Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’

If your watchlist needs quick wins, this weekend’s drops make it easy to press play without scrolling forever. The picks come straight from late August arrivals so you can settle in with something new right away.

You will find fresh mysteries, real world stories, action that fills the screen, and a few music and sports themed entries. Arrival dates are included so you know exactly when each title landed this month.

‘The Thursday Murder Club’ (2025)

Based on Richard Osman’s bestselling novel, ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ follows four neighbors who meet each week to study cold cases and suddenly find themselves working a real crime in their own community. Their routine of poring over old files turns into a hunt for clues and motives that pulls in local police and long buried secrets.

The adaptation brings the book’s core quartet to life with an investigation that balances puzzling details and a cozy setting. It arrived on Thursday August 28, making it a timely pick for a weekend mystery night.

‘Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives’ (2025)

‘Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives’ looks at the world that forms around drafts, trade talks, waiver wire scrambles, and rivalries that span entire seasons. It follows leagues and players who pour time and focus into lineups while real games shift the standings each week.

The feature digs into how stats, strategy, and fandom shape friendships and weekly rituals, with voices from fans and insiders explaining how the competition grew so quickly. It arrived on Wednesday August 27, landing right as football chatter starts to heat up.

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ (2023)

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ sends the Autobots into a new fight that brings the Maximals into the story while a planet sized threat closes in. The film stars Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback with Peter Cullen returning as the voice of Optimus Prime and Steven Caple Jr directing a globetrotting chapter set in the nineties.

Practical vehicle builds mix with large scale visual effects as human characters team with heroes in disguise to protect Earth. It arrived on Monday August 25, joining the lineup with a fast moving story that stands on its own and still nods to the wider saga.

‘Fall for Me’ (2025)

‘Fall for Me’ focuses on two people whose lives collide at a turning point, pushing them to weigh the pull of love against the plans they made for themselves. The story follows the choices that bring them closer and the setbacks that make them question what a future together might look like.

The film builds around intimate conversations and the kind of near misses that define modern romance, keeping the camera close to the characters as they work through family ties and career pressures. It arrived on Thursday August 21, placing a fresh relationship drama on your weekend slate.

‘One Hit Wonder’ (2025)

‘One Hit Wonder’ traces the rise of an artist who scores a breakout single and then faces the harder climb of proving there is more to the story. The plot tracks studio sessions, industry meetings, and the pressure of expectations as the next song comes together.

The project spends time with collaborators and producers while it shows how marketing and touring can shape a career after that first flash of success. It arrived on Thursday August 21, giving music fans a front row look at the work behind a follow up.

‘Gold Rush Gang’ (2025)

‘Gold Rush Gang’ follows awards season obsessives as they build forecasts, shift odds, and debate contenders from festival premieres to nomination morning. The story moves through screening rooms and late night chats where lists are made, arguments are tested, and momentum becomes a character of its own.

The feature captures the cottage industry that has grown around year end trophies while it highlights the films and campaigns that spark the biggest swings. It arrived on Thursday August 21, making it a timely companion to the start of fall movie buzz.

‘The 355’ (2022)

‘The 355’ brings together agents from several countries who must work as a covert team when a piece of dangerous technology falls into the wrong hands. The ensemble includes Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, and Fan Bingbing with Simon Kinberg directing a story that jumps between major cities.

Tradecraft, trust, and shifting alliances drive the mission as the team races to keep a global disaster off the board. It arrived on Thursday August 21, adding an international spy thriller to the month’s releases.

‘Abandoned Man’ (2025)

‘Abandoned Man’ follows a lone survivor who must navigate a hostile landscape after help never arrives, turning survival skills into a daily routine. The plot tracks supply runs, close calls, and the slow revelations that explain how he ended up on his own.

The film keeps the focus on one lead performance and the craft of staging tension in tight spaces and quiet stretches. It arrived on Friday August 22, bringing a contained survival story to the recent slate.

‘Maa’ (2025)

‘Maa’ centers on a family shaped by the sacrifices and strength of a mother who holds everything together when circumstances push the household to its limits. The story explores bonds between generations as choices made for children ripple forward over time.

Music and family traditions frame the drama as pivotal scenes unfold at home, at school, and in crowded community spaces. It arrived on Friday August 22, delivering a heartfelt family story to close out the week.

‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’ (2025)

‘The Truth About Jussie Smollett?’ revisits a case that drew national attention and follows how statements, evidence, and public reaction evolved over time. Interviews and archival material show the timeline while legal steps and media coverage shape what people thought they knew.

The project examines how a high profile story moves through news cycles and courts and how each development changes the conversation. It arrived on Friday August 22, landing with a clear focus on records and reporting.

Share which titles you are queuing up and tell us what we should add next in the comments.