- Film And TV
- 16 Nov 18
Calling all couch potatoes and binge-watchers, your weekend is officially sorted.
Colder, darker November nights call for some serious Netflix binge-watching. Here are all of the new series and films coming to the streaming service over the weekend that are worth a watch, you're welcome.
Originals & TV Series
Narcos: Mexico explores the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots, beginning at a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers. The series depicts the the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel in the '80s. Created as a new direction for the original series Narcos. If you loved the original, you'll enjoy this new take.
If you're an avid follower of all things royals, you might like The Windsors. A fictional comedy soap opera based on the imagined lives of the Royal Family, with fictional stories based on real events.
The comedic and emotional 8 part series, The Kominsky Method, was shot and directed by Chuck Lorre of The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men. The sun isn’t setting yet on the once famous Sandy Kominsky and his longtime agent Norman Newlander. Academy Award® Winners Michael Douglas (Kominsky) and Alan Arkin (Newlander) star as two friends tackling life’s inevitable curveballs as they navigate their later years in Los Angeles, a city that values youth and beauty. Watch the trailer below.
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Warrior deals with the story of a war veteran plagued by guilt over his final mission teams up with his best friend's widow to infiltrate a dangerous Copenhagen biker gang.
Weekly Series
New episodes this week coming for returning hit shows The Good Place, Black Lightning and Dynasty. Binge-worthy options without a doubt, with new episodes every week.
Season three of Riverdale is in full swing, but not too late to catch up. After a riot and a season of high-stakes political warfare, the Riverdale gang continues to navigate high drama of surreal small town life. Watch the trailer below to see what Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead have been getting up to in the current season.
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Brand new to Netflix, Oh My Ghost releases new episodes every Monday. The show starts as a skilled but timid chef is possessed by a sassy spirit, her newfound confidence catches the eye of her longtime crush, a culinary hotshot.
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Films
CAM is a psychological thriller that follows Alice, an ambitious camgirl, who wakes up one day to discover she’s been replaced on her show with an exact replica of herself. Struggling to find herself, she becomes fixated on the show and the girl taking her identity. Watch the trailer below.
Another thrilling film, May The Devil Take You follows the story of a young woman seeking answers when her estranged father falls into a mysterious coma. She and her stepsister uncover dark truths. With a Rotten Tomatoes 80% rating it's worth adding to your list.
Vanessa Anne Hudgens stars in one of the new Christmas movies on Netflix, The Princess Switch, a modern take on the Prince and the Pauper tale.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a six-part Western anthology film, a series of tales about the American frontier told through the unique and incomparable voice of Joel and Ethan Coen. Each chapter tells a distinct story about the American West.
Work-life balance breaks down for Paris's most gifted armed robbers when a grave mistake forces them to work for a crime boss in a high-stakes heist, in The Crew.
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Other Options
Comedy & Documentaries
A six-part series Dogs portrays the deep bond between people and their beloved four-legged best friends. The documentary communicates the unconditional love between owner and pet. Engaging, adorable and inspiring. Watch the trailer for the darling documentary below.
Another new release, Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin follows Grammy-winning singer Loudon Wainwright III as he reflects on his peculiar relationship with his father in this intimate evening of music and storytelling. Both out now.
Kids
All new to Netflix and out now, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, the second season of Ponysitters Club and Prince of Peoria.