We have all been there – you sit down after a long day of mom duties and you just want to kick your feet up and relax. However, you grab the remote and you end up scrolling on Netflix for an hour before you even decide what to watch. Well, this ultimate Netflix guide for moms will stop the doom scrolling and get the laughs rolling as soon as you sit down. I have even included a middle of the night feeding rating for all of you with a newborn.
Gilmore Girls
When You need some nostalgia or a quick laugh, Gilmore Girls will never disappoint. At this point in life, I am always shocked to find moms around my age who have never watched Gilmore Girls. It is hands down my favorite show. Which is why it is number one on my ultimate Netflix guide for moms. So, if you fall into that category stop everything right now and embark on the journey of coffee with a shot of cynacism (it’ll make sense by S1 E16).
Watch this if you like Parenthood or This is Us.
Notable Actors & Actresses: Lauren Graham, Melissa McCarthy & Milo Ventimiglia.
Middle of the night feeding rating: 5/5
The Resident
For all you Team Logan moms out there, don’t skip out on The Resident. Logan is all grown up but instead of trust fund fancies, he is breaking rules in the E.D. of a fictional Atlanta hospital. Don’t worry, he still rolls to the beat of his own drum.
Watch this if you like Grey’s Anatomy or Chicago Med.
Notable Actors & Actresses: Matt Czuchry & Emily VanCamp
Middle of the night feeding rating: 2/5
Grey’s Anatomy
When you want to channel college you who had dreams of being a dr but hadn’t taken organic chemistry yet: Grey’s Anatomy.
Watch this if you like ER or Private Practice.
Notable Actors & Actresses: Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh & Patrick Dempsey
Middle of the night feeding rating: 3/5
Friday Night Lights
Needing to relive your glory of days of wearing a Letterman jacket and hanging out at Applebees after games, Friday Night Lights won’t let you down. Not going to lie, there was a time in my life when I had aspirations of being Tammy Taylor. I did end up in Texas, but thankfully I don’t have to deal with the booster club…yet.
Watch this if you like Dawson’s Creek or Parenthood
Notable Actors & Actresses: Taylor Kitsch, Kyle Chandler & Connie Britton
Middle of the night feeding rating: 4/5
Emily in Paris
Do you love to travel, but are stuck at home for the foreseeable future? Kids are fun until you have to buy plane tickets for them after the age of 2, am I right? Emily in Paris will virtually transport you to the city of love. And don’t be surprised if you find yourself downloading Duolingo after a few episodes.
Watch this if you like Sweet Magnolias and Only Murders in the Building
Notable Actors & Actresses: Lily Collins & Kate Walsh
Middle of the night feeding rating: 5/5
Inventing Anna
When your mundane days of changing diapers and wondering where all the socks went has you feeling blah – turn on Inventing Anna. This wild story will having you scratching your head and trying to figure out how in the world someone’s brain works the way Anna’s does.
Watch this if you like Anatomy of a Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere
Notable Actors & Actresses: Katie Lowes and Julia Garner
Middle of the night feeding rating: 3/5
Quarterback | Receiver | Break Point
These are for the ultimate sports fans like me. Or for the moms who like some backstory to the people your husband spends so much time watching run around on a field/court. As someone who already loves sports, these doc-u-series painted a more in depth picture about the insanely talented athletes who keep us entertained for a living.
Watch this if you like Friday Night Lights and Quarterback
Notable Athletes: Kirk Cousins, Patrick Mahomes and Davante Adams.
Middle of the night feeding rating: 4/5
My Life With the Walter Boys/Surviving Summer/Spinning Out
Have a mountain of laundry to fold with no end in sight? These shows will carry you through – all the way through the bottom of the missing sock pile. Aka none of these shows require much brain power, but the characters will have you sucked in so long that Netflix asks if you are still watching.
Watch this if you like Gilmore Girls, Wildfire, or Make It or Break It.
