What to watch on Netflix this weekend: When They See Us and more
By Sandy C.
The final Netflix weekend of the month of May is here, but not much content is premiering. Still, here are our top recommendations for Friday, May 31.
This month has been a great one for Netflix Originals! Many of the shows on the streaming giant have made it to TV Time’s Binge Report as the most binge-watch TV shows! And is there really any better place to stream amazing content than Netflix?
Some of our favorites this month include Lucifer, which premiered its fourth season and the first as a Netflix Original, Dead to Me, The Society, What/If, and the movie starring Zac Efron, Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil and Vile. What have you enjoyed the most?
Friday, May 31, sees the release of How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) a series, and When They See Us, a miniseries. Below, we also have a few recommendations in case you need more options.
More from Netflix
- Bridgerton season 3: All the details to know about Penelope and Colin’s love story
- It’s a slow week on Netflix with only three new releases (Nov. 20)
- Exploding Kittens: From card game to Netflix animated series starring Tom Ellis
- The Crown and more Netflix shows and movies to stream this week (November 13)
- Escaping Twin Flames and more harrowing love-centered documentaries to watch on Netflix
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
What a catchy title, would you say? The official synopsis puts it simple — how can Moritz, a high school student, win his girlfriend back from the school’s drug dealer? No, not by being the better person, but by selling better drugs, and faster.
Moritz teams up with friend Lenny and together they launch an online drug market. But are they truly prepared for such a demanding and dangerous job? Or have they gotten themselves into more than they bargained for? The answer is also very simple and not tough to guess.
The series consists of six episodes and premieres Friday, May 31. It is inspired by true events.
MORE: What/If on Netflix: Every character’s shocking secret revealed
When They See Us
Another new Netflix Original is When They See Us, starring Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, Felicity Huffman, Jharrel Jerome, and many others. This is a mini series that only consists of four episodes, all streaming Friday, May 31.
When They See Us is based on a true story that follows the notorious 1989 case known as the Central Park Five. The case is of five young men of color who are convicted of a rape they did not commit, but it takes many years for them to be freed, they are Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise.
Need more? Here are some recent Netflix releases:
- Dead to Me
- The Society
- Lucifer Season 4
- The Perfection
- What/If
What are you currently watching on Netflix? Let us know if we’re missing out on a great series to add here!