Wondering what’s good to watch on Netflix this month?
A lot of new Netflix Originals came out already in 2020 that are just too good. Check out below to see a list of the best 21 new and returning shows and movies to watch on Netflix in the Middle East right now.
Narcos: Mexico 2
WHAT: Crime | Drama | Part of the Narcos TV Series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: If you’re a fan of the Narcos series you can continue binge-watching the story except instead of Columbia the story-line is in Mexico’s drug cartel. Catch up on season one before watching the second one!
Horse Girl
WHAT: Psychological Drama Film
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Starring Alison Brie who puts on a great performance, this film is bizarre and has supernatural elements and has gotten great reviews generally.
Locke & Key
WHAT: Supernatural Horror | Drama
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Get ready to watch the entire season in one sitting as this show is an attention grabber! Follow the Locke family as they discover magical keys and uncover secrets of the past.
Night On Earth
WHAT: Nature Documentary
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: If you’re an animal lover and curious to know how they live in the wild, this documentary unveils what animals do in the night for the first time with new camera technology and the results are wonderful.
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
WHAT: Teen Romantic Comedy Film
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Watch the first film before starting with this title, but if you’re into romcoms and teen romantics, this is a popular movie with a good story.
Chef Show: Volume 3
WHAT: Documentary Cooking Show
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Three seasons follow chefs as they experiment with their favorite recipes and techniques, baking, cooking, exploring and collaborating with some bold-face names in the entertainment and culinary world. Just make sure to eat before watching or you’ll end up getting hungry!
Babies
WHAT: TV Docuseries
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: If you are curious about what it is like during a baby’s first year and what it is like being new or expecting parents, then a lot of questions can be answered for you at this new Netflix original.
I Am Not Okay With This
WHAT: Comedy Drama TV Series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: This Netflix original comes out in a couple of days and is heavily marketed so it must be the next big teenage drama series! It will be a good weekend binge-watching show about an angsty teenager dealing with normal drama while understanding new superpowers.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 2
WHAT: Documentary Series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: A documentary that gives an exclusive behind the scenes look at the drivers and races of the Formula One World Championships. Season two of the series will be released on February 28 right before the 2020Â F1 season.
Uncut Gems
WHAT: Crime, Thriller Film
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: First reason; Adam Sandler, second reason; The Weeknd. The third reason, it’s an epic film about a charismatic jeweler who makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. It’s super intense so make sure to put this film on your bucket list.
Marriage Story
WHAT: Comedy-Drama Film
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver the film is about a stage director and his actor wife that struggle through a divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. Not a light subject about relationships but it’s very real and definitely a good watch with great acting.
Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great!
WHAT: A Stand-Up Comedy Special
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: A very positive and funny stand up comedy special that’ll make you feel hopeful about life! Watch the feel-good special for an uplifting mood.
The Pharmacist
WHAT: TV Documentary Series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: An eye-opening documentary series about the dangerous drug world. After losing his son in a drug-related shooting, small-town pharmacist Dan Schneider embarks on a crusade to bring a reckoning against the powerful figures behind the nation’s devastating opioid epidemic.
The Coldest Game
WHAT: Thriller Movie
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: If you’re a history buff then you’ll enjoy this intense new film, set during 1962’s Cuban missile crisis where a troubled math genius is drafted to play in a U.S.-Soviet chess match and a deadly game of espionage.
Gentefied
WHAT: Comedy Drama TV Series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Produced by America Ferrera (remember Ugly Betty?) this new series follows a Mexican American family in the heart of a gentrifying LA neighborhood and each member has a dream their trying to get to. It’s quirky and smart and worth a watch!
Altered Carbon Season 2
WHAT: Drama TV Series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Everyone is obsessed with this series that’s set more than 300 years in the future where society has been transformed by new technology, human bodies are interchangeable and death is no longer being permanent. Watch the first season before diving into the second one that just came out!
The Last Thing He Wanted
WHAT: Drama | Mystery Film
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: A new movie everyone is talking about starring Anne Hathaway and Ben Affleck. A hard-hitting reporter becomes entangled in the story she’s trying to break when she helps her ailing father broker an arms deal in Central America.
Love Is Blind
WHAT: Dating Reality-TV Series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, this reality show is wild and what everyone is talking about now. It’s an interesting concept that questions if “love is blind”.
Pete Davidson Alive From New York
WHAT: Stand-up Comedy Special
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: Comedian who’s known from Saturday Night Live and infamously dating Ariana Grande, releases a stand-up special about his life that’s worth watching if you’re curious about Pete Davidson’s point of view on the headlines surrounding his life.
Puerta 7
WHAT: A thriller TV series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: An intense attention-grabbing series about a woman tries to rid an Argentine soccer club of the organized crime surrounding it.
The Expanding Universe Of Ashley Garcia
WHAT: Comedy TV series
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH: A fun and light series about a teenage robotics engineer and rocket scientist moves across the country to work for NASA and live with her uncle, a high school football coach.
