5 Best Netflix Series To Binge-Watch This Week (Sept 21–25, 2026)

Published Sep 21, 2026, 3:58 PM EDT Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant with expertise in new streaming releases. He's published over 3000 articles at SR, including weekly recommendation guides and dozens of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. He previously worked in Development at ABC Television & Lawrence Bender Productions. Greg majored in Film Production at Chapman University's Dodge College. Greg also has years of broadcast TV production experience at major networks such as NBC, TNT, and ESPN. He currently lives in Greater Boston. These newly added Netflix series are all recent or soon-to-be releases that are perfect to binge-watch this week, September 21–25, 2026. They include a steamy 8-part psychological thriller, a reality competition series based on a celebrated franchise, a popular medical drama ahead of its season 3 premiere, a cult classic comedy series starring Adam Scott, and a coming-of-age dramedy set on a college campus. Other recently added must-watch Netflix series include the divisive horror Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, the animated spinoff Stranger Things: Tales From '85, the mystery adaptation The Perfect Lie, and the breakout teen drama series Crew Girl. That said, the following five series are the very latest and greatest new additions on Netflix this week, some of which are or should become major streaming hits. Not A Stranger Not A Stranger is one of the biggest new shows on Netflix right now following its global premiere on September 17. The 8-part Turkish thriller is the third most-watched Netflix series in the world at the time of writing and fourth in the United States. Not A Stranger follows a nanny with a dark past who unexpectedly enters the crosshairs of a dispute between the married couple she works for. Described as a steamy psychological thriller similar to the box office smash movie The Housemaid, Not A Stranger is one of the most talked-about new shows to binge on Netflix this week. Wonka's The Golden Ticket Wonka's The Golden Ticket is the most exciting new reality show making its debut on Netflix this week. Inspired by the iconic fantasy world that was first introduced in the classic 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory written by Roald Dahl, Wonka's The Golden Ticket is a family-friendly game show featuring dozens of contestants and, of course, Oompa Loompas. These contestants must complete challenges, obtain golden tickets, and attempt to gain entry into a chocolate factory based on Willy Wonka as seen in several movies. Doc With its season 3 premiere on Tuesday, September 22 on FOX, Doc season 2 will finally arrive on Netflix the exact same day, joining season 1, which is already available to stream now. Doc stars Molly Parker (House of Cards, Deadwood) as Dr. Army Larsen, who loses her memory after a car accident. She is forced to return to her workplace as an intern to relearn her own profession and expertise. Doc earned a 78% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and is one of the most popular series on network TV right now. With two seasons and 32 episodes to dive into on Netflix, it's one of the best shows to binge for fans of emotional and intelligent dramas. Party Down All three seasons of the cult classic comedy series Party Down arrive on Netflix this week, some 17 years after it first premiered on Starz. Before ascending to Severance fame, Adam Scott starred in this hilarious sitcom along with Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Lizzy Kaplan, Jennifer Garner, and more. Party Down follows a group of actors who move to Los Angeles chasing Hollywood stardom and must work as caterers to make ends meet. With its 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, Party Down is the ultimate comedy binge on Netflix this week. A Different World Netflix's new 10-part dramedy series A Different World premieres on Thursday, September 24, just in time for the weekend. The series stars Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne, a freshman at her parents' historically black alma mater, Hillman College, who is determined to build her own legacy outside her mom and dad's expectations. Featuring an ensemble cast, A Different World looks to be one of the most promising new Netflix series set on a college campus, arriving at the perfect time this week as summer 2026 officially comes to an end.