Netflix has produced hundreds of original television shows and movies since 2012, and it can be hard to keep track of them all. It’s easy to remember big-budget productions with plenty of marketing. Shows like Stranger Things and Bridgerton are wildly popular, but what else has Netflix done over the years?
Believe it or not, reviews of forgotten Netflix shows vary greatly. Some seem to have been canceled for good reason. Others fared well when they were released, with strong reviews, and perhaps deserve a bigger platform today.
Here are 10 forgotten Netflix original shows that have been lost to time.
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‘Richie Rich’ (2015)
Release Date
2015 – 2015-00-00
Showrunner
Jeff Hodsden, Tim Pollock
Directors
Adam Weissman, Phill Lewis
Writers
Jeff Hodsden, Tim Pollock
Richie Rich is a kids’ sitcom created by Brian Robbins and Jeff Hodsden, based on the comic by Alfred Harvey and Warren Kremer. Richie Rich is a boy who becomes a trillionaire after finding a way to turn unused vegetables into a clean energy source. Jake Brennan (Our Little Secret) stars in the title role with a cast that includes Lauren Taylor (Best Friends Whenever), Joshua Carlon (Max & Me), Kiff VandenHeuvel (The Croods: Family Tree), Brooke Wexler (Sequestered), and even a young Jenna Ortega (Wednesday).
The comedy ran for 21 episodes across two seasons on Netflix after originally being developed by AwesomenessTV and DreamWorks for YouTube. The show didn’t receive great reviews and has a 50% rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Earlier this year, it was announced that Richie Rich would be removed from Netflix in May 2025.
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‘Easy’ (2016 – 2019)
Easy is an anthology series created by Joe Swanberg.(Drinking Buddies). Each half-hour episode explores the life of a different Chicago resident, with a focus on love and relationships. Cast regulars include Michael Chernus (Severance), Jane Adams (She Dies Tomorrow), Elizabeth Reaser (The Haunting of Hill House), and Jacqueline Toboni (Grimm).
Great Guest Stars
With 25 episodes total, Easy received good reviews across all three seasons. The comedy-drama boasts an impressive guest star list that features Malin Åkerman (Billions), Orlando Bloom (Carnival Row), Hannibal Buress (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Jake Johnson (New Girl), Judy Greer (Halloween Kills), and Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), among others. It was nominated for three GLAAD Media Awards and holds an 85% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes for the first season, 86% for the second season, and 100% for the third season.
8
‘She’s Gotta Have It’ (2017 – 2019)
Spike Lee created She’s Gotta Have It, which is based on his classic 1986 film of the same name. The comedy-drama series stars DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion) as Nola Darling with a cast that includes Anthony Ramos (Twisters), Lyriq Bent (Rookie Blue), Cleo Anthony (Roswell, New Mexico), Margot Bingham (New Amsterdam), Chyna Layne (The First Purge), and De’Adre Aziza (The Breaks).
Quality Television From Spike Lee
The show was well-received. Mashable’s Proma Khosla calls it an “extremely compelling character narrative” and Lauren Carroll Haris writes for The Guardian that She’s Gotta Have It is “feisty and alive — and much more so than your average Netflix series.” In 2018, Lee was nominated for a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for Season 1, Episode 10.
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7
‘Maniac’ (2018)
Release Date
2018 – 2018-00-00
Showrunner
Patrick Somerville
Directors
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Writers
Cary Joji Fukunaga, Patrick Somerville, Danielle Henderson
Created by Patrick Somerville (Station Eleven) and based on the 2015 Norwegian television series of the same name, Maniac is a 10-part miniseries about two people who bond during a pharmaceutical trial experiment. Emma Stone (Poor Things) and Jonah Hill (Don’t Look Up) star as the leads in this psychological dark comedy. The remainder of the cast is filled out by Justin Theroux (The Leftovers), Sonoya Mizuno (House of the Dragon), Gabriel Byrne (In Treatment), and Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters).
A Trippy Mental Health Drama
Maniac was met with good reviews and was praised for its unique vibe. In 2019, Stone received a Satellite Award nomination for her role and director Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective) was a Directors Guild of America nominee for his work on the show. It holds an 85% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
6
‘Black Earth Rising’ (2018)
Black Earth Rising is a psychological thriller about a Rwandan-born legal investigator, Kate Ashby, whose life is shaken when her adoptive mother, a lawyer, takes on a case that will prosecute a Rwandan militia leader. Written and directed by Hugo Blick (The Honourable Woman), the eight-part British miniseries stars Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You) as Kate Ashby and Harriet Walter (Ted Lasso) as her adoptive mother, Eve. The cast includes Noma Dumezweni (Presumed Innocent), Lucian Msamati (Conclave), and John Goodman (The Righteous Gemstones).
