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Don't let it go to your head, but everybody wants you — more specifically, your browsing data. Personal information about the links you click on and the sites you visit is highly valuable to third parties, including your internet service provider (ISP) and Google, who may want to share or monetize it. Certain government and law enforcement agencies are also eager to peek at your activity online for their own surveillance purposes, as horny Texans learned earlier this year.

One way to reclaim some of your digital privacy is by getting a virtual private network, or VPN, a service that creates an encrypted connection between your device and one of the VPN provider's private, remote servers before spitting it out onto the open web. In plain English, a VPN lets you browse the internet without being tracked.

Why do you need a VPN?

Even the best VPNs can't make you totally anonymous on the web — the providers themselves can still see what you're doing while you're using their servers. But they can secure your personal info and hide your true IP address from prying eyes on the outside. The most trustworthy VPN providers operate transparently and abide by independently verified no-logs policies to prove that they don't collect or store user data in this process.

SEE ALSO: The best free VPN

While not its primary purpose, a VPN's ability to conceal your real IP address also makes it useful for spoofing your location. This will allow you to bypass geo-restrictions on content that's not available in your country or region. If you're someone in the U.S. who wants access to a streaming service like BBC iPlayer or ITVX, for example, a VPN can make it happen.

What is the No. 1 best VPN?

After testing (and retesting) some of the most popular VPN providers on multiple platforms, TunnelBear is the new alpha — my new top pick for most people. Its simple, adorable app supports split tunneling and unlimited simultaneous connections, and it offers a limited free tier. It's also doing some admirable work on the transparency front: Its privacy policy is plainly written, and it issues regular security audits and transparency reports that anyone can read. (Overall, its track record is spotless.)

For users who want a more feature-rich VPN service, NordVPN is the one I recommend. It has a widespread server network that successfully unblocks regional content — hello, Love Island UK fans — and supports up to 10 simultaneous connections. Its nice-looking app includes multi-hop, among other specialty server types, and users can upgrade their plans with tons of extra security fixings (like an ad/tracker blocker and a data breach scanner). NordVPN submits its no-log policy to regular third-party audits, though you need an account to read them, and it recently started issuing transparency reports. It does have one notable blemish on its reputation due to its handling of a server breath several years ago, but it seems to be heading in a positive direction from a trustworthiness standpoint.

ExpressVPN and CyberGhost VPN are both honorable mentions for unblocking geo-restricted content and location spoofing, though I wouldn't necessarily recommend either of them for long-term use for reasons I get into below.

What I'm testing next

I recently tried the free version of Proton VPN on Windows and think it's a very strong contender for a future addition to this list: Its business model revolves around transparency and digital safety, and its free tier has no data limits. I'll make a final call after trying the paid version of it and more of its apps.

Read on for Mashable's guide to the best VPN services of 2024. FYI: Prices for most VPN providers' long-term plans change frequently. The rates listed here were accurate at the time of publication.

Most of your devices may come with a built-in speaker, but it's hard to imagine the scenario where it's not worth investing in a Bluetooth speaker, too.

SEE ALSO: The 10 best Bluetooth speaker deals ahead of Black Friday

It's likely no surprise to you that an external speaker offers a significant bump in your audio quality, whether you pick up a budget option or decide to invest in a higher-end speaker. Black Friday season is an especially good time to pick up a Bluetooth speaker, with retailers marking down options at nearly every price point.

That said, there are a lot of options to choose from, with picks that are meant for taking on the go while others might be better suited to setting the vibe while you're entertaining over the holidays.

Testing the JBL Charge 5 side by side with the Charge 3. Credit: RJ Andersen / Mashable Mashable reviewed the Sonos Move 2 after its release in 2023. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

Plus, it's overwhelming to sift through pages and pages of deals, especially when you're not sure what's actually a good markdown. So, to help you along during your research phase, our shopping experts tested and gathered the best speaker picks from brands like Bose, Sonos, and JBL so you know what to keep an eye on this Black Friday season. And to make your shopping extra easy, we've offered some intel on the best prices to look out for on Bluetooth speakers, all based on years of collective knowledge of covering Black Friday sales.

SEE ALSO: Just announced: Amazon finally dropped its Black Friday sale dates

Below, you'll find our top six picks for the best Bluetooth speakers in 2024 (along with that buying advice): Our favorites include mini sound systems you can clip onto your backpack, waterproof party speakers, and smart speakers for backyard hang sessions.

The Amazon Echo was first released in 2015 and has come a long way since. The brand’s line-up is expansive and includes a variety of Echos. Do you want to be able to video call your family with Echo Show 10's sleek swivel screen? Maximize affordability with the Echo Pop? Or upgrade your kids' rooms with an Echo device just for kids?

Smart speakers like Amazon's Echo family of products are a great starting point if you’re looking to get a smarter home because they're affordable and easy to use. Beyond just playing music, they can help you find your next binge-watch, read the news, and adjust room settings.

A common dilemma many shoppers face is "to Echo or to Echo Dot?" The Echo (Fourth Generation) and Echo Dot (Fifth Generation) are very similar at first glance. Given that the latest Dot was released in 2022 and the 4th Gen Echo came out two years before that, there are obvious technical upgrades in the Dot that don't exist in its bulkier predecessor.

But more importantly, when is a good shop to these devices? Yes, they're affordable, the Echo starts at $99.99 and the Dot $49.99, however, you don't need to — and shouldn't — buy them full price. During Black Friday, you'll find Echos at their lowest prices ever — we've seen the Echo Dot go as low as $22.99. If you're looking for deals, we're tracking them all Black Friday season.

SEE ALSO: Amazon Prime Day vs. Black Friday: When are the deals better?

The Echo (Fourth Generation) and Echo Dot (Fifth Generation) fall in the middle of the Echo line-up. The Echo Show, is at the top of the range, with its motion-tracking screen, while the Echo Pop is even smaller and more budget-friendly than the Dot.

Bad at making uninformed choices? Same here. To help you out, we compared these smart speakers side by side. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re deciding between the Echo and the Echo Dot.

Good things come in colorful packages. Credit: Stacia Datskovska / Mashable Difference between Echo and Echo DotAmazon Echo smart speaker review (4th Gen) Amazon Echo (4th Gen) $99.99 at Amazon
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The Echo weighs 34.2 ounces and its dimensions are 5.7 x 5.7 x 5.2 inches. On its round exterior, you'll find an action button, volume buttons, a mic-off button, a light-up ring, a power port, and a 3.5-millimeter audio output. With three distinct color options currently available at Amazon, this under-$100 device is sure to fit your home decor seamlessly.

Setting up the Echo is also seamless and you can use it within minutes. Indeed, the only things inside the package are the device itself, a power adapter, and two guides. The setup guide is highly visual, which is always a perk. To begin, you have to download the Alexa app and sign in. No, you don't need to have a Prime account to use an Amazon smart device (though its range of possibilities surely increases for those of us who are Prime members). Plug in the included power adapter into the Echo and then plug the Echo into a wall outlet. The light ring on the Echo will turn blue when it’s on and then orange when Alexa greets you. Next, connect the Echo to your home WiFi network. The Alexa app will then walk you through the rest of the setup process, including customizing your "wake word," mastering the pronunciation of your name, allowing access to phone contacts, and more.

SEE ALSO: These are the best Echo devices to gain hands-free control of your smart home, and more

Once all that is ready, you're good to go. Give your newest smart home companion a warm welcome: After all, it will be your go-to from now on for blasting music, waking you up in the morning, providing news and weather reports, calling loved ones, and so much more.

Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker review (5th Gen) Echo Dot (5th Gen, 2022 release) $49.99 at Amazon
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The Echo Dot takes smart living to a new level. Though this device is two years newer than the aforementioned Echo (4th Gen), it's actually $50 cheaper.

The Echo Dot weighs 10.7 ounces, a third of the size of the Echo, and its dimensions are 3.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches. This baby can easily fit on countertops, shelves, or nightstands. Similar to the Echo, it boasts an action button, a microphone-off button, volume controls, a light ring, and a power port. It pretty much comes with the same color options as the bigger Echo, except for its deep sea blue shade being slightly darker than the Echo's twilight blue shade. Potayto, potahto.

