Paul Dano in Swiss Army Man – Picture: A24
Welcome to your end-of-week roundup of everything new on Netflix US! As we approach the tail end of August and the summer begins to wind down, Netflix has dropped a very respectable 27 new releases (13 movies and 14 series) to keep us entertained, with most of the lineup on Netflix’s own side cleared out for the fifth and final season of its flagship YA series, Outer Banks. To that end, whether you’re looking for a tearful goodbye, dive into a massive licensed military drama, or watch one of the weirdest (and best) indie movies of the 2010s, this week’s lineup is packing some serious heat.
For everything still to come to Netflix throughout the remainder of August 2026 and now into September, keep it locked here on What’s on Netflix. As a final plug, we’ve recently backfilled Letterboxd, RottenTomatoes, and IMDb data throughout our entire library, allowing us to make new pages diving into the best-of-the-best on Netflix! Check out all that and more
Before we dive into the data to see what subscribers have actually been watching, let’s take a look at our three streaming highlights for the week:
Best New Movies and Shows on Netflix This Week
Outer Banks (Season 5)
Type: TV Series
Genre: Action, Drama, Teen
It’s the end of the line, Pogues! The massively popular treasure-hunting teen drama has returned for its fifth and final season. John B, Sarah, JJ, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo are back for one last high-stakes, globe-trotting adventure as they race to uncover the ultimate prize. Expect intense action, emotional goodbyes, and plenty of sun-soaked North Carolina drama as Netflix closes the book on one of its biggest original series of the decade.
Swiss Army Man (2016)
Type: Movie
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | Runtime: 1h 37m
Long before they swept the Oscars with Everything Everywhere All at Once, directing duo Daniels made their feature debut with this wonderfully weird, profoundly beautiful indie gem. Paul Dano stars as Hank, a suicidal man stranded on a deserted island who discovers a washed-up corpse (Daniel Radcliffe). To Hank’s surprise, the corpse is incredibly flatulent—and can be utilized like a multi-purpose tool to help him survive and find his way home. It sounds completely absurd, but it’s genuinely one of the most creative, heartfelt films you will ever watch.
SEAL Team (Seasons 1-7)
Type: TV Series
Genre: Action, Military Drama
If you’ve been searching for your next massive binge-watch, Netflix has just licensed the entirety of this hit CBS/Paramount+ military drama (in the United States and in most regions around the globe). Starring David Boreanaz (Bones, Angel), the series follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan, and execute dangerous, high-stakes missions around the globe. With seven action-packed seasons now available at your fingertips, this will keep your watchlist full for weeks.
Full List of New Releases on Netflix This Week
As always, you can find an expanded, filterable, and searchable version of this list
13 New Movies Added This Week
- Armageddon Time (2022) – R – English
- Chompoo: Lost & Forgotten (2026) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Thai
- Facing El Chapo (2026) Netflix Original – R – Spanish
- Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing (2026) Netflix Original – R – English
- Here The Whole Time (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Portuguese
- I Swear (2026) – R – English
- Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) – PG-13 – English
- Pyaar Prema Kalyanam (2026) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Tamil
- Sunshine Women’s Choir (2025) – TV-MA – Mandarin
- Swiss Army Man (2016) – R – English
- The Great Wall (2016) – PG-13 – English
- To Catch a Cheater (2026) – TV-14 – English
14 New TV Series Added This Week
- Blood Sacrifice (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Swedish
- Cocomelon: The Melon Patch (Season 1) – TV-Y – English
- Hometown Romance (Season 1) – TV-14 – Thai
- Iryu Team Medical Dragon (Season 1) – TV-MA – Japanese
- Love is Blind: UK (Season 3) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Monkey Wrench (Season 1) – TV-14 – English
- On the Road (Season 1) – TV-PG – English
- Outer Banks (Season 5 – Final Season) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Outer Banks: The Official Podcast (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-14 – English
- S&X (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Japanese
- Salish & Jordan Matter (Season 3) – TV-PG – English
- Seal Team (Seasons 1-7) – TV-14 – English
- Take a Hike! (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Korean
- The Audacity (Season 1) – TV-MA – English
Most Popular Movies This Week
Now, let’s take a look at what people have actually been watching on Netflix US over the past seven days!
Over on the Movies list, Adam Sandler’s daughter Sunny is enjoying some serious success! The coming-of-age drama Don’t Say Good Luck surged to the #1 spot with 74 points, closely followed by the ripped-from-the-headlines thriller The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story at #2 (70 points). Last week’s champion, The Last House, slipped to a still-very-strong #3 position (60 points).
We are also seeing viewers tune into this week’s fresh documentaries and thrillers, with the original investigative doc Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing making a solid debut at #8 (21 points) and the intense Facing El Chapo pulling into the #12 slot.
Most Popular Movies This Week (2026-08-15 to 2026-08-22)
- Don’t Say Good Luck (74 points)
- The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story (70 points)
- The Last House (60 points)
- A Child of My Own (41 points)
- Arthur the King (38 points)
- Minions (23 points)
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (23 points)
- Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing (21 points)
- 72 HOURS (20 points)
- To Catch a Cheater (19 points)
- The Shallows (15 points)
- Facing El Chapo (10 points)
- The Great Wall (10 points)
- In the Land of Saints and Sinners (8 points)
- Smurfs: The Lost Village (5 points)
- Law Abiding Citizen (2 points)
- Nando Between Two Worlds – A Sintonia Film (1 points)
Most Popular TV Series This Week
On the TV Series charts, the mechanics of Valley Forge Automotive Center are laughing their way to the top! The third season of Shane Gillis’ workplace comedy Tires vaulted into the #1 position with a dominant 77 points. It pushed last week’s highlight, Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes, up the board to #2 (64 points), while teen drama My Life With the Walter Boys settled into #3 (61 points).
Down the list, we can already see the immense impact of our highlights! Despite only just dropping onto the service, the final season of Outer Banks debuted strongly at #7 (20 points)—expect the Pogues to absolutely dominate the #1 spot on next week’s list. Likewise, the massive licensed drop of SEAL Team is already eating up viewership, making its entrance at #11.
Most Popular TV Series This Week (2026-08-15 to 2026-08-22)
- Tires (77 points)
- Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes (64 points)
- My Life With the Walter Boys (61 points)
- My Brilliant Career (51 points)
- The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (40 points)
- Best Medicine (30 points)
- Outer Banks (20 points)
- Raw (20 points)
- Blood Sacrifice (13 points)
- Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour (11 points)
- Seal Team (11 points)
- Umthetho (11 points)
- The Bombing of Pan Am 103 (10 points)
- I Will Find You (7 points)
- Salish & Jordan Matter (5 points)
- Let’s Marry Harry (4 points)
- Ransom Canyon (3 points)
- The Audacity (1 points)
- Love Is Blind: UK (1 points)
What are you watching on Netflix this weekend? Let us know your top picks down in the comments below!
