The five best series to binge on Netflix this weekend
Do you ever have one of those weekends when you’re too tired to plan what to watch? The weekends when you’re unsure what your mood is, when you’re too uncertain whether to keep it light or commit to something heavy? Well, everyone has one of those weekends when Netflix algorithms feel like the only saviour.
In these times, all one can hope is for a title to sweep their way like the universe is working on behalf of their brains. Believe it or not, some days planning and plotting can only take you that far. So, in case the brain feels dead and the heart still doesn’t know what it wants, Best of Netflix has handpicked the five best series to binge on Netflix this weekend.
These shows don’t cosy up under one snug genre blanket – they roam wild. But a fair warning, this isn’t your weekend dose of fluff. Expect a smorgasbord of vibes, from eerie echoes to heart-pounding suspense with a comedy spin. They will make you dig into your brain, plant questions you didn’t ask for, and tug you down narrative rabbit holes where ‘just one more episode’ becomes a mantra.
And that’s the whole point. They serve as the golden ticket out of the Monday-to-Friday grind and straight into the strange, the gripping, and utterly bingeable. So, cancel your even vaguer weekend plans and tune into the five best series to binge on Netflix this weekend.
The five best series to binge on Netflix this weekend
The Gentlemen (Guy Ritchie, 2024-Present)
What’s better than an action marathon on a weekend? A comedy-action marathon, and that’s just what The Gentlemen is. The Netflix series is built on the slice of the world Guy Ritchie introduced with his 2019 film. James Theo stars as the Duke of Halstead, Eddie Horniman, who inadvertently entangles himself in a world of crime.
If you like Ritchie’s hallmarks, you ought to love The Gentlemen. Quirky criminals, pack-a-punch dialogue, intricate plotlines, and an addictive cinematic flair – everything adds value to the action-comedy. And with just eight episodes, it’s perfectly digestible throughout the weekend. Plus, season two is currently in production, so what better time to hit start than now?
Untamed (Mark L Smith and Elle Smith, 2025-Present)
In case you don’t gel much with crime and comedy, watch Untamed on Netflix instead. The recently released murder mystery stars Eric Bana as Agent Kyle Turner, who is haunted by the ghosts of his traumatic past while investigating the murder case of an unidentified woman. Originally conceived as a limited series, Untamed perfectly fits into the weekend schedule with just six episodes.
Although it starts slow, perhaps a little scrambled, once it picks up the pace, it tugs you in and refuses to let go. In fact, the present chart-topper has been renewed for a second season. Hence, catch up on the hype right now!
Adolescence (Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, 2025)
This year, Netflix has released quite a few page-turners. And one of the most talked about is the Emmy-nominated Adolescence. The show revolves around the horrors of the Miller family, who grapple with their 13-year-old son’s arrest over the murder of a fellow schoolgirl. This, by far, is the most gripping Netflix release of the year, shot in one continuous take.
Adolescence has just four episodes, which are easily manageable to sneak into the weekend schedule. It’s thought-provoking and has received rave reviews since its release. The show masterfully tackles the complexities of adolescence, toxic masculinity, and institutional failures, while the single-take episodes create a real-time immersive experience.
Archive 81 (Rebecca Sonnenshine, 2022)
Based on Daniel Powell and Marc Sollinger’s same-name horror podcast, Archive 81 follows a video archivist and restoration expert, Dan, who is hired to restore a set of fire-damaged videotapes from 1994. A young documentary filmmaker, Melody Pendras, recorded those tapes in order to investigate a mysterious apartment and its residents. But as Dan digs deeper, he gets involved in a sinister supernatural phenomenon, leaving him grappling with more than he bargained for.
Archive 81 is built on a unique premise. It detaches itself from jump-scare horrors to narrate a character-driven story. Drenched in unease and dread, the show does an eerie world-building with trippy time-jumps and claustrophobic settings. The transition of POVs is rather smooth, and the impact is more psychological than in-your-face. Archive 81 also has just eight episodes, the bite-sized weekend snack you’ve been craving.
Wednesday (Alfred Gough and Miles Miller, 2022-Present)
This week, Netflix has lit up in a familiar dark glow, all thanks to the second season of Wednesday. And if you were too busy to catch up during the workweek, the weekend is the perfect time to press play. This time, Wednesday returns to Nevermore, the place she calls the scene of the crime, to get to the roots of the stalker and the evil forces hovering over Jericho.
Considering only the first part has been released with just four episodes, this won’t even take the entire weekend. But for those who are still not caught up with the first season, this is the perfect opportunity to make the weekend count as both seasons are currently streaming on Netflix.