Out of all the new streaming releases across every major platform this weekend, these five are the very best shows to binge-watch in just one sitting.
Between a Prime Video crime thriller, an HBO original true crime series, an acclaimed Paramount+ dramedy, a viral Netflix reality TV documentary, and an HBO Max action fantasy epic, Screen Rant has you covered with the top 5 new series worth a quick weekend binge.
Lynley
Lynley is a 4-part crime mystery thriller series on Prime Video. Released in September 2025, this series is suddenly making an unexpected push on U.S. streaming charts, which may be related to the upcoming premiere of Young Sherlock.
Lynley follows a detective inspector named Thomas Lynley and his unlikely assistant Barbara Havers. Split with different backgrounds and personalities, the two become a brilliant crime-solving duo. This 4-part series is based on the Inspector Lynley books by Elizabeth George.
Murder In Glitterball City
Murder In Glittberball City is a brand new 2-part true crime docuseries on HBO Max. Released on Thursday, February 19, this gripping series tells the story of the 2010 murder of Jamie Carroll, whose body was found in the basement of a Louisville, Kentucky home.
Carroll was a well-known drag performer and drug dealer in the area before he was murdered. The series chronicles the blame game between the two prime suspects, Jeffrey Mundt and Joey Banis, who accused one another of Carroll’s death before the truth came out.
Dreaming Whilst Black
Dreaming Whilst Black is an overlooked yet critically acclaimed original series on Paramount+ with a rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Season 1 consists of six episodes with a total runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes. Season 2 premieres on Friday, February 20.
Dreaming Whilst Black follows an aspiring filmmaker who is forced to make a tough decision between staying in his comfortable but passionless job or risking everything to see his dreams become a reality. New season 2 episodes will be released every Friday until March 27.
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model
Netflix’s most-watched new series this week has been the 3-part docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model. At 2 hours and 45 minutes, the #1 trending worldwide Netflix series is worth a one-night binge, especially if you are a fan of the popular yet controversial hit reality show.
Reality Check features new interviews with several previous contestants, as well as host Tyra Banks. The series chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most culturally influential reality shows of the 2000s and 2010s and shines new light on several controversies that tarnished the show’s legacy following its 2018 conclusion.
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms
This weekend is the first time ever that viewers can stream all six episodes of HBO Max’s masterful Game of Thrones prequel series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Once the season 1 finale drops on Sunday, February 22, the total time of the 6-part action fantasy series will become 3 hours and 30 minutes – perfect for a one-night weekend binge.
The episode lengths of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms are notably shorter than Game of Thrones or its other prequel series, House of the Dragon, making it possible to binge in just one sitting. Following two series-high episodes, earning 9.7 and 9.8 IMDb ratings, respectively, the season 1 finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is expected to be truly exceptional.