5 Best Shows To Watch On Netflix This Week (August 3–7)
Five of the best shows to watch on Netflix this week, August 3–7, 2026, are brand new releases that include a dating show to a coming-of-age drama. Last weekend, some of the greatest shows to binge on Netflix were the new Spanish teen drama series Final Project, the harrowing true crime docuseries The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, which is currently the #1 Netflix show worldwide, and the popular family drama My Daughter's Father. Netflix also recently added one of the best thriller shows ever made, Hannibal, to its vast library.
This week's lineup of new shows worth checking out on Netflix begins with the season 2 premiere of a viral Japanese dating reality series, the second season of an epic period drama with fantasy elements, the third season of a historical comedy series that leans heavily into satire, the world premiere of a new reality dating series similar to The Bachelor, and the season 3 arrival of a romantic coming-of-age series that's perfect for Ransom Canyon fans.
Badly In Love
Following its series premiere in December 2025, Badly in Love returns with its second season this Tuesday, August 4, exclusively on Netflix. Following a similar format to Love Island, Badly in Love is the first dating show in Japan that stars rebellious "yankiis" or delinquents as its contestants. 11 single people live under the same roof for fourteen consecutive days, all with the common goal of finding love. As such, these contestants will compete, form alliances, and roll the dice on love in this all-or-nothing, high-stakes reality dating series.
One Hundred Years Of Solitude
One Hundred Years of Solitude season 2 lands on Netflix this Wednesday, August 5, with eight brand new episodes. After scoring an impressive 87% Rotten Tomatoes score for its first season, paired with a near-perfect 90% audience score, this fantasy epic series is considered one of the best hidden gems on Netflix and is a must-watch for fans of the classic 1967 novel of the same name written by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez. One Hundred Years of Solitude season 2 will mark a complete adaptation of the celebrated book following 2024's season one.
1670
1670 returns to Netflix this week with its highly anticipated third season. The historical comedy series earned a strong 87% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and is considered one of the top-rated original satire shows on the streaming platform. After premiering back in 2023, 1670 will now span three seasons and 24 episodes once season 2 lands this Wednesday, August 5. The Polish comedy series is poised to become one of the biggest global streaming hits this week, so Netflix subscribers and comedy fans won't want to miss out.
Let's Meet Harry
It's a big week for reality dating shows on Netflix as the brand new series Let's Mary Harry is set to premiere this Wednesday, August 5. The series centers on Harry Jowsey, an Australian model and social media personality, who is eager to meet the woman of his dreams and tie the knot with her. The Netflix series will feature a variety of women contestants who are all vying to win Harry's heart, all while Harry's inner circle chime in and help him make one of, if not the, biggest decision of his life. If you can't get enough of reality dating shows, Let's Mary Harry looks to be a big hit on Netflix this week.
My Life With The Walter Boys
My Life with the Walter Boys should be another instant streaming hit on Netflix this week with the arrival of its third season this Thursday, August 6. The series, which is based on a 2014 young adult novel of the same name by Ali Novak, follows teenager Jackie Howard, who tragically loses her father in Manhattan and moves to rural Colorado to live with her guardian.
Suddenly thrown into a life of ranching, which includes living with a family that has nine boys and one girl, Jackie must figure out how to begin again in a new town while also battling intense grief. Out of all the new Netflix shows releasing this week, My Life with the Walter Boys is one you don't want to miss.