Exploring the thousands of titles onNetflixcan be both exciting and overwhelming. Content of all types abounds, from dramas and comedies to reality shows and documentaries. Having a list to help narrow down your choices is beneficial, as it allows you to see the most popular Netflix shows. Every week, Netflix releases its list of the 10 most-watched TV shows over a recent seven-day period.
The Biggest Loserdocumentary has found a significant audience on Netflix. The three-part series surpassedWednesdayseason 2 as the No. 1 show this week. Elsewhere, a new political thriller has cracked the top five. Below, we have listed the top 10 Netflix shows in the U.S. fromAugust 18 to 24, along with general information about each show, including genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. Extant season 1 (2014-2015)
Halle Berryplays an astronaut returning from space inExtant, a Steven Spielberg-produced sci-fi drama. After a 13-month solo expedition in space, astronaut Molly Woods (Halle Berry) returns to Earth and reunites with her husband, John (Goran Visnjic), and her son, Ethan (Pierce Gagnon).
Due to fertility issues, Ethan is a robot son created by John. When Molly visits the doctor upon her return, it’s revealed that she is pregnant. How could someone alone in space get pregnant?
StreamExtant season 1on Netflix.
9. Untamed season 1 (2025-)
Untamed, Netflix’s new mystery show, starts off with a massive cliffhanger. The body of an unknown woman falls off the ledge of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Kyle Turner, a National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) special agent, looks into the case with a rookie ranger, Naya Vasquez (Lily Santiago).
Turner determines that the woman has been murdered and starts looking for a killer. This killer knows Yosemite inside and out, so Turner embarks on a wild ride that unearths a web of secrets.
StreamUntamed season 1on Netflix.
8. Sullivan’s Crossing season 3 (2023-)
Sullivan’s Crossingseason 3 begins in the aftermath of the fire at Rob’s diner. After two seasons, Maggie (Morgan Kohan) has finally embraced Timberlake and become a permanent resident.
Maggie continues to stay busy at Sullivan’s Crossing and tries to use her medical skills in a new way. Then, there’s her relationship with Cal (Chad Michael Murray), which takes a huge step forward in these episodes. Perhaps these two friends can finally become lovers.
StreamSullivan’s Crossing season 3on Netflix.
7. Ms. Rachel season 1 (2025)
Rachel Accurso, a.k.a. Ms. Rachel, is one of the most popular YouTube personalities for educational learning. Ms. Rachel is best known for creating a children’s music series that educates kids on seminal topics — reading, writing, and arithmetic. Ms. Rachel brings her YouTube series to Netflix for a four-episode season.
TitledMs. Rachel, the series will take what worked in the YouTube videos to Netflix, providing parents with excellent content for their “littles.” The four episodes released includeLearn to Talk,Baby Learning,Learn to Read, andHop Little Bunnies. This isn’t the end for Ms. Rachel on Netflix, as more episodes will stream later this year.
StreamMs. Rachel season 1on Netflix.
6. America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys season 1 (2025)
TheDallas Cowboysare the most valuable team in all of professional sports. That wasn’t always the case. In the late ’80s, the once-proud Cowboys endured multiple losing seasons. Then, an eccentric businessman named Jerry Jones bought the team. Jones’ first order of business was firing the team’s Hall of Fame coach, Tom Landry.
This move kicked off one of the greatest American dynasties of the last 40 years.America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboyschronicles Jones’ journey from rookie owner to the sport’s most influential figure.
StreamAmerica’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys season 1on Netflix.
5. Raw: July 20, 2025 (2025)
WithRawin Philadelphia, Paul Heyman orchestrated a match between Jey Uso and Bron Breakker with a stipulation he made famous: extreme rules. The match turned into a free-for-all, as LA Knight, CM Punk, Bronson Reed, and Seth Rollins all hit the ring. However, it was Roman Reigns who stood tall and helped Jey pick up the victory.
Earlier in the night, Naomi vacated the Women’s World Championship due to her pregnancy. Also, Becky Lynch picked up an impressive victory over Natalya.
WatchRawon Netflix.
4. The Hunting Wives season 1 (2025)
Based on the bestselling novel,The Hunting Wivesplays like a Netflix soap opera with plenty of sex, drama, and mystery. Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) moves from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Maple Brook, Texas, after her husband takes a new job (Evan Jonigkeit). It’s a complete culture shock for Sophie, who becomes involved with a group of conservative socialites known as the Hunting Wives.
The group’s leader is Margo (Malin Akerman), who takes Sophie under her wing. In this town, everyone has secrets, and when a dead body turns up, the town’s residents will do whatever it takes to hide the truth.
StreamThe Hunting Wives season 1on Netflix.
3. Hostage (2025)
Go inside the tense life-or-death negotiations in the political thrillerHostage.Before an important meeting with French President Vivienne Toussaint (Julie Delpy), the husband of Prime Minister Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones) is kidnapped. If Dalton wants to see her husband again, she must resign immediately.
Meanwhile, Toussaint must confront her own battles after she’s blackmailed. Now, two of the world’s most powerful leaders are forced to work together. Are these two leaders willing to negotiate with terrorists if it puts the country in danger?
StreamHostageon Netflix.
2. Wednesday season 2 (2022-)
Wednesday returns to Nevermore for a new mystery inseason 2. While expanding her psychic powers, Wednesday has a troubling vision of murder involving a friend. A sinister presence is also after Wednesday, and it’s her job to figure out why.
Much to her dismay, Wednesday is not the only Addams at Nevermore this semester. Wednesday’s brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), is now a student, while Morticia takes on a more active role as an alumna.
StreamWednesday season 2on Netflix.
1. Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser season 1 (2025)
In 2004, NBC airedThe Biggest Loser, a reality competition show that featured overweight contestants trying to lose weight and change their lifestyles. The show became an instant hit and ran for 18 seasons before it ended in 2020.
While the show appeared to encourage healthy lifestyles, several contestants suffered serious harm behind the scenes — including crash diets, eating disorders, mental health breakdowns, and dangerous substances.The Biggest Loser’scomplicated legacy is chronicled inFit for TV,a three-part series about the rise and fall of the reality show.
StreamFit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser season 1on Netflix.
