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What is the best thing to watch on Netflix while in quarantine?
As the world grinds to a halt with the spread of COVID-19, we all have the responsibility to take public health seriously and isolate ourselves. With that in mind, now's the perfect time to catch up on Netflix! Should you watch something scary to try and redirect your coronavirus anxiety? Or binge watch a sitcom so you can remember what it was like to be able to freely socialise?
Watch something funny
This position holds that the best thing to watch on Netflix during quarantine is something funny. It recommends comedies to lift the mood, suggesting series such as BoJack Horseman, Master of None, Parks and Recreation, Sex Education, and Russian Doll.
Watch something scary
This position recommends watching something scary on Netflix during quarantine. It argues that horror — The Haunting of Hill House, or thrillers like The Stranger and Bird Box — offers a jolt of excitement, and even schadenfreude, that distracts from the anxiety and boredom of isolation.
Watch a drama
This position recommends watching a drama on Netflix during quarantine. It argues that the lockdown is the moment to finally watch the acclaimed films everyone talks about — like Roma, Marriage Story and The Irishman — so you need never pretend to have seen them again.
Watch a documentary
This position holds that the best thing to watch on Netflix in quarantine is a documentary. It argues you can keep learning about the world even while it is closed for business, recommending gripping true-story titles such as Cheer and Don't F**k with Cats.
Watch reality TV
This position recommends reality TV as the best thing to watch on Netflix during quarantine. It argues that watching other people live their lives can feel more exciting than one's own confined existence — suggesting shows like Love Is Blind, Nailed It! and The Circle.