Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘House of Guinness’

There’s a packed slate on Netflix right now, from glossy family sagas and twisty thrillers to reality mysteries, live-action manga, animation, and a fan-favorite historical epic. To make planning easy, here are ten series you can jump into this weekend, with quick details on what each one’s about and who’s behind it.

We’ve prioritized the freshest arrivals first, then Netflix originals, followed by notable catalog standouts. For each pick, you’ll find the core premise plus the principal cast and key creatives, so you can zero in on exactly what fits your mood.

‘Black Rabbit’ (2025)

This limited series follows New York restaurateur Jake Friedken and his brother Vince as old debts and criminal entanglements collide with the city’s nightlife world. Jude Law plays Jake and Jason Bateman plays Vince, with supporting roles from Odessa Young, Cleopatra Coleman, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Troy Kotsur, Abbey Lee, and Dagmara Dominczyk.

Co-created by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, the show lists Jason Bateman as an executive producer and director of early episodes, with later chapters directed by Laura Linney, Ben Semanoff, and Justin Kurzel. Additional executive producers include Andrew Hinderaker, Jude Law, Ben Jackson, and Michael Costigan.

‘House of Guinness’ (2025)

Set in Dublin after the death of Sir Benjamin Guinness, this drama follows the brewing dynasty’s four heirs as they navigate inheritance, ambition, and the future of a family empire. The story tracks shifting alliances across business and society while the siblings contend with power, loyalty, and the pressures of public legacy. The principal cast features Anthony Boyle, Louis Partridge, and Emily Fairn.

The series is created by Steven Knight and developed from an idea by executive producer Ivana Lowell. Produced by Kudos, it blends dramatized family history with political and social undercurrents, mapping how decisions inside a powerful household ripple outward into the city beyond.

‘Wayward’ (2025)

A small-town police officer grows suspicious of a residential school for troubled teens and the dangerously charismatic figure who runs it. As interviews, paper trails, and witness accounts mount, the investigation exposes layers of manipulation and control inside the institution. Mae Martin leads the cast, joined by Toni Collette and Sarah Gadon.

Created by Mae Martin, the limited thriller centers mystery and character study in equal measure. Episodes build around procedural scrutiny and the dynamics that keep victims silent, with the show’s creative team foregrounding institutional oversight and the consequences of unchecked authority.

‘The Guest’ (2025)

This four-part British thriller charts a toxic bond that forms between a wealthy woman and a young staffer, pushing both into escalating secrets and fractured loyalties. The story unfolds across intimate workplaces and upscale homes where power imbalances drive the suspense. Gabrielle Creevy and Eve Myles headline the cast.

Created and written by Matthew Barry and directed by Ashley Way, the miniseries is produced by Quay Street Productions. Executive producers include Barry, Rebecca Ferguson, Nick Andrews, Davina Earl, and Nicola Shindler, with Karen Lewis producing.

‘Haunted Hotel’ (2025)

An adult animated horror-comedy about a single mother running a hotel that’s literally haunted, with unexpected “help” from her estranged brother—now a ghost—plus a growing roster of resident spirits. The voice cast features Will Forte, Eliza Coupe, Skyler Gisondo, Natalie Palamides, and Jimmi Simpson.

Created by Matt Roller and produced by Netflix Animation with Titmouse, the series’ executive producers include Roller, Dan Harmon, Chris McKenna, Steve Levy, Erica Hayes (supervising director), Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina. Episodes mix workplace set-pieces with supernatural rules and ongoing character arcs for both the living and the dead.

‘Crime Scene Zero’ (2025)

This crime-game reality format rotates players through detective and suspect roles as they gather clues and test theories to identify the culprit. Cases are treated as closed-loop puzzles, with evidence drops, timed interrogations, and reconstructed timelines viewers can follow from start to reveal. The core ensemble features Jang Jin, Park Ji-yoon, and Jang Dong-min guiding the investigations.

Created by Yun Hyun-joon and Hwang Seul-woo, the series emphasizes logic, observation, and social deduction. Each episode’s structure highlights procedure—documenting scenes, weighing alibis, and replaying events—to let audiences play along.

‘Blippi’s Job Show’ (2025)

Blippi and co-host Meekah visit real workplaces—from hangars and garages to animal habitats—meeting pros who demonstrate tools and tasks step by step. Segments are built to introduce job vocabulary and show how teams work together safely and responsibly. Clayton Grimm appears as Blippi, with Cashaé Monya as Meekah.

Produced by Moonbug Entertainment, the show extends the franchise’s early-learning approach into career exploration. Executive producers at Moonbug steer curiosity-led walk-throughs and gentle, age-appropriate demonstrations across a variety of professions.

‘Ángela’ (2024)

A focused character drama, this series follows a woman whose carefully maintained home life starts to unravel as she uncovers dark truths about her spouse. The plot tracks difficult choices that blur lines between protection, desire, and self-preservation, with confidants who may not be fully trustworthy.

Structured as a limited series, it leans on psychological tension and domestic suspense. The creative team uses shifting timelines and a steadily tightening investigation to push the story toward a final reckoning.

‘Alice in Borderland’ (2020– )

The live-action adaptation of Haro Aso’s manga follows players trapped in a deserted, parallel Tokyo where card-coded games dictate life or death. Each suit and number signals a different type and difficulty of challenge, anchoring the show’s puzzle-box structure and escalating set-pieces. Kento Yamazaki stars as Arisu alongside Tao Tsuchiya as Usagi, with ensemble turns from Nijirō Murakami, Aya Asahina, Dori Sakurada, and Ayaka Miyoshi.

Shinsuke Sato directs, with scripts by Yoshiki Watabe, Yasuko Kuramitsu, and Sato. The series is produced by Robot Communications, executive produced by Kaata Sakamoto, and scored by Yutaka Yamada.

‘Spartacus’ (2010–2013)

The swords-and-sandals epic traces the Thracian gladiator’s path from the ludus to open rebellion against Rome, blending arena combat, political scheming, and evolving alliances inside the uprising. The cast across its run includes Andy Whitfield and, in later seasons, Liam McIntyre as Spartacus, alongside Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, John Hannah, and Viva Bianca.

Created by Steven S. DeKnight and produced in New Zealand, the franchise spans the prequel ‘Spartacus: Gods of the Arena’ and the sequel seasons ‘Vengeance’ and ‘War of the Damned’. A rotating team of writers and directors builds serialized arcs around the era’s brutal power struggles.

Tell us which series you’re queuing up this weekend—drop your picks in the comments!