5 best Netflix shows and movies to watch this weekend (March 6-8)

Hip hip hooray! We've finally made it to the weekend. Although the weekend is actually Saturday and Sunday, we include Friday nights in that sacred stretch of time as well. Why? Well, the moment you punch out of work or close your laptop, the weekend officially begins.

And let’s be honest. There’s no better way to mark the start of your freedom than by sinking into a world of stories that make everything else fade away. Do you know which streaming service does that better than almost any other? If you guessed Netflix, you'd be absolutely right!

But let’s be real for a second. Scrolling through Netflix can also be exhausting. Endless options can make it feel impossible to decide. No worries! That's why you have us at Netflix Life to do the heavy lifting for you. We’ve sifted through the endless titles and handpicked five Netflix shows and movies that are absolutely perfect for this weekend. Adding them to your watchlist is all that you need to do!

War Machine

Netflix has kicked off March 2026 with a bang, literally. War Machine, a high‑octane sci‑fi action thriller film starring Alan Ritchson, has dropped on the streaming platform, and it brings with it an adrenaline‑soaked mix of military drama, futuristic horror, and old‑school survival storytelling.

The film kicks off in the intense, disciplined world of U.S. Army Ranger training. Ritchson plays a seasoned combat engineer known only as “81,” who is part of a tight-knit squad pushing through the final stage of one of the most grueling selection programs in the military. At first, the exercise seems like any other test of skill, endurance, and teamwork. It's a chance for these elite soldiers to prove themselves.

But the story quickly escalates when the Rangers stumble upon a deadly, high-tech threat lurking where no one expected. What was meant to be a controlled training mission soon turns into a desperate fight for survival.

Vladimir

Vladimir is an eight‑episode limited series based on the bestselling 2022 novel of the same name by Julia May Jonas. If you're looking for a comedy-drama that has a touch of erotic tension, this is it. It's one of the most popular shows streaming on Netflix at the moment.

The new Netflix series follows a middle-aged English professor (played by Rachel Weisz) whose carefully structured life begins to unravel when a charismatic new colleague, Vladimir (played by Leo Woodall), arrives at her college. What starts as intellectual curiosity and admiration quickly evolves into an all-consuming obsession. The English professor finds herself forced to confront long-suppressed desires, insecurities, and the boundaries of her own morality.

What Happened to Monday

Netflix has a sci-fi thriller film that will make you question what you would do to survive. It's called What Happened to Monday. Set in a near-future world plagued by overpopulation, the film imagines a society where strict one-child laws are enforced, and families face devastating consequences if they break them.

We follow seven identical sisters, Monday through Sunday, all portrayed by the incredible Noomi Rapace. Raised in secrecy by their grandfather, Terrence Settman (Willem Dafoe), the sisters live under a single shared identity, Karen Settman. Each sister is allowed outside only on her designated day. That way, their existence is kept a secret.

But when Monday mysteriously disappears, everything unravels. The remaining sisters are suddenly forced to step outside their carefully controlled routine. This puts them at risk of exposure to the ruthless Child Allocation Bureau, led by the chilling Nicolette Cayman (Glenn Close).

One Piece

We all know how live-action adaptations of beloved anime and manga can be a gamble. Sometimes, there will be changes that betray the source material, awkward casting, or CGI that just doesn’t capture the magic. But Netflix’s One Piece series is different.

This live-action adaptation not only honors the spirit of Eiichiro Oda’s legendary manga, but it also brings the fantastical world of pirates, adventure, and friendship to life in ways that feel fresh and exciting. In the One Piece live-action series, the story follows Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), a spirited young pirate with a dream as big as the open sea. He wants to find the legendary treasure known as One Piece and become King of the Pirates.

Along his journey, he forms the Straw Hat Pirates, a diverse crew each with their own dreams, talents, and quirks. Together, they navigate an uncharted sea and face dangerous foes all in pursuit of Luffy's goal. There's one season of One Piece currently streaming on Netflix, with the highly anticipated second season slated to hit the platform on March 10.

Boyfriend on Demand

If you're a fan of K-Dramas of the romantic comedy genre, Netflix’s Boyfriend on Demand is a series you won’t want to miss. It stars Jisoo of BLACKPINK as Seo Mi-rae, a talented but overworked webtoon producer who feels burned out by her demanding career and lack of personal time.

In search of a little escape from her hectic life, Mi-rae discovers a cutting-edge service called Boyfriend on Demand. It's a virtual dating app that lets her experience tailor-made romantic dates with idealized partners in fully immersive digital worlds. As Mi-rae dives deeper into these fantasy romances, she begins to remember the thrill of real emotional connections.

But when she spends more time with her real-life colleague, the gruff yet unexpectedly kind Park Kyeong-nam (Seo In-guk), she starts questioning whether the perfect virtual romance can ever compare to the messy, unpredictable, and deeply human love she might find in the real world.

All five of these must-see Netflix shows and movies are available to stream right at this moment!