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

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

1. Mindhunter

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

2. Star Trek Discovery

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

3. Riverdale

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

4. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

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

5. Jerry Before Seinfeld

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

6. Gaga: Five Foot Two

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

7. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father

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

8. The Good Place

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