{"id":822928,"date":"2026-07-25T12:32:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T12:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/822928\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T12:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T12:32:28","slug":"3-great-new-netflix-shows-to-binge-watch-this-weekend-july-24-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/822928\/","title":{"rendered":"3 great new Netflix shows to binge-watch this weekend (July 24-26)"},"content":{"rendered":"

July is almost out the door, folks, but Netflix<\/a> isn’t taking its foot off the gas just yet, adding a handful of new TV shows to binge, if you’ve already ripped through I Will Find You, The Hawk, and maybe even Little House on the Prairie. There’s still plenty worth watching for U.S. subscribers, including a series so new it just landed yesterday.<\/p>\n

This weekend’s lineup has range. The newest contender is the second season of a ranch romance starring Josh Duhamel, then there’s a Top 10 Mexican coming-of-age series, and lastly, my top pick, a freaky-cool 100% rated South Korean horror thriller that I can’t get enough of. <\/p>\n

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Ransom Canyon<\/p>\n

The steamy Texas ranch saga saddles up for season 2<\/p>\n

It might not have the bite of Taylor Sheridan’s mega Yellowstone franchise, but on Thursday, Netflix’s swoony ranch drama, Ransom Canyon<\/a>, made its return for a second season of dusty romance, land feuds, and deep smoldering glares into the distance. <\/p>\n

All eight episodes of season 2 are now streaming for your weekend binge of this series based on Jodi Thomas’s bestselling book series of the same name, set against the rolling expanses of Texas Hill Country. After the breakout success of season one, six months have passed in the timeline, picking up with rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel, Transformers), who’s still recovering from the death of his wife and son and who’s also under pressure to take back his family’s Double K Ranch after being pushed out. Meanwhile, Staten’s on-again-off-again love interest, Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly, Friday Night Lights), returns from New York with a new man in tow.<\/p>\n

Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) joins the cast as Quinn’s mother, in what promises to be a spicy season 2 that might scratch your post-Dutton Ranch itch. <\/p>\n

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Release Date<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 17, 2025<\/p>\n

Network<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNetflix<\/p>\n

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Josh Duhamel<\/p>\n

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Minka Kelly<\/p>\n

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Eoin Macken<\/p>\n

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I’m Not Afraid<\/p>\n

A kidnapping mystery seen through a 10-year-old’s eyes<\/p>\n

This brooding Mexican limited series has been lingering in the Top 10 of the Netflix TV charts since it debuted on the service on July 8, and for good reason\u2014I’m Not Afraid<\/a>‘<\/a>s premise is as sinister as it is haunting. An adaptation of Italian novelist and screenwriter Niccol\u00f2 Ammaniti’s acclaimed novel Io non ho paura (which was also made into an award-winning 2003 Italian film of the same name), this six-episode drama tells the story of 10-year-old Miguel (Aldo Emiliano Navarro), who, after chasing a stray soccer ball onto the property of an ruined coffee estate, discovers a young boy chained up in a hidden pit.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t8 Questions \u00b7 Test Your Knowledge
\n\t\t\t\tName that Netflix thriller
Trivia challenge<\/p>\n

From twisted mysteries to edge-of-your-seat suspense \u2014 can you identify
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tthese Netflix thrillers from a single clue?<\/p>\n


\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMysterySuspenseCrimePlot TwistsCharacters \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Begin<\/p>\n

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In which Netflix thriller does a woman discover that her seemingly perfect husband
\n\t\t\t\t\thas been living a secret double life, complete with a second family in another city?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tAThe StrangerBBehind Her EyesCYouDThe One \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Correct! The Stranger (2020) is based on Harlan Coben’s novel and
\n\t\t\t\tfollows Adam Price after a mysterious woman reveals his wife has been hiding a shocking secret. The show
\n\t\t\t\tis a British production and was a massive hit for Netflix upon release.<\/p>\n

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Not quite. The answer is The Stranger, a 2020 Netflix adaptation of
\n\t\t\t\tHarlan Coben’s novel. It follows Adam Price as a chance encounter with a mysterious woman unravels
\n\t\t\t\tdevastating secrets about his wife and his entire life.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t <\/p>\n

