Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Genie, Make a Wish’

If your plan for the weekend involves a sofa and a remote, Netflix’s newest arrivals have you covered across genres—K-drama fantasy, Swedish period drama, Tamil techno-thriller, animated reboots, reality dating, anime, and prestige gothic horror. Pulled from this week’s fresh listings, the picks below focus on useful details—what each show is about and who made it—so you can quickly zero in on what fits your mood.

To keep things timely, the list prioritizes the most recent premieres landing right now, then leans into buzzy originals and notable catalog additions. For each title, you’ll see core plot points and key cast-and-crew credits to help you choose your next binge without wading through opinions or hype.

‘Genie, Make a Wish’ (2025)

This fantasy rom-com centers on a mischievous genie who returns to the modern world after a thousand years and collides with a woman who cannot feel emotions, setting up a wish-driven tangle that blends magic with contemporary romance. The series reunites Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy in the lead roles, with Ahn Eun-jin also in the main cast.

Created and written by Kim Eun-sook and produced by Hwa&Dam Pictures, the show pairs a high-concept premise with star leads who previously co-headlined on television. Promotional materials position it as one of the headline K-dramas of the fall slate, with a modern setting that plays off classic genie-and-wishes lore.

‘The New Force’ (2025–)

Set in Stockholm in 1958, this Swedish period drama follows the city’s first cohort of female police recruits as a district pilots a groundbreaking inclusion drive. The story tracks their training and early cases against the backdrop of a changing post-war society, with a principal ensemble featuring Josefin Asplund, Agnes Rase, and Malin Persson.

Created by Patrik Ehrnst and produced by Art & Bob, the series lists Rojda Sekersöz among its directors and brings together a broader cast that includes Christopher Wagelin, Hannes Fohlin, Rasmus Luthander, and Jimmy Lindström. It’s presented as Netflix’s first Swedish period police drama, with production emphasizing historical detail alongside character-driven plotlines.

‘Winx Club: The Magic Is Back’ (2025)

A CG reboot of Iginio Straffi’s long-running ‘Winx Club’, this new series returns Bloom to Alfea College, where she forms the Winx with fellow fairies to tackle threats across the Magic Dimension. The reboot keeps the team-of-fairies premise while updating visuals, music, and world-building for a modern audience.

Produced by Rainbow (with Rai Kids involvement on the brand), the project brings the franchise full circle two decades after the original’s debut. Early previews highlighted refreshed character designs and action beats while maintaining core elements that defined the original—friendship, transformation sequences, and episodic fantasy challenges.

‘The Game: You Never Play Alone’ (2025)

This Tamil-language psychological thriller follows a game developer whose life unravels after she becomes the target of coordinated attacks that blur the line between online harassment and real-world danger. Shraddha Srinath leads the cast, with Santhosh Prathap and Chandini Tamilarasan in key roles.

Directed by Rajesh M. Selva and released as a Netflix original, the series leans into tech-noir mood and contemporary stalking dynamics. Its creative team foregrounds a tense, urban setting and escalating cat-and-mouse plotting that pivots on digital footprints, privacy, and the social engineering of fear.

‘Old Dog, New Tricks’ (2025)

A Spanish-language comedy, the series follows Antón, a rural veterinarian who takes a job at an upscale city pet shop and fumbles his way through big-city pet culture and clientele. Luis Zahera headlines the cast, joined by Lucía Caraballo and Carmen Ruíz.

Created by Víctor García León for Alea Media, with writing contributions from Germán Aparicio and Ana Boyero, the mini-series plays workplace shenanigans against character-based humor. Supporting roles include Nuno Gallego, and episodes are structured around fish-out-of-water scenarios tied to the store’s demanding owners and their high-maintenance customers.

‘Rurouni Kenshin’ (2023–)

Adapted anew from Nobuhiro Watsuki’s manga, this Liden Films re-telling follows former assassin Himura Kenshin in Meiji-era Japan as he roams with a reverse-blade sword under a vow never to kill. Voice leads include Sōma Saitō as Kenshin and Rie Takahashi as Kaoru, with arcs covering early manga storylines.

Season 1 was directed by Hideyo Yamamoto with series composition by Hideyuki Kurata, character designs by Terumi Nishii, and music by Yū Takami. Subsequent cours continued through 2025, aligning animation and choreography closely with the source material while re-introducing classic characters and duels.

‘Interview with the Vampire’ (2022–)

Based on Anne Rice’s ‘The Vampire Chronicles’, the series follows Louis de Pointe du Lac as he recounts his life as a vampire and his volatile bond with Lestat de Lioncourt to journalist Daniel Molloy. The core cast features Jacob Anderson (Louis), Sam Reid (Lestat), Assad Zaman (Armand), and Eric Bogosian (Daniel).

Developed for television by Rolin Jones with executive producers including Mark Johnson and the Anne Rice estate, the production showcases lavish period settings from New Orleans onward. The series launched in 2022 with subsequent seasons expanding the ensemble, including Ben Daniels and Delainey Hayles across different arcs.

‘Halo’ (2022–2024)

Set in the 26th century, this military sci-fi series draws from the video-game franchise to depict the United Nations Space Command’s war against the alien Covenant. Pablo Schreiber stars as Master Chief, with Natascha McElhone as Dr. Halsey and Jen Taylor reprising Cortana from the games.

Developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane, the show was produced by Amblin Television in concert with 343 Industries and Showtime Networks. Across its run, episodes were helmed by multiple directors with cinematography credits that include Karl Walter Lindenlaub and Eric Kress, and runtimes typically spanning 40–61 minutes.

‘Love Is Blind’ (2020–)

The reality “social experiment” has singles date, get engaged sight-unseen in isolation pods, and then confront real-world compatibility after the reveal. The format is hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey and unfolds through phases—pod dating, reveal, cohabitation, and commitment decisions.

Created by Chris Coelen and produced by Kinetic Content, the franchise has expanded into multiple seasons and international versions while retaining its core structure. Each cycle follows a new cast as producers track relationship milestones under the show’s controlled timeline and ritualized ceremonies.

‘Dudes’ (2023–)

Known in Spanish as ‘Manes’, this Colombian dramedy follows a tight-knit group behind a fintech startup as they juggle romance, friendship, and workplace power plays. The principal cast includes Diego Cadavid, Laura Londoño, Variel Sánchez, Sebastián Carvajal, and Juan Pablo Urrego.

Developed from the 1996 series ‘Hombres’, the modern take credits Mauricio Cruz among directors and Daniel Ayala López and Diego Ayala López among writers. The adaptation updates the setting to contemporary tech culture while keeping the ensemble’s interwoven relationships front and center across episodes.

Ready to queue something up? Tell us which shows you’re starting this weekend—and why—in the comments.