{"id":420010,"date":"2026-05-01T11:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/420010\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:25:12","slug":"3-best-new-to-netflix-shows-you-should-binge-watch-this-weekend-may-1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/420010\/","title":{"rendered":"3 best new to Netflix shows you should binge-watch this weekend (May 1-3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s wild that we\u2019re already in May. As the year speeds by, streaming libraries keep filling up with fresh titles. Netflix<\/a>, the biggest of them all, drops new originals every week, and some are easy to miss when you\u2019re busy catching up on everything else. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve rounded up three new shows on Netflix to stream this weekend.<\/p>\n

The biggest new release is \u201cMan on Fire,\u201d an action-thriller based on the original 1980 novel that follows the same core story as the 2004 film starring Denzel Washington. There\u2019s also a gripping true crime doc about a woman who stayed engaged to a killer to help bring him down, plus a sports crime drama series that just dropped. Got a Netflix binge lined up this weekend? Here are the three shows to add to your watchlist.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not uncommon for a great story with a strong set of characters to receive multiple adaptations. \u201cMan on Fire\u201d is one such case, with three main screen versions: the 1987 film starring Scott Glenn, perhaps the most well-known 2004 version starring Denzel Washington, and now the Netflix series, which expands the story into a multi-episode format. A.J. Quinnell\u2019s novel clearly lends itself to reinterpretation, with each version offering a slightly different take on the same central premise.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMan on Fire\u201d follows John Creasy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), a former Special Forces operative trying to rebuild his life after a failed mission. When an old colleague brings him to Rio de Janeiro for a security job, Creasy becomes involved in a dangerous situation after a deadly attack leaves his friend dead. He takes responsibility for protecting the man\u2019s teenage daughter, who becomes a target after witnessing the crime. Creasy must use his skills to keep her alive while uncovering who is behind the violence.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Should I Marry A Murderer?\u2019<\/p>\n

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Next up is a three-part true crime doc that has already claimed the No. 1 spot on Netflix. It\u2019s not hard to see why since subscribers tend to gravitate towards stories like this, and even the title alone is enough to hook you (the answer, of course, is no). It\u2019s based on the real case of a forensic pathologist from Glasgow, Scotland, who met Alexander \u201cSandy\u201d McKellar on Tinder in 2020 after ending a long-term relationship. She later discovers his darkest secret, and the series follows her involvement in the investigation, the search for evidence, and the unfolding criminal case.<\/p>\n

\u201cShould I Marry a Murderer?\u201d follows Caroline Muirhead, a forensic pathologist who meets Sandy McKellar on Tinder and quickly becomes engaged. After she encourages honesty in their relationship, Sandy reveals that he and his brother were involved in the death of a cyclist years earlier and buried the body to conceal it. Caroline becomes involved in the aftermath, working with police while continuing her relationship with him in order to gather information.<\/p>\n

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If you want a show that plays out like a sports crime thriller, \u201cGlory\u201d should be on your watchlist. This Hindi-language Netflix series is set in the world of competitive boxing and essentially fuses sports drama with a mystery-driven narrative structure. It was produced in India and filmed with a strong focus on realism in the boxing sequences, with actors actually undergoing physical training for their roles. Anyone who enjoys grittier storytelling will likely find this a bingeable watch.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlory\u201d sees renowned boxing coach Raghubir Singh (Suvinder Vicky) in a small-town fight circuit forced back into close contact with his two estranged sons, Dev Singh (Divyenndu) and Ravi Singh (Pulkit Samrat), after a violent incident. As the brothers pursue Olympic-level boxing careers, they are pulled into a murder investigation that connects directly to their family\u2019s past. The series tracks how Dev and Ravi\u2019s paths intersect inside and outside the ring, while Raghubir struggles to hold his fractured family together, as new information emerges about what really happened.<\/p>\n

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