Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Extant’

This weekend brings a mix of new series, documentaries, and returning favorites, so it is a good time to fill your queue. You can jump into a brand new story or revisit a show you missed the first time around. There is family viewing, high stakes drama, and a few titles pulled from real history.

Each pick below includes the essentials on what the show is about and who is involved. That means plot foundations, lead performers, and key names behind the camera. Use it to decide what fits your mood and enjoy the scroll.

‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’ (2025)

This fantasy romance follows Yeon Ji yeong, a modern chef who slips through time to the Joseon court and crosses paths with King Lee Heon, a ruler feared for his power and known for his refined taste. The principal cast features Im Yoon ah as Yeon Ji yeong and Lee Chae min as Lee Heon, with Kang Han na and Choi Gwi hwa in pivotal court roles.

The series is directed by Jang Tae yoo and adapts a popular web novel. It blends palace intrigue with elaborate kitchen scenes as royal cooks and officials maneuver for favor, with Seo Yi sook and other veteran performers rounding out the ensemble.

‘Long Story Short’ (2025)

This animated family saga traces the Schwooper siblings across decades as Avi, Shira, and Yoshi grow up, move out, and circle back to the stories that shape them. The voice cast includes Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, and Max Greenfield, with Lisa Edelstein and Paul Reiser as the parents and recurring turns from Nicole Byer, Angelique Cabral, Dave Franco, and Michaela Dietz.

Created by Raphael Bob Waksberg, the show uses out of order chapters so moments in one era echo in another. The production comes from The Tornante Company and ShadowMachine and focuses on quick character beats that build into a multi generation portrait.

‘Aema’ (2025)

Set in 1980s Korea, this drama follows two friends who collide with the making of the controversial film ‘Madame Aema’. The story tracks the pressures of a changing film industry as the leads navigate casting choices, censorship hurdles, and public scrutiny. Lee Hanee heads the cast with Bang Hyo rin, Jin Seon kyu, and Cho Hyun chul in key roles.

The production recreates period sets and industry battles to show how artistic ambition meets social boundaries. It draws on the cultural impact of the original film and uses behind the scenes detail to explore how creative teams work under tight schedules and rising expectations.

‘Hostage’ (2025)

This political thriller opens with a state visit that spirals when the Prime Minister’s spouse is abducted and a foreign leader faces a parallel crisis. The ensemble includes Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Lucian Msamati, Corey Mylchreest, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo, Martin McCann, and Jehnny Beth.

Created by Matt Charman, the series follows response teams and families as negotiations unfold in public and in private. It focuses on competing motives, shifting alliances, and the procedures that drive security services when every decision plays out under pressure.

‘Pssica’ (2025)

Also known as ‘Rivers of Fate’, this Brazilian miniseries adapts the novel by Edyr Augusto and connects three lives along the rivers of Pará. Janalice is a teenager caught in a trafficking scheme, Preá is pulled into a gang that rules river routes, and Mariangel seeks justice after a family tragedy. Domithila Catete leads the cast, with Lucas Galvino and Marleyda Soto in central roles.

Quico Meirelles directs with the participation of Fernando Meirelles, and O2 Filmes produces. The writing team includes Bráulio Mantovani, Fernando Garrido, and Stephanie Degreas and uses regional details and river lore to ground the crime story in place.

‘America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys’ (2025)

This documentary series revisits the rise of the Dallas Cowboys under owner and general manager Jerry Jones. Interviews feature Jones and a roster of franchise figures that includes Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, and coach Jimmy Johnson.

Directed by Chapman Way and Maclain Way, the series charts the purchase of the team, major coaching changes, championship runs, and the off field controversies that kept the club in the spotlight. The creative team is known for archival rich work that blends interviews with newly filmed material.

‘Titans: The Rise of Wall Street’ (2022)

This eight part docudrama traces American finance through figures such as J P Morgan and Michael Milken using reenactments, archival footage, and expert commentary. Dan Nachtrab narrates, with Adam Jonas Segaller portraying J P Morgan and Eric Rolland portraying Michael Milken.

Produced by Stephen David Entertainment, the series explains how banks, brokers, and dealmakers shaped markets across eras. Episodes focus on pivotal moments and the personalities who drove growth and risk inside a system that keeps evolving.

‘Fisk’ (2021– )

This Australian workplace comedy follows lawyer Helen Tudor Fisk after a career setback sends her to a suburban firm that handles wills and estates. Kitty Flanagan stars as Helen with Marty Sheargold, Julia Zemiro, Aaron Chen, Glenn Butcher, and John Gaden as office colleagues and clients.

Created by Kitty Flanagan and Vincent Sheehan, the show is produced by Porchlight Films and Origma Productions for ABC in Australia. Writing credits include Kitty and Penny Flanagan, with direction by Kitty Flanagan and Tom Peterson, and episodes focus on probate cases, client mishaps, and office dynamics.

‘CoComelon Lane’ (2023– )

Set in the Melon Patch world, this preschool series follows JJ and friends Cody, Cece, Nina, Bella, and Nico through everyday milestones such as haircuts, dentist visits, and swimming lessons. The core family includes Mom, Dad, TomTom, YoYo, and teacher Miss Appleberry, and the voice cast features Cruze McKinnon, Denzel Onaba, Diana Tsoy, and Samantha Alarcon.

Developed by Guy Toubes and Brandon Violette for Moonbug Entertainment, with Atomic Cartoons as a partner, the show uses short narrative segments that model early social and emotional learning. Characters speak directly to the audience while songs remain part of playtime.

‘Extant’ (2014–2015)

This science fiction thriller centers on astronaut Molly Woods who returns from a long solo mission and discovers she is mysteriously pregnant, while her husband John is working on a prototype android son named Ethan. Halle Berry stars as Molly, with Goran Višnjić as John and Pierce Gagnon as Ethan, joined by Grace Gummer, Camryn Manheim, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Michael O’Neill.

Created by Mickey Fisher with Steven Spielberg and Greg Walker among the executive producers, the series runs two seasons and blends family drama with corporate intrigue tied to the Humanichs Project and the Seraphim station. Season two adds Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and directing and writing credits include Allen Coulter, Liz Kruger, and Craig Shapiro.

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