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Welcome to your end-of-week roundup of everything new on Netflix US! As we head into the second week of August, Netflix has cooled down just a bit from its massive first-of-the-month drop, but still delivered a very solid batch of 42 new releases (26 movies and 16 series) over the past seven days. Here’s what’s new and what’s trending.
Whether you are looking for highly anticipated horror sequels, coming-of-age masterpieces, or the epic conclusion to a major literary adaptation, this week’s lineup has plenty to offer for your weekend binge. As a reminder, you can find out everything due to arrive on Netflix throughout August 2026 here, and you can find out what’s coming in September here.
Before we dive into the data to see what subscribers have actually been watching, let’s take a look at our three streaming highlights for the week:
Best New Movies and Shows on Netflix This Week
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)
Type: Movie
Genre: Horror, Thriller | Runtime: 1h 44m
The animatronics are back! Making its (partial) streaming debut, the highly anticipated sequel to Blumhouse’s massive video game adaptation has officially arrived. Picking up a year after the terrifying events at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) must once again confront the sinister secrets of William Afton (Matthew Lillard) when Mike’s younger sister Abby is lured back to her animatronic “friends.” It’s a darker, deeper, and even scarier follow-up that is guaranteed to be a huge hit for the platform this weekend.
Eighth Grade (2018)
Type: Movie
Genre: Comedy, Drama | Runtime: 1h 33m
Bo Burnham’s brilliant, cringe-inducing, and ultimately heartwarming feature-length directorial debut is an absolute must-watch for fans of independent cinema. The film stars Elsie Fisher as Kayla, an introverted, anxiety-ridden thirteen-year-old who attempts to navigate the treacherous, socially awkward final week of middle school while hiding behind the facade of her “motivational” YouTube vlogs. It is a profoundly authentic, masterfully crafted look at the modern teenage experience that currently boasts a near-perfect 99% on Rotten Tomatoes.
One Hundred Years of Solitude (Part 2)
Type: TV Series
Genre: Drama, Magic Realism
The epic, sweeping adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s literary masterpiece finally reaches its conclusion. This ambitious Spanish-language Netflix Original continues to chronicle the multi-generational saga of the Buendía family and their connection to the mythical town of Macondo. Featuring breathtaking cinematography, incredible production design, and a phenomenal cast, this is prestige television at its absolute finest.
In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023)
Type: Movie
Genre: Action, Thriller | Runtime: 1h 46m
Finally, ff you’re a fan of Liam Neeson’s particular set of skills, this gritty, Irish-set action thriller is an absolute must-watch, particularly given that most Netflix regions around the world have already streamed the movie exclusively on Netflix for quite some time, and thankfully, it’s now the turn of the US to see it. Neeson stars as a newly retired assassin seeking a quiet, peaceful life in a remote coastal village in 1970s Ireland. However, his idyllic retirement is violently interrupted when a crew of vengeful IRA terrorists, led by a fierce Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), arrives in town to hide out. Packed with stunning scenery, a stellar supporting cast (including Ciarán Hinds and Game of Thrones alum Jack Gleeson), and the classic Neeson vigilante justice we all know and love, it’s the perfect Saturday night action flick.
Full List of New Releases on Netflix This Week
As always, you can find an expanded, filterable, and searchable version of this list via our New on Netflix hub page.
