Over the year, Netflix has become so much more than just a streaming service. Back in the day, it was simply a way to stream movies and TV shows without having to rent them or leave your house, but now it has the capacity to mass produce its own content and revive some of your favourite TV series. Here are 8 Netflix revived TV shows that you'll absolutely love. From the rebirth and reimagining of the iconic show Black Mirror to an update on the lives of our favourite Gilmore Girls, Netflix truly has brought us some amazing revivals that we didn't know we needed: Arrested Development Rating: 8.8/10 on IMDb Why you need to watch it: If you like shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation, Arrested Development is right up your alley. Netflix brought the series back for a fourth and fifth season, and although the reviews are mixed, the show still has plenty of fans. View this post on Instagram waiting for George Michael to punch his dad again A post shared by Arrested Development (@arresteddevelopment) on Apr 6, 2019 at 3:53am PDT Tales of the City Rating: 7.6/10 on IMDb Why you need to watch it: Tales of the City first came about in the 90s, when the LGBTQ2S+ community was less accepted, so it was quite groundbreaking at the time. Netflix brought the series back in 2019 with some of the original cast members and its received great reviews. View this post on Instagram Once you feel seen, you don't want to leave. #TalesOfTheCity premieres June 7th on @netflix. A post shared by Tales of the City (@talesofthecity) on May 21, 2019 at 7:48am PDT Lovesick Rating: 8.1/10 on IMDb Why you need to watch it: When it was first released in 2014, Lovesick only lasted six episodes. Netflix brought the show back to life two years later for a total of three seasons. The show is about Dylan, who was recently diagnosed with chlamydia and has to track down all his former flames to tell them the news. View this post on Instagram Também gosto da Abigail 😅🌼 #lovesick #lovesickseason2 #serie #series #scrotalrecall #dylan #abigail #netflix #netflixtime A post shared by Lovesick Brasil (@lovesicknetflix) on Nov 28, 2016 at 5:10pm PST Wet Hot American Summer Rating: 6.9/10 on IMDb Why you need to watch it: When it was released in 2001, Wet Hot American Summer faced plenty of criticism, but still managed to gain a cult following. People were seriously shocked when Netflix revived it but seeing how much some of your favourite actors have aged is pretty entertaining in itself. View this post on Instagram Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015). . . . . . #wethotamericansummer #wethotamericansummerfirstdayofcamp #paulrudd #margueritemoreau #michaelianblack #michaelshowalter #zakorth #netflix #netflixoriginal #netflixshow #tv #tvshow #1980s #1980sfashion #1980sstyle #80s #80sfashion #80sstyle #canadiantuxedo #denim #campstyle A post shared by film.style (@film.style) on Feb 11, 2019 at 8:49pm PST Gilmore Girls Rating: 7.8/10 on IMDb Why you need to watch it: Back in the day, Gilmore Girls was a guilty pleasure for so many of us. When news of a Netflix revival came about, the internet blew up with excitement. The four-episode revival shows each season of the year, and perfectly captures the essence of the original show. View this post on Instagram 🚨 Attention: The following message may cause an increased heart rate and spilled coffee. 🚨 A post shared by Gilmore girls (@gilmoregirls) on Nov 25, 2016 at 12:01am PST Lucifer Rating: 8.2/10 on IMDb Why you need to watch it: When Lucifer was cancelled by Fox in 2018, Netflix bought the series in the blink of an eye. This is a show that only gets better as it goes on, so fans are hoping that the fifth and final season does it the justice it deserves. View this post on Instagram "... and finds his first love..." A post shared by Lucifer (@lucifernetflix) on May 1, 2019 at 11:28am PDT Queer Eye Rating: 8.4/10 on IMDb Why you need to watch it: The original Queer Eye ended back in 2007 after only two seasons, so when Netflix announced they were bringing it back, the excitement was real. The show currently has three seasons on the streaming service and has been renewed for a fourth and fifth. View this post on Instagram family portrait 🖼💖 A post shared by Queer Eye (@queereye) on May 17, 2019 at 11:48am PDT Black Mirror Rating: 8.9/10 on IMDb Why you need to watch it: Black Mirror is probably one of Netflix's most popular series. It's acclaimed all over the world thanks to the streaming service, who quickly picked it up after it was dropped by Channel 4. View this post on Instagram She's your new best friend. #blackmirror #racheljackandashleytoo #netflix A post shared by BLACK MIRROR (@blackmirror.netflix) on May 30, 2019 at 8:21am PDT