Which Netflix thriller follows a brilliant but obsessive stalker named Joe Goldberg
\n\t\t\t\t\twho works in a bookstore and uses social media to insert himself into his targets’ lives?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tAMindhunterBDirty JohnCYouDOzark \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Correct! You stars Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg, a charming yet deeply
\n\t\t\t\tdisturbed man whose inner monologue narrates his dangerous obsessions. The show originally aired on
\n\t\t\t\tLifetime before Netflix picked it up and turned it into a global phenomenon.<\/p>\n

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Not quite. The answer is You, starring Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg. The
\n\t\t\t\tshow’s genius lies in its unreliable first-person narration, which forces viewers to uncomfortably
\n\t\t\t\tsympathize with a serial stalker and killer.<\/p>\n

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In Bird Box, the characters must keep their eyes covered to avoid a mysterious
\n\t\t\t\t\tforce. Which actress plays the lead character Malorie?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tAToni ColletteBSandra BullockCCate BlanchettDNaomi Watts \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Correct! Sandra Bullock delivers a gripping performance as Malorie in
\n\t\t\t\tthe 2018 Netflix post-apocalyptic thriller Bird Box. The film was so popular it reportedly became one of
\n\t\t\t\tNetflix’s most-watched original films within its first week of release.<\/p>\n

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Not quite. Sandra Bullock plays Malorie in Bird Box (2018). The film was
\n\t\t\t\tbased on Josh Malerman’s novel and spawned the infamous ‘Bird Box Challenge’ on social media, which
\n\t\t\t\tNetflix had to publicly discourage people from attempting.<\/p>\n

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Which Netflix thriller is set in the fictional German town of Winden and involves
\n\t\t\t\t\ttime travel through a cave system spanning multiple generations of intertwined families?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tA1899BDarkCThe SinnerDSuburra \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Correct! Dark is a German-language Netflix original that premiered in
\n\t\t\t\t2017 and ran for three seasons. It’s widely regarded as one of the most complex and intellectually
\n\t\t\t\trewarding thriller series ever made, weaving together time travel, fate, and family trauma.<\/p>\n

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Not quite. The answer is Dark, Netflix’s acclaimed German-language
\n\t\t\t\tthriller. The show’s intricate plot spans multiple time periods and requires serious attention \u2014 many
\n\t\t\t\tfans keep detailed family trees just to follow all the connections between characters.<\/p>\n

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Continue<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t <\/p>\n

In Ozark, Marty Byrde is a financial advisor who is forced to launder money for a
\n\t\t\t\t\tMexican drug cartel. Which actor plays Marty?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tABryan CranstonBMichael ShannonCJason BatemanDKevin Spacey \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Correct! Jason Bateman plays Marty Byrde in Ozark, a role that earned
\n\t\t\t\thim Emmy nominations for both acting and directing. Bateman is also an executive producer on the show,
\n\t\t\t\twhich ran for four seasons and concluded in 2022.<\/p>\n

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Not quite. Jason Bateman plays Marty Byrde in Ozark. Known before this
\n\t\t\t\tfor comedic roles, Bateman’s dramatic turn in Ozark surprised many critics and audiences \u2014 he even
\n\t\t\t\tdirected several episodes and received Emmy recognition for his work both in front of and behind the
\n\t\t\t\tcamera.<\/p>\n

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Behind Her Eyes is a psychological thriller famous for its shocking finale. What
\n\t\t\t\t\tsupernatural concept drives the story’s climactic twist?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tADemonic possessionBAstral projection and soul swappingCTime loopsDFalse memory implantation \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Correct! Behind Her Eyes (2021) culminates in a reveal involving astral
\n\t\t\t\tprojection, where a character has used out-of-body experiences to swap souls with another person. The
\n\t\t\t\ttwist divided audiences but became one of the most talked-about endings in recent Netflix history.<\/p>\n

