Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘My Life with the Walter Boys’

Netflix just added a fresh batch of series, so your weekend watchlist can be set without any scrolling. Pull from brand new arrivals and a few proven favorites that have landed again, and you will have something for every mood from sweeping romance to twisty thrillers to cozy laughs.

The picks below are chosen from the newest drops first, then Netflix originals where possible, followed by standout classics that belong in any queue. Each entry gives you clear details on what the show is about along with key cast and creator info so you can hit play with confidence.

‘My Life with the Walter Boys’ (2023)

After a life changing loss, Manhattan teen Jackie Howard relocates to rural Colorado and moves in with the big hearted Walter family. The story follows Jackie as she adjusts to small town routines and finds herself caught between brothers Cole and Alex, a setup that drives the show’s coming of age romance across a lively household and a working ranch backdrop. The series adapts Ali Novak’s bestselling novel and keeps the core triangle and fish out of water charm front and center.

The cast features Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie with Noah LaLonde and Ashby Gentry as Cole and Alex in a dynamic that anchors the emotional stakes. Sarah Rafferty and Marc Blucas play Katherine and George Walter, rounding out the family ensemble. The adaptation was developed for Netflix by Melanie Halsall and brings the book’s YA voice to screen with episode arcs built around school life, family bonds, and first love.

‘Fisk’ (2021)

‘Helen Tudor Fisk’ is a contracts lawyer who has to start over after personal and professional upheaval and she lands at Gruber and Gruber, a small suburban wills and probate firm in Melbourne. Each episode follows Helen as she handles everyday legal tangles about estates and funerals while navigating eccentric clients and even quirkier coworkers. The tone leans on character driven comedy built from precise office details and deadpan set pieces.

Kitty Flanagan leads as Helen with Marty Sheargold as partner Ray Gruber and Julia Zemiro as Roz Gruber, while Aaron Chen steals scenes as office all rounder George. The series was created by Kitty Flanagan with Penny Flanagan and produced for Australian broadcaster ABC before reaching global audiences on Netflix. Episodes are tightly paced, making it easy to sample one and then let the next auto play.

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

This docuseries charts how American finance grew from buttonwood era trading to modern global markets. Episodes trace the rise of investment banks and asset managers and explore booms, busts, and the innovations that reshaped money, from deregulation waves to algorithmic trading to the culture that took root on trading floors.

The production weaves archival footage with interviews from historians, journalists, and former industry insiders to explain how decisions in lower Manhattan echo around the world. With a chapter driven structure that spotlights institutions and turning points, the series lays out a concise business history that is accessible even if you do not follow markets every day.

‘Extant’ (2014)

An astronaut returns to Earth after a solo mission and discovers she is inexplicably pregnant, a mystery that collides with her family life, where her roboticist husband is raising an advanced humanoid child. The story blends intimate domestic drama with space age conspiracy as the aftermath of the mission spins into secret programs and a possible extraterrestrial encounter. The premise gives the show a science thriller engine with family stakes at its core.

Halle Berry stars as Molly Woods with Goran Višnjić as engineer John Woods and Pierce Gagnon as their son Ethan. The series was created by Mickey Fisher and produced by Amblin Television with Steven Spielberg as executive producer. The ensemble also features Camryn Manheim, Grace Gummer, and Hiroyuki Sanada, and the production mixes grounded sets with sleek lab builds and mission footage to sell the near future world.

‘CoComelon Lane’ (2023)

This preschool spinoff shifts from music video compilations to story led episodes that follow JJ and friends through everyday adventures. Plots center on milestones like first sleepovers, learning to ride, and helping neighbors, with gentle problem solving and repetition that suits young viewers. The show keeps familiar characters and settings while using longer scenes to build social and emotional lessons.

Produced by Moonbug Entertainment for Netflix, ‘CoComelon Lane’ uses bright CG animation and clear dialogue designed for early learners. The voice cast brings consistent, friendly performances across the neighborhood ensemble, and the series structure makes it easy for families to pick any episode and find a complete, self contained story.

‘Fatal Seduction’ (2023)

A married professor begins a passionate affair that quickly entangles her in a murder investigation, drawing suspicion toward people closest to her. The plot unfolds across shifting timelines and interrogations as secrets surface and loyalties fracture, creating a puzzle that connects romance, betrayal, and crime in contemporary Cape Town.

Kgomotso Christopher leads the cast with Prince Grootboom and Thapelo Mokoena in key roles that drive the investigation and the central relationship. The series comes from South African producers Quizzical Pictures and uses coastal locations and modern interiors to frame a sleek noir look. Episodes are built around reveals that tie domestic drama to legal stakes.

‘Quantum Leap’ (2022)

Set in the same universe as the classic series, this revival follows physicist Ben Song, who reactivates the Quantum Leap project and becomes unstuck in time. Each leap drops Ben into a new life where he must fix a problem to move on, while the team in the present works to understand why he jumped and how to bring him home. The format blends case of the week storytelling with a serialized mystery about Ben’s mission.

Raymond Lee stars as Ben with Caitlin Bassett as Addison, who appears as his guide through a holographic interface. The ensemble at headquarters includes Ernie Hudson, Mason Alexander Park, and Nanrisa Lee. The show was developed by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt and pays homage to the original created by Donald P Bellisario, using period specific settings and music cues to ground each leap.

‘Love Is Blind: UK’ (2024)

This edition of the global dating series brings the pod experiment to British singles who talk through walls and build connections without seeing each other. Couples who choose to get engaged meet face to face and then move through cohabitation and wedding planning, with the process designed to test whether emotional bonds formed sight unseen can last in daily life.

The UK version is hosted by Emma Willis and Matt Willis, who guide participants from the pods to the altars and through reunion check ins. Production follows the established format with UK locations and a cast drawn from across the country, bringing regional voices and cultural touches to a familiar relationship timeline.

‘Outlander’ (2014)

A World War II nurse is swept back to eighteenth century Scotland, where she becomes entwined with the Jacobite cause and the life of a Highland warrior. The adaptation tracks battles, political intrigue, and a romance that spans eras, blending historical detail with time travel mechanics drawn from Diana Gabaldon’s novels.

Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan lead as Claire and Jamie with Tobias Menzies in dual roles that frame the show’s past and present threads. The series was developed by Ronald D Moore and produced by Sony Pictures Television with extensive location work in Scotland that provides castles, moors, and period towns to match the books.

‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ (2023)

A successful neurosurgeon returns to her coastal hometown to regroup and reconnect with her estranged father, who runs a rustic campground called Sullivan’s Crossing. The drama follows her second chance career and complicated family ties, while a newcomer with a guarded past becomes an unexpected ally and potential love interest.

Morgan Kohan stars as Maggie Sullivan with Scott Patterson as her father Sully and Chad Michael Murray as Cal Jones. Based on the novels by Robyn Carr, the series was developed for television by Roma Roth, who also produced ‘Virgin River’, and it uses Nova Scotia scenery and small town storylines to build a community you get to know episode by episode.

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