26 New Movies Added This Week
- Asphalt City (2023) – R – English
- Atlas Shrugged: Part 3 (2014) – PG-13 – English
- Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) – PG-13 – English
- Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012) – PG-13 – English
- Beyond the Lights (2014) – PG-13 – English
- Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Doctor-X the Movie (2024) – TV-MA – Japanese
- Eighth Grade (2018) – R – English
- Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025) – PG-13 – English
- I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) – R – English
- In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023) – R – English
- Ingrid Goes West (2017) – R – English
- Inside The Trustor Scandal (2026) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Swedish
- Joe DeRosa: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (2025) – TV-MA – English
- Manila’s Finest (2025) – TV-14 – Tagalog
- Mikael: Pemburu Dua Alam (2026) – TV-MA – Malay
- Somm (2012) – TV-14 – English
- Soul Surfer (2011) – PG – English
- Spoiler Alert (2022) – PG-13 – English
- Stars Fell on Alabama (2021) – PG-13 – English
- Storm on Sesame Street (2026) Netflix Original – TV-Y – English
- The Beach House Murders (2024) – TV-14 – English
- The Last House (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- THE RIBBON HERO (2026) Netflix Original – PG – Japanese
- Tortilla Soup (2001) – PG-13 – English
- Violet (2021) – R – English
16 New TV Series Added This Week
- 1670 (Season 3) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Polish
- 48 Hours (Season 38) – TV-14 – English
- Alone Australia (Season 2) – TV-MA – English
- Badly in Love (Season 2) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Japanese
- Best Medicine (Season 1) – TV-14 – English
- Death Inc. (Muertos S.L.) (Season 4) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Spanish
- GATE24:The Border (Season 1 – New Episodes Weekly) – TV-PG – Japanese
- Hustle 5 – Apna Homeground (Season 1 ) – TV-14 – Hindi
- Let’s Marry Harry (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- My Life With the Walter Boys (Season 3) Netflix Original – TV-14 – English
- One Hundred Years of Solitude (Part 2) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Spanish
- Operation Safed Sagar (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Hindi
- Our Sticky Love (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Korean
- Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- The Cocktail Lab (Season 1) – TV-14 – English
- Unlucky Bae (Season 1) – TV-MA – Thai
Most Popular Movies This Week
Now, let’s take a look at what people have actually been watching on Netflix US over the past seven days!
Over on the Movies side, last week’s champion 72 HOURS has maintained its iron grip on the #1 spot with 78 points. However, the brand-new Lifetime-esque thriller Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours made a very impressive surge up the charts, landing comfortably in second place with 65 points.
We are also seeing the immediate impact of this week’s highlights. The terrifying arrival of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 sent it straight onto the board at #7 with 31 points (a number that will certainly skyrocket by next week), while Liam Neeson’s gritty action-thriller In the Land of Saints and Sinners cracked the list at #13.
- 72 HOURS (78 points)
- Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours (65 points)
- A Toxic Love Story (45 points)
- Chief of Station (44 points)
- Minions (35 points)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (31 points)
- Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (31 points)
- Smallfoot (20 points)
- Ordinary Angels (20 points)
- Black Adam (15 points)
- A Quiet Place: Day One (14 points)
- The Last House (10 points)
- In the Land of Saints and Sinners (9 points)
- Asphalt City (9 points)
- Elize: Shadows of a Woman (4 points)
- Balls of Fury (4 points)
- The Boss Baby (3 points)
- A Private Life (2 points)
- The Debt Collector (1 points)
Most Popular TV Series This Week
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On the TV Series charts, true crime docuseries have staged a complete takeover of the top tier. The gripping original The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare has secured the #1 position with 79 points, closely followed by last week’s other major true crime drop, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, at #2 (69 points). They successfully managed to push the soapy neo-Western Ransom Canyon down to the third spot.
We can also see that subscribers were highly anticipating the return of My Life With the Walter Boys, with Season 3 managing to pop onto the board at #11 shortly after its release. Rounding out the new reality additions, the bizarrely titled original dating experiment Let’s Marry Harry had enough morbid curiosity behind it to debut at #12.
- The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (79 points)
- The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (69 points)
- Ransom Canyon (59 points)
- The Hawk (48 points)
- I Will Find You (40 points)
- Best Medicine (26 points)
- My Daughter’s Father (26 points)
- Raw (25 points)
- Little House on the Prairie (23 points)
- Worst Neighbor Ever (11 points)
- My Life With the Walter Boys (10 points)
- Let’s Marry Harry (8 points)
- Elite Force (6 points)
- Mary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain (4 points)
- Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (4 points)
- Alone Australia (1 points)
- Salish & Jordan Matter (1 points)
What are you watching on Netflix this weekend? Let us know your top picks down in the comments below!
