The 3 best Netflix shows to binge this weekend all have one thing in common

The Western genre continues to prove popular across many of the top streaming platforms. On Netflix, viewers can't get enough of Little House on the Prairie, showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine's (The Housemaid) new adaptation, based on the popular work of the same name by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Being whisked away on a heartfelt trip to a farm in late 19th-century Midwestern America has been the order of the past week for Netflix subscribers, but what should you watch now? To help you decide, here's a list of three shows you should binge-watch on Netflix.

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Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.

'The Tick' (2001–2002)

Rotten Tomatoes: 88% | IMDb: 7.7/10

We are now just a couple of weeks away from the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Netflix has an unlikely yet perfect option to help get you in the mood. Based on the comic book of the same name, and originally airing on Fox between 2001 and 2002, The Tick stars Patrick Warburtonas the 7-foot, 400-pound superhero, as he uses super strength, speed, and satire to fight all manner of evil.

Warburton's Tick, alongside David Burke as his trusty sidekick Arthur, makes for a neat realization of this clever original comic book, sprinkling a strange sense of reality into a wild and otherworldly story. Sadly, just nine episodes are available in this series, although that does make it perfect for a one-weekend binge-watch. If you're looking for a more up-to-date version of this story, a 2016 reboot starring Peter Serafinowicz has also recently arrived on Netflix.

'The Hawk' (2026)

Following in the recent footsteps of Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore 2 and Jason Sudeikis' Ted Lasso, Will Ferrell's first TV comedy as creator, executive producer, and star sees him walk into the often hilarious and uplifting world of sport. In The Hawk, Ferrell portrays Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, a former world No. 1 golfer who peaked in 2004. Convinced he has one more shot at glory, is he delusional, a genius, or both?

Of course, any chance to work on a Ferrell comedy should be snapped up, with The Hawk boasting an impressive cast that includes Molly Shannon, Jimmy Tatro, Fortune Feimster, Luke Wilson, and Chris Parnell. Co-created by Ferrell, Harper Steele, and Chris Henchy, this big-budget, easy-to-watch comedy is a perfect antidote to the high stress from this year's summer of sports.

'Black Rabbit' (2025)

Rotten Tomatoes: 66% | IMDb: 7.3/10

From a tick, to a hawk, and now a rabbit. One of the most underrated miniseries currently on Netflix, Black Rabbit, created by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, stars Jason Bateman and Jude Law as a restaurant owner and his troubled brother who become wrapped up in a world of chaos in New York City.

Also starring the likes of Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road), Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okafor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, and Troy Kotsur, it is Bateman who stands out most in Black Rabbit, with the Arrested Development star recently surprising many by earning himself an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Add this award success to a strong critical reception and a gripping central story, and you have a perfect weekend binge.