Setup is also a breeze with the Echo Dot. First, plug it into a wall outlet and open the Alexa app to start setup. (You’ll need to download the Alexa app on your smartphone beforehand.) Once you open the app, select “devices” and then select the “+” icon. Follow the on-screen instructions from that point on and personalize the device to your liking.

What you get when you order an Amazon Echo Dot. Credit: Stacia Datskovska / Mashable Smarter, easier living featuresEcho

The Amazon Echo functions as your personal butler and best friend. Since it's a smart speaker that connects to the Alexa Voice Service, you use it to do everything from playing the latest hits to purchasing some kitchen staples to killing your boredom with a round of Jeopardy! Advanced sound technology helps the Echo immediately respond to you and recognize your voice. In fact, during the setup process on the Alexa app, Echo learns your voice's cadences and pitch by making you repeat some sample prompts. Impressive.

You can tell Alexa exactly what to put on your grocery list and manage the items on your Alexa app. Credit: Screenshot: Amazon

Prompt response: Beamforming technology, noise-cancelation, and seven microphones will enable the Echo to hear you from your nearby location. Just speak the wake word and say commands like “Alexa, find an Amazon Music playlist,” or “Alexa, call Dad” for immediate assistance. Something to note: Your speaker does not by any means have to be called Alexa. Other fun options include Echo, Ziggy, or Santa. Referring to your device as that last option unlocks a whole new Ho-Ho-Ho personality for it. Another thing to note: Amazon is getting better about accessibility, in the form of Adaptive Listening. This feature, when enabled, essentially gives you more time to finish speaking — Alexa's way of accommodating speech patterns like stuttering.

Beats master: Of course the Echo can play music, but it’s more than a basic speaker. It comes with Dolby premium sound that fills a whole room — with deep bass and clear high notes alike. If you have two Echo devices in one room, you can actually tell one of them to "play music everywhere," which will amplify sound to even higher levels and make for an actual at-home clubbing experience. Word of caution, however — Alexa didn't cooperate with me, strangely, when I tried to test out this feature. For those of us who are highly picky about music streaming services, Amazon lets you set default options which you can change at any time. Do you want Alexa to pick music from Apple Music but podcasts from Spotify? No problem, there's an option for that.

Hands-free communication: If you need to message or call loved ones, the Echo has your back. You can use Alexa to communicate with people via phone or text on the Echo, without grabbing your smartphone. Plus, Alexa can also make household announcements across Amazon Echo devices at home, so your family knows if dinner is ready or guests are arriving. Use the Drop-In feature to connect to other Amazon Echo devices or the Announcement feature to record cute messages in your own voice (accompanied by a range of sound effect offerings, including dinner bell, kiss, trumpet, as well as, a bit alarmingly, toilet flush and fart).

Control smart devices: If you have other smart devices that work with Alexa, you can easily control them with Echo's Zigbee smart home hub. Just ask Alexa to dim the lights, adjust the room temperature, or turn on a compatible smart-plug-connected appliance. The best thing about this? You don’t have to press any buttons, and you can even engineer routines for yourself ahead of time to set these processes in motion at a certain time in your home.

The Echo can double as a night light Credit: Stacia Datskovska / Mashable Echo Dot

Making the smart living switch isn’t always budget-friendly, but the Echo Dot is affordable and provides great voice control features. These features aren't all that different from what you get with the Echo. The only true upgrades are new motion sensors that let you touch-control the device, the 1.73-inch front-firing speaker (versus a woofer and tweeters), and "Eero mesh network support so the Echo Dot can serve as a node for your Eero network if you use one," according to our sister site, PCMag. Use the Dot to receive reminders, save cookie recipes to your app for future reference, bask your room in a night light glow, communicate with friends and family, soothe yourself with some white noise, and beyond.

Listening companion: We’ve all tried the conventional speaker setup, which typically involves too many outlets and wires. Echo Dot offers the opposite experience for all your listening needs. You can use your voice to play music through streaming services, including Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Spotify. Plus, Audible and other media forms are available on the Echo Dot. Ask Alexa to find the perfect playlist or podcast, and you’ll have something to listen to when you cook in the kitchen, lounge on the couch, or work out in your living room. Another extra-cool feature? The Dot will start playing deep sleep music when it detects sounds of snoring — if you enable it to do so.

Task help: There are times we wish that we had a personal assistant for little things, including making lists and scheduling calendars. The Echo Dot helps make your everyday routine (and entertainment) more seamless with voice control. Try saying: "Alexa, set a timer for five minutes," "Alexa, play the Reuters news briefing," "Alexa, open my daily horoscope," or "Alexa, find my phone." The possibilities are endless. Be sure to reference the "more" tab on the Alexa app to browse through all of the Echo Dot's offerings.

Use the Dot to send messages to houseguests, remind you of tasks, and more! Credit: Screenshot: Amazon

Converse with and check in on loved ones: Like the Echo, the Echo Dot allows you to send messages, make phone calls, and use other Echo devices as intercoms. Enjoy hands-free communication with loved ones and make announcements via Drop-In to keep everyone in touch at home. If you have elderly parents at home, you can also take advantage of Alexa Together — Amazon's remote caregiving offering that does cost extra but allows you to connect compatible fall detection devices to the Echo Dot, see snapshots of your loved ones' daily interactions with Alexa, get 24/7 access to trained agents who can call 911 in case of an emergency, create gentle reminders such as "take your pills," and more.

Monitor your smart home environment: The Echo Dot also offers the option to monitor smart devices at home. If you have light bulbs, thermostats, or streaming media players that are compatible with Alexa, you can control their activity with the Echo Dot. Just speak to Alexa in your room of choice, and you can easily monitor lighting, temperature, and more with verbal commands. Also, if you enable sound detection routines, you can program a particular sound (dog barking, oven dinging, door opening) to trigger a certain Alexa Routine. This feature has an accessibility bonus since it can be used as a way to provide visual cues to those with hearing challenges. For instance, "if Alexa detects running water for a period of time... she can trigger the living room smart lights to flash on and off, serving as a visual reminder to shut off the faucet," as reported in USA Today.

Don't let the Dot's size fool you — it's mighty smart. Credit: Stacia Datskovska / Mashable Price and competitionEcho

At $99.99, the Echo is moderately priced, but it comes with benefits that go beyond other smart speakers. With its high-tech sound features, including Dolby audio, you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite beats at the right volume. When you’re entertaining guests, you can engage the multi-room music feature to turn your pad into a dance floor (adjusting bass settings accordingly). In addition to playing music, the Echo allows you to control smart devices and communicate with loved ones via voice control. It also comes with a skills range so extensive that it might take you months to try them all out.

The Echo comes with a one-year limited warranty that covers defects in materials and workmanship. If you would like additional protection, you can buy an extended warranty separately at Amazon.

In terms of competition, the $99.99 Apple HomePod mini can be considered a pretty close match (at least price-wise). It's teeny compared to the Echo, though, and a larger/more advanced Apple smart speaker — the HomePod — will cost you $299 (see our full review of the Apple Homepod). While this competitor might be a better choice for Apple fans, due to its easy iOS compatibility, Siri isn't as smart or loyal of an assistant as Alexa in our opinion.

Echo Dot

For those on a technology budget, the 5th Gen Echo Dot delivers all the smart speaker benefits at a fraction of the price. At $49.99, it’s more affordable than other Amazon Echo devices (despite being the newest Dot) and still has desirable features like advanced voice recognition, smart device control, and assistance with small tasks via Alexa.

Unlike the Echo, the Echo Dot only comes with a 90-day limited warranty. It’s applicable to defects in materials and workmanship and you can contact Amazon’s Customer Service for assistance. This warranty, too, can be extended to a one-year, two-year, or even three-year plan for an additional fee.

