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Believe it or not, we, as a generation, are most profoundly caught in a paradox of existential crisis. Although we wait with bated breath for the weekend to come around, when it does actually arrive, we tend to do what we do all week anyway: scroll and rant. So, to save you all from becoming a victim of habit, let’s make this weekend all about Netflix and chill.

We’re already well into June now, and the ropes of content Netflix had been gripping tightly so far have finally loosened a little bit.

While it’s fair to be concerned about whether the streamer has enough to completely leave you seated this weekend, well, worrying without taking risks can only take us so far.

As a result, if you’re totally into turning your off-days around, kick back and relax with the five best series to watch this weekend.

The five best series to binge on Netflix this weekend

The Witness (Alex Winckler, 2026)

Based on the aftermath of a shocking true story, The Witness is Netflix’s latest three-episode limited series that takes viewers inside the immediate consequences of Rachel Nickell’s murder in 1992, through the lens of her partner André and their son, Alex Hanscombe. The incident rocked the nation to its core when Nickell was assaulted and stabbed 49 times on Wimbledon Common, with her two-year-old son as the only witness.

While Netflix also released a documentary counterpart to The Witness titled The Murder of Rachel Nickell that offers intricate insights into the chilling case and the highly publicised trial, the series primarily revisits the pain, trauma, and turmoil the family had to undergo. The Netflix show is inspired by Alex Hanscombe’s memoir, Letting Go. So, in any case, if you’re traversing down the darker lanes, make it a proper session with both.

No One Saw Us Leave (Lucía Puenzo, 2025)

Up next on our weekend watchlist, there’s yet another limited series, No One Saw Us Leave, based on the true story of author Tamara Trottner. The five-episode series tells the story of Valeria, a mother in 1960s Mexico whose life of privilege comes to a crashing end when she falls head over heels for her brother-in-law, Carlos. When her husband and her influential father-in-law discover the affair, they scheme an elaborate act of revenge.

Her husband takes their two young children on what they initially thought was a weekend vacation. But what he actually does is kidnap them and leave the country. No One Saw Us Leave follows Valeria’s three-year-long pursuit across the globe to track down her children, for which she finally joins forces with her ex-Mossad agent father.

Everything Will Be Fine (Diego Luna, 2021)

While marriages are built on the idea of forever, not every marriage makes it till death do us part. But then, some couples tend to renew their lease on forever for unforeseen reasons, and Everything Will Be Fine centres on one such couple. The series follows a separated couple, Julia, an advertising artist, and Ruy, a radio host, who decide to continue living together in Mexico City for the sake of their young daughter.

Although the pair tries their best to keep a healthy front to society, secrets take the best of their relationship. But chaos unfolds when they both explore new romantic possibilities, prompting their grade-school daughter to run away. You might have to watch the show to actually know what follows, but Everything Will Be Fine examines modern romantic relationships by skipping a single event that ruins the marriage to show how partnerships actually die by a dozen tiny cuts.

Raising Voices (Eduard Cortes, David Ulloa, and Marta Font, 2024)

Based on Miguel Sáez Carral’s novel, Raising Voices is a Spanish teen drama that follows 17-year-old Alma, who upends her high school by hanging a banner that reads, “Watch out, there is a rapist hiding in there.” The series kicks off with a shocking social media post and Alma’s defiant banner at the school, leaving viewers initially confused.

But from there, the storyline flashes back several months to explore Alma’s daily life alongside her two best friends, Greta and Nata. As they navigate typical teenage parties, parental issues, friendship and relationship drama, Raising Voices suddenly picks up a serious tone, zeroing in on the darker realities of toxic masculinity, consent, and trauma.

Unbelievable (Lisa Cholodenko and Michael Dinner, 2019)

Lastly, to wrap up the weekend marathon, we suggest a trip down memory lane with Unbelievable if you haven’t already. The Netflix limited series, boasting 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, is based on the harrowing, real-life case of an 18-year-old. The critically acclaimed true crime miniseries weaves two distinct but converging narratives based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation, highlighting a massive miscarriage of justice followed by an inspiring pursuit of truth.

Unbelievable tells the story of Marie, who reports being sexually assaulted by an intruder, only to face aggressive, sceptical interrogations instead of the support one would hope for. The series explores the devastating consequences of how the legal system and society frequently fail victims of sexual assault and harassment, shaping into a powerful account that serves as an eye-opener.