Netflix has delivered another power-packed week filled with fresh entertainment just in time for the Thanksgiving Weekend 2025. With 31 brand-new titles—including 24 new movies and 7 new series—subscribers in the U.S. have an impressive variety of content to binge.
This week’s Netflix additions are headlined by highly anticipated titles such as Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1, the chilling drama Left-Handed Girl, and MGM’s acclaimed Bones & All, which has finally arrived on the platform. Alongside these, Netflix’s daily Top 10 charts have been dominated by popular hits like The Beast in Me, Champagne Problems, In Your Dreams, and several newly released seasonal films.
If you’re looking for what to watch on Netflix this weekend, this complete streaming guide breaks down:
- All new movies on Netflix this week
- All new series added to Netflix
- Netflix’s most-watched movies of the week
- Netflix’s most-watched series of the week
- Editor’s picks for the best titles to stream
This is your ultimate Netflix 2025 Thanksgiving Weekend streaming guide.
What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend – Editor’s Top Picks
Netflix’s latest releases cover every genre imaginable—from fantasy and horror to romance, drama, comedy, true crime, holiday movies, and international cinema. If you’re confused about where to begin, here are the must-watch highlights.
1. Stranger Things – Season 5, Volume 1 (2025)
Episodes: 4
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Rating: TV-14
Language: English
Cast: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard
Runtime: ~51 minutes per episode
Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 is undeniably the biggest release of the week—and the year. Netflix subscribers rushed to stream all four episodes the moment they dropped, reportedly causing temporary slowdowns on the platform due to massive traffic.
The new season picks up after the explosive events of Season 4, with Hawkins now under full assault from the Upside Down. The stakes are higher than ever as the cast, who have worked on this iconic franchise for nearly a decade, deliver some of their most emotionally intense performances.
If you haven’t started yet, now is the time, because Volume 2 arrives on Christmas Day 2025, promising a monumental conclusion to the beloved series.
2. Bones & All (2022) – Now Streaming in the U.S.
Genre: Drama, Horror, Romance
Rating: R
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Russell, Mark Rylance
Runtime: 2h 11m
Netflix has secured a new content partnership with MGM, and Bones & All marks one of the first major MGM films to drop on the platform under this deal.
Starring Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell, the film is a haunting road-trip romance set in 1980s America. Maren, a young woman burdened with a monstrous secret, searches for answers about her past—only to cross paths with Lee, a drifter who shares her terrifying condition. The movie blends coming-of-age storytelling with unsettling horror, making it a must-see for fans of atmospheric cinema.
Left-Handed Girl (2025) – Netflix Original Film
Genre: Drama, Family
Rating: R
Director: Shih-Ching Tsou
Language: Mandarin
Runtime: 1h 48m
Despite releasing on the same day as Stranger Things, Left-Handed Girl is one of Netflix’s strongest contenders for an international film awards run in 2025.
The story follows a mother who relocates to Taipei with her two daughters to start a humble noodle stand in a vibrant night market. Amid the bustling city lights, the family confronts long-buried secrets, generational tensions, and the pressures of tradition.
Critics have praised the film for its authenticity, emotional depth, and outstanding performances—especially from young stars Nina Ye and Shih-Yuan Ma. If you enjoy heartfelt international dramas, this is an absolute gem.
Full List of New Movies Added to Netflix This Week
Netflix added 24 new movies this week, offering plenty of options for binge-watchers. Here’s the complete list:
- A Very Merry Beauty Salon (2024) – TV-PG – English
- Aaryan (2025) – TV-14 – Tamil
- Ambulance (2022) – R – English
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) – PG-13 – English
- Bones & All (2022) – R – English
- Bottoms (2023) – R – English
- Dhoom (2004) – TV-14 – Hindi
- Dhoom 2 (2006) – TV-14 – Hindi
- Dhoom 3 (2013) – TV-14 – Hindi
- Dog (2022) – PG-13 – English
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) – PG-13 – English
- Jingle Bell Heist (2025) – Netflix Original – TV-14 – English
- Kevin Hart: Acting My Age (2025) – Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Left-Handed Girl (2025) – Netflix Original – Mandarin
- Mass Jathara (2025) – TV-MA – Telugu
- Oh, Hi! (2025) – R – English
- Santa Bootcamp (2022) – TV-G – English
- Sesame Street: The Nutcracker (2022) – TV-Y – English
- She Remembers, He Forgets (2015) – TV-14 – Cantonese
- Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari (2025) – TV-14 – Hindi
- Synchronic (2019) – R – English
- The Island (2005) – PG-13 – English
- The Paperboy (2012) – R – English
- The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo (2025) – Netflix Original – R – English
New TV Series Added to Netflix This Week
A total of 7 new series have joined the platform:
- Call My Agent! (Seasons 1–4) – Netflix Original – French
- I am Mita, Your Housekeeper (Season 1) – Japanese
- Is It Cake? Holiday (Season 2) – Netflix Original – English
- Missing: Dead or Alive? (Season 2) – Netflix Original – English
- Stranger Things (Season 5 Volume 1) – Netflix Original – English
- Tayo the Little Bus (Season 7) – Indonesian
- Three Idiots in Kenya (Season 1) – Netflix Original – Korean
Top 10 Most Popular Movies on Netflix This Week (U.S.)
Based on Netflix’s daily top 10 charts, these films scored the highest watch-time points:
- Champagne Problems – 71 points
- In Your Dreams – 60 points
- The Carman Family Deaths – 58 points
- KPop Demon Hunters – 44 points
- Ambulance – 38 points
- Train Dreams – 33 points
- The Sandlot – 27 points
- Jingle Bell Heist – 19 points
- Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy – 14 points
- The Marksman – 14 points
- The Island – 14 points
- Frankenstein – 14 points
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom – 10 points
- Dog – 8 points
- A Very Merry Beauty Salon – 7 points
Holiday movies, crime documentaries, and action films dominated the charts this week.
Top 10 Most Popular Series on Netflix This Week (U.S.)
- The Beast in Me – 72 points
- Stranger Things – 57 points
- A Man on the Inside – 53 points
- Absentia – 45 points
- Kevin Hart: Acting My Age – 38 points
- The Great British Baking Show: Holidays – 33 points
- Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs – 30 points
- Missing: Dead or Alive? – 25 points
- Raw – 17 points
- Is It Cake? Holiday – 16 points
The Beast in Me held onto the No. 1 spot again, but Stranger Things is expected to take over completely next week.
Upcoming Netflix Releases to Look Forward To
Netflix has more exciting titles coming this weekend and in the first week of December:
- The Assistant (starring Julia Garner) – releasing Sunday
- Caught Stealing (Austin Butler’s action drama) – arriving tomorrow
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – hits Netflix December 11
With December approaching, even more movies and series are scheduled for release, including holiday features, documentaries, K-dramas, thrillers, and major international titles.
Final Thoughts
This Thanksgiving weekend, Netflix has truly delivered an incredible lineup of movies and series—from global blockbusters to indie gems and highly awaited originals. Whether you want to binge the supernatural chaos of Stranger Things, the emotional storytelling of Left-Handed Girl, or the gripping romance-horror blend in Bones & All, there’s something for every mood.
Netflix’s Top 10 charts also reflect a diverse range of viewer interests, proving once again why the platform remains the world’s most popular streaming service.
Stay tuned as even more big titles roll out in December 2025—and make sure you check back for updated weekly lists so you never miss a new release.
