14 TV Shows Every BIZ Experiences Should Watch on Netflix Have some free time on your hands? Get into one of these series.
By Deep Patel Edited by Jessica Thomas
Key Takeaways
- There’s no shortage of business-related shows on Netflix, covering everything from tech startups to psychology.
- Shows about business and leadership can teach BIZ Experiencess how — and how not — to run a company.
- Shows aimed at BIZ Experiencess include comedies, dramas and docuseries.
Opinions expressed by BIZ Experiences contributors are their own.

BIZ Experiencess are often looking for ways to keep their creativity flowing. Sometimes, the best way to get new ideas is to indulge in some self-care by binge-watching Netflix.
Related: 7 Movies on Netflix All BIZ Experiencess Should Watch
If you pick the right shows, you'll not only find some much-needed escapism; you might also get a boost of inspiration to help you see things from a different perspective. So, if you're an BIZ Experiences looking for relaxation and motivation, here are 10 must-see shows about business and leadership to add to your Netflix list.
1. Dirty Money
This brilliant and scathing documentary series is sure to leave you feeling fired up, pissed off and unable to stop watching.
Why watch it? Dirty Money takes a deep dive into corporate fraud and greed through in-depth looks at a few scandals you've probably heard about (but may have forgotten) or never fully understood to begin with.
What you'll get out of it: Every episode covers a case that involves some form of greed and corruption. From crippling payday loans to emissions-cheating car manufacturers to money laundering for cartels, the series takes you on an enthralling journey through cons and corporate malfeasance.
Related: 70 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2025
2. Suits
Set in a fictional law firm in New York City, Suits follows a talented college dropout who works as a law associate despite never having attended law school. The show's two main characters, Harvey and Mike, provide lessons in confidence and bravado, and demonstrate how far you can go if someone just believes in you.
Why watch it? Over the course of seven seasons, Suits uses quick-witted workplace humor to depict how characters deal with tough situations – and always come out on top.
What you'll get out of it: The show champions perseverance, the importance of sticking to one's ethics and the need for strong communication. It's a great way to learn about negotiation and navigating complex corporate situations and dynamics.
3. Workin' Moms
This truth-telling comedy for working parents finds humor amid the stress of trying to maintain a work-life balance. Workin' Moms depicts a group of friends coping with the challenges of being working mothers and dealing with difficult situations in fast-paced and competitive workplaces.
Why watch it? The series pushes past the stereotypical one-dimensional portraits of parents we've grown accustomed to seeing on many sitcoms. This show feels genuine in how it portrays people trying to balance home life, parenting and professional goals – it's also funny.
What you'll get out of it: The show isn't afraid to depict the less-than-idyllic reality of what working mothers face — but it does so in a relatable way that finds the humor in everyday life. So, if you're navigating being a tough-as-nails BIZ Experiences while caring for a tiny human or two, and are also trying to maintain some semblance of a relationship, this show will be relatable for you.
4. The Mind, Explained
The human mind is often regarded as a great mystery; but scientists have done a lot of work to uncover the enigma of how our brain works.
Why watch it? The Mind, Explained is a Netflix docuseries featuring the inner workings of our brains. It takes you through five of the most intriguing parts of the human mind, covering memory, dreams, anxiety, mindfulness and psychedelics.
What you'll get out of it: As an BIZ Experiences, the more you can unravel the mysteries of the mind, understand how people think and what makes them tick, the better you can incorporate this knowledge into your own marketing and business strategies.
5. Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Based on reporter Mike Isaac's nonfiction book of the same title, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber recounts the meteoric rise and stunning fall of former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. His disruptive business plan and questionable ethics made Uber successful, but at what cost?
Why watch it? The show may shift your perspective on the rideshare industry and its broader ideology. For BIZ Experiencess, however, the show presents a case study of leadership gone wrong: how greed can be a corrupting force, and what a win-at-all-cost ethos leaves in its wake.
What you'll get out of it: The series, which was renewed for a second season, gives viewers insight into the inner workings of Uber's business model and how it established its presence across America – skirting local laws in the process. Super Pumped also shows the cutthroat (and often toxic) battles that play out in Silicon Valley boardrooms every day.
6. Broken
Broken is made up of standalone investigative episodes that explore the manufacturing processes and cultural forces behind the demand for different products, including makeup, e-cigarettes, furniture and plastic. Each episode reveals the corrupt and dysfunctional underbelly of these industries.
Why watch it? This documentary series will make you wiser as a business owner and consumer. Episodes examine how influencer hype and scarcity marketing create conditions where counterfeit makeup thrives, teens become addicted to vaping, disposable furniture kills and corporations use single-use plastic.
What you'll get out of it: The series offers a terrifying yet enthralling view of the all-powerful influences of globalism, consumer culture, brand hype and mass production that shape the marketing world. The show reinforces the crucial lesson that deceptive marketing and business practices are always wrong.
7. Better Call Saul
If you're a fan of Breaking Bad, then watching this prequel is a no-brainer. (If you haven't seen Breaking Bad, it might be time to jump on that bandwagon. It's about a high school chemistry teacher who decides to leverage his talents to become a drug lord.)
