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12 Action-Packed Shows On Netflix That Will Leave You On The Edge Of Your Seat

They all have a score of at least 8 out of 10! 🍿

Staff Writer

Get ready for an adrenaline rush. These action-packed shows on Netflix don't lack explosions, epic fights and nail-biting chase scenes.

For a new superhero series, you'll want to binge season one of Jupiter's Legacy.

Or if you are a fan of Shadow And Bone or The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we have new shows where you can spot your favourite actors.

Here are 12 series you'll want to start streaming this weekend.

Editor's Choice: Netflix Is Spoiling Us With Tons Of New Shows & Movies This May

Altered Carbon

Rating: 8/10

Why You Need To Watch It: If you are sad that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is over, you can spot Anthony Mackie in this sci-fi series where humans can transfer from one body to the next to extend their existence.

Jupiter's Legacy

Rating: 9.5/10

Why You Need To Watch It: Starring Josh Duhamel, this series is about young superheroes struggling to live up to legendary parents.

Peaky Blinders

Rating: 8.8/10

Why You Need To Watch It: It is about a Birmingham gang led by Tommy Shelby, doing whatever it takes to rise in power.

Money Heist

Rating: 8.3/10

Why You Need To Watch It: This Spanish heist series is about a group of thieves who steal billions of euros from the Royal Mint of Spain.

The Walking Dead

Rating: 8.2/10

Why You Need To Watch It: It is about a group of people attempting to survive the zombie apocalypse. With nine seasons currently on Netflix, you probably won't be able to binge it in one weekend.

The Last Kingdom

Rating: 8.4/10

Why You Need To Watch It: This series is based on Bernard Cornwell's best-selling novels about Uhtred, a Saxon nobleman raised by Vikings.

The Punisher

Rating: 8.5/10

Why You Need To Watch It: Fans of Shadow And Bone can spot The Darkling (Ben Barnes) in this dark series about a vigilante.

Prison Break

Rating: 8.3/10

Why You Need To Watch It: In this addictive show, Michael tattoos prison maps on himself as part of his elaborate plan to save his falsely accused brother from Fox River State Penitentiary.

The Witcher

Rating: 8.2/10

Why You Need To Watch It: You don't need to play the Witcher video games to enjoy this popular fantasy series. It is about Geralt, a monster hunter in a world filled with magic and jaw-dropping beasts.

Bodyguard

Rating: 8.1/10

Why You Need To Watch It: No, this isn't the blockbuster movie with Whitney Houston. But within the first few minutes, you'll get hooked to the story about a military veteran hired to protect a politician.

Vikings

Rating: 8.5/10

Why You Need To Watch It: Get ready for some bloody battles as the brave warrior Ragnar Lothbrok rises in power with the help of his family and warriors.

Daredevil

Rating: 8.6/10

Why You Need To Watch It: If you haven't already, you'll want to check out this Marvel series about Matt Murdock, a blind man who is a lawyer by day and a masked vigilante by night.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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