5 Captivating Small-Town Shows on Netflix (From Crime and Romance Dramas to Comedies)

These days, many people are confined to huge urban areas, which has its advantages, but also makes our lives more hectic. Perhaps that is why we love small town shows so much, regardless of their genre. If you're in the mood for a small-town series, here are five best examples from Netflix.

Ginny & Georgia (2021-present, 2 seasons, 7.5 on IMDb)

This comedy-drama focuses on a chaotic mother-daughter relationship as they try to rebuild their lives in a small New England town. The constant clash between the mother's lightheartedness and the daughter's seriousness provides the audience with plenty of comic relief. Meanwhile, their haunting past threatens to ruin their lives once again.

Firefly Lane (2021-2023, 2 seasons, 7.7 on IMDb)

This Netflix drama series follows two female friends through the decades of their friendship, from their first meeting at fourteen to their now-adult lives in their forties. The show, set in the Seattle suburbs, sees them overcome numerous problems throughout their lives while maintaining their friendship. Firefly Lane also stars Grey's Anatomy's Katherine Heigl and Roseanne's Sarah Chalke.

Dead to Me (2019-2022, 3 seasons, 7.9 on IMDb)

This crime drama/black comedy is Christina Applegate's last acting role before she developed multiple sclerosis, a condition that impairs movement. Set in the picturesque California coastal town of Laguna Beach, the show centers on the budding relationship between Applegate's Jen, who is grieving her recently deceased husband and has anger issues, and Linda Cardellini's Judy, who pretends to have lost her boyfriend and is actually the culprit behind Jen's husband's death.

Grace and Frankie (2015-2022, 7 seasons, 8.2 on IMDb)

Before Stranger Things and Bridgerton, Netflix had other flagships. Set on the outskirts of San Diego, this comedy-drama about two arch-enemies-turned-best friends tells the story of two middle-aged women whose lives are suddenly turned upside down when their husbands reveal that they are in love with each other and leave them to marry. As Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin's characters learn to move on with their lives, the audience learns to always look forward to another day.

Ozark (2017-2022, 4 seasons, 8.5 on IMDb)

This crime thriller revolves around Marty Byrde, portrayed by Jason Bateman, who faces death at the hands of a Mexican drug cartel after screwing up their money laundering scheme. To make amends, the character moves his family to Osage Beach, Missouri, where he promises to start an even bigger money-laundering operation. Of course, things go wrong and Marty finds himself in even more trouble than before.