Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity’

It’s a busy September on Netflix, and this week brought a fresh wave of originals and newly licensed favorites that span drama, comedy, reality, true-crime, anime, and family animation. If you’re looking to fill your weekend queue, there’s plenty here—from a new Korean friendship saga and an Indonesian dramedy spun out of a hit film, to a Luis Estrada limited series inspired by a notorious mid-century case.

Below, you’ll find ten titles with quick, useful rundowns of what they are and who made them. We prioritized the most recent arrivals first, then highlighted Netflix originals, followed by standout library series and other notable picks. Dip in wherever your mood lands.

‘You and Everything Else’ (2025)

This Korean drama follows two best friends from their teenage years into adulthood as affection, rivalry, and changing ambitions reshape their bond. The story pivots when one asks the other to accompany her through her final days, turning a long friendship into a moving test of loyalty and love. The series centers on the emotional push-and-pull between its leads as time, circumstance, and hard choices accumulate across the years.

Headlined by Kim Go-eun, Park Ji-hyun, and Kim Gun-woo, ‘You and Everything Else’ lists Jo Yeong-min and Song Hye-jin among its principal creators. The production frames its time-spanning structure around pivotal life stages, with the cast anchoring the shifts in tone and perspective as the friendship deepens and fractures.

‘Ratu Ratu Queens: The Series’ (2025)

Four Indonesian women leave home for Queens, New York, where they build an unlikely support system while navigating work, love, and the colorful chaos of their adopted neighborhood. The show balances slice-of-life humor with immigrant-experience beats as the friends tackle new beginnings together.

The dramedy reunites the ensemble spirit of the film ‘Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens’ in long-form series format. The cast features Nirina Zubir, Tika Panggabean, Asri Welas, and Happy Salma, with the series expanding the movie’s friendship-first premise into multi-episode arcs set across Queens.

‘Beauty in Black’ (2024)

This drama follows Kimmie, a young woman trying to break free from a dangerous life, as she’s drawn into the orbit of the powerful Bellarie family, who helm a beauty-industry empire. Class, power, and survival collide as Kimmie’s path intersects with the family’s intricate alliances and secrets.

Created, written, directed, and executive-produced by Tyler Perry, the series stars Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie alongside Crystle Stewart, Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson, Ricco Ross, Steven G. Norfleet, Julian Horton, Terrell Carter, Charles Malik Whitfield, and Xavier Smalls. It’s produced under Tyler Perry’s expanded partnership with Netflix.

‘Diary of a Ditched Girl’ (2025)

Set in Malmö, this Swedish dramedy adapts Amanda Romare’s bestselling novel about 31-year-old Amanda as she dives into a summer of intense dating after a breakup. The series tracks her missteps, revelations, and the friendships that keep her grounded through the churn of app-era romance.

‘Diary of a Ditched Girl’ is produced by Jarowskij and led by Carla Sehn, with Moah Madsen, Dilan Apak, Malou Marnfeldt, and Zahraa Aldoujaili in key roles. Direction comes from Emma Bucht and Susanne Thorson, with scripts by Tove Eriksen Hillblom and Moa Herngren, translating the novel’s voice into episodic storytelling.

‘Las muertas’ (2025)

This limited series adapts Jorge Ibargüengoitia’s novel about two sisters who run a brothel empire that conceals a series of killings in mid-20th-century Mexico. The story fictionalizes elements of the infamous “Poquianchis” case, blending crime, social critique, and period detail.

‘Las muertas’ marks director Luis Estrada’s first television project; he created and directs the series and co-wrote it with Jaime Sampietro, in collaboration with Rodrigo Santos. The ensemble includes Paulina Gaitán, Arcelia Ramírez, Joaquín Cosío, Alfonso Herrera, and Mauricio Isaac, with production-design and editorial departments led by Salvador Parra and Mariana Rodríguez, respectively.

‘Love is Blind: France’ (2025)

This local edition of the global social-experiment dating format keeps the core premise: singles date, get engaged, and test their relationships without seeing each other face-to-face in the early stages. The French cast navigates the pods, family meetings, and cohabitation milestones, adjusted for local culture and expectations.

The series is hosted by Olympic champion Teddy Riner and presenter Luthna Plocus. Produced by ITV Studios France, the adaptation follows the franchise’s established production rhythm, moving couples from voice-only courtship through reveal days and real-world stress tests.

‘Kiss or Die’ (2025)

A Japanese unscripted comedy, ‘Kiss or Die’ plays like a spoof drama-meets-variety challenge where male comedians must hit performance cues while resisting deliberately over-the-top temptations—culminating in an “ultimate kiss” bit. The format mixes sketch setups with game-style beats and celebrity cameos.

On-screen talent includes Gekidan Hitori, Tetsuya Morita, and Takashi Watanabe, with the project aligned with creator-producer Nobuyuki Sakuma’s track record in comedic variety. The result is a studio-driven show that leans on improv chops, self-parody, and escalating scenarios.

‘Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish’ (2025)

This animated preschool series introduces opposite concepts and early-learning themes through short, playful adventures featuring odd-couple pals Red and Blue. Episodes are structured as bite-size segments tailored to very young viewers and their caregivers.

Developed by Dustin Ferrer and produced with Atomic Cartoons, the show lists Ferrer, Steve Conner, and Susan Brandt as executive producers for Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Voice talent includes Brian Drummond as Red, Andrea Libman as Blue, and Naomi Tan as the narrator.

‘Her Mother’s Killer’ (2020)

Known in Spanish as ‘La venganza de Analía’, this Colombian thriller follows political strategist Analía Guerrero as she infiltrates the presidential campaign of the man responsible for her mother’s murder. The long-game premise unfolds inside a high-stakes national election, blending intrigue with melodrama.

Created by Clara María Ochoa and Ana Piñeres, the series was written by Claudia Sánchez and Said Chamie and directed by Camilo Vega and Lucho Sierra. It stars Carolina Gómez, Marlon Moreno, and George Slebi, and was produced by CMO Producciones for Caracol Televisión before gaining a global streaming audience.

‘The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity’ (2025– )

This romance anime adapts Saka Mikami’s ‘Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku’, centering on Rintaro, a misunderstood boy at Chidori High, and Kaoruko, a poised student from neighboring, elite Kikyo Girls’. The schools’ rivalry frames a gentle, slow-burn connection between two students from different worlds.

Produced by CloverWorks for Aniplex, the series is directed by Miyuki Kuroki with series composition by Rino Yamazaki. The Japanese voice cast features Yoshinori Nakayama and Honoka Inoue, with character designs and production craft aimed at translating the manga’s soft, romantic tone to animation.

Enjoyed the picks? Tell us which show you’re pressing play on first this weekend in the comments.