TVTV NewsNetflixViewers have deemed it one of the most binge worthy shows to ever arrive on Netflix11:27, 22 May 2026A hidden gem Netflix series is still giving fans "full body chills" a decade after its release.‌Swathes of former viewers have deemed it one of the most binge worthy shows to ever arrive on the streaming platform and there are currently two seasons to dive into. So what is it? And what is it about?‌The OA's first season arrived in 2016, telling the story of a blind girl named Prairie Johnson (Brit Marling) who returns to her hometown after going missing for seven years. However, when she returns home, her vision is perfectly restored.‌As her parents try to work out what has happened to her, she insists her name is now The OA - short for Original Angel - and she begins a mysterious mission to gather local five people to tell her life story to, with viewers privy to her fantastical story.The first series of the sci-fi show has eight episodes to enjoy and boasts a 79 per cent audience rating, while the second - released in 2019 - has an even higher 89 per cent.‌Alongside Marling, the show's glittering cast includes Harry Potter and White Lotus legend Jason Isaacs, The Office's Phyllis Smith and Dexter: Original Sin's Patrick Gibson."Once you start, you can stop watching. I completed both series in four days. It's that good," gushed one viewer, while a second commented: "Truly one of the best shows I have ever watched. It’s been a week since I’ve finished it and I still can’t stop thinking about it."‌A third viewer said: "It is strange and gets stranger as it goes. It has a bit of a depressing tone through the first several episodes which makes it a bit difficult to watch, and 'the movements' may turn you off at first, as they did for me, but hang tight and The OA will sink its hooks into you and won't let go."Meanwhile a fourth described it as "strange and beautiful," giving it the title of "one of my favourite shows ever." A fifth added: "Some people complain that this show was pretentious. You know what? It was. Also, it was wild, weird, utterly unpredictable, and highly addictive."Sadly The OA was cancelled by Netflix after its second season, but it hasn't deterred viewers from continuing to hold out hope for a renewal. A Change.org petition was even started that called for Season 3 which is still attracting signatures to this day.Article continues belowThe OA Season 1 and Season 2 are available to stream now on Netflix.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Netflix