These are the 5 best Netflix shows to binge this week, November 17–21, 2025.
Screen Rant’s hand-picked lineup features must-watch new releases, acclaimed hidden gems, classic fan-favorites, and binge-worthy series now trending worldwide.
Whether you’re looking for a high-stakes drama, a cozy comedy, or an intense crime thriller, these picks are perfect for your Netflix watchlist right now— many of which are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Don’t miss SR’s weekly binge guides for all major streamers, including Prime Video, HBO Max, Paramount+, Apple TV, Disney+, Peacock, and Hulu. Dive into the top 5 Netflix shows worth watching this week.
Envious
Season 3 of the Spanish romantic comedy series Envious, or Envidiosa, drops on Netflix this Wednesday, November 19. The series follows a 40-year-old woman named Vicky, played by Griselda Siciliani (Bardo), who embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery after a devastating breakup.
Envious season 1 premiered in September 2024 and earned a solid Rotten Tomatoes score of 80%. Decider noted that Envious, “strikes a tone that’s equal parts humor and humility.” Each episode is roughly 30 minutes, so with 24 episodes across the first two seasons, viewers can reasonably binge them all this week to catch up in time for the season 3 premiere.
StartUp
If you’re looking for the perfect show to binge after Nobody Wants This, StartUp is a pretty great option on Netflix this week. Starring Adam Brody, Martin Freeman, and Ron Perlman, this crime thriller series, with corporate drama elements similar to Succession and Industry, consists of 3 highly bingeable seasons.
As a Sony Crackle original series, StartUp mostly flew under the radar during its run from 2016 to 2018. However, that didn’t stop it from earning a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 89%. The series, which was added recently to Netflix, follows a desperate banker, a gang lord, and a hacker who reluctantly join forces to form an organized crime operation.
The Big C
The Showtime original series The Big C is currently the #2 most-watched series on Netflix’s U.S. streaming chart. Starring 4-time Emmy winner Laura Linney (Ozark), The Big C follows Linney’s protagonist, Cathy Jamison, a suburban mother in Minnesota who is diagnosed with melanoma but strives to find happiness in the face of tragedy.
Despite its heavy premise, The Big C is actually a hilarious dark comedy series that earned Linney one of her Emmy Awards. The series also stars Oliver Platt (The Bear), Idris Elba (Hijack), Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent), and more, earning a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 77%.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory season 4 drops on Netflix this Thursday, November 20. The acclaimed animated series, which earned a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score for its first season in 2024, is one of the best Netflix original family series to binge for viewers of all ages.
A sequel series to the 2020 animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, which starred Jenna Ortega and Glenn Powell, Chaos Theory will conclude with its 9-episode fourth season. For all fans of the Jurassic Park franchise, this new action-adventure series is a must-watch this week on Netflix.
Absentia
The Prime Video original series Absentia is currently the #3 show on Netflix globally and #4 in the U.S, ranking only behind The Beast in Me, The Big C, and Last Samurai Standing. The suspenseful crime drama series ran for 3 seasons from 2017 to 2020 and consists of 30 total episodes, all roughly 40 minutes each.
Absentia stars Stana Katic as Emily Byrne, an FBI agent who vanished and was declared dead while tracking a Boston serial killer. She reemerges after six years without any memory of what happened and searches for the truth behind her mysterious disappearance.
If you’re looking for a thrilling crime drama full of suspense and mystery that will keep you hooked from start to finish, you won’t want to miss Absentia on Netflix this week.
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