Netflix: 7 best trending films and series to watch over the weekend (12/09)

The weekend is the perfect excuse to dive into good stories, and the Netflix does not disappoint when it comes to variety. Between tense thrillers, anime that talk about friendship and emotion, as well as strong Brazilian and international productions, the catalog is renewed with works capable of pleasing different audience profiles.

Whether to let yourself be carried away by light narratives full of charm or to face dark plots full of suspense, the Netflix releases This time they promise engaging marathons. Next, we bring together the Top 7 films and trending series available on the platform to watch this weekend.

Shall we check it out together?

Netflix: trending films and series to watch

7 – Blind Wedding: Brazil – 5th season

O Brazilian reality show returns with more participants who risk blind love. Without seeing each other’s faces, men and women form connections based solely on in-depth conversations. Drama is guaranteed when face-to-face meetings finally take place.

If you were already a fan of the work or like emotional twists, tense romances and seeing how expectations clash with reality, it’s worth checking out!

6 – Negotiation

1998 crime thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey. The plot follows a hostage negotiator accused of murder and corruption, who decides to become the kidnapper himself to prove his innocence.

When holding hostages in a federal building, he demands the presence of another negotiator, resulting in a psychological duel full of tension. Perfect for those who like 90s thrillers, conspiracy plots and electrifying intellectual clashes.

5 – Invisible Threat

Movies of Science fiction and action in which a computer-controlled military fighter evolves into an autonomous threat. Elite pilots are called upon to capture this out-of-control technology, dealing with internal conflicts and the fine line between technological advancement and imminent danger.

A full meal for those who enjoy stories with technological tension, aerial combat and human dilemmas set in a futuristic setting.

4 – The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

It is romantic school anime Japanese follows Rintaro Tsumugi, a quiet and intimidating-looking boy who works in his family’s confectionery shop and studies at Chidori, a school for boys with a bad academic reputation.

He crosses paths with Kaoruko Waguri, a kind student from the neighboring school, the prestigious Kikyo Girls’ High, and the connection between the two begins to blossom, despite the rivalries and prejudices between their schools.

3 – The Dead

Set in Mexico in the 1950s and 60s, the drama series follows sisters Serafina and Arcángela Baladro, who transform a small brothel into a dark empire marked by exploitation, violence and murder.

Inspired by real cases, the plot does not spare moral contradictions, showing how power, sin and impunity can go hand in hand. Recommended for those who can stand raw narratives, complex characters and charged historical context.

2 – Into the Spider’s Web

thriller film released in 2001, with Morgan Freeman playing Alex Cross, a forensic psychologist involved in a dangerous investigation following the kidnapping of a young woman linked to an influential political figure.

Accompanied by a Secret Service agent, he delves into a web of intrigue, secrets and manipulation. Fans of crime thrillers, gripping mysteries and high-stakes investigative narratives can’t miss it!

1 – O Royal Hotel

Intense psychological thriller which follows two backpackers who take a job at a remote pub in outback Australia. As night falls, the isolated location and the behavior of the regulars transform the temporary job into a silent trap of fear and distrust.