If we're talking about what's available on the smart speaker market that can compare to the Dot, the Google-Assistant-powered Nest Mini (2nd Generation) immediately comes to mind, as it also costs $49.99. The Nest Mini is cute as a button (and weighs almost as much). It's compatible with streaming services like Spotify, Pandora, and iHeart Radio, as well as Youtube, has smart home pairing with Arlo, Nest, Ring, and other appliances, and it allows you to voice-purchase essentials from storefronts that aren't limited to Amazon. Still, with the Dot's new-and-improved front-firing speaker, there's no question that it wins the contest when it comes to quality audio. Also, with its upgraded temperature and movement sensors, the Dot seems to be leading the smart home game. I mean, what other speaker will listen for the sound of broken glass and immediately alert you to a potential robbery happening when you're MIA fr

Clearly, the Echo is way bigger than the Echo Dot (reflected in their price difference). Credit: Stacia Datskovska / Mashable Privacy concerns

With all Amazon Echo devices comes concern about privacy. In the past, according to what reporter Jack Morse wrote for Mashable a few years back, "Alexa has been known to record people and rooms even when there's no wake word spoken intentionally — or spoken at all." The fact that it can be listening in on your most private conversations — or else sneakily gather info like a credit card number you say when purchasing something over the phone — is legitimately scary.

Amazon has realized that tons of people have been turning away from their Echo product line because of this very risk. That's why now, on the Alexa app, you can review your daily voice history and delete anything you don't vibe with, manage the access to data certain skills have, and more. On the exterior of both the 4th Gen Echo and 5th Gen Echo Dot, you can also find a mic-off button that will prevent any audio input from reaching Alexa. For more information about how Amazon handles user privacy, check out its Q&A on the matter.

So, to Echo or to Echo Dot?

If you want a large smart speaker that delivers high-quality sound, allows you to engage in hands-free control, and use your voice to communicate with loved ones, the $99.99 4th Gen Echo is a good call. Another perk of this device is that it’s customizable: You can choose a decorative shell to compliment your home decor vibe. Plus, it works with other Amazon Echo devices for the ultimate sound setup whenever you need it.

If you don’t want to fork over a lot of cash for a smart speaker, the Echo Dot is a great pick — especially considering it's newer than the 4th Gen Echo. At only $49.99, it’s a steal compared to other Amazon-connected devices and offers the same smart speaker benefits... and then some.

Most of your devices may come with a built-in speaker, but it's hard to imagine the scenario where it's not worth investing in a Bluetooth speaker, too.

SEE ALSO: The 10 best Bluetooth speaker deals ahead of Black Friday

It's likely no surprise to you that an external speaker offers a significant bump in your audio quality, whether you pick up a budget option or decide to invest in a higher-end speaker. Black Friday season is an especially good time to pick up a Bluetooth speaker, with retailers marking down options at nearly every price point.

That said, there are a lot of options to choose from, with picks that are meant for taking on the go while others might be better suited to setting the vibe while you're entertaining over the holidays.

Testing the JBL Charge 5 side by side with the Charge 3. Credit: RJ Andersen / Mashable Mashable reviewed the Sonos Move 2 after its release in 2023. Credit: Stan Schroeder / Mashable

Plus, it's overwhelming to sift through pages and pages of deals, especially when you're not sure what's actually a good markdown. So, to help you along during your research phase, our shopping experts tested and gathered the best speaker picks from brands like Bose, Sonos, and JBL so you know what to keep an eye on this Black Friday season. And to make your shopping extra easy, we've offered some intel on the best prices to look out for on Bluetooth speakers, all based on years of collective knowledge of covering Black Friday sales.

SEE ALSO: Just announced: Amazon finally dropped its Black Friday sale dates

Below, you'll find our top six picks for the best Bluetooth speakers in 2024 (along with that buying advice): Our favorites include mini sound systems you can clip onto your backpack, waterproof party speakers, and smart speakers for backyard hang sessions.

If you've been scrolling through your Netflix queue in the middle of the night, you're not alone. 

Between the 2024 presidential election and tax season, the overall climate crisis, the war on reproductive rights, and war around the world, society can feel like a waking nightmare. No one would blame you for overlooking your best judgment and finding comfort wherever you can. Yes, falling asleep with the TV on isn't "great" for us. (Blue light, we know.) 

Still, it's been a help during rough times. So, while we're not recommending you pick up this habit, we are happy to help those of you who are already doing it. Better than counting sheep, by a wide margin, here are 30 of the best shows on Netflix to fall asleep to.

30. Cunk on Earth

Philomena Cunk is, I am sad to say, not a real person. Over the five episodes of Cunk on Earth, I truly began to wish that I shared a world with such a profoundly insightful individual. Alas, she's a character created by the actress and comedian Diane Morgan. First appearing on the BBC series Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, she was immediately recognized for her singular genius, and so Cunk spun off into her own series — first there was Cunk on Britain, and then in 2022 came Cunk on Earth. 

The series sees Cunk explaining the history of the world as only she could, from "Beginnings" up through "The Arse End of History," mostly by interviewing unsuspecting scientists and thinkers and asking a series of absolutely deranged questions that stagger the mind. It's probably the funniest show on Netflix right now. So why is it good to fall asleep to? Because she's British, obviously. Everything said in that accent is straight-up sweet-dreams lullaby-land. Even this assortment of uproarious buffoonery. — Jason Adams, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Cunk on Earth is now streaming on Netflix.

29. Derry Girls The Derry legends. Credit: Netflix

I cannot be the only person completely enchanted by the voices of the Derry Girls. Set in '90s Northern Ireland, this heartwarming portrayal of teenage friendship is one of the rowdiest selection on this list — so if you really need to sleep, the show shouldn't be your first pick. But if you think you could do with a few laughs before drifting off, look no further than this bunch. They're the best. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Writer

How to watch: Derry Girls is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: 'Derry Girls' is ending, but its legacy will live on 28. Worn Stories

Shirts! Shoes! Jockstraps! Oh my. This eight-episode 2021 docuseries gets a wide collection of people telling the stories of the items of clothing they've loved and lived in, and it's by turns funny and poignant, but most of all, like so many of the clothes it depicts, comforting. We've all got that sweater or that pair of socks there's a funny tale behind and that we could never ever in a million lifetimes get rid of. This series is here to tell us we're not alone. Well, maybe the nude woodworker is alone. Those are a lot of sharp tools and blunt instruments swinging around your genitals, if you ask me. — J.A.

How to watch: Worn Stories is now streaming on Netflix.

27. History 101

I don't know about you, but history class in high school was where I took all my best naps. Methuselah, I hardly knew ya. And the 20-or-so-minute-long nugget-sized episodes of History 101 are perfect when you need a hard wallop of cold facts and figures to knock you into sweet-dream-land. Tackling fascinating subjects like "GPS" and "High Fructose Corn Syrup" (yes, really) using animated charts and graphs… well, I can barely finish that sentence without nodding off. It's melatonin for the eyes! — J.A.

How to watch: History 101 is now streaming on Netflix.

26. Samurai Gourmet Just an absolute delight. Credit: Netflix

Based on Masayuki Kusumi's manga series about a retired man named Takeshi who awakens his inner samurai by finding good local food to eat, this 12-episode series stars longtime character actor Naoto Takenaka, whose immensely genial presence will make you feel warm and welcome right from the start. And that's before you even get lost among his simple adventures, spanning around 20 minutes each, which see him take up walking for a hobby, or wondering how his new sunglasses make him look. It doesn't get more low-key, low-stakes, and highly delightful.  — J.A.

How to watch: Samurai Gourmet is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: The 10 best, most mouthwatering cooking shows on Netflix 25. The Hidden Lives of Pets

There is a bunny rabbit that paints! I repeat: a bunny rabbit that paints! If you’re not sold on that alone, I’m not sure we speak the same language. In these four half-hour episodes, all narrated by Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville, The Hidden Lives of Pets takes a look at the things our little furry, feathery, or otherwise feeling friends can do besides your typical fetch and squawk. Come for the dancing cockatoo, laugh with the racing tortoises, but live for that painting bunny rabbit. — J.A.

How to watch: The Hidden Lives of Pets is now streaming on Netflix.

24. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

I'm halfway to sleep-town by the time I finish reading the entire title Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, never mind the show itself, which is indeed just an excuse for some comedians to get some coffee and ride around in cars.Truth in advertising for once! Specifically it's Jerry Seinfeld of television's Seinfeld who's driving, and then some random funny person joins him for the episode's ride — everybody from Eddie Murphy to Kristen Wiig has hopped into Jerry's passenger seat (it's less dirty than that sounds) and for 15-ish minutes they chat about whatever nonsense strikes their fancy. No high stakes, just cordial chit-chat, a quick in and out like a nighttime talk show without the grinning band-leader blowing his saxophone in your face. — J.A.

