Here are five popular shows to watch on Netflix this week, from July 27th to 31st. The list includes a new 8-episode action thriller and two returning hit series that are getting new seasons soon. Even though shows like The Hawk, Ransom Canyon, and Elite Force are still very popular, these five are either brand new this week or have upcoming seasons in August, making them perfect for a binge-watch right now.
Netflix added several exciting titles this week! While not a new original series, the highly acclaimed psychological thriller with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes is now available. A brand-new eight-episode series is also dropping on Wednesday, July 29th and is expected to be very popular. Plus, fans of K-dramas can now binge-watch an entire thrilling season – the finale arrived earlier this week.
Wrath
As a huge cinema fan, I’m really excited about Wrath, which looks like the most interesting of Netflix’s new releases this week. This 8-part action thriller drops on Wednesday, July 29th, and it’s got everything – action, crime, even a bit of sports drama! It’s a Brazilian series, also known as Fúria, and centers around the world of MMA. The story follows a young guy who gets a second chance when an MMA coach takes him under his wing. He starts to become a really promising fighter, but then trouble from his past begins to surface.
Agent Kim Reactivated
Since its debut in late June, Agent Kim Reactivated has quickly become a hit on Netflix this summer. With the release of the season one finale on July 25th, all ten episodes are now available to watch back-to-back. The K-drama, which boasts an impressive 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, centers around a former top secret agent who is forced out of retirement when his daughter disappears. Driven to find her and get justice, Agent Kim will do whatever it takes.
Outer Banks
Since its debut in 2020, Outer Banks has been a huge hit for Netflix, making it a perfect summer binge-watch. With the fifth and final season arriving next month – concluding the show after 50 episodes – now is the ideal time to start watching or revisit the series. Outer Banks blends action, crime, mystery, thrills, and romance, beginning with a complex treasure hunt on a North Carolina island and developing into a captivating story of love and hidden truths.
Tires
The Netflix comedy show Tires unexpectedly became popular in 2024 with its initial six episodes. It quickly grew into one of the platform’s most exciting and unique comedies, especially after a successful second season that fans loved. Starring comedian Shane Gillis, Tires is back for a twelve-episode third season premiering August 13th – making now a great time to start watching or catch up! Season two received a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and included appearances by Vince Vaughn and Thomas Haden Church.
Hannibal
If you’re looking for a new show to watch on Netflix this week, don’t miss Hannibal. It’s not a Netflix original, but all three seasons of this highly-rated psychological thriller became available to stream starting Monday, July 27th. You can now binge all 39 episodes!
Featuring Mads Mikkelsen as the chilling Dr. Hannibal Lecter – a role previously made famous by Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs – this series delves into the complex connection between Lecter and an FBI profiler, played by Hugh Dancy, who has a unique understanding of serial killers. With strong performances from Laurence Fishburne and Gillian Anderson, Hannibal is a must-watch this week on Netflix.
2026-07-27 21:38