The 45 Best Binge-Worthy TV Shows for When You Need to Disassociate

Looking for your next obsession? Whether you need a series to watch with a partner or a way to escape reality solo, the best binge-worthy TV shows will keep you entertained for hours and hours of nonstop amusement. Action that doesn’t get exhausting, humor that isn’t repetitive, and drama that won’t bum you out—these shows go down easy and keep you hungry for more.

Some were built to be binged, engineered for the streaming era when a full season premiered at once, and some were designed as limited series. Others are from the days of weekly installments but work just as well, if not better, when you can skip the waiting, not to mention the commercials. Discussing the clues and fan theories of shows with mystery elements during the days between episodes used to be part of the fun. Now we race through the seasons and then look online for explainers. Same great stories, just a new way to enjoy them.

From twisty mystery boxes like Lost to teen soaps like The Vampire Diaries to feel-good hits like The Office to insular dramas like Big Little Lies, there’s something for every taste on our list of the best binge-worthy TV shows and where to stream them. (Oh, and we’re leaving out all reboot seasons and spin-off movies, because, let’s face it…they just don’t merit the binge.)