How to watch: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is now streaming on Netflix.

23. Queer Eye Five cheers for the Fab Five. Credit: Ilana Panich-Linsman / Netflix

If you want to get the most out of Queer Eye, you should definitely pay full attention to each and every minute of this delightful reality series. But if you're rewatching the show like us, feel free to doze off mid-hero narrative. Journey with the Fab 5 to see the series' lucky participants master self-love through grooming, cooking, fashion, interior design, and whatever Karamo Brown has been up to lately. It's just lovely. — A.F.

How to watch: Queer Eye is now streaming on Netflix.

22. Cat People

My boyfriend likes to watch cat videos right before falling asleep, and Cat People is basically that catty concept on steroids. Each half-hour episode focuses on one obsessed cat owner and their corresponding feline, and it's 30 mainlined minutes of soothing purr-fection. There's a cat who surfs! A cat rapper! A woman who crafts 3D-felt portraits of her three favorite furbabies! It's a paw-rade of good feels that'll send you straight off to cat-nap heaven. — J.A.

How to watch: Cat People is now streaming on Netflix.

21. Chimp Empire

So much of what makes a nature show relaxing comes down to its narrator. This is why David Attenborough is a thing. And Chimp Empire struck gold thanks to the smooth, dulcet tones of two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali. Otherwise, it's just a bunch of chimpanzees screeching at each other! But Ali makes it all go down like the smoothest AM radio you've ever heard. Set amid the largest group of chimps on the planet, who live in the Ngogo rainforest of Uganda, the four-episode series deep dives into their day-to-day routines, their rivalries, their loves. These are the days of the chimp's lives, and we're living for it, baby. — J.A. 

How to watch: Chimp Empire is now streaming on Netflix.

20. Seinfeld Remember the puffy shirt? Credit: NBC TV / Kobal / Shutterstock

Perhaps my New Yorker self is showing by putting this one on this list, but the local affiliate station here in New York used to play reruns of this classic '90s sitcom every weeknight from 11 p.m. til midnight, and I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve fallen fast asleep to the soothing sounds of Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer asking what’s the deal with those little bags of peanuts they give you on airplanes. And since cutting the cord and relying on streaming only, this is as close as I’ll ever get to that sense of city-boy comfort ever again. 

All nine seasons of our foursome’s legendary antics doing nothing are here for the bingeing; just pick a random episode, curl up on the couch, and before you can say "master of my domain," I’ll be snoring in your ear. And not even Frank Costanza’s most unhinged rant could shake me!  — J.A.

How to watch: Seinfeld is now streaming on Netflix.

19. Heartstopper

We're now three seasons deep into Alice Oseman's sweet queer teen romance, and neither the sweetness nor the romance has soured the slightest. Based on Oseman's own webcomic and transferred to Netflix in 2022, this tale of shy boy Charlie (Joe Locke) falling for the hot and popular rugby hunk Nick (Kit Connor) has captured hearts and imaginations across the spectrum. The series is almost too sweet for its own good, but its corny embrace of its own youthful swoon feels 1) appropriate to what love felt like at that age, and 2) will most certainly send you off smiling into the sweetest dreams imaginable. — J.A. 

How to watch: Heartstopper is now streaming on Netflix.

18. Life in Color with David Attenborough So. Much. Color. Credit: Netflix

There are few voices more soothing than David Attenborough's, and there are few visuals more soothing than the beauty of nature. In Life in Color with David Attenborough, you get both! Attenborough guides us through the different uses the animal kingdom has for color in this three-part docuseries, which features truly glorious footage — and beautiful colors, of course. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter 

How to watch: Life in Color with David Attenborough is now streaming on Netflix.

17. Alien Worlds

If you want to have some really bonkers dreams, there’s no better way to get that imagination churning than Alien Worlds, a four-part docuseries that uses CG and the ramblings of scientists to imagine what the life-forms of other planets could look like, given other factors in their development. Narrated by Sophie Okonedo, the show depicts the rise and fall of civilizations of strange creatures on four imagined planets, demonstrating how our scientific laws here on Earth would get applied to some very different, theoretical circumstances. Mostly it’s just weirdo creature nirvana, like the bar in Star Wars on steroids. — J.A.

How to watch: Alien Worlds is now streaming on Netflix.

16. Babies Cuteness overload. Credit: Netflix

Few things are as spectacularly infectious as the joy of little kids. In Netflix's Babies, documentarians observe a whole bunch of cuties during their first years of life — examining how these tiny humans learn, grow, and explore our world. If you find babies cute, you'll love this show. But fair warning, you may struggle to sleep through the night if you don't put your TV on a timer. You know, with the crying and all. — A.F.

How to watch: Babies is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: 10 best kids' movies on Netflix streaming right now 15. Abstract: The Art of Design

Good filmmakers know that an excellent way to capture a viewer's attention is to show someone fully engaged with a practical activity right in front of them. It's incredibly easy to get hypnotized watching Anthony Perkins clean the bathtub in Psycho, or Delphine Seyrig washing dishes in Jeanne Dielman. That same mindset applies to Abstract: The Art of Design, which will captivate you through its interviews with seriously talented craftspeople just talking about and showcasing their exquisite craft. Whether it's Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter (the Black Panther movies) or the legendary Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, there's such a rich attention to precision and detail on display that your entire day and all of your worries will just melt away. — J.A.

How to watch: Abstract: The Art of Design is now streaming on Netflix.

14. Hilda Oh to live in Hilda's world. Credit: Netflix

You should definitely give Hilda your full attention, but once you've made your way through this charming animated show, it's one you'll want to come back to over and over for warm fuzzy comfort. Hilda (voiced by Bella Ramsey) is a young explorer whose neighbors just happen to be creatures from folklore — elves, trolls, rat kings, and more. From its adorable animation style to its all-around cozy vibe, Hilda is an excellent watch for when you're awake or for when you want to be lulled off to dreams of gentle adventure. — B.E. 

How to watch: Hilda is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Hilda' is the cozy winter binge you've been looking for 13. Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure

When exhausted yourself, who better to vibe on than the world’s most exhausted sentient egg? Created in Japan in 2013 for an animated series, Gudetama (aka the little egg yolk who couldn’t be bothered) finally made the defeated, depressed leap to the U.S. with the 10-episode series An Eggcellent Adventure in 2022. Most episodes, which plop the beautifully animated little fella into the real world alongside a baby chick who befriends them, are no longer than 10 minutes — just enough time to shrug your worries off into the frying pan of sleepy oblivion. — J.A.

How to watch: Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure is now streaming on Netflix.

12. The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals

If tourism slash real estate porn is your drug of choice, you won’t find more dopamine than you do out of The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals. Each 30-minute-ish episode is usually based around a theme — modern homes, eco-friendly homes, homes built into trees. It then sends its three hosts (Luis D. Ortiz, Jo Franco and Megan Batoon) to a variation on each theme, kind of like the three bears in Goldilocks. Luis finds the luxury version, Jo finds the best budget, while Megan susses out the weirdest, most singular examples. But mostly you’re just oohing and ahhing at the truly gorgeous locations. — J.A.

How to watch: The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals is now streaming on Netflix.

11. Gilmore Girls Everybody sleeps better in Stars Hollow. Credit: Frank Ockenfels / Warner Bros TV / Kobal / Shutterstock

The "comfort" in "comfort TV" doesn’t get much more comfortable than it does in the land of Stars Hollow, the setting of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s series Gilmore Girls. Following the trials and tribulations of Lorelei (Lauren Graham) and her teen daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) as they try to find self-realization and romance across its seven seasons, the show (and Stars Hollow) feels like home to a lot of people who watched the characters grow and change and talk real fast at one another for those seven years. There is even something comforting about that quick patter, the rhythm of which eventually blurs everything into a soft white noise. It’s the box fan of serial aughts storytelling, basically. — J.A.

How to watch: Gilmore Girls is now streaming on Netflix.

10. Night on Earth 

The majestic scenery of a good nature documentary always pairs well with a nap. Night on Earth, narrated by Orange Is the New Black's Samira Wiley, is an especially good TV choice as it documents what many other species are up to while we're all in bed. It's beautiful but a little touchy with volume, so keep this one on low lest you be surprised by a roar or growl. — A.F.

