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Happy Friday, and welcome to your weekly roundup of what’s new and trending on Netflix in the United States. We’ll have your weekend what-to-watch picks, the full list of this week’s 23 new arrivals, and your look at today’s top 10 and what’s been trending over the past week. Let’s dive in!
It’s been a busy week for new Netflix news, with Netflix UK revealing a bunch of new titles for the year to come, and we got a full slate reveal of Netflix’s Nordic lineup, too. Elsewhere, we got the full lineup for April 2024!
Finally, if you’re a Netflix Gamer with an iPhone or iPad (sorry, Android users), you can now play the award-winning game Hades free with your Netflix subscription.
But what’s new on Netflix? Let’s have a look!
Best New Movies and Series Added to Netflix US This Week
Shirley (2024)
Rating: PG-13
Language: English
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Director: John Ridley
Cast: Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard
Writer: John Ridley
Runtime: 118 mins / 1h 58m
Netflix released two Original movies today. The Casagrandes Movie from Nickelodeon was the big new family title released alongside the political biopic Shirley, which Regina King headlines. The story retells the life of Shirley Chisholm, the United States’ first Black woman elected to Congress and ultimately went onto run for the presidency.
In our review of the movie, we concluded giving a three-star review, saying:
“The film feels sanitized & hesitant compared to the actual footage of Chisholm’s campaign trail that were filled with impassioned speeches & brazen interviews. King & Ridley should be applauded for bringing Shirley’s story back into our lives in such an election year, but it won’t be held in the same esteem as their Oscar-nominated peers.”
3 Body Problem (Season 1)
Number of episodes: 8
Rating: TV-MA
Language: English
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Cast: Marlo Kelly, Saamer Usmani, Jess Hong
Runtime: 61 mins / 1h 1m
Netflix’s marketing and PR engine has been in full speed this week for 3 Body Problem, it’s ambitious new sci-fi series from the creators of Game of Thrones and although some corners of the internet are split on it, most are having a good time.
Adapting the Chinese novels that have been previously dubbed as impossible to adapt, the story follows five friends across multiple continents making new Earth-shattering scientific discoveries.
On the Line (2022)
Rating: R
Language: English
Genre: Thriller
Director: Romuald Boulanger
Cast: Mel Gibson, William Moseley, Alia Seror-O’Neill
Writer: Romuald Boulanger
And finally, if you’re looking for a recent Mel Gibson action thriller, Netflix has just become the SVOD home for On the Line, marking its debut on a streaming service for the first time.
Gibson plays the role of Elvis, a radio talk show host who is threatened live on air by a caller who is saying he will kill his entire family. His only choice is to play along in the hopes of finding out the killer’s identity.
Reviews for the title thus far aren’t particularly strong but if you’re a fan of Gibson, this could be a nice weekend watch.
Full List of New Arrivals on Netflix US This Week
15 New Movies Added Today
- 30 for 30: I Hate Christian Laettner (2015) – TV-14 – English – The polarizing persona of a basketball star with looks, intelligence and major game is examined through unseen footage and differing perspectives.
- 30 for 30: Survive and Advance (2013) – TV-14 – English – In 1983, the NC State Wolfpack, coached by Jim Valvano, stayed alive in the postseason by winning nine do-or-die games in a row — seven of which they were losing in the final minute.
- 30 for 30: The Fab Five (2011) – TV-MA – English – This documentary profiles the University of Michigan’s “Fab Five,” who stirred controversy when they changed the climate of college basketball.
- A Taste of Sin (2023) – TV-PG – English – Faith, forgiveness, redemption and hope. Two pastors, poles apart, navigate their temptations — one tempted by money, and the other by desire.
- Andragogy (2023) – TV-MA – Indonesian – A school guidance counselor faces backlash when a video of her public outburst goes viral — threatening her career and the livelihood of her family.
- Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) – R – English – When a group of rich 20-somethings plans a get-together at a remote family mansion, a fun party game descends into backstabbing, duplicity and murder.
- Brian Simpson: Live from the Mothership (2024) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – From embracing his inner hater to the rigid rules of masculinity, comedian Brian Simpson goes full throttle in this unfiltered stand-up special.
- El paseo 7 (2023) – TV-MA – Spanish – A quirky family is joined by two documentarians on their annual trek along a local river to celebrate a peculiar Colombian tradition.
