Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Manodrome’

From fresh premieres to big studio hits and timely documentaries, Netflix’s latest batch covers thrillers, biopics, holiday fare, and multiple brand-new international titles. Here are ten films newly landing on the service in time for the weekend, with quick details on what each one’s about and who’s involved so you can build your watchlist fast.

‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic with Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, joined by Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz. The film reunites del Toro with cinematographer Dan Laustsen and composer Alexandre Desplat. It’s presented as a Gothic, character-driven reimagining that emphasizes the Creature’s humanity. Listed among this week’s incoming titles on Netflix.

‘Baramulla’ (2025)

Set in Kashmir, ‘Baramulla’ follows DSP Ridwaan Sayyad as he investigates a series of child disappearances that may have supernatural roots. Manav Kaul stars, with direction by Aditya Suhas Jambhale. The film blends investigative thriller elements with region-specific folklore. Included in Netflix’s arrivals for this week.

‘Groom & Two Brides’ (2025)

This Kuwaiti romantic comedy centers on Adam, who ends up engaged to both his boss’s daughter and his first love—then scrambles to conceal the double life. The cast features Abdullah Boushehri, Layla Abdallah, and Lulwa Al Mulla. It’s positioned as a glossy, modern farce about messy commitments. Part of Netflix’s new-week slate.

‘Mango’ (2025)

Directed by Mehdi Avaz, ‘Mango’ follows a Danish hotel manager and her teenage daughter who travel to Málaga to develop a resort on a widower’s mango farm. Josephine Park and Dar Salim lead the cast, with Josephine Chavarria Højbjerg as the daughter. The screenplay is by Milad Avaz. Debuting on Netflix in this week’s lineup.

‘In Waves and War’ (2025)

Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen’s documentary tracks former U.S. Navy SEALs seeking relief from trauma via psychedelic-assisted therapy, including ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT. The film combines vérité material with animation to depict treatment and context from researchers and families. It focuses on the emotional costs of war and alternative clinical approaches. Listed among the week’s new Netflix arrivals.

‘Manodrome’ (2023)

Written and directed by John Trengove, ‘Manodrome’ follows Ralphie, an Uber driver and aspiring bodybuilder drawn into a hyper-masculine self-help cult while his partner’s pregnancy raises the stakes. Jesse Eisenberg stars with Adrien Brody and Odessa Young. The film explores alienation and extremist subcultures and premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Newly arriving on Netflix this week.

‘Ballad of a Small Player’ (2025)

Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel, Edward Berger directs Colin Farrell as a gambler spiraling through Macau, with Tilda Swinton among the supporting cast. The story follows Lord Doyle as debts and past ghosts converge, intersecting with a casino worker and an investigator. Berger reunites with collaborators from ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ including cinematographer James Friend and composer Volker Bertelmann. Arrives in the mid-week wave of Netflix additions.

‘Wonka’ (2023)

Paul King’s musical fantasy serves as a prequel, with Timothée Chalamet portraying the young chocolatier as he faces a so-called Chocolate Cartel. The ensemble includes Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant, and Rowan Atkinson, with songs by Neil Hannon and a score by Joby Talbot. It charts Wonka’s early steps toward confectionery greatness. Added to Netflix at the start of the weekend window.

‘Elvis’ (2022)

Baz Luhrmann’s biographical drama chronicles Elvis Presley’s career through his fraught relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker. Austin Butler stars as Presley opposite Tom Hanks, with a screenplay by Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner. Cinematography is by Mandy Walker, and the film earned multiple Oscar nominations. Included in the set of titles landing on November 1.

‘Doctor Sleep’ (2019)

Mike Flanagan continues the story of Danny Torrance decades after ‘The Shining,’ adapting Stephen King’s novel. Ewan McGregor stars with Rebecca Ferguson and Kyliegh Curran, with cinematography by Michael Fimognari and music by The Newton Brothers. The release exists in both a theatrical cut and a longer director’s cut. Newly available in this week’s batch of additions.

Share your own must-watch picks from this list in the comments—what are you streaming first this weekend?