Credit: Lucas Gouveia/How-To GeekNetflix has been rolling out some pretty sweet shows and movies so far this summer. Harlan Coben’s I Will Find You and the streamer’s latest chilling docuseries, Worst Neighbor Ever, have both been squatting comfortably in the Netflix Top 10, and Hamnet is pulling on all the heartstrings. Not a bad problem to have.
But if you’ve cleared your watchlist already and need fresh material, we’ve got you. This weekend’s picks include a flawlessly reviewed ’70s Western crime saga, a beloved hot-sauce-fueled interview show leveling up, and a stand-up comedy hour that sneaks up on you.
Dark Winds (Season 4)
Leaphorn and Chee head to Los Angeles
Few shows can claim a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, but the thrill-ride police procedural known as Dark Winds holds one for all four of its seasons. Executive-produced by George R.R. Martin and the late Robert Redford, the neo-Western noir is based on Tony Hillerman’s bestselling Leaphorn & Chee novels, with season 4 adapting the sixth novel in the series, 1984’s The Ghostway.
Dark Winds’ fourth season follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon, Reservation Dogs), who, while still reeling after his wife left him at the end of season three, commits to one last case before retirement—finding a Navajo teen who has disappeared from her boarding school. The trail pulls him, Sgt. Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon, The Twilight Saga), and Sgt. Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten, Frontier) out of the desert and into 1970s Los Angeles, where hired killer Irene Vaggan (The Bourne Identity’s Franka Potente), and her boss, Dominic McNair (Titus Welliver), await.
All eight episodes landed on Netflix on July 4.
Network
AMC
Cast
Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison, Natalie Benally, Andersen Kee, Wade Adakai, Elva Guerra, A Martinez, Bruce Greenwood, David Midthunder, Jeremiah Bitsui, John Diehl, Noah Emmerich, Robert Knepper, Robert Redford, Alex Meraz, Sarah Luther, Casimere Jollette, Daniel Serrano, Jade Brennan, Nicholas Logan, Eugene Brave Rock, Ryan Jason Cook, Ryan de Quintal, Sheypan Draus, John Paul Comanche, Harrison Lowe
Showrunner
John Wirth, Vince Calandra
Directors
Michael Nankin
Writers
John Wirth, Steven Judd, Max Hurwitz, Rhiana Yazzie, Thomas Brady, DezBaa’
Main Genre
Crime
Creator(s)
Graham Roland
Producers
Billy Luther, Wayne Morris, Steven Judd
Number of Episodes
6
Seasons
4
Characters By
Tony Hillerman
Cinematographer
Paul Elliot
Creator
Graham Roland
Distributor
AMC, AMC Networks
Filming Locations
New Mexico
Main Characters
Emma Leaphorn, Hoski, Bernadette Manuelito, Sally Growing Thunder, Jim Chee, Whitover, Devoted Dan, Joe Leaphorn, Frank Nakai
Production Company
Wildwood Enterprises, Fevre River Packet Co., AMC Studios
Executive Producer(s)
Anne Hillerman, Chris Eyre, George R. R. Martin, Graham Roland, Jim Chory, Robert Redford, Vince Gerardis, Zahn McClarnon, John Wirth, Max Hurwitz, Tina Elmo, Thomas Brady, Vince Calandra
Hot Ones: Extra Heat
Sean Evans brings the Da Bomb to the big leagues
I’ve been enjoying watching Sean Evans scorch the mouths of some of the world’s biggest celebrities online since his little YouTube show got started in 2015, and it’s been incredible watching it rise to the status it is now. Now, after more than a decade as YouTube’s most reliably viral interview show, Hot Ones is officially expanding to Netflix—and yes, the wings made the trip.
Hosted as always by Evans, Hot Ones: Extra Heat is a series of 30-minute specials that takes the famous wings of death out of the studio and on location to Netflix’s biggest live events and premieres, announced on a case-by-case basis. The first installment streams Monday, July 13, immediately following Netflix’s broadcast of the MLB T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, which starts at 8:00 p.m. ET, with guests Will Ferrell, Fortune Feimster, and Jimmy Tatro—stars of Netflix’s upcoming golf comedy The Hawk—braving the hot sauce.
Quiz
The best Netflix shows of 2026 so far
Trivia challenge
From dark thrillers to reality TV reboots — how well do you know Netflix’s
hottest titles of 2026?
DramaThrillerReality TVStreamingCharacters
Drama
Which Netflix 2026 show is based on a Jo Nesbø novel and features a detective
protagonist?
crime author’s work to Netflix, following the brooding detective Harry Hole. Nesbø is best known for his
long-running Harry Hole series, which has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
Netflix adaptation of the beloved crime novels by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, centering on the complex
detective Harry Hole — a character fans of Scandinavian noir will recognize immediately.
