26 Netflix Shows to Watch Instead of Studying

We all procrastinate, so why not enjoy it? It’s in our college-going blood to put off all of the papers and projects until the last second and then regret it later. But that doesn’t stop us from doing it again and again. So here’s a list of Netflix shows you can watch instead of studying for your finals this semester (because you’re going to put it off anyways)!

If You’re in the Mood to Laugh:

1. “Friends”: A classic 90’s show with 10 seasons of non-stop laughter. 

2. “How I Met Your Mother”: Similar to “Friends,” this show follows the lives of a quirky group of friends.

3. “New Girl”: Jess moves into an apartment full of guys who quickly become her best friends.

4. “The Office”: This one doesn’t need an explanation.

5. “Parks and Recreation”: Similar to “The Office.” Also needs no explanation. 

6. “That 70’s Show”: You probably caught a few episodes of this growing up and now it’s time to binge the whole hilarious thing.

7. “Don’t Trust The B**** In Apartment 23”: June moves to NYC where she gets stuck with a crazy con-artist roommate.

If You’re in the Mood to Cry:

8. “13 Reasons Why”: If you haven’t already binge watched the entire thing in a day, do it now. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you know this is the show everyone’s been raving about (and with good reason!). 

9. “Grey’s Anatomy”: 13 seasons of tear-jerking episodes. Trust me, you’re going to need tissues.

If You’re Into Great Storylines:

10. “Gossip Girl”: Follow upper-east side rich kids as they grow up and manage their drama-filled lives in NYC all while trying to figure out who Gossip Girl is.

11. “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”: Amy has to deal with becoming a teenage mother.

12. “Gilmore Girls”: Single mother Lorelai raises her daughter Rory in the small town of Stars Hollow (when you’re done, watch the revival!).

13. “The Carrie Diaries”: Before she was Carrie Bradshaw living in NYC, who was she?

14. “One Tree Hill”: A group of Tree Hill High friends face a ton of ups and downs while growing up.

If You’re Into Sci-Fi/ Fantasy:

15. “Once Upon A Time”: See your favorite Disney characters really come to life.

16. “The Vampire Diaries”: The recently ended TV show shows what it’s like when you’re living amongst vampires, werewolves, witches and a whole lot of other mystical creatures. 

17. “The Originals”: A “Vampire Diaries” spin-off.

18. “The 100”: After years of surviving in space, 100 humans are sent back down to Earth.

If You’re Into Action:

19. “Narcos”: It depicts true stories behind Columbian drug cartels.

20. “Prison Break”: Mike gets arrested and sent to prison with plans of breaking out his brother who’s been sentenced to death.

21. “Dexter”: A serial killer who kills serial killers.

22. “Limitless”: If you could take a pill that made you the smartest man in the world, what would you do with it?

If You’re Into Netflix Originals:

23. “Stranger Things”: These kids get themselves mixed up with some pretty strange things. 

24. “The Santa Clarita Diet”:  The mom is a zombie who craves human flesh. 

26. “Between”: The residents of Pretty Lake are quarantined by the government after a deadly virus begins to spread. 

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