How to watch: Night on Earth is now streaming on Netflix.

9. The Mind, Explained 

Generally speaking, all of the Explained docuseries are good picks for falling asleep. The episodes are evenly paced, engaging but not overly so, and easy to start over should you nod off and decide you want to catch it at a later time. In the order of this reporter's personal experience, the Explained series from most to least easy to fall asleep to are: The Mind, Sex, the main Explained series, and then ... Coronavirus. (Yeah, I don't recommend that one. Not for sleeping, anyway.) — A.F.

How to watch: The Mind, Explained is now streaming on Netflix.

8. Grace and Frankie Lily Tomlin + Jane Fonda = perfection. Credit: Saeed Adyani / Netflix

Let these two fierce, fearless, fabulous females guide you into a relaxing slumber. Join Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the titular Grace and Frankie, plus Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, June Diane Raphael, Ethan Embry, Baron Vaughn, and Brooklyn Decker in the warmest, most loving sitcom available on Netflix. Nothing says comfort TV like a half hour with the Hanson-Bergsteins. — A.F.

How to watch: Grace and Frankie is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: Jacob deserved a happier ending in 'Grace and Frankie' 7. Our Universe

I’ll see your David Attenborough and raise him one Mr. Morgan Freeman! The voice of God himself narrates this six-part docuseries that attempts to tell the story of everything, from the Big Bang all the way down to Everything Everywhere All at Once or thereabouts. (And it does so without a single bagel in sight! Top that, Michelle Yeoh.) Themed around itty-bitty little subjects like gravity or the elements, each episode tries to capture the magnificence of creation, from star to shining star. But under Freeman’s dulcet tones unfathomable enormity somehow becomes absolute solace. — J.A.

 How to watch: Our Universe is now streaming on Netflix.

6. Down to Earth with Zac Efron

As our critic Alison Foreman wrote in her review of the series, it's a "trip worth taking if you love Zac or believe you have the capacity to love Zac, but you must love Zac to love Down to Earth." Thankfully for Down to Earth, a lot of people have remembered that they do indeed love Zac Efron after his critically acclaimed turn in the wrestling drama The Iron Claw hit last year, so now's the perfect time to go back and watch this climate-science-concerned travelogue series.

Each episode sees Efron tackling a new place, from spas in Iceland to beehives on NYC rooftops. The Hairspray star makes the rounds, doling out healthy living advice in between all the "dude"s and "woah"s and flashes of abs. Point being, just when you think Zac might ask too much of us, he brings it back down to Earth, and it's all smooth as can be. — J.A. 

How to watch: Down to Earth with Zac Efron is now streaming on Netflix.

5. Get Organized with The Home Edit Consider this closet organized. Credit: Rob Liggins / Netflix

Bask in the satisfaction of symmetry, order, and all things categorization with this home-makeover show led by the ladies of The Home Edit. A cheery, less philosophical Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, Get Organized follows professional organizers Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin as they change lives (typically with stuff from The Container Store). — A.F.

How to watch: Get Organized with The Home Edit  is now streaming on Netflix.

4. How to Change Your Mind

Drugs! We all love 'em! And now we can find out everything there is to know about them thanks to this 2022 four-episode docuseries based on Michael Pollan's 2018 book of the same title. The four episodes focus in on the major hallucinogens: LSD (aka acid), psilocybin (aka mushrooms), MDMA (aka ecstasy), and mescaline (here, specifically peyote). Instead of the usual nannying "Just say no" mindset, the series actually dives in deep across its hour-long episodes to look at the drugs' histories and benefits. Pollan speaks to scientists and experts and it's all fascinating, and then, like its own little microdose of serotonin, it'll have your eyes rolling back in your head all on its own. — J.A.

How to watch: How to Change Your Mind is now streaming on Netflix.

3. The UnXplained With William Shatner

Anybody who knows anything about anything knows there's nothing better built to fall asleep to than The History Channel. Just ask your grandfather — oh wait, you can't, he's sleeping in front of The History Channel right now. And so this series, which began airing on History in 2019 and has had half of its six seasons ported over to Netflix in the past couple of years, is just some of that slumber magic sprinkled over onto the streamer. 

Hosted by Star Trek legend William Shatner (yes, the very one who gets his name in the title and everything), each episode dives into a few of our greatest mysteries — things like, "Hey, what's the deal with the pyramids?" and "Blood rain? No thank you!" And it does so with all the goofy energy Shatner's been slathering over science-fiction for decades. So move over, Grandpa. You've got company. — J.A.

How to watch: The UnXplained With William Shatner is now streaming on Netflix.

2. The Great British Baking Show Credit: Channel 5 / Mark Bourdillon

I've said it once and I'll say it again: Cooking shows are the best genre of television to fall asleep to, bar none. The mouth-watering visuals, inviting sounds, and typically cheery talent form a cocoon of comforting content, perfect for drifting off to Snoozeville. (Cooking shows are so ideally suited to falling asleep, we have a whole list dedicated to that specific streaming need.) If you're looking for the best of the best, go with none other than The Great British Baking Show. Sweet dreams, bakers. — A.F.

How to watch: The Great British Baking Show is now streaming on Netflix.

1. Headspace: Guide to Sleep

If all else fails, why not go straight to the source? A seven-part series created in 2021 for Netflix by the sleep-aid app Headspace, these animated shorts (each one runs at under 20 minutes) will lull your brain with smoothly delivered facts about dreams or sleeping pills or meditation. And each episode ends with a "guided wind-down" designed to carry you straight into slumber-town. There’s also an interactive version called "Unwind Your Mind" and an eight-episode series called "Guide to Meditation" if you need to call in the big guns. — J.A.

How to watch: Headspace: Guide to Sleep is now streaming on Netflix.

UPDATE: Nov. 15, 2024, 3:18 p.m. EST This article has been updated to reflect the current selection on Netflix.

If you've been scrolling through your Netflix queue in the middle of the night, you're not alone. 

Between the 2024 presidential election and tax season, the overall climate crisis, the war on reproductive rights, and war around the world, society can feel like a waking nightmare. No one would blame you for overlooking your best judgment and finding comfort wherever you can. Yes, falling asleep with the TV on isn't "great" for us. (Blue light, we know.) 

Still, it's been a help during rough times. So, while we're not recommending you pick up this habit, we are happy to help those of you who are already doing it. Better than counting sheep, by a wide margin, here are 30 of the best shows on Netflix to fall asleep to.

30. Cunk on Earth

Philomena Cunk is, I am sad to say, not a real person. Over the five episodes of Cunk on Earth, I truly began to wish that I shared a world with such a profoundly insightful individual. Alas, she's a character created by the actress and comedian Diane Morgan. First appearing on the BBC series Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, she was immediately recognized for her singular genius, and so Cunk spun off into her own series — first there was Cunk on Britain, and then in 2022 came Cunk on Earth. 

The series sees Cunk explaining the history of the world as only she could, from "Beginnings" up through "The Arse End of History," mostly by interviewing unsuspecting scientists and thinkers and asking a series of absolutely deranged questions that stagger the mind. It's probably the funniest show on Netflix right now. So why is it good to fall asleep to? Because she's British, obviously. Everything said in that accent is straight-up sweet-dreams lullaby-land. Even this assortment of uproarious buffoonery. — Jason Adams, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Cunk on Earth is now streaming on Netflix.

29. Derry Girls The Derry legends. Credit: Netflix

I cannot be the only person completely enchanted by the voices of the Derry Girls. Set in '90s Northern Ireland, this heartwarming portrayal of teenage friendship is one of the rowdiest selection on this list — so if you really need to sleep, the show shouldn't be your first pick. But if you think you could do with a few laughs before drifting off, look no further than this bunch. They're the best. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Writer

How to watch: Derry Girls is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: 'Derry Girls' is ending, but its legacy will live on 28. Worn Stories

Shirts! Shoes! Jockstraps! Oh my. This eight-episode 2021 docuseries gets a wide collection of people telling the stories of the items of clothing they've loved and lived in, and it's by turns funny and poignant, but most of all, like so many of the clothes it depicts, comforting. We've all got that sweater or that pair of socks there's a funny tale behind and that we could never ever in a million lifetimes get rid of. This series is here to tell us we're not alone. Well, maybe the nude woodworker is alone. Those are a lot of sharp tools and blunt instruments swinging around your genitals, if you ask me. — J.A.