Why watch it? Like its predecessor, Better Call Saul is a captivating, dark-humor drama chock-full of cliff-hangers that keep you watching.
What you'll get out of it: The spin-off tells the origin story of crooked attorney Saul Goodman. Saul offers many important lessons for BIZ Experiencess, such as learning when to take risks in growing your business and embodying a "fake it till you make it" attitude. Of course, his successes are overshadowed by the immoral and controversial ways he achieves them. But there are lessons to be learned from his unscrupulous behavior.
8. The Playbook
In conversations with five highly successful professional sports coaches, The Playbook digs into the psychology of winning and what it takes to get there. They discuss setbacks and recount compelling anecdotes from their tenures. Coaches include: Doc Rivers (NBA), Patrick Mouratoglou (Serena Williams' coach), Jill Ellis (U.S. Women's Soccer), Dawn Staley (NCAA basketball) and José Mourinho (soccer).
Why watch it? If you want to understand what it takes to be the very best at something, The Playbook is, well, kind of a playbook for that. These coaches have won at the highest levels (national championships, NBA titles, World Cups) and know how to get the very best out of their players.
What you'll get out of it: The five-episode series will shape how you look at leadership, motivation and dedication. Just listen to Dawn Staley tell her personal journey with self-confidence, and you'll be ready to run through a wall — and urge more from your own team in business.
9. Girlboss
This series is based on the autobiography of the girl boss herself, Sophia Amoruso, the CEO and founder of Nasty Gal and an inspiring BIZ Experiences. Although this show only lasted one season, it did a great job of exemplifying what it takes to make it in business – particularly as a female founder. Based on the book with the same name, Girlboss is essentially Amoruso's personal story, with a bit more drama added in.
Why watch it? The series depicts Amoruso's struggles to overcome roadblocks on her journey to success with her Nasty Gal vintage fashion brand.
What you'll get out of it: Much like Silicon Valley's classic tale of starting a business from a garage, Amoruso started Nasty Gal from her bedroom at the age of 22. You see her hitting rock bottom and then starting over and finding her way to success. The series is an inspiring display of an BIZ Experiences with a passion for what she does and her willingness to give it her all.
Related: What BIZ Experiencess Can Learn From These 6 Movies With Horrible Bosses
10. The Playlist
The Playlist follows a Swedish coder who's rejected by his dream job, so he decides to start his own music streaming service. Sound familiar? It's because this six-episode limited series is a fictionalized account of Daniel Ek's founding of Spotify.
Why watch it? The Playlist offers an inside look at the startup and music industry and is a fun dramatization of tech culture.
What you'll get out of it: This Swedish series gives BIZ Experiencess a glimpse at what it's actually like to build a unicorn — and the challenges and regulatory opposition you could face while creating an industry-changing company.
11. How to Get Rich
Ramit Sethi, the New York Times bestselling author behind I Will Teach You to Be Rich and the I Will Teach You to Be Rich podcast, hosts this limited series that takes an honest look at Americans' finances and spending habits.
Why watch it? This eight-part series will give you a crash course in the basics of personal finance, from credit cards to home ownership to budgeting.
What you'll get out of it: Starting a business, or even a side hustle, requires a certain level of liquidity. Founders often tell BIZ Experiences that they wish they had a better understanding of finance and accounting before starting their businesses. And where better to start learning than with your own finances?
Related: 'I Teach People How to Live Their Rich Life:' Finance Expert Ramit Sethi Gets a Netflix Show
12. Money, Explained
This series is part of Netflix's Explained Collection, a set of documentaries that digs into hot-button issues like coronavirus, voting and more.
Why watch it? This money-focused series offers smart, digestible takes on topics like why people get fooled by financial scams, why they take on huge student loans, how they use credit cards, what they think about gambling and their approach to retirement.
What you'll get out of it: Understanding how people think is one of the most valuable traits an BIZ Experiences can have. This series will teach you about people's financial motivations and how you can capitalize on them in business.
13. Working: What We Do All Day
This 2023 limited series, hosted by former President Barack Obama, interviews workers from three very different industries: technology, hospitality and home care. Obama speaks with those on the lowest rungs of the corporate ladder, all the way to the C-suite, to get a full picture
Why watch it? Working provides a "fascinating, enlightening and sometimes sobering" view of the American workforce, writes the Chicago Sun-Times.
What you'll get out of it: The American Dream is built on its workforce, and this series will give you insights into how workers actually feel about automation, AI and what it takes to thrive in today's economy.
14. Self Made
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker explores the life of the first female self-made millionaire and is based on a true story.
Why watch it? This inspiring four-part series will teach you about what it took for Walker to rise from poverty to business scion.
What you'll get out of it: Every BIZ Experiences has to start somewhere, and this account of Walker's story shows you a (fictionalized) take on what it actually took for an African American woman to pursue her BIZ Experiencesial dreams in the 19th century. Aspiring BIZ Experiencess will be inspired and motivated.