Weekly premieres keep rolling, familiar favorites return, and the schedule can feel overwhelming. This section offers five picks where the choice almost always hits the mark.
1. “FC Barcelona: A New Era” (Prime Video, Wednesday)
On 14 August 2020, Barcelona faced a historic low: a 2-8 defeat to Bayern Munich in Lisbon during the Champions League quarterfinals. The five-part series chronicles the club’s ongoing restructuring, from rebuilding the first team to revamping the club’s finances. Viewers are promised exclusive access and candid moments from inside the organization as changes unfold, offering a window into how a storied club recalibrates after a crushing setback.
2. ‘Documentary Now!’ (season 4) (AMC+, Thursday)
It’s hard to believe there is a show that parodies famous documentaries with such wit, but here we are at season four. This installment delivers fresh takes on mock doc styles, including send-ups of Werner Herzog and Agnès Varda’s work, and a playful riff on fashion journalism in Vogue’s September issue. The humor lands through spot-on imitations, sly meta-jokes, and occasional outrageous twists that keep the satire sharp and surprising.
3. “Alpha Men” (Netflix, Friday)
Created by Alberto and Laura Caballero, the minds behind popular Spanish series, this Netflix debut follows four forty-something friends as they navigate evolving gender norms. The ensemble cast—Fernando Gil, Fele Martínez, Raúl Tejón, and Gorka Otxoa—grapples with masculinity, friendship, and modern life. The trailer hints at sharp dialogue and perceptive humor that doesn’t shy away from provocative questions about what it means to be a man today. It’s a comedy with dramatic undercurrents that should spark conversation among viewers who enjoy character-driven ensembles.
4. “Kaleidoscope” (Netflix, Sunday)
Four years after Black Mirror’s interactive experiment Bandersnatch, Netflix revisits a narrative playground built around choice. The six heist episodes unfold in a non-linear format, allowing viewers to watch in any order without losing coherence. Each installment carries a distinct color and time-stamped setting, inviting fans to experiment with different viewing sequences. The result is a fresh approach to storytelling that rewards curiosity and rewatch value, especially during holiday downtime or end-of-year marathons.
5. “The Beast” (Netflix, Sunday)
This Sunday also brings a beloved 2004 anime classic to Netflix, adapting the manga of the same name by Naoki Urasawa. The story follows Kenzo Tenma, a Tokyo neurosurgeon who makes a choice that unleashes long-reaching consequences at a German hospital. Proponents argue that the adaptation transcends the original visuals, delivering a gripping atmosphere and a modern take on a timeless mystery. The series invites a deeper dive into how moral choices ripple through a tense, suspenseful narrative world, appealing to fans of dense character-driven thrillers.