Here Are the Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Heweliusz’

Looking for something fresh to queue up? Here are ten series landing on—or trending on—Netflix that you can start this weekend, pulled from the latest weekly roundups and picks. To help you decide fast, each entry highlights the premise, key cast or creators, and any noteworthy production details so you can press play with confidence.

‘The Beast in Me’ (2025)

Created by Gabe Rotter, ‘The Beast in Me’ follows a grieving author who grows suspicious of her wealthy new neighbor, setting off a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic. Claire Danes leads opposite Matthew Rhys, with Brittany Snow in a supporting role. The series leans into psychological thriller territory, focusing on obsession, manipulation, and blurred boundaries. It’s positioned as one of Netflix’s marquee launches for the week.

‘Last Samurai Standing’ (2025)

Set in the Meiji era, ‘Last Samurai Standing’ centers on an undefeated swordsman who enters a deadly contest among hundreds of warriors for a colossal prize. Junichi Okada headlines, with direction that includes work by Michihito Fujii. The production adapts Shogo Imamura’s ‘Ikusagami’ and spotlights large-scale period action and strategy. Supporting cast members include Kaya Kiyohara and Yumia Fujisaki.

‘Heweliusz’ (2025–2025)

‘Heweliusz’ dramatizes the capsizing of the ferry MS Jan Heweliusz in the Baltic Sea and the subsequent investigations from multiple perspectives. Jan Holoubek directs from scripts by Kasper Bajon, with an ensemble featuring Magdalena Różczka, Borys Szyc, and Michał Żurawski. The series emphasizes maritime operations detail and the human toll of the disaster. Production comes from Telemark with a docudrama approach.

‘Just Alice’ (2025)

In ‘Just Alice,’ a woman secretly marries two men—a renowned writer and a former priest—while juggling the escalating consequences of her double life. The Colombian series stars Verónica Orozco, Sebastián Carvajal, and Michel Brown. Its setup leans into identity swaps, family stakes, and fast-moving twists. The tone blends melodrama with light comedic beats across tightly paced episodes.

‘As You Stood By’ (2025– )

‘As You Stood By’ follows two women, bound by past trauma, who plot to end an abusive marriage before facing an unpredictable turn that upends their plan. The Korean crime thriller is based on Hideo Okuda’s ‘Naomi to Kanako,’ written by Kim Hyo-jeong and directed by Lee Jeong-rim. The cast includes Jeon So-nee, Lee Yoo-mi, Jang Seung-jo, and Lee Moo-saeng. Production is by Studio S with partners Mizi Film and others.

‘Dynamite Kiss’ (2025– )

‘Dynamite Kiss’ is a South Korean workplace rom-com about a woman who poses as a married mom to secure a job and the team leader who falls for her. Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin star, with development by Kim Jae-hyun, Kim Hyun-woo, and Ha Yoon-a. Episodes are feature-length and pivot between Jeju-set meet-cute antics and corporate complications. The series mixes mistaken identities with office politics.

‘Marines’ (2025– )

‘Marines’ is a military docuseries embedded with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during high-stakes training across the Pacific. Season one spans four episodes, offering shipboard operations, remote-terrain exercises, and mission planning. The production emphasizes cinematic access to real drills and team dynamics. It’s a concise, logistics-driven look at modern readiness.

‘Physical: Asia’ (2025– )

‘Physical: Asia’ expands the strength-and-endurance competition format to a multinational field of elite athletes from eight countries. Designed by creator Jang Ho-gi, the show features high-profile participants, including a notable boxing legend. Challenges scale in intensity as national squads clash through elimination rounds. The series highlights raw athletic performance and cross-regional rivalries.

‘The Vince Staples Show’ (2024– )

‘The Vince Staples Show’ stars the rapper as a dry, fictionalized version of himself navigating surreal misadventures around Long Beach. Created with Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams, the series blends deadpan humor, abrupt tonal shifts, and compact, cinematic episodes. Recurring performers include Andrea Ellsworth and Vanessa Bell Calloway. Production is by Khalabo Ink Society and collaborators.

‘Delhi Crime’ (2019– )

‘Delhi Crime’ is a police procedural led by Shefali Shah as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, chronicling major investigations in India’s capital with a grounded, institutional focus. The ensemble includes Rasika Dugal, Adil Hussain, and Rajesh Tailang. Episodes run in the sub-hour to hour-plus range and draw from real cases and systemic challenges. The series is created by Richie Mehta.

Tell us what you’re starting first—and what we should add to next week’s list—in the comments.