- On the Line (2022) – R – English
- Shirley (2024) Netflix Original – PG-13 – English
- Southpaw (2015) – R – English – When tragedy strikes, former boxing star Billy “The Great” Hope is forced to start over. But does he still have what it takes to be a champion?
- The Casagrandes Movie (2024) Netflix Original – TV-Y7 – English – On a birthday trip to Mexico, 12-year-old Ronnie Anne accidentally frees a demigod trapped in a mountain and needs her family’s help to set things right.
- The Persian Version (2023) – R – English – After revealing a surprising secret to her family, an Iranian American filmmaker must confront her long-fractured relationship with her immigrant mother.
- There’s Something in the Barn (2023) – R – English – An American family inherits a home in Norway, only to find their Christmas festivities sparking murderous rage in a small but vengeful entity.
- Young Royals Forever (2024) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Swedish – From casting to the final scene, this special shows how the cast and crew of “Young Royals” brought Wilhelm and Simon’s heartwarming journey to life.
8 New TV Series Added Today
- 3 Body Problem (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.
- Buying Beverly Hills (Season 2) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – Mauricio Umansky’s family-run firm The Agency represents some of the most lavish properties in Beverly Hills. But there’s drama around every corner.
- Forever Queens (Season 2 ) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – This series follows the lives of Mexican show biz queens Lucia Mendez, Laura Zapata, Sylvia Pasquel and Lorena Herrera as they reinvent themselves.
- Homicide (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging homicide cases in this chilling true-crime docuseries from the creator of “Law & Order.”
- Judge Dee’s Mystery (Season 1) – TV-MA – Chinese – A brilliant investigator incurs the wrath of a shadowy foe when he travels to a border town to tackle crimes and misdeeds on behalf of Empress Wu Zetian.
- Love & Hip Hop New York (2 Seasons) – TV-14 – English – A group of women work to carve out careers and build lasting relationships in the flashy, fast-moving world of New York City’s hip-hop music scene.
- Physical: 100 (Season 2) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Korean – One hundred contestants in top physical shape compete in a series of grueling challenges to claim the honor — and cash reward — as the last one standing.
- Vida the Vet (Season 1) – TV-Y – English – Join Vida, a 10-year-old whose big heart for animals and bigger dreams of becoming a vet take her on fun-filled adventures in her new town, Sweetwood!
Top 10 Movies and Series on Netflix for March 22nd, 2024
| # | TV Shows | Movies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homicide | Irish Wish |
| 2 | 3 Body Problem | Damsel |
| 3 | The Gentlemen | The Super Mario Bros. Movie |
| 4 | Physical: 100 | Tyson’s Run |
| 5 | Brian Simpson: Live from the Mothership | There’s Something in the Barn |
| 6 | The Resident | The Boss Baby |
| 7 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Cat and Dog |
| 8 | The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping | Your Lucky Day |
| 9 | Hot Wheels Let’s Race | Trolls |
| 10 | Love Is Blind | Turbo |
Most Popular Movies on Netflix US This Week
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It was a close race all week between Damsel and Irish Wish, but Damsel narrowly won, scoring 73 points. A top 10 mainstay, The Super Mario Bros. Movie rounds out the top 3 with 15 movies in total, picking up points in the top 10 this week.
- Damsel (73 points)
- Irish Wish (70 points)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (61 points)
- Alone (41 points)
- Your Lucky Day (39 points)
- Cat and Dog (34 points)
- Noah (28 points)
- Tyson’s Run (24 points)
- Turbo (22 points)
- The Boss Baby (14 points)
- Unthinkable (12 points)
- There’s Something in the Barn (10 points)
- Art of Love (6 points)
- Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (4 points)
- Trolls (2 points)
Most Popular Series on Netflix US This Week
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Now, two weeks on, The Gentlemen is still rocking the US top 10 list, and rightly so – it’s fantastic. Next up was the docu-series The Program, and then, surprisingly, Bandidos put in a very strong performance in the US top 10s this week.
- The Gentlemen (77 points)
- The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping (55 points)
- Bandidos (42 points)
- Love Is Blind (39 points)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (37 points)
- Physical: 100 (24 points)
- Homicide (20 points)
- Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (18 points)
- Iron Reign (17 points)
- The Signal (17 points)
- 3 Body Problem (9 points)
- Hot Wheels Let’s Race (7 points)
- The Resident (7 points)
- The Outreau Case: A French Nightmare (3 points)
- Blown Away (1 point)
What are you watching on Netflix this weekend? Let us know in the comments down below.