To keep things feeling fresh and interesting, the top streaming services regularly revamp their libraries each month, so there's always something new and exciting to click "Play" on. And Netflix is no exception: August 2026 has seen a lot of exciting additions join the streamer's already extensive movie selection, meaning that there's plenty to keep you entertained until Monday rolls around yet again.
However, the very sprawl of that streaming library can make it difficult to settle on which movie to watch next. That's where Tom's Guide comes in: We've done the dirty work and sifted through the latest titles to round up three films that are perfect for a weekend watch.
That includes a delightfully bizarre buddy comedy starring Daniel Radcliffe, a sweet queer teen romance coming out of Brazil, and a harrowing sequel documentary about aviation giant Boeing. Without further ado, here are the three Netflix movies you should watch this weekend.
'Swiss Army Man'
If you haven't delved into Daniel Radcliffe's filmography past Harry Potter and Weird Al, this is the film to watch: Directed by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan in their feature directorial debuts, this 2016 surrealist comedy sees the former child star play a washed-up corpse who gets dragged around a deserted island "Weekend at Bernie's"-style by a suicidal man named Hank (Paul Dano).
Together, the unlikely duo set out to find civilization and over the course of their journey, Radcliffe's character displays his unique superhuman abilities (including talking from beyond the grave and farting his way across the ocean), while Hank helps the deceased remember exactly what it means to be alive.
Stream "Swiss Army Man" on Netflix now
'Here the Whole Time'
Based on Vitor Martins' 2017 bestselling novel of the same name, this Brazilian coming-of-age romantic drama stars Miguel Lallo as Felipe, a gay teenager dealing with body image issues and bullying at school.
The youth is looking forward to spending a quiet summer far away from the halls of his high school alongside his artsy mother Rita (Débora Falabella)—that is, until mom informs him that Caio (Diego Lira), their neighbor and Felipe's longtime childhood crush, will be spending a few weeks with them while his parents are away.
What follows is a warm and heartwarming watch that deals with everything from body dysmorphia to teenage insecurity to young love with tenderness, authenticity and care—think of it as a Brazilian "Heartstopper"!
Stream "Here the Whole Time" on Netflix now
'Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing'
A follow-up to 2022's "Downfall: The Case Against Boeing," this investigative Netflix doc from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy picks up after the mysterious and highly publicized death of John Barnett, a former Boeing employee-turned- whistleblower known for his extensive safety and quality reports on the aviation giant.
With alarming testimonies from fellow American whistleblowers, surviving members of Boeing crash victims and more, the 90-minute documentary uncovers startling new revelations about cost-cutting initiatives and troubling cover-ups at the aircraft manufacturer.
Stream "Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing" on Netflix now
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