Top Trending Series On Netflix.

• 1:Squid Game;

I don't think I need to tell you to watch this if you've had any form of internet connection over the past month or so. It's fantastic, and it's past time for some overseas productions to achieve wider acclaim in the United States.

"Squid Game" is set in South Korea, where a group of civilians are dragged into a dangerous "Battle Royale"-style game show and must compete in a series of children's games in order to win a multi-million dollar prize. It may appear harmless enough, but losing one of these games has far-reaching implications. These guys are also all in deep debt, and there is no one on the planet more desperate than a man in need of quick cash.

• 2:Maya and the Three;

We need indigenous representation in whatever media we can lay our hands on, and animation is no exception. "Maya and the Three," a new Netflix drama starring the warrior princess "Maya," is set in a magical "Mesoamerican" universe. The programme not only thoroughly embraces Mesoamerican culture, but many of the characters' voice performers are themselves Latinx. I can't think of anything I don't like about this place.     

• 3:You;

We appear to have an unhealthy preoccupation with serial killers as a society. Why do we enjoy them so much, really? I'm not one to pass judgement; I'm a Hannibal fan first and Culture Editor second, but it's still fascinating to see how much faith we place in these really dangerous individuals.

Netflix's serial murderer cash cow is "You." We've now followed Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), your friendly local serial murderer who falls madly in love with every lovely lady who passes him by, based on the book series of the same name.

Joe and his wife Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) move to the suburbs with their newborn boy in Season 3, which was only published a few weeks ago. Domesticity and serial killers? It's a lot more fun than you may suppose.

• 4:Colin in Black and White;

Colin Kaepernick has gone through a lot, and he at the very least deserves a TV programme. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police violence. This new Netflix series is a theatrical recreation of Colin Kaepernick's youth through high school, as well as his contacts with race, class, and culture that fueled his activism. Parts of the series are narrated by Kaepernick himself. I sincerely hope he is properly compensated.

• 5:Army of Thieves;

Zack Snyder has completed his exit from Warner Bros. and is making the most of his Netflix arrangement. His most recent picture, "Army of the Dead," received mixed reviews from reviewers and audiences this summer, but Netflix must have been pleased with its performance since this world is getting spinoff after spinoff. With

"Army of Thieves," Snyder has taken on the role of producer this week.                                                                   The heist film "Army of Thieves" acts as a prelude to "Army of the Dead." Heist movies aren't all that common, but it appears that this one has gotten some traction. It's a good movie to watch with a bowl of popcorn and some buddies on a Friday night.