6 Best German shows to watch on Netflix

Ran out of desi content to watch? Seems like the perfect time to foray into the world of German shows. The cinematic world of German shows has every genre on the plate to offer, from crime to thriller, suspense to drama, you name it and you’ll find it. Even the language barrier is not a cause of worry anymore because streaming platforms also offer subtitles for any show you would like to watch. So hesitate not and dive deep to explore some great German content that will give you the perfect dose of entertainment. Here are some of the best German that you should not miss:

Dark

The first German Netflix Original series, Dark is a supernatural mystery drama. Filled with an intriguing storyline around time travel, the show tracks the story of four families in the search of four missing kids in a German town. Exposing the town's hidden secrets and a dark past, Dark is an engaging watch. The intense storyline of the three-season show will grab all your attention.

Dogs of Berlin

The crime drama revolves around the story of two polar opposite police detectives from Berlin forced to team up in order to fight against the underworld to investigate the murder of a famous soccer player. With mounting tensions, each of them is confronted with their own past and weaknesses. Deciding to deal with the problems at hand, the show is an interesting watch, keeping you pumped throughout.

Perfume

Based on a novel by the same name by Patrick Süskind, the show captures a series of murders where the victims' bodies are mutilated. After a singer is found dead with scents removed from her body, cops suspect a group of boarding school students who experimented with human scents in their younger days. The dark, gruesome show is not for the faint-hearted.

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

The popular German drama series revolves around a 17-year old nerdy boy who in an attempt to impress his former girlfriend, starts selling drugs online from his bedroom. Soon becoming one of Europe's biggest dealers, the show chronicles his journey as he learns about the harsh consequences of drug trafficking. A fresh story, the show is a perfect entertainer giving you Breaking Bad vibes.

Freud

A period crime series set in the picturesque city of Vienna in the late 1880s, the show reimagines the life of the famous psychologist, Sigmund Freud. While investigating several disappearances and murders in Vienna, young Sigmund Freud and his psychic medium find themselves entangled in a dangerous occult conspiracy. Clubbing crime with the human psyche, this show will keep you hooked.

Holiday Secrets

The drama series revolves around three generations of women and the emotional crisis that has trapped them. Reuniting after ages for a family gathering, a bag full of resentment, regret and hurt is to be opened. Going back and forth in time with flashbacks, the show unfurls a complex web of family drama spanning decades.