How to watch: Worn Stories is now streaming on Netflix.

27. History 101

I don't know about you, but history class in high school was where I took all my best naps. Methuselah, I hardly knew ya. And the 20-or-so-minute-long nugget-sized episodes of History 101 are perfect when you need a hard wallop of cold facts and figures to knock you into sweet-dream-land. Tackling fascinating subjects like "GPS" and "High Fructose Corn Syrup" (yes, really) using animated charts and graphs… well, I can barely finish that sentence without nodding off. It's melatonin for the eyes! — J.A.

How to watch: History 101 is now streaming on Netflix.

26. Samurai Gourmet Just an absolute delight. Credit: Netflix

Based on Masayuki Kusumi's manga series about a retired man named Takeshi who awakens his inner samurai by finding good local food to eat, this 12-episode series stars longtime character actor Naoto Takenaka, whose immensely genial presence will make you feel warm and welcome right from the start. And that's before you even get lost among his simple adventures, spanning around 20 minutes each, which see him take up walking for a hobby, or wondering how his new sunglasses make him look. It doesn't get more low-key, low-stakes, and highly delightful.  — J.A.

How to watch: Samurai Gourmet is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: The 10 best, most mouthwatering cooking shows on Netflix 25. The Hidden Lives of Pets

There is a bunny rabbit that paints! I repeat: a bunny rabbit that paints! If you’re not sold on that alone, I’m not sure we speak the same language. In these four half-hour episodes, all narrated by Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville, The Hidden Lives of Pets takes a look at the things our little furry, feathery, or otherwise feeling friends can do besides your typical fetch and squawk. Come for the dancing cockatoo, laugh with the racing tortoises, but live for that painting bunny rabbit. — J.A.

How to watch: The Hidden Lives of Pets is now streaming on Netflix.

24. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

I'm halfway to sleep-town by the time I finish reading the entire title Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, never mind the show itself, which is indeed just an excuse for some comedians to get some coffee and ride around in cars.Truth in advertising for once! Specifically it's Jerry Seinfeld of television's Seinfeld who's driving, and then some random funny person joins him for the episode's ride — everybody from Eddie Murphy to Kristen Wiig has hopped into Jerry's passenger seat (it's less dirty than that sounds) and for 15-ish minutes they chat about whatever nonsense strikes their fancy. No high stakes, just cordial chit-chat, a quick in and out like a nighttime talk show without the grinning band-leader blowing his saxophone in your face. — J.A.

How to watch: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is now streaming on Netflix.

23. Queer Eye Five cheers for the Fab Five. Credit: Ilana Panich-Linsman / Netflix

If you want to get the most out of Queer Eye, you should definitely pay full attention to each and every minute of this delightful reality series. But if you're rewatching the show like us, feel free to doze off mid-hero narrative. Journey with the Fab 5 to see the series' lucky participants master self-love through grooming, cooking, fashion, interior design, and whatever Karamo Brown has been up to lately. It's just lovely. — A.F.

How to watch: Queer Eye is now streaming on Netflix.

22. Cat People

My boyfriend likes to watch cat videos right before falling asleep, and Cat People is basically that catty concept on steroids. Each half-hour episode focuses on one obsessed cat owner and their corresponding feline, and it's 30 mainlined minutes of soothing purr-fection. There's a cat who surfs! A cat rapper! A woman who crafts 3D-felt portraits of her three favorite furbabies! It's a paw-rade of good feels that'll send you straight off to cat-nap heaven. — J.A.

How to watch: Cat People is now streaming on Netflix.

21. Chimp Empire

So much of what makes a nature show relaxing comes down to its narrator. This is why David Attenborough is a thing. And Chimp Empire struck gold thanks to the smooth, dulcet tones of two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali. Otherwise, it's just a bunch of chimpanzees screeching at each other! But Ali makes it all go down like the smoothest AM radio you've ever heard. Set amid the largest group of chimps on the planet, who live in the Ngogo rainforest of Uganda, the four-episode series deep dives into their day-to-day routines, their rivalries, their loves. These are the days of the chimp's lives, and we're living for it, baby. — J.A. 

How to watch: Chimp Empire is now streaming on Netflix.

20. Seinfeld Remember the puffy shirt? Credit: NBC TV / Kobal / Shutterstock

Perhaps my New Yorker self is showing by putting this one on this list, but the local affiliate station here in New York used to play reruns of this classic '90s sitcom every weeknight from 11 p.m. til midnight, and I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve fallen fast asleep to the soothing sounds of Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer asking what’s the deal with those little bags of peanuts they give you on airplanes. And since cutting the cord and relying on streaming only, this is as close as I’ll ever get to that sense of city-boy comfort ever again. 

All nine seasons of our foursome’s legendary antics doing nothing are here for the bingeing; just pick a random episode, curl up on the couch, and before you can say "master of my domain," I’ll be snoring in your ear. And not even Frank Costanza’s most unhinged rant could shake me!  — J.A.

How to watch: Seinfeld is now streaming on Netflix.

19. Heartstopper

We're now three seasons deep into Alice Oseman's sweet queer teen romance, and neither the sweetness nor the romance has soured the slightest. Based on Oseman's own webcomic and transferred to Netflix in 2022, this tale of shy boy Charlie (Joe Locke) falling for the hot and popular rugby hunk Nick (Kit Connor) has captured hearts and imaginations across the spectrum. The series is almost too sweet for its own good, but its corny embrace of its own youthful swoon feels 1) appropriate to what love felt like at that age, and 2) will most certainly send you off smiling into the sweetest dreams imaginable. — J.A. 

How to watch: Heartstopper is now streaming on Netflix.

18. Life in Color with David Attenborough So. Much. Color. Credit: Netflix

There are few voices more soothing than David Attenborough's, and there are few visuals more soothing than the beauty of nature. In Life in Color with David Attenborough, you get both! Attenborough guides us through the different uses the animal kingdom has for color in this three-part docuseries, which features truly glorious footage — and beautiful colors, of course. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter 

How to watch: Life in Color with David Attenborough is now streaming on Netflix.

17. Alien Worlds

If you want to have some really bonkers dreams, there’s no better way to get that imagination churning than Alien Worlds, a four-part docuseries that uses CG and the ramblings of scientists to imagine what the life-forms of other planets could look like, given other factors in their development. Narrated by Sophie Okonedo, the show depicts the rise and fall of civilizations of strange creatures on four imagined planets, demonstrating how our scientific laws here on Earth would get applied to some very different, theoretical circumstances. Mostly it’s just weirdo creature nirvana, like the bar in Star Wars on steroids. — J.A.

How to watch: Alien Worlds is now streaming on Netflix.

16. Babies Cuteness overload. Credit: Netflix

Few things are as spectacularly infectious as the joy of little kids. In Netflix's Babies, documentarians observe a whole bunch of cuties during their first years of life — examining how these tiny humans learn, grow, and explore our world. If you find babies cute, you'll love this show. But fair warning, you may struggle to sleep through the night if you don't put your TV on a timer. You know, with the crying and all. — A.F.

How to watch: Babies is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: 10 best kids' movies on Netflix streaming right now 15. Abstract: The Art of Design

Good filmmakers know that an excellent way to capture a viewer's attention is to show someone fully engaged with a practical activity right in front of them. It's incredibly easy to get hypnotized watching Anthony Perkins clean the bathtub in Psycho, or Delphine Seyrig washing dishes in Jeanne Dielman. That same mindset applies to Abstract: The Art of Design, which will captivate you through its interviews with seriously talented craftspeople just talking about and showcasing their exquisite craft. Whether it's Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter (the Black Panther movies) or the legendary Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, there's such a rich attention to precision and detail on display that your entire day and all of your worries will just melt away. — J.A.

How to watch: Abstract: The Art of Design is now streaming on Netflix.

