You could argue I spend too much time watching television, but the benefit is that I know what’s worth recommending and what you shouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. To that point, I’m back with three moreNetflixshows that you should binge this weekend.

These shows all consist of single seasons, all of which you can easily start and finish over the coming days. Grab your remote and get comfortable!

2025 - present

1

8

4 hours 13 minutes

Status

Ongoing

I was eagerly anticipatingThe Four Seasonswhen it was announced, mostly due to the stacked cast—actors like Tina Fey and Steve Carell rarely do wrong, and Colman Domingo is so charismatic I could watch him read the phone book and be delighted. Thankfully, I was right to be excited because the show is a treat.

The Four Seasonsis adapted from the 1981 movie of the same name, about three couples who take quarterly vacations together, having been friends since college. However, their established routine is thrown into jeopardy when one couple splits and the husband starts dating a younger woman. It’s funny and heartfelt, and it’s wonderfully genuine and relatable. The fact it works as well as it does is a testament to the performances—there’s believable chemistry between everyone, which helps make it an easy watch.

It didn’t take long forThe Four Seasonsto be renewed for a second season, despite originally being created as a limited series. As much as I enjoyed it, I’m not convinced more is necessary, though of course I will be binging it the moment it drops.

2022

7 hours 31 minutes

Unconfirmed

If you’re seeking some spooky thrills this weekend, thenGuillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiositiesis perfect. It’s an anthology series, featuring various writing and directing talent from the world of horror, alongside an exceptional changing cast. A natural benefit of the format means that even if one episode doesn’t do it for you, there’s every chance that the next one will.

Overseen by the legendary director of films likePan’s LabyrinthandThe Shape of Water, del Toro introduces each episode as the curator, pulling an object from the cabinet that links to the story about to unfold. The show explores themes like loss, greed, and beauty, though its intention isn’t to hit you over the head with them—it’s more interested in making you feel uncomfortable. It succeeds at doing that, in part because of how grotesque it can be, though there’s also a welcome streak of dark humor.

My favorite tale is the last,The Murmuring, which is about a pair of ornithologists coming to terms with the death of their child. It’s great because of the performances from Andrew Lincoln and Essie Davis, but also because it’s slower and more contemplative than the prior episodes.

2017

6

4 hours 27 minutes

Ended

Novelist Margaret Atwood is best known forThe Handmaid’s Tale, which was adapted into a television series in 2017 that went on to span six seasons, but that year also saw another of her works come to the small screen:Alias Grace. It’s every bit as riveting and also has the advantage of being a limited series, meaning you’re able to crack through it in a handful of hours, safe in the knowledge that it tells a complete story.

Alias Graceis set in 1800s Canada, about an Irish immigrant called Grace Marks (Sarah Gadon) who has long been imprisoned, accused of murdering her employer and his housekeeper. James McDermott (Kerr Logan), the stable hand, was also pinned for the crime, though his punishment was to be hanged. Dr. Simon Jordan (Edward Holcroft), a psychiatrist, takes an interest in Grace—she seems unable to remember the truth of what happened.

The entire cast is firing on all cylinders, but Gadon in particular is sublime in the lead role. I urge you not to overlook this show. It’s intriguing and gripping, made even more so by the fact that Atwood based it on real events.

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