-oriented trauma cleaner and his estranged uncle deliver untold stories of the departed to loved ones."

    Suggested by: jeanettec439d752da

    22. Good Time (2017)

    Robert Pattinson in "Good Time"
    A24 / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Drama, Thriller

    What it's about: "After spearheading an ill-fated bank robbery, a man must get his mentally disabled younger brother out of jail while eluding his own capture."

    Suggested by: cpo15

    23. AJ and the Queen (2020)

    RuPaul in "AJ and the Queen"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Drama, Comedy, LGBTQ

    What it's about: "While traveling across the country in a run-down RV, drag queen Ruby Red discovers an unlikely sidekick in AJ: a tough-talking 10-year-old stowaway."

    Suggested by: marjan602

    24. The K2 (2016)

    Im Yoon-ah in "The K2"
    tvN

    Genre: Korean Drama, Romance

    What it's about: "A fugitive soldier gets swept up in personal and political intrigue when he's hired as a bodyguard for the family of a presidential candidate."

    Suggested by: bblackberri35

    25. Private Life (2018)

    Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn in "Private Life"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Comedy, Drama

    What it's about: "Struggling to conceive, a couple in their forties are almost out of options — until a sliver of hope arrives in the form of their visiting step-niece."

    26. Everything Sucks! (2018)

    Jahi Di'Allo Winston and Peyton Kennedy in "Everything Sucks!"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Teen, LGBTQ, Drama, Sitcom

    What it's about: "It's 1996 in a town called Boring, where high school misfits in the AV and drama clubs brave the ups and downs of teenage life in the VHS era."

    Suggested by: ackermankaitlyn7

    27. Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998)

    Halle Berry in "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
    Warner Bros. / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Musical, Comedy, Drama

    What it's about: "In this rock 'n' roll comedy-drama, three women go to court over royalties from the one-hit-wonder singer they all loved (and whom they all married)."

    28. Handsome Devil (2016)

    Fionn O'Shea and Nicholas Galitzine in "Handsome Devil"
    Breaking Glass Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Comedy, LGBTQ

    What it's about: "A self-described outsider is sent to a rugby-obsessed boarding school, where he forms an unexpected bond with the star player."

    Suggested by: libbbbby

    29. Love, Guaranteed (2020)

    Rachel Leigh Cook and Damon Wayans Jr. in "Love, Guaranteed"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Romantic Comedy

    What it's about: "Sparks fly when a crusading but cash-strapped attorney takes on a charming client looking to sue a dating site that guarantees its users will find love."

    30. Duck Butter (2018)

    Alia Shawkat and Laia Costa in "Duck Butter"
    The Orchard

    Genre: LGBTQ, Drama

    What it's about: "Wary of dishonesty in relationships, two young women embark on a 24-hour experiment on intimacy, but their romance flounders as the clock winds down."

    31. Moxie (2021)

    Hadley Robinson in "Moxie"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Teen, Social Issues, Drama

    What it's about: "Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school."

    Suggested by: hesterprynne1226

    32. Dash & Lily (2020)

    Midorie Francis in "Dash & Lily"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama

    What it's about: "Dash hates Christmas, but his Yuletide spirits brighten when he finds a mysterious red notebook filled with clues hidden at his favorite bookstore."

    Suggested by: hansilakki

    33. Documentary Now! (2015–present)

    Fred Armisen and Bill Hader in "Documentary Now!"
    IFC Films / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Comedy, Mockumentary

    What it's about: "Elevating the art of parody, this sharp comic series spoofs high-profile documentaries such as Grey Gardens and The Thin Blue Line."

    Suggested by: monikap6

    34. Your Name Engraved Herein (2020)

    Tseng Jing-Hua and Edward Chen in "Your Name Engraved Herein"
    Sony Pictures / Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: LGBTQ

    What it's about: "In 1987, as marital law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, anti-gayness, and social stigma."

    35. Stardust (2007)

    Michelle Pfeiffer in "Stardust"
    Paramount Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Action and Adventure

    What it's about: "To win his true love's heart, wide-eyed Tristan Thorn journeys to a forbidden realm to retrieve a fallen star that has taken human form."