Reality TV
Which 2026 Netflix title offers a behind-the-scenes look at a rebooted version of a
classic modeling competition?
all-access pass to the revival of the iconic modeling competition. America’s Next Top Model originally
ran from 2003 to 2018 before being rebooted for a new generation of viewers.
This Netflix docuseries pulls back the curtain on the rebooted modeling competition that originally made
Tyra Banks a household name as both host and executive producer.
Thriller
Which Netflix 2026 show takes its title and premise from William Golding’s classic
novel about boys stranded on an island?
Golding’s 1954 Nobel Prize-winning novel. The story explores what happens when civilization collapses
and primal instincts take over among a group of stranded boys.
of the same name is one of the most studied books in English literature, and Netflix’s 2026 adaptation
brings its chilling themes of savagery and civilization to a new audience.
Drama
Which Netflix 2026 series serves as a sequel or continuation of the critically
acclaimed dark comedy about a really petty dispute?
Netflix by storm in 2023. The first season starred Steven Yeun and Ali Wong and won multiple Emmy
Awards, making it one of the most decorated Netflix originals of its era.
comedy about a road-rage incident that spiraled into an all-consuming feud, earning widespread critical
acclaim and a string of Emmy wins when it debuted in 2023.
Thriller
Which ominously titled Netflix 2026 show builds tension entirely through its
foreboding premise about a couple about to get married under supernatural circumstances?
anticipation. It follows a couple at a snowy wedding venue. As dread grows, they must survive a
terrifying supernatural curse that turns pre-wedding jitters into a deadly fight.
series that follows a couple at a snowy wedding venue. As dread grows, they must survive a terrifying
supernatural curse that turns pre-wedding jitters into a deadly fight.
Characters
Which Netflix 2026 show features a title suggesting a determined search, possibly
involving a missing person or pursuit?
with a title that implies obsession, determination, and high emotional stakes. Titles that echo a
character’s internal vow are a common tool in mystery and thriller storytelling.
declaration of intent from a character driven by urgency or desperation — a narrative hook that
immediately tells viewers someone is searching, and someone may not want to be found.
Drama
Which Netflix 2026 show features a group of seniors in a mysterious desert
retirement community with a supernatural secret?
aging, unlikely heroes in a desert retirement community. When a newcomer arrives, they discover a dark
conspiracy involving supernatural monsters.
group of aging, unlikely heroes in a desert retirement community. When a newcomer arrives, they discover
a dark conspiracy involving supernatural monsters.
Streaming
Which Netflix 2026 follows a group of ordinary, untrained customs civil servants
recruited for a top-secret mission?
untrained customs civil servants who adopt false identities and go undercover to infiltrate and
dismantle the nation’s most dangerous drug cartels from within.
about untrained customs civil servants who adopt false identities and go undercover to infiltrate and
dismantle the nation’s most dangerous drug cartels from within.
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It technically lands a day after the weekend wraps, but I wanted to get out in front of it. The show, if you haven’t seen it, is expertly executed by Evans, an incredible interviewer who throws cutting questions at guests just as the Scoville units take hold. Will Ferrell’s been on the YouTube show before, so expect laughs, sweat, runny noses, and people drinking all kinds of liquids to quench the pain.
Network
YouTube
Cast
Sean Evans
Producers
Chris Schonberger, Marco Fernandez, Sean Evans
Number of Episodes
276
Seasons
30
Streaming Service(s)
YouTube
Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You
The viral crowd-work king gets his Netflix hour
If clips of a lightning-quick comic roasting audience members have crossed your Instagram or TikTok feed in the past two years, odds are it was Jeff Arcuri. One of the fastest-rising comics of the last year, Arcuri has parlayed that viral crowd-work into packed theaters nationwide, and Nice to Meet You, which hit Netflix on July 7, is his first full-length special—Jeff Arcuri: Nice to Meet You.
Taped across five sold-out shows at Phoenix’s Celebrity Theatre last December, the hour-long special has Arcuri covering a range of hilarious topics, from marital pranks and urinal social etiquette mind games to dismantling internet trolls, all delivered with his signature rapid-fire pace.
The heart of the stand-up special, though, is Arcuri reflecting on making his wife, The Bachelor/Bachelorette’s Katie Thurston, laugh through her stage 4 breast cancer journey. It’s a solid Netflix stand-up debut that’s not only hilarious, but surprisingly heartfelt.
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Dimensions
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July’s just getting started
Whether you’re in the mood for a crime mystery, mouth-scorching wings, or laughs with a side of heart, these are three killer choices. For more watch-worthy picks, check out our streaming coverage at How-To Geek’s streaming section.
Subscription with ads
Yes, $8/month
Simultaneous streams
Two or four
Live TV
No
Price
Starting at $8/month
