If it's looking like a quiet weekend and you're not sure what to do, then a Netflix binge may be just the answer. The streamer is packed full of shows that are of a manageable length for a weekend watch-through, from the latest seasons of long-running hits, to marvellous mini-series that tell a complete story in just a few episodes, there's plenty to choose from in Netflix's enormous archive.
January and February tend to be relatively quiet months, but there's still loads of fantastic shows that are new to Netflix and just the right length to watch over two days. Hey, you could even do a couple of them!
New to Netflix to stream this weekend
Bridgerton season 4
Available: US/UK
Everyone's favorite Regency romance returns for the first half of its fourth season. This time around the focus is on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) who may finally have found true love when he encounters a mysterious masked lady (Yerin Ha) at a ball and becomes instantly smitten. Meanwhile Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) – recently revealed as the gossip columnist Lady Whistledown – gets closer to Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel).
The four new episodes deliver everything that fans of the show have come to know and love: elaborate costumes, rampant nudity, and fun needle-drops. You'll breeze through the episodes, but don't worry you won't have to wait long to find out what happens next: the second half of the season drops onto Netflix in February.
Watch Bridgerton season 4 here.
Sandokan
Available: US/UK
Fancy watching something a little bit more adventurous? This pirate caper is just the trick! Inspired by the beloved character created by Italian author Emilio Salgari, Sandokan stars Can Yaman as the pirate captain in 1841. After boarding a ship and freeing a prisoner named Lamai (Thomas Chaanhing), Sandokan receives a prophecy: that he will be the man to free Lamai's people. If that's to come true, however, he will have to defeat the famed pirate hunter Lord James Brooke (Ed Westwick).
This eight-episode first season was released in Italy late last year and has made it to Netflix this month. It's a terrific blend of action, romace, and swashbuckling that will get your heart racing – just the sort of thing to fill a quiet weekend.
Watch Sandokan here.
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Available: US/UK
What better way to while away a Sunday than by immersing yourself in a good mystery from the Queen of Crime? Based on Agatha Christie's 1929 novel, The Seven Dials Mystery, and adapted by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall, this three-episode drama opens introduces us to Lady Eileen Brent (Mia McKenna-Bruce) – known as Bundle to her friends. She's looking forward to seeing her beau, Gerry (Corey Mylchreest) at a party. Alas, he is found dead from an apparent overdose. Convinced that there's more to the situation than meets the eye, Bundle begins to Investigate.
This is classic Christie with an impressive cast that includes Martin Freeman, Iain Glen, and Helena Bonham Carter. What does Gerry's possible murder have to do with the death five years previously of Lord Caterham? And what's with all the clocks? Tune in to find out.
Watch Agatha Christie's Seven Dials here.
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Recommendations for what to watch on Netflix this weekend has come via Will Salmon, GamesRadar's Streaming Editor. Will has been writing about film and TV for the last 20 years in the pages of SFX magazine and online here and loves mystery, sci-fi, and horror series in particular. If you still need a hand with what to watch this weekend, here's a little quiz to help:
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