Notable Actors and Actresses: Sarah Rafferty and Noah LaLonde
Middle of the night feeding rating: 5/5
All American/All American Homecoming
Wanting to forget your mom’ing woes and flashback to when you had big dreams of going pro in the sport you played? Or maybe you want to fantasize about growing up in a beachhouse in L.A.? This one (and its spinoff) will do the trick.
Watch this if you like Friday Night Lights and One Tree Hill
Notable Actors and Actresses: Taye Diggs and Daniel Ezra
Middle of the night feeding rating: 4/5
The Perfect Couple
Do your years of deciphering sibling disputes have you thinking you’re ready for a promotion to solving big time cases? If you like sleuthing with a side of drama, don’t miss this one. Although, I will warn you – it’s not a carbon copy of Elin Hilderbrand’s book.
Watch this if you like Big Little Lies and The Last Thing He Told Me
Notable Actors and Actresses: Nicole Kidman and Dakota Fanning
Middle of the night feeding rating: 3/5
Dead to Me/Ginny and Georgia
Have already watched Gilmore Girls and want something new but with the same witty banter or mom-daughter duo? Try these!
Watch this if you like Gilmore Girls, Glee and Pretty Little Liars
Notable Actors and Actresses: Christina Applegate and Natalie Morales
Middle of the night feeding rating: 4/5
Sweet Magnolias
Looking for small town charm, lovable characters, and a slightly cheesy but tolerable storyline? Sweet Magnolias fits the bill!
Watch this if you like Hart of Dixie, Northern Rescue and This is Us.
Notable Actors and Actresses: Joanna Garcia Swisher, Jamie Lynn Spears, and Justin Bruening
Middle of the night feeding rating: 5/5
Outer Banks
Ready for some adventure, young love, and a sweet coastal setting? Outer Banks will have you ready to hit the open seas or at least watch teenagers try.
Watch this if you like Surviving Summer and My Life With the Walter Boys
Notable Actors and Actresses: Chase Stokes
Middle of the night feeding rating: 4/5
This is Us
Were you team Jess all along and always knew he had potential? This is Us will win you over one heart string at a time. Although if you are pregnant or wading through postpartum, grab the tissues and prepare for your hormones to hit hard.
Watch this if you like Parenthood and A Million Little Things
Notable Actors and Actresses: Milo Ventmiglia and Mandy Moore
Middle of the night feeding rating: 4/5
Hart of Dixie/Virgin River
If you were sucked into the small town charm and bizarre drama of only having one doctor in town on the show Heart of Dixie, you will love the grown up version that is Virgin River. Hope’s (the town mayor) dry humor is reason enough to get sucked into the Virgin River hype.
Watch this if you like This is Us and Sweet Home Alabama
Notable Actors and Actresses: Rachel Bilson and Scott Porter
Middle of the night feeding rating: 5/5
The Queen’s Gambit
Looking for something a little different from the usual? Maybe a show that makes you think, has a historical/international setting, and has a great lead actress? The Queen’s Gambit will have you wishing you knew how to play chess, if you don’t already.
Watch this is you like Anne With an E and The Crown
Notable Actors and Actresses: Anya Taylor-Joy
Middle of the night feeding rating: 2/5
Firefly Lane
I can’t make an ultimate Netflix guide for Moms list without including Firefly Lane. The duo of Tilly and Kate is so fun, dynamic, and balanced. Also, I really loved the dual timeline. Sometimes it ends up being confusing, but this one provides great insight into the characters.
Watch this if you like Sweet Magnolias and Bloodline
Notable Actors and Actresses: Katherine Heigl and Greg Germann
Middle of the night feeding rating: 4/5
The Night Agent
This one is for the moms out there who prefer action over rom-coms. There is still a subtle love interest, but it’s definitely in the background.
Watch this if you like Designated Survivor and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Notable Actors and Actresses: Gabriel Basso and Robert Patrick
Middle of the night feeding rating: 1/5
If you have watched any shows from this ultimate Netflix guide for moms, let me know what your favorites are in the comments!