{"id":176605892,"date":"2026-10-20T12:35:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T19:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/?p=176605892"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T19:35:51","slug":"best-french-shows-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/best-french-shows-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"Best French Shows on Netflix to Learn French (All Levels)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last updated: October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best French shows on Netflix give you something an app can&#8217;t: hours of real French, spoken fast, by people who sound like the French you&#8217;ll actually hear. The catch is that native-speed French is hard to follow at first. Pick the right show for your level, and use it the right way, and that changes quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are 10 French shows on Netflix, sorted by level, plus a simple method for turning any episode into a French lesson. Good timing, too: <strong>Lupin Part 4 arrives on Netflix on October 23, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The short answer:<\/strong> the best French show on Netflix to learn French is <em>Lupin<\/em> for most learners, and <em>Plan C\u0153ur<\/em> (The Hook Up Plan) if you&#8217;re a beginner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quick-picks\">Quick Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best for beginners:<\/strong> <em>Plan C\u0153ur<\/em> (The Hook Up Plan), a short, light rom-com in everyday Parisian French<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best overall:<\/strong> <em>Lupin<\/em>, a gripping thriller with clear, well-paced dialogue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best for a Belgian accent:<\/strong> <em>Into the Night<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best for advanced learners:<\/strong> <em>Call My Agent!<\/em> (<em>Dix pour cent<\/em>), fast and full of slang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-learn-french-with-netflix\">How to Learn French with Netflix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watching a French show with English subtitles is fun, but you&#8217;ll mostly be reading English. To actually learn, you need to connect the French you hear with the French you see. Here&#8217;s a method that works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LingQ co-founder Steve Kaufmann, who has learned 20+ languages, prefers series to films: &#8220;The good thing about a series is that you meet the same people every time, in every episode.&#8221; The same voices, the same vocabulary, week after week. (<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/es\/aprende-ingles-en-linea\/courses\/135380\/learning-languages-with-netflix-youtu-8332121\/\">Steve on learning with Netflix and YouTube<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pick a show slightly above your level.<\/strong> You should be able to follow the story, even if you miss many words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Switch to French audio and French subtitles.<\/strong> Subtitles in French let you match sounds to words. That matters a lot in French, where silent letters and liaisons make words run together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read the episode on LingQ first, or after.<\/strong> Use the LingQ Importer extension (below) to import the episode into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-french-online\/?utm_source=LingQ%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=anchor_text&amp;utm_campaign=blogpost&amp;utm_content=BestFrenchShowsNetflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LingQ<\/a> and read the transcript. Tap any word you don&#8217;t know to see a translation and save it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T120435.506.png\" alt=\"The Hook Up Plan French lesson on LingQ\" class=\"wp-image-176605897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T120435.506.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T120435.506-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T120435.506-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T120435.506-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T120435.506-599x337.png 599w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T120435.506-299x168.png 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rewatch.<\/strong> The second time, you&#8217;ll catch far more, because you&#8217;ve already met the words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep going with the same show.<\/strong> The same characters use the same words and expressions episode after episode, so each one gets easier.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t need to do this with every episode. Even one episode a week, studied this way, will train your ear faster than hours of passive watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"turn-any-netflix-episode-into-a-lesson-with-the-lingq-importer\">Turn any Netflix episode into a lesson with the LingQ Importer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The free LingQ Importer browser extension turns a Netflix episode into a LingQ lesson in a couple of clicks. It brings in the episode&#8217;s subtitles as a transcript, so you can read the dialogue, tap any word for a translation and save it to review later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Install the extension<\/strong> available for <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/lingq-importer\/eaanhanppiifopiabnfmhjbikjmeeale?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chrome<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/lingq-importer-safari-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safari<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/microsoftedge.microsoft.com\/addons\/detail\/lingq-importer\/pdomdmifpbdkkmiepgebeabbbgkdbdof?hl=fr-FR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edge<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/lingq-importer-firefox-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firefox<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open the episode on Netflix<\/strong> in your browser, with French audio and subtitles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click the LingQ extension icon,<\/strong> choose French and a course, and click <strong>Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open the lesson on LingQ.<\/strong> It&#8217;s saved in your lessons, on the web and in the mobile app, so you can read it anytime.