The Top 10 Best New Web Series
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1) Broad City
A web series about two women, Abbi and Ilana, living in New York City. The show is created by and stars Broad City co-creators Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer. It launched on January 22, 2014, through the video-sharing site YouTube. The second season premiered on Comedy Central on April 14, 2015, making it officially cable television's first web series to transition from online to broadcast television.
2) Jessica Jones
2015 was a big year for the new web series. There were tons of innovative new ways to get your content out there and see what kind of an audience you could garner with a series. The stand-out new show that has been captivating audiences around the world is Jessica Jones by Netflix. Not only did it give us one of Marvel’s most badass female superheroes in action, but it brought us in through its captivating storyline and plot twists.
3) F Is For Family
Released in 2015, F is for Family is an adult animated series that follows a family in 1973. It’s set during an eventful year of change and culture clashes—and offers a comical look at both sides of many different issues that were roiling American society at that time.
4) Atlanta
Atlanta is a comedy web series on FX that follows two cousins involved in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene. The show has generated its fair share of buzz, which will only continue to grow if it lives up to its potential. This could be one of those shows that make you laugh and think How do they come up with all these ideas? Which is certainly not an easy task to accomplish!
5) Master Of None
Unlike most TV shows, Aziz Ansari’s Master of None doesn’t fall into any specific genre. Yes, it has all your classic comedy moments, but with a slightly more mature twist. Dev Shah (Ansari) is an actor in NYC who spends his time trying to figure out his career and love life. You can watch all ten episodes on Netflix now!
6) Afterlife
Set in an apocalyptic future where a virus has ravaged humanity, Afterlife follows Frank, a firefighter whose wife and son are killed in front of him during the Burning. As if that weren’t enough trauma for one lifetime, he also discovers he can see into other people’s minds when they touch him, which is why he ends up chained to a post in a mental institution.
7) Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Created by Tina Fey and starring Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt follows a young woman (Kemper) who escapes from a doomsday cult and starts life over in New York City. The series has been nominated for 17 Emmy Awards and won two. In 2016, it was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy, and Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for Ellie Kemper’s performance as Kimmy Schmidt.
8) Last Chance U
Last Chance U is a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at young men training to become the future stars of college football. It was released on Netflix in July 2016. If you’re looking for an entertaining series with an educational spin on it, then you should definitely give Last Chance U a watch.
9) Casual
The series centers on a pair of brothers and sisters who suddenly find themselves guardians of their late, estranged father’s fortune. It also offers a glimpse into their home life and how they interact with each other. The show is filmed on location in Venice Beach, California. Filming for season one began in early July 2016 and ran through August 30th. The first two episodes premiered simultaneously at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 12, 2017.
10) High Maintenance
What makes High Maintenance so special is that each episode features an entirely different cast, with an entirely different story, but it still feels like a cohesive work. The show’s creator, Ben Sinclair, had done stand-up for years and wanted to find a new way to express his material; he started filming webisodes of himself going about his daily life in Brooklyn with low production value and sent them out to friends.
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