What Your Netflix Watchlist Says About Your College Major (Because Yes, We’re Judging You)
Let’s be honest, your Netflix queue says a lot about you. Like, if I peek at your “Continue Watching” list and see five true crime docs and Gossip Girl, I know exactly who you are (and I’m scared but also impressed).
But did you know your watchlist might also be screaming your college major louder than a group chat named “ECON301 Group Final (Pain Emoji)”?
Buckle up.
We’re about to analyze your Netflix personality and expose what it reveals about your academic choices. No one’s safe.
1. Psychology Major: The One Obsessed with Human Behavior
Watchlist:
- Death Note
- Clueless
- It’s Okay to Not be Okay
- Black Mirror
- Every true crime doc ever made
You’re not watching for entertainment. You’re analyzing the characters like it’s a case study and diagnosing Joe Goldberg in real-time.
You casually bring up “narcissistic personality disorder” over lunch. Honestly, terrifying energy — but you will become the next Dr. Phil (minus the weird vibe, hopefully).
2. Theater Major: The One Living for the Drama (On and Off Stage)
Watchlist:
- Victorious
- The Crown
- The Producers
- Dream High
- Tick, Tick… BOOM!
You love a monologue, a musical number, and an emotional breakdown lit by soft candlelight. You cry over fictional characters like they’re your roommates.
You will randomly break into song mid-conversation. Your watchlist is basically a live audition — and you’ve nailed the role of “Iconic.”
3. Computer Science Major: The One Watching Documentaries on Hackers and Anime to Cope
Watchlist:
- Unlocked
- The Social Dilemma
- Cyber Hell
- Code 8
- One Punch Man
You tell people you “don’t watch a lot of TV” because you’re always coding… but then binge an entire anime season in one night.
You’re not crying; it’s just blue light exposure and too much caffeine. Your perfect show is one with a dark color palette, intense tech jargon, and absolutely zero emotions.
4. Business Major: The Hustle Bro with a Soft Side
Watchlist:
- Shark Tank
- The Tinder Swindler
- Inventing Anna
- Suits
- Emily in Paris (you call it a guilty pleasure, but you love it)
You’re watching Suits like it’s a motivational podcast. You think everything is a startup opportunity, including the snack economy in your dorm.
Your secret dream? Become a viral LinkedIn influencer who closes deals while wearing loafers and sipping oat milk lattes.
5. Art Major: The Aesthetic Queen/King
Watchlist:
- Abstract: The Art of Design
- The Midnight Gospel
- Adventure Time
- Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
- Everything Wes Anderson-adjacent
You probably have a perfectly curated “Netflix Aesthetic” folder. You care about the color grading of a show more than the plot.
Your dorm is full of dried flowers, fairy lights, and existential dread. You cried during the credits of The Grand Budapest Hotel — and that’s okay.
6. Pre-Law Major: The Aspiring Elle Woods (or Harvey Specter)
Watchlist:
- Taxi Driver
- Making a Murderer
- Suits
- The Lincoln Lawyer
- Anatomy of a Scandal
You watch courtroom scenes like it’s game tape. You’re constantly yelling “OBJECTION!” at your screen.
You call HTGAWM “educational” and genuinely think you’d win a trial with no prep and a pink notebook. You know every Miranda right, and you will recite them at parties.
7. Biology/Chemistry Major: The Future Doctor with No Free Time (But Still Makes It Work)
Watchlist:
- Grey’s Anatomy (you’re 12 seasons deep and emotionally unstable)
- Breaking Bad
- The Good Doctor
- Our Planet
- Explained (because even your fun shows are educational, ugh)
You’re either watching surgeries while eating spaghetti or stress-binging nature docs to feel like a calm scientist.
You whisper, “I could totally do that” every time someone on Grey’s performs a lobectomy. (No, you couldn’t. Please sleep.)
8. Communications Major: The One Who Watches Everything and Has Opinions
Watchlist:
- The Circle
- Love is Blind
- Selling Sunset
- Never Have I Ever
- Celebrity
You’re here for the drama, the glow-ups, the reality TV chaos. You narrate your thoughts out loud like you’re in a confessional.
Every show is “a cultural moment,” and you have 3,000 Instagram stories to prove it. People come to you for hot takes and meme references.
9. International Relations Major: The Politically Aware Jetsetter
Watchlist:
- The Diplomat
- The Recruit
- The Spy
- Fauda
- The West Wing
You don’t just binge — you analyze geopolitical tension. You’ve got one hand on your model UN trophy and the other on refreshing BBC News.
You think subtitles are a flex. Half your watchlist is in another language, and yes, you’re planning a gap year in Switzerland “for context.”
10. Economics Major: The Data-Loving Capitalist in Denial
Watchlist:
- Inside Job
- Dirty Money
- Money Heist
- The Social Network
- Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
You pretend you’re watching for “market insight,” but really you’re here for the drama, the fraud, and the chaos of people losing millions.
You quote Billions in casual convo like it’s scripture. Your idea of a chill night? Excel and a crime doc about cryptocurrency.
11. Undecided Major: The Wild Card
Watchlist:
- Literally everything
- Stranger Things
- The Great British Baking Show
- Outer Banks
- Is It Cake?
Your watchlist is an absolute mess. Like your major. But honestly? That’s the charm. You’re exploring, vibing, taste-testing shows (and life) until something sticks. And we love that for you.
Happy Watching and Don’t Forget to Study
College is about discovering who you are, in lectures and in streaming. Your major may define your 8 a.m. classes, but your Netflix queue? That’s where the real story lies.
So whether you’re dissecting criminals, watching lawyers flirt, or crying over cartoon horses… just know your streaming habits are exposing you. And we’re here for every chaotic second.
Now go finish that paper — after just one more episode.
Wishing you peace and funds,
Dee
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