Stuck inside? 8 great things on Netflix to watch until the storm passes

With most of us held up at home for the day, we're in dire need of some entertainment.

Yes, if you're stuck at home and are still a part of the lucky group who still have electricity, then you might be after a little distraction from the goings on outside. Well, Netflix is the place where you'll find solace today and whether you're after a new TV show, movie or documentary, some of the site's most recent releases are a must-watch. Here are eight things to keep you entertained.  

1. Mindhunter

Plot: In the late 1970s two FBI agents expand criminal science by delving into the psychology of murder and getting uneasily close to all-too-real monsters.  

2. Star Trek Discovery

Plot: After a century of silence, war erupts between the Federation and Kingdom Empire, with a disgraced Starfleet officer at the centre of the conflict.  

3. Riverdale

Plot: While navigating the troubled waters of sex, romance, school and family, teen Archie and his gan become entangled in a dark Riverdale mystery.  

4. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Plot: Grudges and rivalries abound as three adult siblings coverage in New York to contend with their prickly artist father – and his fading legacy.  

5. Jerry Before Seinfeld

Plot: Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.  

6. Gaga: Five Foot Two

Plot: Follow pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a new album, preps for her Super Bowl halftime show, and confronts physical and emotional struggles.

7. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father

Plot: Jovial comic Jack invites his stuffy father, Michael to travel with him through Southeast Asia in an attempt to strengthen their bond.

8. The Good Place

Plot: Due to an error, self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop arrives at the Good Place after her death. Determined to stay, she tried to become a better person.