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two things to know: the extension imports the dialogue, not Netflix&#8217;s audio, so watch the episode on Netflix and read the transcript on LingQ. And on a phone, import from your mobile browser, not the Netflix app. The same extension works for YouTube videos and articles too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"talk-about-the-episode-with-lynx-lingq-s-ai-tutor\">Talk about the episode with Lynx, LingQ\u2019s AI tutor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding an episode is one thing. Talking about it is where new words really stick. That\u2019s what <strong>Lynx<\/strong>, LingQ\u2019s AI tutor, is for: a French conversation partner that\u2019s available whenever you finish an episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T121542.282.png\" alt=\"Discussing a French TV show with Lynx AI on LingQ\" class=\"wp-image-176605900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T121542.282.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T121542.282-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T121542.282-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T121542.282-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T121542.282-599x337.png 599w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blog-Images-2026-10-20T121542.282-299x168.png 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you\u2019ve watched and read an episode, open a chat with Lynx and talk about it in French. A few ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Retell the episode.<\/strong> Summarize what happened in your own words, then ask Lynx to correct your French.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask about what confused you.<\/strong> Paste a line of dialogue and ask what it means, or why a character said it that way. That\u2019s especially useful for slang in shows like <em>Mortel<\/em> or <em>Call My Agent!<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice the new words.<\/strong> Ask Lynx for new example sentences using the words you saved from the episode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discuss the characters.<\/strong> Who\u2019s your favourite in <em>Lupin<\/em>? What would you have done in their place? Opinions are great speaking practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if an episode is still too hard, LingQ can generate a <strong>simpler version of the lesson<\/strong>, so you can read that first and then go back to the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lynx chat and simplified lessons are part of LingQ Premium.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"french-shows-on-netflix-for-beginners\">French Shows on Netflix for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the beginner level, look for everyday situations, short episodes and speech that isn&#8217;t too fast. Expect to pause a lot at first. That&#8217;s normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not ready for native TV yet?<\/strong> Start with LingQ&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-french-online\/?utm_source=LingQ%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=anchor_text&amp;utm_campaign=blogpost&amp;utm_content=BestFrenchShowsNetflix\">French Mini Stories<\/a>, 60 short stories built around everyday words, with native-speaker audio. A few weeks of those, then come back to these shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-plan-coeur-the-hook-up-plan\">1) <em>Plan C\u0153ur<\/em> (The Hook Up Plan)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Plan Coeur | Bande-annonce | Netflix France\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_tzrr_W1yBU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Romantic comedy \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 3 (2018\u20132022) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> A2\u2013B1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elsa&#8217;s friends hire a male escort to help her get over her ex, and it goes wrong in all the expected ways. The episodes are short, around 30 minutes, and almost everything happens in ordinary places: apartments, bars, offices. That means you hear the French people actually use day to day: greetings, small talk, texting, dating. It&#8217;s the easiest French Netflix show to start with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> everyday conversation, casual Parisian French, common expressions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LingQ tip:<\/strong> import episode 1 with the LingQ Importer and read it before you watch. The short episodes make <em>Plan C\u0153ur<\/em> a great first import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-chef-s-table-france\">2) <em>Chef&#8217;s Table: France<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chef&amp;apos;s Table: France | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z-yY6RmF-iE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Documentary \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 1 (2016) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> A2\u2013B1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four episodes, each following a French chef, told largely in their own words. Documentaries are easier than drama: people speak more slowly and clearly, there&#8217;s narration, and the pictures help you follow along. If you enjoy food, this is a gentle way to get used to hearing French at a natural pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> food and cooking vocabulary, describing work and passion, clearer spoken French<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"french-shows-on-netflix-for-intermediate-learners\">French Shows on Netflix for Intermediate Learners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the intermediate level, you can follow a gripping plot and pick up new words from context. These shows have strong stories and dialogue that&#8217;s natural but not too hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-lupin\">3) <em>Lupin<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lupin | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ga0iTWXCGa0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Crime thriller \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 4 parts (2021\u20132026) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> B1\u2013B2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Omar Sy plays Assane Diop, a gentleman thief inspired by Maurice Leblanc&#8217;s Ars\u00e8ne Lupin. It&#8217;s one of Netflix&#8217;s most-watched non-English series, and one of the best for learners: Sy&#8217;s delivery is clear and well paced, and the story pulls you through every episode. <strong>Part 4, eight episodes, premieres on October 23, 2026.