9 Must-Watch Italian Shows on Netflix
There’s nothing better than discovering a new international series to binge, and Netflix has so many options from around the globe. We recently wrote about must-watch Scandinavian shows on the streaming app, and now we’re headed to Italy.
Ranging in genres, there’s something here for everyone. Here are 9 must-watch Italian shows you can stream on Netflix.
Devotion, a Story of Love and Desire (2022 miniseries)
Genre: Romantic Drama
Cast: Michele Riondino, Lucrezia Guidone, Carolina Sala, Leonardo Pazzagli, Maria Paiato
Synopsis: “A seemingly happy marriage begins to dissolve when the husband’s faithfulness is called into question, and both spouses become tempted by other desires.”
Framed! A Sicilian Murder Mystery (2022-2023)
Genre: Crime Comedy
Cast: Salvo Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Leo Gullotta, Anna Favella, Marianna Di Martino, Tony Sperandeo
Synopsis: “After two hapless TV technicians stumble upon a murder scene, every step they take to avoid becoming suspects lands them in deeper trouble.”
The Law According to Lidia Poët (2023 – )
Genre: Historical Drama
Cast: Matilda De Angelis, Eduardo Scarpetta, Pier Luigi Pasino, Gianmarco Saurino, Sara Lazzaro, Sinead Thornhill, Dario Aita, Valentina Cervi
Synopsis: “In this gripping period drama, Lidia Poët investigates murders while fighting to practice law. Inspired by the true story of Italy’s first female lawyer.”
Everything Calls for Salvation (2022-2024)
Genre: Drama Comedy
Cast: Federico Cesari, Fotinì Peluso, Andrea Pennacchi, Vincenzo Crea, Ricky Memphis, Carolina Crescentini
Synopsis: “When he awakes involuntarily committed to a mental health hospital, Daniele has to learn again how to live — and love — with the help of other patients.”
Luna Nera (2020)
Genre: Fantasy Thriller
Cast: Antonia Fotaras, Giorgio Belli, Manuela Mandracchia, Roberto De Francesco, Federica Fracassi, Lucrezia Guidone
Synopsis: “In 17th-century Italy, a teenager learns about her destiny among a family of witches, just as her boyfriend’s father hunts her down for witchcraft.”
Luna Park (2021 miniseries)
Genre: Romance Drama
Cast: Simona Tabasco, Alessio Lapice, Lia Grieco, Edoardo Coen, Guglielmo Poggi, Giulio Corso, Tommaso Ragno
Synopsis: “In 1960s Rome, a free-spirited young woman who’s grown up at her family’s circus unexpectedly discovers she belongs to two very different worlds.”
Public Disorder (2025 – )
Genre: Crime Drama Thriller
Cast: Marco Giallini, Adriano Giannini, Valentina Bellè, Pierluigi Gigante, Fabrizio Nardi, Donatella Finocchiaro, Federico Mainardi, Daniele Natali, Chiara Muscato, Flavia Leone
Synopsis: “Following the fateful aftermath of a demonstration, tensions rise within a riot squad that struggles to separate work from personal life.”
Suburra: Blood On Rome (2017-2020)
Genre: Crime Drama
Cast: Alessandro Borghi, Giacomo Ferrara, Filippo Nigro, Francesco Acquaroli, Claudia Gerini, Adamo Dionisi
Synopsis: “In 2008, a fight over land in a seaside town near Rome spirals into a deadly battle between organized crime, corrupt politicians and the Vatican.”
The Trial (2019 miniseries)
Genre: Crime Drama
Cast: Vittoria Puccini, Francesco Scianna, Camilla Filippi, Simone Colombari, Maurizio Lastrico
Synopsis: “The murder of a teen girl impacts a public prosecutor linked to the victim, a lawyer seeking a career-making case and a suspect who says she’s innocent.”
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