Looking for the best shows to binge on Netflix tonight? Screen Rant has you covered with 3 expert streaming picks – all Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and perfect additions to your watchlist.
The top 3 must-watch Netflix shows this weekend, December 12–14, 2025, include critically acclaimed series, viral trending hits, and fan-approved hidden gems. #1 is widely considered a perfect 10/10 masterpiece.
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City Of Shadows
Logline: “A burned body appears on Barcelona’s iconic Gaudí building. Suspended police inspector Milo Malart returns to duty, partnering with deputy inspector Rebeca Garrido to solve the mysterious crime.”
One of the biggest new releases on Netflix this weekend is the addictive 6-part miniseries City of Shadows, which just dropped on the streaming platform on Friday, December 12. If you’ve been enjoying Netflix’s trending global thrillers this week, like The Price of Confession and The Accident, adding City of Shadows to the top of your watchlist is a safe bet right now.
Home For Christmas
Logline: “When the constant comments on her single status and society’s expectations of the perfect family Christmas finally get to 30-year-old Johanne, she starts a 24-day hunt for a partner to bring home for Christmas.”
If you’re looking for the perfect holiday binge on Netflix this weekend, Home for Christmas is a fantastic choice. After premiering in 2019, the third and final season of the celebrated holiday romance series just dropped on Netflix this Friday, December 12. For the first time ever, Netflix viewers looking for a cozy holiday series this weekend can binge all 20 episodes of this fan-approved hidden gem.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Logline: “A revealing look at Sean Combs’ journey from music mogul to controversial figure, featuring footage and insider accounts that expose both his groundbreaking success with Bad Boy Entertainment and the troubling shadows behind his empire.”
Since its release just weeks ago, no other Netflix crime series has been as viral and critically acclaimed as Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The groundbreaking 4-part docuseries has been the #1 most-watched show in the U.S. for most of December, and is currently #2 worldwide after – you guessed it – Stranger Things.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning isn’t just one of Netflix’s top trending crime series of 2025 – it’s also one of its most critically acclaimed new releases, earning a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and an audience score of 84%. Given its timeliness and massive internet buzz, Sean Combs: The Reckoning will likely continue to be a megahit on Netflix throughout the holiday season.
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