<\/strong> Rewatching Parts 1 to 3 in French first is a great way to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> crime and planning vocabulary, formal and informal registers, modern Parisian French<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LingQ tip:<\/strong> import a few episodes of Part 3 into LingQ before Part 4 arrives, so the characters&#8217; voices and vocabulary are fresh when the new season starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-french-online\/?utm_source=LingQ%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=blogpost&amp;utm_content=BestFrenchShowsNetflix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.2.jpg\" alt=\"LingQ\" class=\"wp-image-176604127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.2.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.2-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.2-600x296.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-women-at-war-les-combattantes\">4) <em>Women at War<\/em> (<em>Les Combattantes<\/em>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Women at War \/ Les Combattantes (2022) - Trailer (English Subs)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g7g1QVJrK2A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Historical drama \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 1 (8 episodes) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> B1\u2013B2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four women&#8217;s lives cross on the home front during the First World War. It was a hit on Netflix worldwide in 2023. The dialogue is clear and emotional, and the period setting gives you a richer, slightly more formal French than modern comedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> emotional and descriptive language, history vocabulary, more formal French<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-osmosis\">5) <em>Osmosis<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Osmosis | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XKgKa7mlEqE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Science fiction \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 1 (2019) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> B1\u2013B2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In near-future Paris, a dating app promises to find your true soulmate using an implant. It&#8217;s an easy premise to follow, with plenty of conversation about relationships, technology and choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> technology vocabulary, talking about feelings and relationships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-into-the-night\">6) <em>Into the Night<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Into the Night | Extrait\u00a0: un vol \u00e0 haute tension | Netflix France\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xBYdZo-X5eQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> Belgium \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Thriller \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 2 (2020\u20132021) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> B1\u2013B2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the sun suddenly turns deadly, the passengers of a hijacked overnight flight have to keep flying west, away from daylight. It&#8217;s Netflix&#8217;s first original series from Belgium. Most of the dialogue is in French, with some other languages mixed in, so it&#8217;s a good way to hear a Belgian French accent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> Belgian French, urgent everyday speech, problem-solving vocabulary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"french-shows-on-netflix-for-advanced-learners\">French Shows on Netflix for Advanced Learners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the advanced level, the challenge is speed, slang and people talking over each other. These shows are where French starts to sound like it does in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-call-my-agent-dix-pour-cent\">7) <em>Call My Agent!<\/em> (<em>Dix pour cent<\/em>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Call My Agent! The Movie | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01PX2jZNW5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Comedy-drama \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 4 (2015\u20132020) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> B2\u2013C1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four agents at a Paris talent agency juggle demanding clients, with real French stars such as Juliette Binoche and Jean Dujardin playing exaggerated versions of themselves. It&#8217;s often called one of the best French series ever made. The dialogue is fast, witty and full of workplace French and expressions, which is exactly why it&#8217;s so good for advanced learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> fast conversational French, idioms, workplace and entertainment vocabulary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LingQ tip:<\/strong> the dialogue is fast, so this is the show where reading the transcript on LingQ first helps most. Tap the expressions you don&#8217;t know, then watch the scene again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-marianne\">8) <em>Marianne<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marianne | Main Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q99hib0zS2M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Horror \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 1 (2019) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> B2\u2013C1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A horror novelist discovers that the characters she writes about are coming to life in her hometown. Expect very informal French, lots of swearing and emotional, rapid-fire arguments. It&#8217;s not for everyone, but if you like horror, few shows give you more natural spoken French.