Top 10 TV Shows From The ‘90s On Netflix To Watch, According To IMDb

These days, Netflix dominates both the streaming world and the television landscape. Some of the best and most-watched shows are exclusive to the streaming service. Of course, Netflix also has plenty of classic series available from the past, which played a huge part in their initial growth and popularity.

They currently boast some beloved shows from the ’90s that had good ratings on IMDb. To be considered for this list, the show needed at least 2,000 ratings, to be a scripted series, and have run in the ’90s for at least a few years. That means no series that started in 1998 or 1999 and ran for most of the 2000s.

10 Sister, Sister (6.2)

When word broke a few months back that Netflix acquired the streaming rights to Sister, Sister, fans were excited. After all, the show was popular on ABC’s TGIF lineup and later on the WB Network. The sitcom ran for six seasons and 119 episodes from 1994 until 1999.

The show is about two twin girls (Tia and Tamera Mowry) who are separated at birth and adopted by two different families, only to reunite 14 years later and live together. Sister, Sister boasted a talented predominantly Black cast and included guest stars like Kobe Bryant, Gabrielle Union, and Taraji P. Henson.

9 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (6.5)

Pretty much every kid from the ’90s was all about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The action-adventure series began back in 1993 and followed the exploits of a group of teenagers who basically become superheroes to combat an alien sorceress and other forces of evil.

It also adapted footage from a Japanese series called Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. All episodes of this original iteration of the Power Rangers are available on Netflix. The show was a massive hit, with tons of action figures and merchandise being sold, while also spawning successful theatrically released movies.

8 Goosebumps (7.7)

When the most popular shows and films based on book series are mentioned, it seems like Goosebumps unjustly gets overlooked. The books by R.L. Stine were immensely popular and featured 62 entries spanning seven years. In 1995, in the middle of the series, an adaptation for TV was made.

Goosebumps typically used one book per episode, telling a different tale each week. Along with Are You Afraid of the Dark?, it was the best horror series available for a younger audience. The show spanned 74 episodes and talk of a revival after two movies in recent years have heated up.

7 Heartbreak High (7.8)

This is one of those shows that barely made the cut in terms of the total number of ratings it has on IMDb. The name certainly doesn’t jump out the way that the previous entries do. However, this Australian show was actually quite successful during its seven-season run.

Heartbreak High centers on the students at Hartley High and was a spin-off of the 1993 film The Heartbreak Kid. The series was praised for its diverse cast and how it was faster-paced than other shows within the genre. All 210 episodes are available on Netflix.

6 The Magic School Bus (7.8)

Of all of the shows listed here, The Magic School Bus is the one kids would most likely end up seeing while at school. That’s because this brilliant animated series was just as educational as it was fun. Running from 1994 until 1997, it featured a total of 52 episodes.

The premise sees an eccentric teacher use a fantastical school bus to take students on adventurous field trips. Each of these helped the viewing children learn and have a really good time. It was so popular that it spawned a Netflix revival called The Magic School Bus Rides Again.

5 Star Trek: Voyager (7.8)

It certainly seems like Star Trek dominated the television airwaves from a sci-fi standpoint during the ’90s. While franchises like Star Wars seemed done at the time, there was seemingly always a new Star Trek series to watch. In 1995, Star Trek: Voyager premiered.

The series ran for seven seasons and 170 episodes, ending in 2001. Voyager focuses on the crew of the USS Voyager and their attempts to return home after being stranded on the far side of the galaxy. It won several Emmys during its time for music, makeup, visual effects, and more.

4 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (8.0)

What preceded Star Trek: Voyager? Well, it was Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, which ran for seven seasons and 173 episodes. In fact, since this began in 1993 and didn’t end until 1999, it was actually running concurrently with Star Trek: Voyager for several years.

The events of Deep Space Nine are about the titular space station as the crew aboard it looks to guard the opening of a wormhole to the opposite side of the galaxy. Like Voyager, it won Emmy Awards for visuals, makeup, and music during its run.

3 Stargate SG-1 (8.4)

Although Star Trek dominated the sci-fi TV scene during the ’90s, that doesn’t mean that they were the only game in town. In fact, there were several, including Stargate SG-1, which was arguably the best of its time. This series began in 1997 and ran for ten seasons until 2007.

Netflix has all 213 episodes readily available to stream. Stargate SG-1 follows a secret military unit that uses alien devices called Stargates to gain access to new planets. Running on both Showtime and Sci-Fi, Stargate SG-1 is basically royalty in its genre. Though it never won an Emmy, it was nominated eight times.

2 Neon Genesis Evangelion (8.5)

It’s okay if you haven’t heard of this series. Neon Genesis Evangelion only lasted 26 episodes from 1995 until 1996. However, those who have seen it clearly have strong positive feelings about it, with nearly 50,000 ratings on IMDb and an impressive 8.5 score.

Originally titled Shinseiki Evangelion, this Japanese series is part of a larger franchise. The mecha anime show centers on a teenage boy who gets recruited to join a shadowy organization where he’d help pilot giant robots into battle. Many consider it an inspiration for Pacific Rim.

1 Twin Peaks (8.8)

If David Lynch is behind something, there’s a good chance that it will be as trippy as it is great. That’s the case with Twin Peaks, which ran from 1990 until 1991 and had two seasons consisting of 30 episodes. It was eventually rebooted in 2017 for 18 more installments.

The original Twin Peaks tells the story of an FBI agent and a local sheriff who partner up to investigate the murder of a homecoming queen. It’s often considered among the best shows ever made and has attained cult status, which is part of why it was brought back.

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