14. Hilda Oh to live in Hilda's world. Credit: Netflix

You should definitely give Hilda your full attention, but once you've made your way through this charming animated show, it's one you'll want to come back to over and over for warm fuzzy comfort. Hilda (voiced by Bella Ramsey) is a young explorer whose neighbors just happen to be creatures from folklore — elves, trolls, rat kings, and more. From its adorable animation style to its all-around cozy vibe, Hilda is an excellent watch for when you're awake or for when you want to be lulled off to dreams of gentle adventure. — B.E. 

How to watch: Hilda is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: Netflix's 'Hilda' is the cozy winter binge you've been looking for 13. Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure

When exhausted yourself, who better to vibe on than the world’s most exhausted sentient egg? Created in Japan in 2013 for an animated series, Gudetama (aka the little egg yolk who couldn’t be bothered) finally made the defeated, depressed leap to the U.S. with the 10-episode series An Eggcellent Adventure in 2022. Most episodes, which plop the beautifully animated little fella into the real world alongside a baby chick who befriends them, are no longer than 10 minutes — just enough time to shrug your worries off into the frying pan of sleepy oblivion. — J.A.

How to watch: Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure is now streaming on Netflix.

12. The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals

If tourism slash real estate porn is your drug of choice, you won’t find more dopamine than you do out of The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals. Each 30-minute-ish episode is usually based around a theme — modern homes, eco-friendly homes, homes built into trees. It then sends its three hosts (Luis D. Ortiz, Jo Franco and Megan Batoon) to a variation on each theme, kind of like the three bears in Goldilocks. Luis finds the luxury version, Jo finds the best budget, while Megan susses out the weirdest, most singular examples. But mostly you’re just oohing and ahhing at the truly gorgeous locations. — J.A.

How to watch: The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals is now streaming on Netflix.

11. Gilmore Girls Everybody sleeps better in Stars Hollow. Credit: Frank Ockenfels / Warner Bros TV / Kobal / Shutterstock

The "comfort" in "comfort TV" doesn’t get much more comfortable than it does in the land of Stars Hollow, the setting of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s series Gilmore Girls. Following the trials and tribulations of Lorelei (Lauren Graham) and her teen daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) as they try to find self-realization and romance across its seven seasons, the show (and Stars Hollow) feels like home to a lot of people who watched the characters grow and change and talk real fast at one another for those seven years. There is even something comforting about that quick patter, the rhythm of which eventually blurs everything into a soft white noise. It’s the box fan of serial aughts storytelling, basically. — J.A.

How to watch: Gilmore Girls is now streaming on Netflix.

10. Night on Earth 

The majestic scenery of a good nature documentary always pairs well with a nap. Night on Earth, narrated by Orange Is the New Black's Samira Wiley, is an especially good TV choice as it documents what many other species are up to while we're all in bed. It's beautiful but a little touchy with volume, so keep this one on low lest you be surprised by a roar or growl. — A.F.

How to watch: Night on Earth is now streaming on Netflix.

9. The Mind, Explained 

Generally speaking, all of the Explained docuseries are good picks for falling asleep. The episodes are evenly paced, engaging but not overly so, and easy to start over should you nod off and decide you want to catch it at a later time. In the order of this reporter's personal experience, the Explained series from most to least easy to fall asleep to are: The Mind, Sex, the main Explained series, and then ... Coronavirus. (Yeah, I don't recommend that one. Not for sleeping, anyway.) — A.F.

How to watch: The Mind, Explained is now streaming on Netflix.

8. Grace and Frankie Lily Tomlin + Jane Fonda = perfection. Credit: Saeed Adyani / Netflix

Let these two fierce, fearless, fabulous females guide you into a relaxing slumber. Join Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the titular Grace and Frankie, plus Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, June Diane Raphael, Ethan Embry, Baron Vaughn, and Brooklyn Decker in the warmest, most loving sitcom available on Netflix. Nothing says comfort TV like a half hour with the Hanson-Bergsteins. — A.F.

How to watch: Grace and Frankie is now streaming on Netflix.

SEE ALSO: Jacob deserved a happier ending in 'Grace and Frankie' 7. Our Universe

I’ll see your David Attenborough and raise him one Mr. Morgan Freeman! The voice of God himself narrates this six-part docuseries that attempts to tell the story of everything, from the Big Bang all the way down to Everything Everywhere All at Once or thereabouts. (And it does so without a single bagel in sight! Top that, Michelle Yeoh.) Themed around itty-bitty little subjects like gravity or the elements, each episode tries to capture the magnificence of creation, from star to shining star. But under Freeman’s dulcet tones unfathomable enormity somehow becomes absolute solace. — J.A.

 How to watch: Our Universe is now streaming on Netflix.

6. Down to Earth with Zac Efron

As our critic Alison Foreman wrote in her review of the series, it's a "trip worth taking if you love Zac or believe you have the capacity to love Zac, but you must love Zac to love Down to Earth." Thankfully for Down to Earth, a lot of people have remembered that they do indeed love Zac Efron after his critically acclaimed turn in the wrestling drama The Iron Claw hit last year, so now's the perfect time to go back and watch this climate-science-concerned travelogue series.

Each episode sees Efron tackling a new place, from spas in Iceland to beehives on NYC rooftops. The Hairspray star makes the rounds, doling out healthy living advice in between all the "dude"s and "woah"s and flashes of abs. Point being, just when you think Zac might ask too much of us, he brings it back down to Earth, and it's all smooth as can be. — J.A. 

How to watch: Down to Earth with Zac Efron is now streaming on Netflix.

5. Get Organized with The Home Edit Consider this closet organized. Credit: Rob Liggins / Netflix

Bask in the satisfaction of symmetry, order, and all things categorization with this home-makeover show led by the ladies of The Home Edit. A cheery, less philosophical Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, Get Organized follows professional organizers Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin as they change lives (typically with stuff from The Container Store). — A.F.

How to watch: Get Organized with The Home Edit  is now streaming on Netflix.

4. How to Change Your Mind

Drugs! We all love 'em! And now we can find out everything there is to know about them thanks to this 2022 four-episode docuseries based on Michael Pollan's 2018 book of the same title. The four episodes focus in on the major hallucinogens: LSD (aka acid), psilocybin (aka mushrooms), MDMA (aka ecstasy), and mescaline (here, specifically peyote). Instead of the usual nannying "Just say no" mindset, the series actually dives in deep across its hour-long episodes to look at the drugs' histories and benefits. Pollan speaks to scientists and experts and it's all fascinating, and then, like its own little microdose of serotonin, it'll have your eyes rolling back in your head all on its own. — J.A.

How to watch: How to Change Your Mind is now streaming on Netflix.

3. The UnXplained With William Shatner

Anybody who knows anything about anything knows there's nothing better built to fall asleep to than The History Channel. Just ask your grandfather — oh wait, you can't, he's sleeping in front of The History Channel right now. And so this series, which began airing on History in 2019 and has had half of its six seasons ported over to Netflix in the past couple of years, is just some of that slumber magic sprinkled over onto the streamer. 

Hosted by Star Trek legend William Shatner (yes, the very one who gets his name in the title and everything), each episode dives into a few of our greatest mysteries — things like, "Hey, what's the deal with the pyramids?" and "Blood rain? No thank you!" And it does so with all the goofy energy Shatner's been slathering over science-fiction for decades. So move over, Grandpa. You've got company. — J.A.

How to watch: The UnXplained With William Shatner is now streaming on Netflix.

2. The Great British Baking Show Credit: Channel 5 / Mark Bourdillon

I've said it once and I'll say it again: Cooking shows are the best genre of television to fall asleep to, bar none. The mouth-watering visuals, inviting sounds, and typically cheery talent form a cocoon of comforting content, perfect for drifting off to Snoozeville. (Cooking shows are so ideally suited to falling asleep, we have a whole list dedicated to that specific streaming need.) If you're looking for the best of the best, go with none other than The Great British Baking Show. Sweet dreams, bakers. — A.F.

How to watch: The Great British Baking Show is now streaming on Netflix.

1. Headspace: Guide to Sleep

If all else fails, why not go straight to the source? A seven-part series created in 2021 for Netflix by the sleep-aid app Headspace, these animated shorts (each one runs at under 20 minutes) will lull your brain with smoothly delivered facts about dreams or sleeping pills or meditation. And each episode ends with a "guided wind-down" designed to carry you straight into slumber-town. There’s also an interactive version called "Unwind Your Mind" and an eight-episode series called "Guide to Meditation" if you need to call in the big guns. — J.A.

