Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives’

It is a big week on Netflix with fresh streaming premieres sitting next to brand new originals from around the world. You can jump from globe trotting action and espionage to music driven romance and true crime without leaving the couch. There are also a few classics in the mix if you want something familiar.

The picks below come directly from this week’s and the late August rollouts. You will find the basic story for each title along with who stars and who made it so you can decide what to play first. The list prioritizes the newest arrivals and original productions before rounding out with standout catalog films.

‘The 4 Rascals’ (2025)

A woman turns to her tight knit friend group after noticing her boyfriend’s growing closeness with a wealthy colleague and the friends devise a plan to uncover the newcomer’s intentions. The cast features Tran Thanh, Le Duong Bao Lam, Le Giang, Uyen An, and Quoc Anh in key roles.

Directed by Tran Thanh, the Vietnamese romantic comedy was produced by Tran Thanh Town with Galaxy Studio and HKFilm. It landed on Netflix after a strong local run and brings an ensemble driven approach built around chemistry and timing.

‘Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives’ (2025)

Simone is a thirty something screenwriter whose life spins when Gianni, the champion of their fantasy football league, disappears on a day that also includes a wedding and a decisive matchup. Giacomo Ferrara leads the cast with Silvia D’Amico, Enrico Borello, Antonio Bannò, and Caterina Guzzanti.

The film is directed by Alessio Maria Federici from a script by Giulio Carrieri and Michele Bertini Malgarini. Produced in Italy for Netflix, it uses league rivalries and group chats as the springboard for a mystery that plays out among friends.

‘The Thursday Murder Club’ (2025)

Four friends in a British retirement community meet weekly to sort through cold cases until a local killing turns their hobby into an active investigation. Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Kingsley lead an ensemble that also includes David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Richard E. Grant, and Tom Ellis.

The adaptation is directed by Chris Columbus with a screenplay by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote based on Richard Osman’s novel. The production teams Amblin and Netflix with music by Thomas Newman and cinematography by Don Burgess.

‘Love Untangled’ (2025)

Set in late nineties Korea, high schooler Park Se ri tries to straighten her curly hair and work up the courage to confess to her crush Kim Hyun until a transfer student reshapes her plans. Shin Eun soo stars with Cha Woo min, Gong Myoung, Yoon Sang hyun, and Kang Mi na.

The film is directed by Namkoong Sun and written by Ji Chun hee and Wang Doo ri. Produced by Bombaram Film for global release on Netflix, it focuses on self image, family life, and first love during a specific moment in youth culture.

‘Unknown Number: The High School Catfish’ (2025)

This feature documentary investigates a case in Beal City, Michigan, where vulgar and threatening messages from a blocked number spread through a high school and the surrounding community. The film follows the targeted teens and their families along with the investigators who unraveled the sender’s identity.

Directed by Skye Borgman, the documentary uses interviews, records, and archival materials to reconstruct the timeline and the methods that kept the messages anonymous for months before the break in the case.

‘Fall for Me’ (2025)

During a tense visit to Mallorca, Lilli reunites with her sister Valeria and crosses paths with Tom, a nightclub manager whose secrets complicate a family gathering. Valeria has just announced an engagement to Manu and a plan for a boutique bed and breakfast that adds new pressure. Svenja Jung and Theo Trebs star with Tijan Marei and Victor Meutelet.

The drama is directed by Sherry Hormann from a screenplay by Stefanie Sycholt. Production comes from Wiedemann and Berg Television with cinematography by Marc Achenbach and a score by Martin Todsharow.

‘Gold Rush Gang’ (2025)

In the final days of the war in the Pacific, legendary bandit Kowa Thung Song assembles a young crew to hijack a Japanese army train rumored to be loaded with gold while an old rival shadows the plan. Phetthai Vongkhamlao leads a cast that includes Thiti Mahayotaruk, Chingduang Duijkers, Ophaphoom Chitapan, and Nachat Juntapun.

Directed by Wisit Sasanatieng, the Thai caper credits Phetthai Vongkhamlao as screenwriter and producer for Bang Fai Film. The period setting shapes the costumes, weapons, and train sequences that anchor the heist.

‘One Hit Wonder’ (2025)

Two singers who once missed their moment take a second shot at stardom in the world of nineties Filipino pop while learning what partnership means on and off the stage. Sue Ramirez and Khalil Ramos star with Lilet, Gladys Reyes, Vivoree Esclito, and Romnick Sarmenta.

Written and directed by Marla Ancheta, the film blends romance with performance scenes and studio sessions. It is produced for Netflix with period details that reflect the OPM scene and the pressures of management and touring.

‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’ (2025)

This documentary returns to the 2019 case involving Jussie Smollett through interviews with the actor along with voices from law enforcement, attorneys, and reporters who worked the story. It traces the shifts in the narrative across the investigation and the legal proceedings that followed.

The film is directed by Gagan Rehill and produced by RAW, the team behind several Netflix documentaries. It organizes testimony and records to examine disputed timelines and competing claims.

‘Abandoned Man’ (2025)

After serving time for a crime committed by his brother, Baran returns home and opens a small repair shop while a family tragedy and his bond with his niece Lidya reshape his path. Mert Ramazan Demir stars with Ada Erma, Rahimcan Kapkap, and Ercan Kesal.

Directed by Çağrı Vila Lostuvalı from a screenplay by Deniz Madanoğlu and Murat Uyurkulak, the Turkish language drama is produced by OGM Pictures and focuses on guilt, forgiveness, and second chances.

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ (2023)

Set in New York and Peru, the story brings the Autobots together with the Maximals as they face the planet eating threat of Unicron and the hunter Scourge. Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback star with Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime, Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal, Pete Davidson as Mirage, and Michelle Yeoh as Airazor.

Steven Caple Jr. directs from a screenplay by Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber based on a story by Joby Harold. The film continues the live action series after ‘Bumblebee’ and uses large scale location work for its set pieces.

‘The 355’ (2022)

A CIA operative joins agents from Germany and the United Kingdom along with a Colombian psychologist to stop a cyberweapon from falling into the wrong hands while a mysterious figure stays a step ahead. Jessica Chastain, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, and Fan Bingbing lead the cast with Sebastian Stan and Édgar Ramírez.

Directed by Simon Kinberg from a screenplay by Theresa Rebeck and Simon Kinberg based on a story by Rebeck, the production features location work across multiple countries with music by Tom Holkenborg.

‘Inside Man’ (2006)

A meticulous bank robber stages a daytime heist that becomes a chess match with a seasoned detective while a power broker with her own agenda steps in. Denzel Washington stars with Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

The thriller is directed by Spike Lee from a screenplay by Russell Gewirtz with production by Imagine Entertainment. It uses New York locations and a carefully structured plot that unfolds through interviews and shifting points of view.

‘Edge of Tomorrow’ (2014)

A military public affairs officer is caught in a loop of the same day during an alien invasion and improves his combat skills with help from a battle hardened hero. Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt lead the cast.

Directed by Doug Liman, the film adapts Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s novel ‘All You Need Is Kill’ with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, and John Henry Butterworth. The production blends practical effects with large scale action across European settings.

‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ (1971)

A boy finds a golden ticket that grants a tour of a secretive candy factory run by the eccentric Willy Wonka. Gene Wilder stars with Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson, and Julie Dawn Cole.

Directed by Mel Stuart and adapted from Roald Dahl’s book, the musical fantasy was produced by Wolper Pictures and released by Paramount Pictures. It features memorable musical numbers and an elaborate factory set that brings the source material to life.

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