The top three Netflix shows to binge-watch this weekend, August 28–30, 2026, include two of the most popular series on the platform and a brand new thriller. Whether you’re looking for a hilarious comedy series that just released its celebrated third season, a gripping 5-part psychological thriller centered on a series of mysterious murders, or an elaborate K-drama crime thriller with elements of Money Heist and Ripley, ScreenRant’s got you covered with the best of the best new Netflix shows that are worth investing in this weekend.

Last week, we recommended a variety of great new Netflix series that are currently surging on global viewership charts. They include Beauty in Black, the soapy crime drama series created by Tyler Perry that just dropped its third season and is #3 worldwide, and Leanne, the popular sitcom created by Chuck Lorre which just returned for season 2. Other notable series include SEAL Team, which recently arrived on Netflix with all seven seasons, and Talamasca: The Secret Order, an intriguing spy thriller with fantasy elements. That said, the following Netflix shows are the best to binge this weekend specifically.

Tires

Tires season 3 has made an immediate impact on Netflix following its arrival on August 13, ranking in the U.S. Top 10 ever since, where it currently sits at #9 after hitting the #1 spot. Few comedy series have evolved as much as Tires has from its bare-bones proof-of-concept 6-episode first season, which comedian and podcaster Shane Gillis put together with his own finances before selling it to Netflix. Season 2 showed promise with beefier storylines and big-name stars like Vince Vaughn, but season 3 proved this comedy is a legitimate series.

Tires season 3 earned a near-perfect 97% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, proving season 1 critics wrong, who gave it an abysmal 38% score. Tires feels like a traditional workplace comedy in the same vein as The Office and Parks and Recreation, only placed inside an auto body shop in rural Pennsylvania. The series isn’t so much about the work as it is about the characters and their relationships, which typically involves poking fun at one another in a sometimes hurtful but always loving way. Tires is simply one of the best comedy shows on any streaming platform right now.

Blood Sacrifice

Blood Sacrifice has been the biggest streaming hit on Netflix this week since it quietly dropped on the platform last Thursday. The 5-part psychological thriller series is incredibly bingeable due to its small episode count and its compelling premise about a serial killer who specifically targets police officers. An experienced detective named Thomas Berg is called in to investigate but enlists the help of his estranged father, Alfred, an ex-cop with whom he has a strained relationship. Still, the father-son duo is the best shot of finding the killer.

Set in Stockholm, Sweden, Blood Sacrifice became the #1 most-watched show in the world last weekend and remains comfortably in the #2 spot, only behind the new true crime docuseries Death of the Pastor’s Wife. The series earned a strong 86% Rotten Tomatoes score and can officially be called a worldwide streaming sensation, following other viral thriller series before it like I Will Find You and The Beast in Me. Don’t miss out on all the hype and dive into the easy-to-binge 5-part Blood Sacrifice this weekend if you haven’t already.

Mousetrap

The most exciting new release on Netflix this weekend is Mousetrap, or Field Mouse, a new 10-part K-drama crime thriller series developed by the creator of Money Heist: Korea. Mousetrap was just released on Friday, August 28, and is expected to be one of the weekend’s biggest new streaming hits on Netflix. The story follows a reclusive writer who wakes up one day and realizes that someone has stolen his identity. He then must go on an elaborate cat-and-mouse chase to identify the thief and take back the life that was stolen.

Mousetrap features 10 episodes that are all 49 to 64 minutes apiece, making this series one that will keep you invested all weekend long with its 9-hour, 26-minute total runtime. One comparable Netflix series that comes to mind is Ripley, given its con artist antagonist and its impressive visual style. Early reviews suggest that Mousetrap should live up to its compelling premise and will be charting high on the streamer’s worldwide charts, making it well worth checking out this weekend on Netflix.

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