The platform's lineup of classic film releases is always changing, but these gems from Netflix's own catalog will (probably) still be there by the time you read this.

Thankfully, Netflix also added a healthy amount of original programming, movies, TV shows, anime, and documentaries that’ll be much easier to watch. So here’s a list of Netflix’s best shows and movies to watch in case you never get past the buffering icon.

They don't call Netflix the "King of Streaming" for nothing. The streaming pioneer turned industry leader offers the most robust lineup of new exclusives from around the world, cleans up in awards television and regularly dominates the most-watched weekly series.

Of all the streaming services, Netflix left the gate first with regard to original TV series made exclusively for a streaming platform. Shows such as House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black, and a revival of Arrested Development not only helped establish Netflix as a major competitor of traditional TV networks but introduced the concept of binge-watching entire seasons of new TV series.