Five series on Netflix that will make you cry

A good emotional release may sometimes be therapeutic, often allowing us to connect with our innermost emotions and experience cathartic relief. Netflix offers a series that will tug at your emotions and have you reaching for the Kleenex.

There are countless reasons to have a good blub. Sometimes the intensity of a scene can simply overwhelm us and leave our eyes leaking, whereas other shows build their narratives toward an arc which is inconceivably sad. It rarely matters which way we get there, but allowing ourselves to lose control of our tear ducts is one of the reasons we are so attracted to art.

In this article five exceptional series that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, provoking both sad and joyful emotions. So grab a warm blanket and some comfort food, and let’s dig into five riveting shows that will leave you speechless.

Find the list below.

Five series on Netflix that will make you cry

5. Schitt’s Creek (2015)

The Schitt family was recently framed by their financial manager, who took all of their money and disappeared, depriving the family of the rewards of a wealthy lifestyle. They just have a small town, which Johnny Rose purchased sarcastically for his son’s birthday. Schitt’s Creek is a village. What happens to the family once they set roots in a small town? Eugene and Daniel Levy created a stunning masterpiece. 

Watch it on Netflix now.

4. Queer Eye (2018)

Queer Eye is a famous reality television show in which the Fab Five professionals help people in need. Antoni, Tan, Karamo, Bobby, and Jonathan, the Fab Five, cover many aspects of the members’ life such as cuisine, fashion, culture, home design, grooming, and self-care.  The show encourages personal development, self-acceptance, and positive transformation. It promotes acceptance, love, and inclusiveness by celebrating variety.

Watch the newest season currently streaming on Netflix.

3. Bojack Horseman (2014)

Existential nihilism at its best. The story of a once-famous horse is told in Bojack Horseman. He struggles with not being as significant as he once was and ignores his problems by seeking dopamine all the time. Throughout the show, he harms his real friends and strives to improve himself as a person. However, the road will not be easy. Bojack is always growing and evolving, striving to be a better person but being weighed down by the weight of his unprocessed aspects of life.

Catch it streaming on Netflix.

2. Unorthodox (2020)

The Netflix miniseries Unorthodox is based on Deborah Feldman’s memoir. The protagonist of the story is Esther, a young girl who grew up in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn and finally decided to depart and start a new life. The series contrasts Esty’s experience in the close-knit religious community with her difficulties in Berlin. Unorthodox explores issues of personal liberty, cultural struggle, and the drive for self-empowerment. Thereby delivering an emotional and compelling narrative that sheds light on the complexities of faith, family, and the courage to forge one’s own path.

Catch it on Netflix now.

1. After Life (2019)

Another classic is After Life, starring Ricky Gervais and made with remarkable creative talent. The comedy-drama follows Tony Johnson, a newspaper journalist whose life is turned upside down after his wife dies. It’s about coping with the death of a loved one, in this case, his wife, Lisa (Kerry Godliman). This fake town of Tambury series is a must-see.

It’s accessible on Netflix right now.