Michaela Coel Gives An Incredible Performance
Reviews were strong. Rebecca Nicholson gave the series five stars for The Guardian, calling it a “rich, demanding drama that is well worth investing in” and praising Coel’s performance in particular. Black Earth Rising holds a 79% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
5
‘Love’ (2016 – 2018)
Love is a romantic comedy-drama about dating that focuses on Mikey Dobbs (Gillian Jacobs) and Gus Cruikshank (Paul Rust) as they try to build trust and open communication in their relationship despite significant emotional baggage. The series was created by Judd Apatow (The King of Staten Island), Lesley Arfin (Brooklyn Nine-Nine.), and Rust with a supporting cast that includes Claudia O’Doherty (Our Flag Means Death), Mike Mitchell (The Tomorrow War), Alexandre Crepet (Anne with an E), and Chris Witaske (The Bear).
A Powerful Story About Love and Dating
Love aired for three seasons with a total of 34 episodes, and featured a ton of comedians in guest roles. Reviews were generally positive, with particular praise for the way the show handled character development. In 2017, it received a Satellite Award nomination in the Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical category. Love has a 94% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
4
‘The Eddy’ (2020)
Release Date
2020 – 2019
Network
Netflix
Directors
Laïla Marrakchi
Writers
Hamid Hlioua, Phillip Howze
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Doug Rand
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Philippe Rigot
père de Katarina
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Benjamin Biolay
Franck Lévy
The Eddy is a French-American miniseries structured as a musical drama. Created by Jack Thorne (Adolescence), the eight-episode series is set in Paris and stars André Holland (Moonlight) as an American former musician named Elliot Udo who now runs a jazz club in France. La La Land writer-director produced the series and directed the first two episodes. The cast includes Joanna Kulig (She Came to Me), Leïla Bekhti (Paris, Je T’aime), Tahar Rahim (Madame Web), and Amandla Stenberg (The Acolyte).
A Musical Slow Burn
The Eddy received mixed reviews, with some critics noting that it’s enjoyable, but the pace is a little slow. The series did earn a NAACP Image Award nomination in the Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal category. It has a 69% rating from critics and a 76% rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
3
‘The Midnight Gospel’ (2020)
Created by Adventure Time’s Pendleton Ward and Duncan Trussell from The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, The Midnight Gospel is an adult, surrealist animated series. It is set in a dimension called the Chromatic Ribbon, where the owner of an unlicensed multiverse simulator named Clancy Gilroy (voiced by Trussell) explores different bizarre worlds. Additional voice work is done by Phil Hendrie (The Unit), Joey Diaz (The Many Saints of Newark), Doug Lussenhop (Portlandia), Steve Little (Adventure Time), Christina Pazsitzky (StandUp in Stilettos), and Stephen Root (Barry).
A Weird and Wild Ride Across Galaxies
The Midnight Gospel ran for one season with only eight episodes before it was canceled by Netflix. Still, the show earned largely positive reviews. It has a 91% rating from critics and an 89% rating from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
2
‘The Irregulars’ (2021)
Release Date
2021 – 2020
Network
Netflix
Showrunner
Tom Bidwell
Directors
Weronika Tofilska
Writers
Tom Bidwell
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Rory McCann
The Bird Master / Arthur Hilton
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Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Sherlock Holmes
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Jenny Kent
Lower Class Woman (uncredited)
Loosely based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Irregulars is a British crime drama where Sherlock Holmes’ faithful partner Dr. Watson leads a group of Victorian street teens as they save London from supernatural forces. The show was created by Tom Bidwell (The Velveteen Rabbit). It stars Thaddea Graham (Sex Education), Jojo Macari (Those About to Die), Harrison Osterfield (Catch-22), and Darci Shaw (This City Is Ours), with Royce Pierreson (The Witcher) in the role of John Watson.
A Sherlock Holmes Story Without Sherlock Holmes
The series was developed by Drama Republic and released on Netflix, though Netflix canceled the show after the first season. There were only eight episodes. Critics agree that the young cast is the highlight of the show, which can sometimes feel as if it’s traversing well-trodden ground in terms of plot. It has an 80% rating from critics and a 52% rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
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‘Mo’ (2022 – 2025)
Release Date
2022 – 2024
Network
Netflix
Directors
Slick Naim
Writers
Sophia Lear, Adel Kamal, Azhar Usman, Iturri Sosa
Mo Amer (Ramy) stars in the title role of this comedy-drama loosely based on his life as a Palestinian refugee descendant seeking American citizenship in Houston, Texas. Created by Amer and Ramy Youssef, Mo also stars Farah Busies (Daughters of Abdul-Rahman), Teresa Ruiz (Narcos: Mexico), and Omar Elba (A Hologram for the King). The second and final season premiered on Netflix in 2025.
Underrated and Worth Watching
Mo has received rave reviews, and yet promotion for the series has been pretty limited, especially in 2025. “Even as it cracks us up, it activates our empathy for Palestinians, refugees, immigrants, and others too often erased and dehumanized,” writes Judy Berman for Time. “Through Amer’s eyes, we see that these communities are America, and cutting them out would tear holes in the fabric of our society.” The show has a 100% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
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