From the spin-off of the To All the Boys film trilogy, XO, Kitty, and the true-crime docuseries Trust Me: The False Prophet, to Trevor Noah‘s stand-up special Joy in the Trenches and the French series Bandi, the current U.S. Netflix charts are influx. Over the past few days, the rankings have shifted so often that it’s clear that subscribers are currently enjoying a wide range of options in the Netflix catalog. With one of the most exciting new arrivals premiering this past Thursday, the top 10 is about to become dominated by one title. With that in mind, here’s a list of three shows you should binge-watch on Netflixthis weekend.
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
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‘Beef’ (2023–Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 98% | IMDb: 8.0/10
The aforementioned returning series set to dominate the streaming charts is Beef, one of Netflix’s best shows that took the streamer by storm when it debuted three years ago. Finally, the time has come for the next chapter, with Charles Meltonand Cailee Spaenytaking over with a brand-new story, and there’s never been a better time to catch up with what came before.
The fast-paced first season follows contractor Danny Cho (Steven Yeun)and entrepreneur Amy Lau (Ali Wong), as a simple incident of road rage quickly spirals into all-out warfare. As their beef continues to grow, it begins to consume every aspect of their lives, eventually blowing up in spectacular fashion. Smart, sharp, and darkly comic, Beef is one of the finest shows on Netflix and requires your attention.
Collider Exclusive · Middle-earth Quiz Which Lord of the Rings Character Are You? One Quiz · Ten Questions · Your Fate Revealed
The road goes ever on. From the green hills of the Shire to the fires of Mount Doom, every soul in Middle-earth carries a destiny. Ten questions stand between you and the truth of who you are. Answer honestly — the One Ring has a way of revealing what we most want to hide.
💍Frodo
🌿Samwise
👑Aragorn
🔥Gandalf
🏹Legolas
⚒️Gimli
👁️Sauron
🪨Gollum
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You are handed a responsibility that could destroy you. What do you do? The weight of the world falls on unlikely shoulders.
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Your closest companion is heading into terrible danger. You: True loyalty is revealed not in comfort, but in crisis.
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Enormous power is within your reach. Your instinct is: Power corrupts — but only those who reach for it.
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What does “home” mean to you? Where we long to return reveals who we truly are.
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When a battle is upon you, your approach is: War reveals what we are made of — whether we like it or not.
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Someone comes to you for advice in their darkest hour. You: Wisdom is not knowing all the answers — it’s knowing which questions to ask.
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How do you see yourself, honestly? Self-knowledge is the most dangerous kind.
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Which of these best describes your relationship with the natural world? Middle-earth speaks to those who know how to listen.
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You encounter a wretched, pitiable creature who has done terrible things. You: How we treat the fallen reveals the height of our character.
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When the quest is over and the songs are sung, what do you hope they say about you? In the end, we are all just stories.
The Fellowship Has Spoken Your Place in Middle-earth
The scores below reveal your true character. Your highest number is your match. Even a tie tells a story — the Fellowship was never made of simple people.
💍 Frodo
🌿 Samwise
👑 Aragorn
🔥 Gandalf
🏹 Legolas
⚒️ Gimli
👁️ Sauron
🪨 Gollum
You carry something heavy — and you carry it alone, even when you don’t have to. You were not born for greatness, and that is precisely why greatness chose you. Your courage is not the roaring, sword-swinging kind; it is quiet, stubborn, and terrifying in its refusal to quit. The Ring weighs on you more than anyone can see, and still you walk toward the fire. That is not weakness. That is the rarest kind of strength there is.
You are, without question, the best of them. Not the most powerful, not the most celebrated — but the most essential. Your loyalty is not a trait; it is a force of nature. You would carry the person you love up the slopes of Mount Doom if it came to that, and we both know you’d do it without being asked. The world needs more people like you, and the world is lucky it has even one.
You were born to lead, and you have spent years running from it. The crown is yours by right, but you know better than anyone that right means nothing without the will and the worthiness to back it up. You are tempered by loss, shaped by long roads, and defined by a code of honour you hold to even when no one is watching. When you finally step forward, the world shifts. Because it was always waiting for you.
You have seen more than you let on, and you say less than you know — which is exactly as it should be. You are a catalyst: you do not fight the battles yourself, you ignite the people who can. Your wisdom comes not from books but from an age of watching what happens when it is ignored. You arrive precisely when you mean to, and your presence alone changes what is possible. A wizard is never late.
Graceful, perceptive, and almost preternaturally calm under pressure — you see things others miss and act before others react. You do not need to make a scene to be remarkable; your presence speaks for itself. You are loyal to those you choose to stand beside, and that choice is not made lightly. You have lived long enough to know that the most beautiful things in this world are also the most fragile, and that is why you fight to protect them.
You are loud, proud, and absolutely formidable — and beneath all of that is one of the most fiercely loyal hearts in Middle-earth. You don’t do anything by half measures. Your friendships are forged like iron, your grudges run as deep as mines, and your courage in battle is the kind that makes legends. You came into this fellowship suspicious of everyone and ended it willing to die for an elf. That is not a small thing. That is everything.
You think in centuries and act in absolutes. Order, dominion, control — not because you are cruel by nature, but because you have decided that the world left to itself always falls apart, and you are the only one with the vision and the will to hold it together. You were not always this. Something was lost, or taken, or betrayed, and the version of you that stands now is the answer to that wound. The tragedy is that you’re not entirely wrong — just entirely too far gone to course-correct.
You are a study in contradiction — pitiable and dangerous, cunning and broken, capable of both cruelty and something that once resembled love. You are defined by loss: of innocence, of self, of the one thing that gave your existence meaning. Two voices war inside you constantly, and the tragedy is that the better one sometimes wins, just not often enough, and never at the right moment. You are a warning, yes — but also a mirror. We are all a little Gollum, given the right ring and enough time.
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‘The Law According to Lidia Poët’ (2023–2026)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 7.5/10
Another must-watch show this past week is The Law According to Lidia Poët, which returned for its third season on Wednesday. Created by Guido Iuculano and Davide Orsini, this drama-packed series is loosely based on the real life of the titular Poët, the first modern female lawyer in Italy, as she fights against societal standards for her expertise to be recognized.
One of the most underrated period dramas on Netflix, The Law According to Lidia Poët boasts a pitch-perfect lead performance from Matilda De Angelis as Lidia Poët, as her energy and verve drive the series and make it almost impossible to put down. Add to that stellar turns from Eduardo Scarpetta as Jacopo Barberis and Pier Luigi Pasino as Enrico Poët, and you won’t want to miss this.
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‘Love on the Spectrum’ (2022–Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | IMDb: 8.5/10
Not all of Netflix’s best shows are fictional. If you’re looking for something both hugely entertaining and highly educational this weekend, look no further than the beloved Love on the Spectrum. A dating show like no other, this hugely successful docuseries follows people on the autism spectrum as they face unique personal challenges in the world of dating and relationships.
A wonderfully diverse cast of people make up all 27 episodes of Love on the Spectrum so far, with the most recent season debuting on April 1, 2026. What makes the show so special isn’t just the chance to watch them navigate the highs and lows of romance, but to see how it affects those around them, such as important family members. Sure to bring a smile to your face that perhaps won’t ever leave, Love on the Spectrum is a slice of joy in a terrifying world.
