Last weekend, the best shows to binge-watch on Netflix were Blue Box, a fan-favorite anime that just debuted its season 2 premiere on Sunday, and LEGO ONE PIECE, which marked a groundbreaking collaboration between two massive entertainment franchises. Other newly released and notable Netflix shows worth your time include The Beast in Me, which was just renewed for a second season, and top trending hits like Not A Stranger and The Gentlemen. This week, these five new series will keep viewers hooked from Monday to Friday.
East Of Eden
East of Eden has become Netflix's #1 series worldwide following its premiere on Thursday, October 1, and has also become one of the streamer's most critically acclaimed new series of 2026 so far. The modern adaptation of John Steinbeck's masterful novel of the same name stars Florence Pugh, Mike Faist, and Christopher Abbott, earning an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score and an 82% audience score, which is already generating some serious awards buzz. Expanding on the iconic 1955 movie, East of Eden consists of just 7 episodes and captures a broader scope of the original tale.
All American
The eighth and final season of the hit coming-of-age sports series All American arrives on Netflix this Tuesday, October 6, joining the previous seven seasons. For the first time ever, the complete All American series, which consists of 134 episodes, will be available to binge on Netflix after airing on the CW since 2018. All American follows the rise of a high school phenom football player, Spencer James, who is recruited out of South Central Los Angeles to play for Beverly Hills High. The story is loosely based on the life of former NFL linebacker and Super Bowl champion Spencer Paysinger and is perfect for fans of shows like Friday Night Lights and Ballers.
Haunted Hotel
Haunted Hotel season 2 arrives on Netflix this Friday, October 9, following its breakout debut season in September 2025. Much like Rick and Morty, the animated series features supernatural and comedy elements and earned strong reviews from critics and viewers, resulting in a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 90%. Haunted Hotel was created by Matt Roller, known for his work on hit comedy shows like Community, Archer, and The Goldbergs, and stars big-name talents such as Will Forte, Skyler Gisondo, and Jimmi Simpson. All eight episodes of Haunted Hotel season 2 will drop at the same time this Friday.
Below
Below is one of this week's most highly anticipated new Netflix series thanks to its intriguing horror premise and star performance by Josh Hartnett. The new 6-part thriller is centered on a mysterious sea creature that terrorizes a remote coastal town and the one determined fisherman who tries to protect his family and livelihood. Below also features performances by Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton, and Ruby Stokes, and is positioned nicely with its Thursday, October 8 release date to be one of, if not the, biggest streaming hits on Netflix this weekend.
Mayor Of Kingstown
The best series to binge-watch on Netflix this week is officially Mayor of Kingstown, a 40-episode crime masterpiece that just arrived on the platform on Monday, October 5. Previously only available to stream on Paramount+, all four seasons of Mayor of Kingstown are finally available on Netflix, offering subscribers access to one of the most immersive and intense crime thriller shows on streaming today. The series stars Jeremy Renner as a fixer named Mike McLusky, set in a fictional Michigan prison town. Coming off a fourth season that earned a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, this is one newly added Netflix series you don't want to miss this week.
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