How to watch: Headspace: Guide to Sleep is now streaming on Netflix.

UPDATE: Nov. 15, 2024, 3:18 p.m. EST This article has been updated to reflect the current selection on Netflix.

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The No. 25 Tulane Green Wave and Navy Midshipmen teams go head-to-head this weekend at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

Tulane is squeaking into the AP Top 25, despite being 8-2 overall and 6-0 in conference. Navy remains unranked (unlike their Army counterparts) at 7-2 overall and 5-1 in conference. The Green Wave is heavily favored over the Midshipmen.

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The Tulane vs. Navy football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on ESPN2 on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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The Tulane vs. Navy football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on ESPN2 on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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The No. 23 Missouri Tigers and No. 21 South Carolina Gamecocks teams go head-to-head this weekend at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m. ET/1:15 p.m. PT. 

This SEC showdown will feature two teams ranked among the AP Top 25. Missouri is 7-2 overall and 3-2 in conference, but lower ranked than USC. The Gamecocks are 6-3 overall and 4-3 in conference. This game, where the Gamecocks are heavily favored, could easily knock one of these SEC teams out of the top 25.

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The Missouri vs. South Carolina football game is scheduled for a 4:15 p.m. ET/1:15 p.m. PT start on SEC Network on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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The Arizona State Sun Devils and No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats teams go head-to-head this weekend at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. 

The Sun Devils are inching their way towards the AP Top 25 ranking with 35 votes. Arizona State is 7-2 overall and 4-2 in conference in their first year in the Big 12. They are marching into Kansas coming off a win over UCF while their highly-ranked running back Cameron Skattebo sat out with a shoulder injury. On the other hand, Kansas State lost to Houston after winning the four games prior to that.

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The Arizona State vs. Kansas State football game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT start on ESPN on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Dave Flemming is expected to do the play-by-play, Brock Osweiler will join him in the booth, and Stormy Buonantony will be the sideline reporter.

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The Utah Utes and No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes teams go head-to-head this weekend at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

Colorado, led by Deion Sanders, is 7-2 overall and 5-1 in conference. The Buffaloes have won three straight and four of their last five games. Utah is 4-5 overall and 1-5 in conference after losing their last five games.

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The Utah vs. Colorado football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on FOX on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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The No. 17 Clemson Tigers and Pittsburgh Panthers teams go head-to-head this weekend at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

The two teams don't differ too much in their overall record, but Clemson stands out in conference play. The Tigers are 7-2 overall and 6-1 in conference, while Pittsburgh is also 7-2 overall, but 3-2 in conference play.

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Sean McDonough is expected to do the play-by-play, while Greg McElroy will join him in the booth, and Molly McGrath will be the sideline reporter.

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The Kansas Jayhawks and No. 6 BYU Cougars football teams go head-to-head this weekend at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 10:15 p.m. ET/7:15 p.m. PT. 

BYU is one of the remaining undefeated college football teams left, at 9-0. The Jayhawks are not having the same year, at 3-6 overall and 2-4 in conference.

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The Kansas vs. BYU football game is scheduled for a 10:15 p.m. ET/7:15 p.m. PT start on the ESPN on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Mark Jones is expected to do the play-by-play, while Roddy Jones will join him in the booth, and Quint Kessenich will be the sideline reporter.

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The No. 7 Tennessee Vols and No. 12 Georgia Bulldogs football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. 

The Vols are 8-1 overall and 5-1 in conference play. Georgia is 7-2 overall and 5-3 in conference. Both teams have won four out of their last five games, but Tennessee has won four straight, while Georgia lost their last game.

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The Tennessee vs. Georgia football game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT start on the ABC/ESPN+ on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Chris Fowler is expected to be the play-by-play broadcaster, while Kirk Herbstreit joins him in the booth as the analyst, and Laura Rutledge reports from the sideline.

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The No. 3 Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

The Longhorns are 8-1 overall, 4-1 in conference play and moved up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 after ranking No. 5 last week. The Razorbacks are 5-4 overall and 3-3 in conference.

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The Texas vs. Arkansas football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on ABC/ESPN+ on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Joe Tessitore is expected to do the play-by-play, while Greg McElroy will join him in the booth, and Katie George will be the sideline reporter.

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The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes and the Northwestern Wildcats football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Wrigley Field. It's one of two Northwestern games that will be played at Wrigley while the school builds a new stadium. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. 

The Buckeyes are 8-1 overall, 5-1 in conference play, and currently sit behind only the Oregon Ducks in the AP Top 25. Northwestern is 4-5 overall and 2-4 in conference.

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The Ohio State vs. Northwestern football game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT start on Big Ten Network on Saturday, Nov. 16.

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The No. 1 Oregon Ducks and Wisconsin Badger football teams go head-to-head this weekend at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The match will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, and is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. 

The Ducks still sit atop the AP Top 25 with an undefeated record, but they've only played two ranked teams: Boise State and Ohio State. Oregon beat Maryland last week, 39-18. Wisconsin is 5-4 overall, 3-3 in conference play, and unranked, along with the rest of Oregon's remaining opponents.

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The Oregon vs. Wisconsin football game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT start on NBC on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Noah Eagle is expected to be the play-by-play broadcaster, Todd Blackledge will join him in the booth, and Kathryn Tappen will be the sideline reporter.

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It really doesn't get much bigger than a Test series between Australia and India. This rivarly goes way back, with matches between these two countries often going down to the wire.

Australia leads the head-to-head record 45-32 in the Test format, and will be confident of adding to that lead at home. India are coming off a 3-0 defeat to New Zealand on home turf, but you can never count them out. Any team with superstars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant will always have a chance of winning.

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When is Australia vs. India (1st Test)?

The 1st Test between Australia and India takes place from Nov. 22 to Nov. 26. This Test match takes place at the Optus Stadium.

The full schedule for India's five-Test tour of Australia is as follows:

• Australia vs. India (1st Test) — Nov. 22 to Nov. 26

• Australia vs. India (2nd Test) — Dec. 6 to Dec. 10

• Australia vs. India (3rd Test) — Dec. 14 to Dec. 18

• Australia vs. India (4th Test) — Dec. 25 to Dec. 30

• Australia vs. India (5th Test) — Jan. 2 to Jan. 7

The good news for fans is that every Test match is available to live stream for free.

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TL;DR: Live stream New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA for free on Ran.de. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The NBA season rumbles on with more big games between the best sides. The Los Angeles Lakers might not be the very best team right now, but they are still the most famous name in the world of basketball. And that means every game is a must-watch occasion.

The next game for the Lakers is a trip to New Orleans. The Pelicans have been really poor this season, so they'll be desperate to get something from this matchup in front of their own fans.

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When is New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers?

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA starts at 8 p.m. ET on Nov. 16. This game takes place at the Smoothie King Center.

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3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Germany

4. Visit Ran.de

5. Watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams of the NBA without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NBA?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Germany

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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TL;DR: Live stream France vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series for free on TF1+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Rugby World Cup can't be beat for big games, but the Autumn Nations Series comes close. This series of fixtures sees the best international sides from both sides of the equator battle it out, with some absolutely massive games lined up in 2024.

Fans have already been treated to huge games like Ireland vs. New Zealand and France vs. Japan, and there's more to come. France vs. New Zealand is the next game that fans from around the world will be wanting to watch this weekend.

If you want to watch France vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is France vs. New Zealand?

France vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series kicks off at 8:10 p.m. GMT on Nov. 16. This fixture takes place at the Stade de France.

How to watch France vs. New Zealand for free

France vs. New Zealand is available to live stream for free on TF1+ in France.

If you're abroad for this fixture, you might need to use a VPN to unblock TF1+. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in France, meaning you can unblock TF1+ to stream the Autumn Nations Series for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream France vs. New Zealand for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in France

4. Visit TF1+

5. Watch France vs. New Zealand for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Autumn Nations Series without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to live stream France vs. New Zealand (plus more Autumn Nations Series fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for TF1+?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on TF1+, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including France

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Live stream France vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series for free with ExpressVPN.