4 Best Netflix Shows To Binge-Watch This Weekend: Oct. 17-19, 2025

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With the weather turning colder, many people are starting to spend their weekends relaxing at home and watching lots of TV. Netflix was one of the first companies to change how we watch shows, popularizing the idea of releasing entire seasons at once. Before, viewers had to wait weekly for new episodes and months to see how a story ended, but Netflix revolutionized television by making full seasons immediately available.

Although binge-watching isn’t always ideal, there’s nothing quite like losing yourself in a great story for a whole weekend. Luckily, Netflix offers a huge variety of highly-rated shows in every genre you could want for a marathon viewing session. Whether you’re into true crime, romance, or dark comedy, you’ll find shows with fantastic acting, captivating stories, and high-quality production values that will keep you hooked.

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

The popularity of true crime is booming, and the Monster anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan has become incredibly successful. While Monster: The Ed Gein Story hasn’t received the same praise as earlier seasons, it offers a chilling look into the disturbed mind of Ed Gein, a man with unhealthy relationships. Gein, known as the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul, became notorious for stealing bodies and making objects from their remains. He was convicted of murdering two women, though the full extent of his crimes remains a mystery.

While not a true documentary, *Monster: The Ed Gein Story* takes creative liberties with the facts surrounding Ed Gein, the man who inspired Norman Bates in *Psycho*. The show focuses on Gein and his disturbing relationship with his mother, creating a genuinely chilling experience. Though criticized for its graphic violence and over-the-top acting, the show leans into excess, which effectively highlights the horrifying nature of Gein’s crimes – a common trait in Ryan Murphy’s work. True crime fans willing to stomach the show’s intensity will likely find it captivating.

Nobody Wants This

The 2024 series *Nobody Wants This* quickly became popular thanks to its blend of familiar and fresh elements. It reunited beloved early-2000s stars Adam Brody and Kristen Bell in a unique love story: Noah, a Jewish rabbi, falls for Joanne, a young woman who creates bold podcasts. The show follows their relationship as they overcome challenges – from personal annoyances to family pressures – to make it work. Fans who enjoyed shows like *The O.C.*, *Veronica Mars*, and *Gossip Girl*, where Bell and Brody first gained fame, will love seeing them together again.

“Nobody Wants This” tackles realistic relationship issues that romance fans will appreciate, especially considering the complicated pasts of the main characters and their different backgrounds. The chemistry between Noah and Joanne is fantastic, making their love story believable, but the show really shines because of its well-developed supporting characters – their siblings and friends provide plenty of comedic relief. It’s refreshing to see an interfaith couple deal with their challenges in a genuine and heartwarming way, and now is the perfect time to binge-watch the first season before the next one arrives on Netflix.

You

Penn Badgley’s hit Netflix series is gaining popularity again, making now a great time to watch all the episodes from the start. The show, *You*, follows the dark story of Joe Goldberg, who appears to be a charming and polite man, but has a very twisted view of love. Joe craves romance, and when he’s attracted to someone, he’ll go to extreme lengths – including stalking and manipulating situations – to get into their life. He falls into a pattern: he idealizes a woman, becomes her ‘perfect’ partner, and then tries to control her by eliminating anyone he sees as a threat. If she tries to make her own choices, Joe becomes violent and ultimately kills her.

The show *You* presents a fascinating contradiction: despite Joe’s violent actions – from brutal attacks to stalking and imprisonment – viewers find themselves strangely rooting for him. The first season focuses on Joe’s pursuit of Beck, a college student, and later seasons follow him as he moves to Los Angeles and encounters Love Quinn, then Marienne, Kate, and Bronte, disrupting their lives with his manipulative schemes. Penn Badgley’s internal monologues are darkly humorous, highlighting Joe’s desperate, and often self-destructive, search for love. *You* expertly blends romance and murder, creating a precarious balance that becomes increasingly unstable as Joe’s predatory nature intensifies. For those seeking a new, thrilling dark drama, *You* is a perfect binge-watch, and even returning fans will enjoy revisiting the series knowing how things ultimately unfold for Joe.

Bridgerton

Inspired by Julia Quinn’s novels, *Bridgerton* takes place during the Regency era, a time known for its proper manners and underlying romantic desire. The show centers on the wealthy Bridgerton family and their eight children as they come of age and search for marriage partners. Each season focuses on one sibling’s journey to find love, often filled with longing and challenges as they balance their own desires with societal expectations. The first season follows the passionate romance between Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke, a close friend of her brother, as he learns to embrace love and the possibility of a family.

Season 2 of *Bridgerton* follows Viscount Anthony Bridgerton as he navigates a complicated love life and overcomes his own biases, ultimately finding love with the independent Kate. Meanwhile, Penelope Featherington and Colin finally connect after years of friendship. The show blends heartwarming romance with plenty of drama, fueled by the scandalous gossip of Lady Whistledown. With Season 4 premiering on Netflix January 29th, now is the perfect time to catch up on *Bridgerton*. The upcoming season will tell a *Cinderellainspired love story between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, who meet and fall in love at a masked ball.

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2025-10-17 21:09