What to Watch on Netflix 2026
Stream top Netflix picks across documentary, crime, music and action — Kaulitz & Kaulitz to Believer; cast lists, critic ratings and where to watch.
If you're wondering what to watch on netflix this weekend, this curated list points you to standout titles across documentary, biography, music, action, and crime. Start with Kaulitz & Kaulitz (2024), a music-focused documentary that peels back the curtain on twin musicians and their creative process. If you prefer pulse-pounding cinema, Believer (2018) delivers a taut crime thriller, while new-action Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo (2026) brings stylish fight sequences and bold stakes. I pick recommendations based on critical buzz and audience reaction so you can skip filler and land on something memorable. Read on for quick notes about tone, standout performances, and who will love each pick.
Table of Contents
- Kaulitz & Kaulitz
- Believer
- And So It Goes
- Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo
- The Gift
- Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
- Sex Tape
- Alpha Males
- The Pete Davidson Show
- The Rising of the Shield Hero
- Brazil 70 - A saga do Tri
- Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors
- NOS4A2
- Tatsuki: Too Kind for School
- The UnXplained
- The End of the F***ing World
- Tear Along the Dotted Line
- Ridiculousness
- Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini
- The Last Podcast on the Left
1. Kaulitz & Kaulitz
Year: 2024 | Rating: 7.1/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: documentary, biography, music
Twin brothers and superstars Tom and Bill Kaulitz offer a glimpse into their private lives in LA and Germany in this funny and intimate reality series.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Michael Schmitt, Annika Blendl, Pablo Ben Yakov
Cast: David Goldstein, Tyler Menjivar, Haley Clair, Eduardo De Los Reyes, Nick Monteleone
2. Believer
Year: 2018 | Rating: 6.6/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: action, crime, thriller
After a traumatic event, a drug trafficker turns sides and conspires with a dangerously ambitious undercover police officer to bring down the mysterious kingpin of a major drug cartel.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Lee Hae-young
Cast: Park Hae-joon, Halley Kim, Ryu Jun-yeol, Cha Seung-won, Lee Zoo Young
3. And So It Goes
Year: 2014 | Rating: 5.9/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: comedy, drama, romance
Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. He's deliberately mean to anyone who crosses his path and wants nothing more than to sell one final house and retire. His life turns upside-down when his estranged son drops off a granddaughter he never knew existed. Suddenly left in charge of her and with no idea how to take care of a child, he pawns the girl off on his neighbor, Leah -- but he eventually learns how to open his heart.
Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Cast: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins, Annie Parisse, Austin Lysy
4. Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo
Year: 2026 | Rating: 6.1/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: drama
Martín Salcedo is rarely swept off his feet — until Verónica Pinilla and Quiebra Canto turn up the party, booze and danger.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Laura Tatiana Bohorquez
Cast: Vince Balanta, Paola Gonzalez, Sergio Palau, Ramiro Meneses
5. The Gift
Year: 2019 | Rating: 6.9/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: drama, fantasy, mystery, romance
A painter in Istanbul embarks on a personal journey as she unearths universal secrets about an Anatolian archaeological site and its link to her past.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Burcu Alptekin, Gonenc Uyanik, Gökhan Tiryaki, Ozan Açiktan, Ali Taner Baltaci
Cast: Beren Saat, Mehmet Günsür, Melisa Senolsun, Metin Akdülger, Civan Canova
6. Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
Year: 2009 | Rating: 7.8/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: animation, comedy, drama, romance
Nicknamed "Sadako" for her spooky appearance, high schooler Sawako begins to break out of her shell when she befriends popular boy Kazehaya.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Hiroshi Kaburagi, Norihiro Naganuma, Shinpei Ezaki, Yûichirô Yano, Kotomi Deai
Cast: Mamiko Noto, Morgan Berry, Daisuke Namikawa, Yûko Sanpei, Miyuki Sawashiro
7. Sex Tape
Year: 2014 | Rating: 5.1/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: comedy, romance
When Jay and Annie first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark. To kick things up a notch, they decide – why not? – to make a video of themselves trying out every position in The Joy of Sex in one marathon three-hour session. It seems like a great idea – until they discover that their most private video is no longer private. With their reputations on the line, they know they’re just one click away from being laid bare to the world... but as their race to reclaim their video leads to a night they'll never forget, they'll find that their video will expose even more than they bargained for.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper, Rob Lowe
8. Alpha Males
Year: 2022 | Rating: 7.7/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: comedy
Pedro, Luis, Raúl and Santi are four friends who feel a bit lost in the new world of empowered women, each trying to adjust in their own haphazard way.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Laura Caballero
Cast: Gorka Otxoa, Fele Martínez, Fernando Gil, Raúl Tejón, María Hervás
9. The Pete Davidson Show
Year: 2026 | Rating: 5.9/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: talk-show
Comedian Pete Davidson welcomes friends and fampu faces for an intimate weekly hangout at the most exclusive venue in New York — his garage.
Available on: Netflix
10. The Rising of the Shield Hero
Year: 2019 | Rating: 7.6/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: animation, action, adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, romance
Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?
