You’re never bored when you have Netflix. In addition to licensing tons of movies and TV shows, the streaming service has been producing original content since 2012, and by this point it’s amassed a virtual mountain of the stuff.
As usual, there’s a bevy of new things to watch this weekend. Read on and enjoy.
Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish
You can stream Season 3 now
Whether you want to teach your children important life lessons or just give them something to watch while you take a break, Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish is here to help. Based on the popular Dr. Seuss book, this animated show follows two fish friends as they do things like visit the zoo, camp out in nature, go to the doctor, and more. It’s part of Netflix’s efforts to make content geared towards very young children.
Children’s programming has always been a hugely important part of the television landscape, and Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish is among the best such programming out there. It may not be something an adult viewer is going to binge, but your kids will love it.
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September 8, 2025
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Netflix
- Writers
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Dr. Seuss
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Andrea Libman
Blue (voice)
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Brian Drummond
Red (voice)
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Naomi Tan
Narrator (voice)
Mourinho
Sit back for an absorbing sports documentary
José Mourinho, sometimes known by his self-bestowed nickname “the Special One,” is one of the most successful and decorated coaches in the history of soccer. He’s won major domestic and European trophies across top leagues in Portugal, England, Italy, and Spain; he’s famous for his highly organizaed defensive strategies; and his charismatic personality, colorful press confereces, and feuds with other managers have made him a celebrity personality.
Filmed over the course of two years, Mourinho explores the coach’s life and career. It includes both behind-the-scenes looks at Mourinho’s process and interviews with football legends like Sir Alex Ferguson, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Frank Lampard.
All three episodes of Mouringo are available to stream now.
Conversations With a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes
Stratch that true crime itch
Conversations With a Killer is a successful Netflix docuseries that highlights some of the most infamous figures in all of true crime. We’ve already had The Ted Bundy Tapes, The John Wayne Gacy Tapes, The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes, and The Son of Sam Tapes. The series has now concluded with The Charles Manson Tapes, all about the infamous cult leader who orchestrated a series of brutal murders in 1969.
In three episodes, The Charles Manson Tapes will explore the Manson murders using archival footage, recorded phone calls with Manson himself, interviews with former Manson Family members as well as law enforcement, previously unreleased prison recordings. If you’re a true crime buff, this is the kind of series that will have you spellbound. If you’ve never heard of Charles Manson, it’s a great opportunity to learn about a bizarre, bloody piece of history.
Banana Fish Season 1
Complete with new English dub
Anime series are hugely popular, and Netflix is about to host a classic. Banana Fish is a 2018 series based on the manga series of the same name by Akimi Yoshida, which ran from 1985 to 1994. Set in New York City in the ’80s, the show follows Ash Lynx, a gang leader who uncovers a conspiracy to sell a dangerous new drug, called “banana fish,” that brainwashes its users.
Banana Fish has action, tragedy, and a melancholy romance. The highlight of the Netflix drop is a new dub track, the first time the show has been properly dubbed into English. At 24 episodes, it’s a perfect new epic to binge.
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2018 – 2018
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Hiroko Utsumi
- Writers
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Hiroshi Seko
Tires
The workplace comedy returns for a third season
Comedian Shane Gillis premiered his sitcom Tires on Netflix in 2024. It’s not back for a third season, again with 12 episodes. If you’re in the mood for a sitcom, Tires is here for you.
Tires is set at a failing branch of a struggling auto-repait chain. Will (Steve Gerben) wants to revitalize the business, but his job is made much harder by his obnoxious cousin and employee shane, played by Shane Gillis himself.
Tires features some heavy hitters in the supporting cast, including comedian Stavros Halkias and Oscar nominee Thomas Haden Church. Also look out for cameos from the likes of Andrew Schulz, Jon Lovitz, and Vince Vaughn.
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2024 – 2025-00-00
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Netflix
- Directors
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McKeever
Don’t Say Good Luck
Get in, laugh, get out
Don’t Say Good Luck is a dramedy about a teenaged girl trying out for the lead role in her high school musical, while family drama swirls around her. The lead role is played by Sunny Sandler, daughter of Adam Sandler, who serves as a producer. Comedic heavyweights like Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, and Stephanie Beatriz fill out the supporting cast.
It’s possible that Don’t Say Good Luck will lean a little too hard into drama for those looking comedy and a litlte too hard into comedy for those looking for drama. But just in case it doesn’t get the balance right, it’s a quick watch at 93 minutes.
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August 14, 2026
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Julia Hart
- Writers
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Jordan Horowitz
Cast
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Sunny Sandler
Sophie Birenbaum
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Melanie Lynskey
Elizabeth Birenbaum
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Scarlett Estevez
Carolyn Morales
And there’s more!
With Netflix, you’re always just at the tip of the iceberg. There’s a lot more new stuff to watch this weekend:
- A new comedy special from Rory Scovel, Show Must Go On, an addition to Netflix’s already-robust lineup of specials.
- Woman at War: This 2018 dramedy follows a mild-mannered choir director who moonlights as a radical environmental activist and who may soon be a mother. She’s got a lot on her plate.
- David Fincher’s chilly crime drama The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is now available to stream on Netflix.
- If the Dr. Seuss show doesn’t placate your kids, perhaps the new release of Smurfs: The Lost Village will help.
- A Child of My Own is a Mexican is a Netflix original film about a woman who fabricates a pregnancy to escape societal shame, but she gets more than she bargained for when her charade becomes a scandal throughout Mexico.
- My Brilliant Career is an Australian period drama about a woman, Sybylla, who dreams of being a writer, but can she choose her caeer over love?
Until next time, binge responsibly!