Worst Shows on Netflix

“Supergirl,” which follows the adventures of Superman’s cousin Kara Danvers, has been on television for five seasons, four of which are available on Netflix. While the series has fairly positive reviews from critics, audiences have been less kind, with many saying it has plunged in quality over the years.

Netflix original “Dear White People” is another series that has received favorable reviews from critics and more negative responses from viewers. Just 51% of audience members rating it on Rotten Tomatoes like the college comedy, and just 33% like the most recent season. Nevertheless, the show’s scheduled to return to Netflix for a fourth and final season.

Comedian Michelle Wolf landed this topical comedy show following her controversial appearance at the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2018. The talk show, which currently has a middling rating of 5.2 out of 10 on IMDb, ran for one season before being canceled by Netflix due to low viewership.

“Death by Magic” follows magician Drummond Money-Coutts (DMC) as he attempts magic tricks that have ended in the deaths of other performers. While fans of magic may want to give the series’ lone season a try, many online reviewers criticize it for being fake and relying on camera tricks.

“Netflix Presents: The Characters” is a comedy sketch show featuring a different comedian in each of its eight episodes. The show’s premise led it to being inconsistent from episode to episode, and it was canceled after one season.

“The Comedy Lineup” is a stand-up comedy show that has two seasons available on Netflix. Critics have praised it, though audiences have been much more divided, due in part to the comedians’ political content.

The Netflix sci-fi series “Another Life” follows the crew of a spacecraft as they inspect an alien artifact in Earth’s orbit. The cliché-ridden program is unpopular with both critics and audiences, yet it has been renewed for a second season.

Like “Supergirl,” “Black Lightning” is a DC Comics-derived superhero series that currently airs on The CW and is also available on Netflix. Ratings of the show have declined with each season, according to Rotten Tomatoes, with the third season being liked by only 33% of reviewers. The series fairs slightly better among IMDb users, with an overall rating of 6.2 out of 10.

“Follow This” is a series in its third season with 20 episodes so far. The series profiles the writers and reporters at digital media outlet BuzzFeed. The journalists cover stories such as zany internet trends, scooter wars, gangster rap, and the opioid epidemic.

In this show, life and school are seen through the perspective of a positive-thinking hot dog. The animated program has run for three seasons. According to one critic, the quirky show lacks substance, but the characters are entertaining.

Based on a novella by Stephen King, “The Mist” depicts a Maine town surrounded by a nefarious fog. The show, which Rotten Tomatoes’ Critics Consensus says is suffering from an “uninspired story and performances,” ran for one season on Spike before it was canceled.

“Spy Kids: Mission Critical” is the animated version of the successful live action film franchise, which was created by Robert Rodriguez and stars Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, and Antonio Banderas. The cartoon iteration, now in its third season, focuses on brother and sister Juni and Carmen Cortez as they attend Spy Kids Academy.

The reality television show “Chasing Cameron” follows “social media sensation” Cameron Dallas as he builds his career and travels the world. While Dallas claimed in 2017 that a second season was on its way, there’s been no sign of new episodes since the first season’s release in 2016.

The debut season of “Comedians of the World” convenes 47 comedians from 13 geographical areas around the world who do stand-up comedy for a half hour. The show has an overall rating of 6.5 out of 10 on IMDb, but Rotten Tomatoes audiences have not warmed up to the show yet, some of whom chide it for its political bias.

“Haunted” is a two-season horror series whose episodes are based on true events from first-person encounters with unexplained phenomena. Audiences on Rotten Tomatoes are skeptical of the premise, with some viewers saying the episodes do not seem genuine.

This one-season reality series with a Real Housewives vibe focused on lifestyles of rich Mexican socialites and expats. While some reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes found the cast members endearing and full of emotion, one viewer said, “as a Mexican you will despise this.”

“The I-Land” is about 10 people who wake up on a mysterious island without any memories and must learn to survive. The one-season series has been pilloried by Rotten Tomatoes critics, among them Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com, who called the seven-episode show a “bafflingly horrible sci-fi show.”

“Richie Rich,” a live action reboot of the 1980s animation series about the adventures of a rich boy, managed an overall rating of just 3.3 out of 10 in IMDb. One critic scolded the show for celebrating materialism.

Bill Nye, who first made a name for himself as the host of children’s show “Bill Nye, the Science Guy” in the 1990s, returns as host of this adult-oriented Netflix original. Audiences have criticized the show for its controversial — and embarrassing for some — moments, such as its “My Sex Junk” skit. Netflix, however, has produced three seasons to date.

This British-American co-production from BBC One and Netflix tells the story of the 10-year siege of Troy and the relationship between Paris and Helen. Only 24% of fans on Rotten Tomatoes liked the single-season series, and IMDb users rated it 3.8 out of 10. Some critics also disliked the show, calling it unimaginative accompanied by dull dialogue.