Netflix: a website where millions of people stream tv shows, movies, and documentaries each day. While almost anyone could've told you that, I think the Netflix experience is an essential part of every college student's life. The tricky part is using it in moderation, and not falling into the temptations of binge-watching until your eyes begin to strain.. Unfortunately, eventually you can not run from it any longer, and when that happens, here are 5 tv series on Netflix that are binge-worthy!

1. Scandal

Written by well-known Shonda Rhimes, this American political thriller features drama and crisis as the main character Olivia Pope owns a firm specializing in crisis-management, but can't seem to steer clear of any crises herself! This show has been very critically acclaimed, as it has been nominated for several Emmy awards as well as Golden Globes.

2. Dexter

If you like forensics, crime and anything to do with serial killers, Dexter is a great show! Dexter, the main character, happens to be a serial killer doubling as a blood spatter analyst who is trying to figure his life out through eight seasons of action. He lives constantly in a battle between being a free man and satisfying his "dark passenger."

3. American Horror Story

This show is extremely dark, yet extremely satisfying. Through each season there is a new story with it's own beginning, middle, and end. The coolest aspect is that while each season has a different setting and story line, each season features almost the same cast!

4. Breaking Bad

Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher, is having a rough patch in his life. His son is battling cerebral palsy, while he is scraping together his teacher's paycheck just to make ends meet. To make things worse, Walter finds out he is terminally ill, so he decides to start synthesizing crystal meth in order to try to earn some extra cash.

5. Grey's Anatomy

Last, but certainly not least, Grey's Anatomy. Also created by Shonda Rhimes, this is one of the few shows on Netflix that can take you through all of your emotions from hysterically laughing to hysterically crying, all while learning little tidbits of medical information. Through 12 seasons, this show will leave you nothing but good memories!