It’s never a bad time to sit indoors and have a little TV binging marathon — especially when there’s just so much great Jewish TV on the biggest streamers of them all, Netflix.
These shows will take you to Turkey, Mexico and even Egypt; they tell the true stories of spies and kidnappings and the fantastical fictions of every day life; they’re comedies, reality shows and dramas; the stories are full of romance and intrigue and relatable human moments.
Here, in no particular order, are the most Jewish shows to stream on Netflix.
“Nobody Wants This”
Few Jews don’t have an opinion about “Nobody Wants This,” Netflix’s Hot Rabbi romance starring Adam Brody as said rabbi, Kristen Bell as his non-Jewish love interest, and a cast of incredibly hilarious actors, including Jackie Tohn and Tovah Feldshuh. Whether you love it or hate it, we have to accept that Erin Foster show is Netflix’s biggest Jewish hit in recent years — and it’s coming back for season three in the fall of 2026.
“Fauda”
This TV show about a unit of Israeli “mistaaravim,” an army unit that goes undercover in Arab populations, helped catapult both Israeli TV and Lior Raz to fame. It’s fifth season, which centers on October 7, recently aired in Israel, and is hopefully coming to the streamer later this fall.
“Off Road”
This reality TV show has a fairly strong cringe factor in this writer’s opinion, but for those who ever wondered what Israel’s two biggest TV stars — Lior Raz and Rotem Sela — are like in real life, this one is for you. Catch a glimpse of what the two are like as they travel the rugged terrain of Kyrgyzstan in jeeps.
“The Spy”
This dramatic limited TV series stars Sacha Baron Cohen as Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who was caught and executed in Egypt.
“Seven Figures”
One of the most underrated Israeli shows currently on Netflix tells the story of a support group for recent lottery winners; the winners are mandated to attend its sessions before they can get their millions.
“Bros”
This show about two best friends — Guy Amir’s Nisso and Hanan Savyon’s Pini — whose lives are in upheavals and who go together to Krakow, Poland, to see their favorite soccer team play. It is Netflix’s first original Israeli show.
“Jewish Matchmaking”
The first season of this matchmaking show may not have led to any Jewish weddings (at least not between two participants) but it cemented Jewish matchmaker Aliza Ben Shimon as a reality TV star.
“A Body that Works”
This profound and heart-wrenching Israeli show about infertility and relationships stars Rotem Sela and Lior Raz.
“HaShoter HaTov”
This funny Israeli comedy about a local cop takes on toxic masculinity in really fun ways. An American adaptation of the show starring Josh Groban is also available to stream.
“Long Story Short”
This incredibly Jewish and profound animated show from the creator of “BoJack Horseman” is all about Jewish family and is one of the best things streaming on Netflix right now.
“Testament: The Story of Moses”
Netflix’s biblical show about the hero of the Passover story features opinions from rabbis and Israeli actor and model Avi Azulay as Moses.
“How To Make It in America”
Jewish hottie Bryan Greenberg stars in this show as Ben Epstein, a Jewish New Yorker trying to make is as an entrepreneur in the Big Apple.
“Too Much”
Lena Dunham’s show based on her romance with British Jewish husband Luis Felber, is, in part, an ode to incredible Jewish women and moms.
“The Kominsky Method”
Michael Douglas plays retired Jewish actor and acting coach Sandy Kominsky while Alan Arkin, in his final, wonderful TV role plays his former agent Norman. It also stars Lisa Edelstein and Paul Reiser.
“Grace and Frankie”
This highly bingeable friendship sitcom stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, with Fonda playing WASP-y Grace and Tomlin playing hippie Jewish Frankie, whose husbands leave them for each other.
“Russian Doll”
Natasha Lyonne’s excellent Netflix time loop comedy beautifully tackles Jewish intergenerational trauma.
“Unorthodox”
This show, based on the book by Deborah Feldman, earned star Shira Haas an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination, for playing a fictionalized version of Feldman — a formerly Orthodox woman who goes on a journey of discovery in Germany.
“My Unorthodox Life”
The even more controversial take on the transition from Orthodox to, well, secular life, is a reality show that centers formerly Orthodox businesswoman Julia Haart and her children as they navigate life is secular society.
“Heirs to the Land”
Jordi Frades, executive producer of “Heirs to the Land,” said the show wants do for the Spanish Inquisition what “Schindler’s List” has done for the Holocaust. It’s an admirable feat, and this 14th-century period show definitely has dense Jewish representation.
“The Club”
This excellent Turkish show is about a Jewish mother who finds work at a nightclub in 1950s Istanbul. It’s full of gorgeous Sephardi representation.
“No One Saw Us Leave”
This fascinating Mexican show is based on the true kidnapping story of two children in Mexico’s insular Jewish community back in the 1960s.
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