    Suggested by: akylam

    36. Ragnarok (2020–present)

    David Stakston and Jonas Strand Gravli in "Ragnarok"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Mystery, Fantasy

    What it's about: "In a Norwegian town poisoned by pollution and rattled by melting glaciers, the End Times feel all too real. It'll take a legend to battle an old evil."

    Suggested by: emontyz1022

    37. Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)

    Blake Anderson and Adam Devine in "Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Documentary, Culture

    What it's about: "Explore hallucinogenic highs and lows as celebrities share funny, mind-blowing tales via animations, reenactments, and more in this documentary."

    38. Children of the Sea (2019)

    Mana Ashida as Ruka in "Children of the Sea"
    GKids / Toho / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Anime, Drama

    What it's about: "Ruka spends her summer at the aquarium, where she's drawn into an enigmatic aquatic event alongside two mysterious boys raised in the ocean."

    39. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)

    Nina Simone in "What Happened, Miss Simone?"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Documentary, Music, Culture

    What it's about: "Using never-before-heard recordings, rare archival footage, and her best-known songs, this is the story of legendary singer and activist Nina Simone."

    Suggested by: Kayla Yandoli

    40. Big Stone Gap (2014)

    Ashley Judd and Whoopi Goldberg in "Big Stone Gap"
    Picturehouse / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Romantic Comedy

    What it's about: "A single middle-aged woman who has lived her whole life in a small Virginia mining town uncovers a family secret that alters her profoundly."

    41. Girl from Nowhere (2018–present)

    Chicha Amatayakul and Teeradon Supapunpinyo in "Girl from Nowhere"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Teen, Thriller

    What it's about: "A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn."

    Suggested by: bravetyper

    42. Kicking and Screaming (1995)

    Carlos Jacott, Josh Hamilton, and Jason Wiles in "Kicking and Screaming"
    Trimark Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Romantic Comedy

    What it's about: "After graduating, four college roomies — petrified by the prospect of facing 'real life' — reluctantly step into adulthood in this ensemble comedy."

    43. Studio 54 (2018)

    New York Magazine cover of Studio 54's closing from "Studio 54"
    Zeitgeist Films / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Documentary, Culture

    What it's about: "This documentary follows the rapid rise and fall of the Manhattan discotheque and the glittery debauchery that attracted the city's eccentric and elite."

    44. The Upshaws (2021–present)

    Diamond Lyons, Journey Christine, Khali Spraggins, Wanda Sykes, and Mike Epps in "The Upshaws"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Sitcom, Comedy

    What it's about: "A working-class Black family in Indiana strives for a better life and a happy home while juggling everyday struggles in this comedy series."

    Suggested by: jcm81701

    45. Quincy (2018)

    Quincy Jones in "Quincy"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Documentary, Music

    What it's about: "This documentary profiles music and culture icon Quincy Jones, offering unprecedented access to his private life and stories from his unparalleled career."

    46. By the Sea (2015)

    Universal Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Drama, Romance

    What it's about: "Troubled by the state of their marriage, Vanessa and Roland visit a French seaside town, where they have a fateful encounter with a pair of newlyweds."

    47. Pottersville (2017)

    Judy Greer and Michael Shannon in "Pottersville"
    SP Distribution / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Independent, Comedy

    What it's about: "A man's drunken romp in a gorilla suit gets him mistaken for Bigfoot, drawing media attention and tourist dollars to his struggling small town."

    Suggested by: jamiet4f4a4957b

    48. And Julie and the Phantoms (2020)

    Madison Reyes and Jadah Marie in "Julie and the Phantoms"
    Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Genre: Musical, Comedy, Kids TV

    What it's about: "Julie lost her passion for music when she lost her mom. But when three ghostly guys appear and lift her spirits, they decide to start a band together."

    Suggested by: jayjay27333

    What's *your* favorite hidden gem streaming on Netflix right now? Let us know in the comments below!