The five best series to watch on Netflix this weekend
Weekends have forever been the safety net for the weeklong storage of entertainment we couldn’t lay our eyes on. And since this one waiting right around the corner launches us straight into March, it deserves a Netflix watchlist that feels like a grand welcome.
In all honesty, Netflix has not failed viewers in any way this year so far, with the giant breaking new grounds of streaming milestones nearly every other day.
Plus, with a solid lineup awaiting March as well, how can anyone settle for a subpar slate of recommendations?
So, if you’re on the lookout for what to watch next on streaming, here are the five best series to watch on Netflix this weekend, made up of all the highlights February had to offer.
The five best series to stream on Netflix this weekend
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (Lisa McGee, 2026)
If you’re someone who’s not a big believer of comedy thrillers, start your weekend marathon with How to Get to Heaven from Belfast because you’ll be thanking us for it. Created by the Derry Girls creator, Lisa McGee, the crime comedy series, currently streaming on Netflix, tells the story of three close-knit childhood friends – Saoirse, Dara, and Robyn – who, now in their 30s, embark on their most adventurous journey yet.
After receiving an enigmatic email informing them of the alleged death of their estranged fourth member, Greta, the trio finds themselves at her wake. But a series of eerie, creepy events convinces them that there’s more to the story of their friend’s death, which is probably rooted in a tragic incident dating back to their teenage years that still manages to send them on edge. How to Get to Heaven from Belfast follows them on their search for answers as they navigate the unprecedented thrills of life with unapologetic humour.
Unfamiliar (Paul Coates, 2026)
Netflix takes thrillers very seriously, which is why you must have already caught up on the buzz about its latest espionage series, Unfamiliar. But in case you haven’t, stream the six-episode spy thriller this weekend as it perfectly fits the bill of a weekend watchlist. The limited series centres on husband and wife Simon and Meret Schafer, whose seemingly idyllic life comes crumbling down when they answer a call to help, not thinking much of it.
Unfamiliar opens on a quiet night when the pair is at home, celebrating their 16-year-old daughter’s birthday. Soon, they get a call from an anonymous man alleging he’s injured and in urgent need of their assistance. While the request would seem unlikely to everyone else, for the Schafers, it isn’t unusual, considering they are former spies who now run a safe house in Berlin. However, it doesn’t take long for them to realise that this is no ordinary man, but someone with deeply dangerous ties to their espionage past.
Strip Law (Samantha Grey, Adam Parton, Megan Prazenica, and Steven Chan, 2026-Present)
The idea for Strip Law came to creator Cullen Crawford, inspired by a trip he took to Las Vegas, where he and his travel mates noted that the commercials they saw on their hotel room TV were mainly addressed to lawyers or designed for them. However, for those new on the block and unable to join the dots, this is a recently released adult animated series set at a law firm in a highly exaggerated version of Las Vegas.
Strip Law primarily follows Lincoln Gumb, a lawyer who gets fired from his mother’s law firm after her death, and now has to start everything from scratch. Subsequently, with all the skills and expertise he has garnered over the years, Gumb puts together a ragtag group of employees and fights the bizarre cases approaching their way.
Bridgerton (Chris Van Dusen, 2020-Present)
It’s officially Bridgerton week once again. The first part of the ongoing fourth season premiered earlier this year, introducing Benedict and the mysterious Lady in Silver at the masquerade ball, who turned out to be Sophie Baek, a hardworking maid who unexpectedly finds herself in his orbits. Coming from extremely different social classes, Benedict proposes Sophie to be his mistress at the end of the first part, still unaware she’s Lady in Silver.
While that cliffhanger made it hard for viewers to breath all this long, thankfully, the second part of Bridgerton’s fourth season is finally upon us. With confrontations and revelations awaiting every regal corridor, the story is only going to get bigger and better. And if you’re someone who couldn’t make room in the weekdays to fit the series in, count in on the weekend for a Regency era trip.
The Art of Sarah (Kim Jin-min, 2026)
Lastly, coming to the South Korean thriller the Internet simply cannot stop raving about, it is The Art of Sarah – the ultimate stop to your weekend binge. Released mid-February on Netflix, the mystery thriller follows a new odd fit within Korea’s wealthiest and most influential circle, American-born Sarah Kim, an up-and-coming regional director of the luxury brand Boudoir – a brand that sells only to an exclusive 0.1%.
Despite being a rookie, Sarah’s skills to climb up the ladders are unparalleled. And in no time, she forms a friendship with NOX CEO Jeong Yeo-jin, inking a collaboration that will be game-changing for both brands. However, before the dream-come-true moment can happen, arrives a disaster in disguise. Sarah or a body claiming to be Sarah based on her unique bag is found dead right outside one of the most buzzing malls of Seoul and the questions are too many with answers few.