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> informal and colloquial French, swearing, expressing fear and anger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-mortel\">9) <em>Mortel<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mortel Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HugGbf4V92Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Supernatural drama \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 2 (2019\u20132021) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> B2\u2013C1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two teenagers make a deal with a supernatural being to solve a disappearance. The characters speak like French teenagers do, with lots of slang and <em>verlan<\/em>, the French habit of flipping syllables. It&#8217;s demanding, but it&#8217;s the best way on this list to hear the French young people actually speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> youth slang, verlan, informal speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-la-revolution\">10) <em>La R\u00e9volution<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"La R\u00e9volution | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IsxWB4IDTrs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Country:<\/strong> France \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Historical fantasy \u00b7 <strong>Seasons:<\/strong> 1 (2020) \u00b7 <strong>Level:<\/strong> B2\u2013C1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An alternate history of the French Revolution, in which a mysterious disease spreads among the aristocracy. The period setting means formal, old-fashioned French, a nice contrast after the slang in <em>Mortel<\/em> and <em>Marianne<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong> formal and historical French, political vocabulary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"french-netflix-shows-at-a-glance\">French Netflix Shows at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Show<\/th><th>Level<\/th><th>Genre<\/th><th>Accent \/ style<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><em>Plan C\u0153ur<\/em> (The Hook Up Plan)<\/td><td>A2\u2013B1<\/td><td>Rom-com<\/td><td>Everyday Parisian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Chef&#8217;s Table: France<\/em><\/td><td>A2\u2013B1<\/td><td>Documentary<\/td><td>Clear, slower speech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Lupin<\/em><\/td><td>B1\u2013B2<\/td><td>Crime thriller<\/td><td>Clear modern Parisian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Women at War<\/em><\/td><td>B1\u2013B2<\/td><td>Historical drama<\/td><td>Clear, slightly formal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Osmosis<\/em><\/td><td>B1\u2013B2<\/td><td>Sci-fi<\/td><td>Modern Parisian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Into the Night<\/em><\/td><td>B1\u2013B2<\/td><td>Thriller<\/td><td>Belgian French<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Call My Agent!<\/em><\/td><td>B2\u2013C1<\/td><td>Comedy-drama<\/td><td>Fast, idiomatic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Marianne<\/em><\/td><td>B2\u2013C1<\/td><td>Horror<\/td><td>Very informal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Mortel<\/em><\/td><td>B2\u2013C1<\/td><td>Supernatural<\/td><td>Youth slang, verlan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>La R\u00e9volution<\/em><\/td><td>B2\u2013C1<\/td><td>Historical fantasy<\/td><td>Formal, period<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Netflix&#8217;s catalog varies by country and changes over time. Availability checked for the US in October 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792522458026\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the best French show on Netflix for beginners?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><em>Plan C\u0153ur<\/em> (The Hook Up Plan). The episodes are short, the situations are everyday ones, and the French is the casual Parisian French you&#8217;ll actually use.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792522470522\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is Lupin good for learning French?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, especially for intermediate learners. Omar Sy speaks clearly, the pace is moderate and the story keeps you watching. Part 4 arrives on Netflix on October 23, 2026.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792522482509\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Should I watch French shows with English or French subtitles?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">French subtitles, once you can follow the story. They help you connect the sounds of spoken French to the written words, which is one of the hardest parts of learning French.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792522494905\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can you learn French just by watching Netflix?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Watching alone won&#8217;t take you very far, because it&#8217;s easy to miss most of what&#8217;s said. Watching actively works: read the transcript, look up new words, then rewatch. LingQ lets you import episodes and do exactly that.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1792522510522\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Are there French Netflix shows with other French accents?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. <em>Into the Night<\/em> is Belgian, so you&#8217;ll hear a Belgian French accent. Most of the other shows on this list are set in France, mainly in or around Paris.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"turn-your-next-episode-into-a-french-lesson\">Turn Your Next Episode into a French Lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick one show from this list, at your level, and watch an episode this week the active way: French audio, French subtitles, transcript on LingQ, then a rewatch. You&#8217;ll be surprised how much more you catch the second time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure which app to use alongside Netflix? See our comparison of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/best-app-to-learn-french\/\">best app to learn French<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-french-online\/?utm_source=LingQ%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=blogpost&amp;utm_content=BestFrenchShowsNetflix\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.2.jpg\" alt=\"LingQ\" class=\"wp-image-176604127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.2.jpg 760w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.2-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.2-600x296.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/en\/learn-french-online\/?utm_source=LingQ%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=anchor_text&amp;utm_campaign=blogpost&amp;utm_content=BestFrenchShowsNetflix\">Start learning French with LingQ for free \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning another language? See the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/best-spanish-shows-netflix\/\">Spanish<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/german-netflix-shows\/\">German<\/a> shows on Netflix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated: October 2026 The best French shows on Netflix give you something an app can&#8217;t: hours of real French, spoken fast, by people who sound like the French you&#8217;ll actually hear. The catch is that native-speed French is hard to follow at first. 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