5 great shows to watch on Netflix this weekend: Lucifer and more

Lucifer is just one of the great Netflix shows to watch this weekend

Netflix always has a great variety of shows to keep you entertained over the weekend. Currently, they are testing out a shuffle play feature so you can let Netflix choose what you watch next.

Below are some great shows to be sure to catch this weekend on Netflix.

Lucifer

The hottest news for this weekend is the release of Lucifer season 5, part 1. Fans have been waiting for this release and have catapulted it to the number on the Netflix top ten list.

If you have never watched Lucifer you need to check this one out. This series revolves around Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis) who is the devil. He abandons hell for LA and becomes a nightclub owner who consults for the LAPD.

This series has become so popular because the casting is spot on, and the writing and director are outstanding. Netflix surprised fans with the announcement that the series would have a sixth season, which will be the final for the series.

Hoops

Another big show for this weekend is Hoops. This series is an adult animated sitcom, and even though it was only released on Aug. 21, it is sitting at number eight on the Netflix top ten list.

The characters are voiced by Jake Johnson, Ron Funches, Cleo King, Natasha Leggero, AD Miles, and Rob Riggle. This series follows the hot heated coach of a high school basketball team who wants to turn the terrible team into winners.

It was created by Ben Hoffman, who is known for the animated series Archer and the sitcom New Girl.

Warning: This show is crass and raunchy, so be cautious of who you view it with.

Wentworth

The series Wentworth is currently in its seventh season with its eighth due to release on Netflix on Sept. 30.  You can now view seasons 1-7 on Netflix ahead of the release of the eighth season.

The eighth season will pick up where the seventh ends. Fans have bittersweet feelings as the release of the eighth season will bring them closer to the final season, set to be released in 2021.

Wentworth follows the story of Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack), who is sent to prison for the attempted murder of her husband. She is separated from her daughter and must remain at Wentworth until her trial and learn how to survive in prison.

This is an Australian drama/mystery series that takes a real look at prison life. Fans of American cable dramas following the same line will enjoy this series.

The Good Place

On Sept. 26, fans of The Good Place will get to enjoy the fourth season of this series. Until then, you can view the first three seasons on Netflix now.

Eleanor Shellstrop (Kirsten Bell) arrives in “The Good Place” only due to an error. She decides she would like to remain in The Good Place, instead of going to the alternative, so she is determined to become a better person.

Bell is joined by Ted Danson, Jameela Jamil, William Jackson Harper, Maya Rudolph, and Adam Scott. With a great cast and excellent comedic writing, this series is one to add to your must-watch list.

Van Helsing

Vampire hunting fans, Van Helsing season 4, will release on Netflix on Sept. 27.

The series is a dark fantasy set in a near-future post-apocalyptic world. Vanessa Van Helsing, a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, famed vampire hunter, wakes from a coma to a world overrun with vampires.

Kelly Overton plays Vanessa and is joined by Jonathan Scarfe, Christopher Heyerdahl, Vincent Gale, Rukiya Bernard, Trezzo Mahoro, and Aleks Paunovic.

Van Helsing will have one additional season after season 4. The showrunners have encountered many setbacks due to the pandemic and shut down of filming. But, they have overcome and have resumed filming season 5 in Britsh Columbia.

What are you watching this weekend on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below.