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Not quite. The shocking twist in Behind Her Eyes involves astral
\n\t\t\t\tprojection and soul swapping. The show lulls viewers into thinking it’s a straightforward thriller about
\n\t\t\t\tan affair before pulling the rug out completely in its final episode \u2014 a move that went massively viral
\n\t\t\t\tonline.<\/p>\n

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Which Netflix thriller is based on true events and follows a con artist who posed as
\n\t\t\t\t\ta German heiress named Anna Delvey to scam New York’s elite social circles?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tABad VeganBThe Tinder SwindlerCInventing AnnaDDirty Money \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Correct! Inventing Anna (2022) was created by Shonda Rhimes and
\n\t\t\t\tdramatizes the real story of Anna Sorokin, who used the alias Anna Delvey to defraud banks and
\n\t\t\t\tsocialites out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Julia Garner plays the lead role.<\/p>\n

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Not quite. The answer is Inventing Anna, the Shonda Rhimes-created
\n\t\t\t\tseries about real-life con artist Anna Sorokin. Sorokin, who used the name Anna Delvey, was convicted of
\n\t\t\t\tfraud in 2019 and reportedly watched the show about herself while in immigration detention.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t <\/p>\n

In the Netflix thriller Squid Game, what is the prize money (in South Korean won)
\n\t\t\t\t\toffered to the winner of the deadly competition?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tA10 billion wonB25 billion wonC45.6 billion wonD100 billion won \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Correct! The prize in Squid Game is 45.6 billion South Korean won, which
\n\t\t\t\tequates to roughly $38 million USD. The specific amount accumulates as each player dies \u2014 adding
\n\t\t\t\tapproximately 100 million won per death \u2014 giving the horrifying competition a chilling economic logic. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Not quite. The prize money in Squid Game is 45.6 billion South Korean
\n\t\t\t\twon. The figure isn’t arbitrary \u2014 it grows with each contestant’s death, with 100 million won added per
\n\t\t\t\tperson, making the mounting total a constant and grim reminder of lives lost in the competition.<\/p>\n

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The boy, named Felipe (Yago Andreu), is malnourished and insists that he’s a ghost, and Miguel begins a secret friendship with him, bringing him food and water. But when Miguel overhears the adults talking one evening, he learns that Felipe has been kidnapped and that the plot runs deeper than Miguel could have imagined.<\/p>\n

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The East Palace<\/p>\n

A ghost slayer takes on a cursed Korean palace<\/p>\n

I’m only a few episodes into this excellently creepy supernatural K-drama<\/a>, but The East Palace<\/a> has quickly become my favorite new show on Netflix, which, since its July 17 debut, has launched onto the streamer’s global Top 10 and has so far earned a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.<\/p>\n

Mixing the period feel of Kingdom and the horror ingredients of films like The Grudge, this eight-episode series is set in a demoned-up version of Korea’s Joseon dynasty where a malevolent spirit has been taking the lives of the members of the royal bloodline for the past 30 years. The desperate king (Cho Seung-woo) secretly recruits Gu-cheon (Nam Joo-hyuk, Twenty Five Twenty One), a defiant young drifter with the power to cross into the spirit realm. Gu-cheon is paired with Saeng-gang (Roh Yoon-seo, Crash Course in Romance), a young palace servant with more than a few secrets of her own, to help hunt the spirits.<\/p>\n

The East Palace is gorgeous to look at, has all the chilling ingredients of a classic K-horror, some exciting demon slaying, and a touch of family drama baked in. I’m hooked.<\/p>\n

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Release Date<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t2026 – 2026-00-00<\/p>\n

Network<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNetflix<\/p>\n


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One last binge before August shows up<\/p>\n

That’s three new (and new-ish) Netflix shows that should take you comfortably into August. But in case you want more, How-To Geek’s team of obsessed streaming experts do nothing but scour the services for the new, the old, and the best movies and TV shows for you to watch, and put it all up in the streaming section<\/a> for you to peruse. <\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\tSubscription with ads \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, $8\/month<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tSimultaneous streams \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo or four<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tLive TV \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo<\/p>\n

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