Five Netflix releases to keep an eye out for this week
Whenever Netflix readies itself for a monthly transition, hell breaks loose on the content front, and this time is no different.
As fans gear up to make the most of September’s ending arc, while also warming up for what’s to come in October, they might feel it’s impossible to squeeze in everything waiting in the wings on the weekly watchlist.
But since we’ve shouldered the responsibility of highlighting the best of the best, that alone makes the curation process way easier.
So, if you want to pigeonhole your focus strictly on the original gems, here are five Netflix releases to keep an eye out for this week.
Five Netflix releases to watch out for this week
LEGO One Piece (Chelsea Ker, 2026)
Premiering on September 29th, LEGO One Piece is a two-part retelling of the incredible events of the first and second seasons of the pirate saga. The animated special reinvites viewers to follow Usopp as he narrates the tall-tale versions of the Straw Hats’ journeys to the gang’s latest recruit, Tony Tony Chopper. The unreliable narrator, Usopp, relies on exaggerated drama as he recounts how Monkey D Luffy formed his crew.
The two-part special recalls the crucial events and battles from the first two seasons of Netflix’s hit live-action One Piece series in brick-built LEGO format. From covering the crew’s exploits in the East Blue and the Grand Line to reimagining the deadly battles against Marines, Buggy the Clown, fishermen, and dangerous criminal syndicates, LEGO One Piece aims to transport viewers right into the heart of their beloved tale.
The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Apart (Chris Smith, 2026)
Directed by Chris Smith, The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Apart is an upcoming true-crime documentary releasing on September 30th. The Netflix documentary follows journalist Dan Slepian, who revisits a 30-year trail of marriages, insurance payouts, and deaths linked to Thomas Randolph, a man who married six women, of whom four died under increasingly mysterious circumstances, leaving the world with several burning questions.
Underneath Randolph’s charming personality lay a dangerous, manipulative front that makes the true-crime case far more intriguing than it may initially seem. In fact, investigators spent decades tracing his history, hoping to put together the pieces of the murder of his sixth wife, Sharon Causse, and a reported hired intruder, which resulted in drawn-out legal battles across several trials. The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Apart centres on Slepian and a detective’s probe in Randolph.
Crazy Rich Incredibly Broke (Ahmed Al-Gendy, 2026)
A new month calls for a sweet treat, which comes in the form of a Saudi comedy, Crazy Rich Incredibly Broke, on October 1st. The Netflix Original comedy centres on the wealthy, snobbish AIThahabi family, who are held in high regard across Riyadh, but only until the fortune lasts. Once their wealth starts to evaporate, they face a tough reality check, but instead of giving in, they simply refuse to accept it.
Meanwhile, the family comes up with a strict, non-negotiable plan: to never let the outside world know that they’re broke. Crazy Rich Incredibly Broke follows patriarch Sultan, his social-butterfly wife Alanoud, and their children as they fake their prosperity by pretending to live an elaborate, expensive lifestyle, slowly resulting in a messy chain of events that complicates things in more ways than one.
East of Eden (Garth Davis and Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, 2026)
Also arriving on October 1st is East of Eden, based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 magnum opus. The limited series captures a multigenerational family drama set against the backdrop of California’s Salinas Valley, primarily centring on the enigmatic antihero Cathy Ames. The forthcoming adaptation traces the Trask family and their complex ties with Cathy, portrayed by Oppenheimer star Florence Pugh.
East of Eden follows Cathy and her trail of destructive choices, including the marital abandonment on her end following the birth of their twin sons Caleb and Aron. The Netflix miniseries examines how Cathy’s decisions traverse time and space and find their place in modernity, exploring agency, free will, and good versus evil, offering social commentary on generational conflict that deepens with the passing of parental burdens to children.
Doing Life (Tyler Perry, 2026)
Lastly, wrapping up the weekly highlights is Tyler Perry’s newest urban drama, Doing Life, on October 2nd. The Netflix Original movie follows struggling single mother Anika, who used to work as an officer at Hollow Correctional Facility. While being heavily pregnant, a deadly prison riot broke out, leaving Anika and her baby both in danger. But an inmate named Carousel shielded the two from the violence.
After being released from prison, Carousel and Anika reconnect, slowly developing a deep relationship through letters. But their budding romance is not without its obstacles, as Anika’s family strongly objects to her connection with Carousel, citing his checkered past. Doing Life centres on Anika and Carousel, who, despite external judgment and constant challenges, find a way of becoming each other’s support, underscoring the importance of second chances in life.