Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’

It is a busy week on Netflix with new series dropping alongside returning favorites. If you want a quick way to plan your couch time, here are ten fresh options pulled from what is arriving right now, with a mix of scripted drama, documentaries, animation, and international picks.

To keep this list useful for the weekend, the entries start with the newest arrivals first, then move through other highlights from earlier in the week. Each blurb sticks to the essentials like what the show is about and who made it, plus the key people you will see on screen.

‘Bon Appétit, Your Majesty’ (2025)

This fantasy romance follows Yeon Ji yeong, a modern chef who slips back to the Joseon era and crosses paths with King Lee Heon, a ruler known for a fearsome reputation and an exacting palate. The story uses the royal kitchen as a stage for political maneuvering and personal loyalty, with cooking duels and court intrigue driving the plot.

The series stars Im Yoon ah with Lee Chae min, Kang Han na, Choi Gwi hwa, and Seo Yi sook. It is based on a popular web novel and directed by Jang Tae yoo, with production that leans into period detail and culinary craft while building out the court around the king and his chefs.

‘Aema’ (2025)

Set in Korea during the 1980s, ‘Aema’ follows two friends who end up collaborating on the controversial film ‘Madame Aema’, exploring how creative ambition runs into the social boundaries of the time. The show tracks movie set pressures, casting choices, and the tug of censorship as the production moves forward.

Lee Hanee leads the cast with Bang Hyo rin, Jin Seon kyu, and Cho Hyun chul in key roles. The series comes from The LAMP and focuses on how a team brings a lightning rod of a project to life while friendships bend under the weight of public scrutiny and industry politics.

‘Long Story Short’ (2025)

‘Long Story Short’ is an animated family saga about the Schwooper siblings as they grow up, move out, and circle back to the same household stories across different decades. Chapters arrive out of order, so moments from one era echo in another as the show mixes quick comedy with character driven beats.

The series is created by Raphael Bob Waksberg and produced by The Tornante Company with ShadowMachine. Voices include Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, and Max Greenfield with Lisa Edelstein and Paul Reiser, plus recurring roles for Nicole Byer, Angelique Cabral, Dave Franco, and Michaela Dietz.

‘Hostage’ (2025)

‘Hostage’ opens with a state visit that ruptures when the prime minister’s spouse is kidnapped as a related crisis unfolds abroad. The story tracks response teams, security services, and families as negotiations play out in public and in private channels.

Created by Matt Charman, the ensemble features Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Lucian Msamati, Corey Mylchreest, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo, Martin McCann, and Jehnny Beth. The show leans into political drama and espionage craft to keep focus on shifting motives and the decisions that shape the outcome.

‘Pssica’ (2025)

Also known as ‘Rivers of Fate’, ‘Pssica’ adapts the novel by Edyr Augusto and follows three people whose lives collide along river routes in northern Brazil. Janalice is a teenager trapped in a trafficking ring, Preá is pulled into leading a gang known as the water rats, and Mariangel pursues revenge for her family.

The series is directed by Quico Meirelles with the participation of Fernando Meirelles and is produced by O2 Filmes. Cast members include Domithila Catete as Janalice along with Lucas Galvino and Marleyda Soto, and the writing team includes Bráulio Mantovani, Fernando Garrido, and Stephanie Degreas.

‘Fisk’ (2021– )

‘Fisk’ is an Australian workplace comedy about Helen Tudor Fisk, a lawyer who lands in a small suburban firm handling wills and estates after a career setback. Cases around probate and family disputes fuel the humor while office politics between Roz and Ray Gruber and the ever patient clerk George keep the story moving.

Kitty Flanagan stars as Helen and also serves as creator with Vincent Sheehan, with writing by Kitty and Penny Flanagan and directing by Kitty Flanagan and Tom Peterson. The series is produced by Porchlight Films and Origma Productions and keeps episodes brisk as Helen navigates courtroom surprises and local rules.

‘America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys’ (2025)

This documentary series revisits the Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s through the lens of owner and general manager Jerry Jones. Interviews and archival material trace the purchase of the team, coaching changes, championship runs, and the off field stories that followed the franchise.

The project is directed by Chapman Way and Maclain Way and features Jerry Jones along with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, and coach Jimmy Johnson. The series builds on the filmmaking approach seen in ‘Wild Wild Country’ and ‘Untold’ to capture power dynamics and media scrutiny around a dynasty.

‘Titans: The Rise of Wall Street’ (2022)

‘Titans: The Rise of Wall Street’ is an eight part docudrama that charts the growth of American finance from the age of big banks to the era of junk bonds. The show blends reenactments with archival footage and expert commentary to tell the stories of figures like J P Morgan and Michael Milken.

Dan Nachtrab narrates with Adam Jonas Segaller portraying J P Morgan and Eric Rolland portraying Michael Milken. Produced by Stephen David Entertainment with directing credits that include Richard Lopez, the series explains how markets evolved through pivotal moments and the personalities who drove the changes.

‘CoComelon Lane’ (2023– )

Set in the Melon Patch, ‘CoComelon Lane’ follows JJ and friends like Cody, Cece, Nina, Bella, and Nico through everyday milestones such as haircuts, dentist visits, swimming lessons, and making new friends. The format moves beyond nursery rhymes into short, dialogue led stories that model early social and emotional learning.

The series is developed by Guy Toubes and Brandon Violette for Moonbug Entertainment with Atomic Cartoons as a production partner. Voices include Cruze McKinnon, Denzel Onaba, Diana Tsoy, and Samantha Alarcon, and the show keeps the familiar family in view with Mom, Dad, TomTom, YoYo, and teacher Miss Appleberry.

‘Extant’ (2014–2015)

‘Extant’ is a science fiction thriller about astronaut Molly Woods who returns from a long solo mission mysteriously pregnant while her robotics engineer husband John is building a prototype android son named Ethan. Conspiracies around the ISEA and the Humanichs Project pull the family into a web of corporate and government pressure.

Halle Berry leads the cast as Molly with Goran Višnjić as John and Pierce Gagnon as Ethan, joined by Grace Gummer, Camryn Manheim, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Michael O’Neill, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the second season. The series was created by Mickey Fisher with executive producers that include Steven Spielberg, along with writing from Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro and early directing work from Allen Coulter.

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