Available on: Netflix, Hulu
Directed by: Takao Abo, Hitoshi Haga, Toshiharu Kudô, Masato Jinbô, Shigeki Awai
Cast: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Rina Hidaka, Maaya Uchida, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
11. Brazil 70 - A saga do Tri
Year: 2026 | Rating: 7.4/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: documentary, drama, history, sport
Soccer icons Pele, Jarzinho, and Carlos Alberto spearhead Brazil's quest for World Cup glory. Their journey blends on-field brilliance with off-field challenges, capturing the spirit of a nation as they aim for soccer's ultimate prize.
Available on: Netflix
12. Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors
Year: 2017 | Rating: 7.2/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: documentary
An in-depth look at the elite fighting force, including the physical, psychological and spiritual process of becoming a SEAL, the training required to become a member of SEAL Team 6 and a history of spectacular SEAL missions.
Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Directed by: Paul Epstein, Philip Day
Cast: Maximus Lerois, Edwin Modlin II, Nathan Tetreault, DJ Jenkins, Will Jorgenson
13. NOS4A2
Year: 2019 | Rating: 6.6/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: drama, fantasy, horror, mystery, thriller
A young Victoria "Vic" McQueen discovers she has the power to unlock portals that help her find lost objects. As she delves further into this hidden universe, she encounters many other "inscape travelers" - some benevolent, and some who have been corrupted by their power. When Vic encounters Charlie Manx, an immortal who stays that way by feeding off of the souls of children, she makes a sworn enemy of Manx.
Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, AMC+
Directed by: John Shiban, Hanelle M. Culpepper, Kari Skogland, Tim Southam, Jeremy Webb
Cast: Ashleigh Cummings, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Jahkara Smith, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Virginia Kull
14. Tatsuki: Too Kind for School
Year: 2026 | Rating: 7.1/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: drama
Set in a supportive “free school”, the story follows children who struggle in traditional education as they find safety, understanding, and a place to belong.
Available on: Netflix
Cast: Yôsuke Eguchi, Miki Fujimoto, Manami Higa, Keita Machida, Honoka Matsumoto
15. The UnXplained
Year: 2019 | Rating: 7.3/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: documentary
The show will explore the facts behind the world's most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.
Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Disney Plus, Freevee
Directed by: Rob O'Brien, Hunter Bartholomew, Mari Johnson
Cast: Mitch Horowitz, Mark Donnelly, William Henry, David Morehouse, Steve Elkins
16. The End of the F***ing World
Year: 2017 | Rating: 8/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: adventure, comedy, crime, drama, romance, thriller
James is 17 and is pretty sure he is a psychopath. Alyssa, also 17, is the cool and moody new girl at school. The pair make a connection and she persuades him to embark on a darkly comedic road trip in search of her real father.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Jonathan Entwistle, Lucy Tcherniak, Destiny Ekaragha, Lucy Forbes
Cast: Jessica Barden, Alex Lawther, Steve Oram, Christine Bottomley, Naomi Ackie
17. Tear Along the Dotted Line
Year: 2021 | Rating: 8.5/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: animation, comedy, drama
A cartoonist in Rome with his armadillo-for-a-conscience reflects on his path in life and a would-be love as he and his friends travel outside the city.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Zerocalcare
Cast: Zerocalcare, Valerio Mastandrea, Adam Rhys Dee, Wayne Forester, Ambrogio Colombo
18. Ridiculousness
Year: 2011 | Rating: 6.2/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: comedy, reality-tv
Rob Dyrdek takes the funniest amateur internet videos and builds them into an episode of edgy, funny, and most importantly, timeless television.
Available on: Netflix, Paramount Plus
Directed by: Michael Simon, Marco Mancini
Cast: Rob Dyrdek, Marc Outbreak, Maddy Smith, Zane Jabbia, Ed Taylor
19. Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini
Year: 2023 | Rating: 5/10 | Type: TV Series
Genres: crime, drama
Young mother Sherri Papini disappears while jogging and reappears three weeks later on Thanksgiving Day. She claims that two Hispanic women kidnapped and abused her. Four years later, new evidence reveals that her abduction was a hoax she perpetrated to spend time with an ex-boyfriend.
Available on: Netflix
Directed by: Marta Borowski
Cast: Jaime King, Matt Hamilton, Josh Collins, Lossen Chambers, Jill Teed
20. The Last Podcast on the Left
Year: 2011 | Rating: 8.8/10 | Type: Movie
Genres: comedy, talk-show
The Last Podcast on the Left is a podcast hosted by Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, and Henry Zebrowski that explores the horrors of the world both imagined and real.
Available on: Netflix
Cast: Ed Larson, James Adomian, Jackie Zebrowski, Diana Prince
Wrapping Up
This selection spans earnest documentaries, razor-sharp crime stories, music biographies, and energetic action — a compact cross-section of strong streaming choices. Whether you're chasing a moving true-life portrait like Kaulitz & Kaulitz or a slick thriller such as Believer, each entry focuses on solid craft and a distinct tone. Fresh 2026 arrivals like Salcedo, Leather, and Boogaloo keep the roundup current, while earlier favorites provide revisit-worthy entertainment. Bookmark this guide and return when you need a fast decision; the lineup is refreshed regularly to reflect new arrivals and standout reviews. If you want a customized shortlist, tell me the mood, preferred length, or favorite actors and I’ll suggest your next perfect watch.
Last updated: July 26, 2026