Transformers – Picture: Paramount Pictures
Welcome to a slightly belated weekly recap of everything new that hit Netflix in the United States over the past seven days. If you’re a Transformers Michael Bay fan, Christmas has come early for you, but what else did Netflix add over the Thanksgiving festive period? Here’s a recap of everything new on Netflix and what’s been trending.
It was a quiet first of the month, in fairness, with only 26 new additions compared to the 61 departures, which includes most of the Netflix interactive specials. Don’t forget you can keep up to speed with all the new arrivals scheduled throughout December 2024 here.
Now, let’s get into our highlights:
What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend
Transformers (2007)
Rating: PG-13
Language: English
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel
Writer: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, John Rogers
Runtime: 144 min / 2h 24m
Left cheek! Left cheek! Say what you will about where Michael Bay’s Transformers movies transcended; there’s no denying that the first movie was a juggernaut upon release and is an excellent popcorn watch to this day. Featuring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox at the height of their stardom, the movie bought the Hasbro toys to the big screen with the Autobots preparing to face off against the Decepticons as they battle over the all spark. It’s got some iconic scenes and some incredibly “memeable” dialogue.
Netflix has four Transformers movies today, with the sequels Revenge of the Fallen and Dark of the Moon dropping in addition to Age of Extinction, which saw Mark Wahlberg take over the reins. Sadly, all the newer movies like Transformers One and Bumblebee weren’t added today.
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Rating: R
Language: English
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt
Writer: Mark Boal
Runtime: 157 min / 2h 37m
This war thriller frequently comes and goes from Netflix, and we’re happy to see it back now 12 years after its initial theatrical release. It tells the story of the aftermath and subsequent manhunt for Osama bin Laden after the tragic 9/11 attacks that took place across the United States. Sterling performances and a rich script bring it to life which is partly why it’s still reviewed well and spoken about to this day.
As it’s a Sony Pictures movie, you’ll need to be on a premium tier of Netflix, with every movie from the distributor still blocked on the advertising tier to this day.
Senna (Limited Series)
Number of episodes: 6
Rating: TV-MA
Language: English
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Cast: Gabriel Leone, Kaya Scodelario, Matt Mella, Patrick Kennedy, Arnaud Viard, Steven Mackintosh
Rewinding to Friday’s new arrivals, the day was relatively quiet, with the main new addition being Senna, to which we want to give our whole-hearted endorsement here. It’s not perfect, but this is Netflix’s F1 equivalent of The Crown. With a truly global cast and story to be told, you’ll rewind the clock back to Ayrton Senna’s racing days as he battled through the pack to become of the biggest names in Formula 1 with a lasting legacy.
Full List of New Releases on Netflix This Week
Note: You can find an expanded version of this list via our What’s New on Netflix hub page. It comes complete with full synopses for each title, trailers, posters, and additional details about each new title.
28 New Movies Added This Week
- A Haunted House (2013) – R – English
- A Haunted House 2 (2014) – R – English
- Afraid (2024) – PG-13 – English
- Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All (2024) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Burlesque (2010) – PG-13 – English
- Daddy Day Care (2003) – PG – English
- Faster (2010) – R – English
- Little (2019) – PG-13 – English
- Lucky Baskhar (2024) – TV-PG – Telugu
- Midway (2019) – PG-13 – English
- Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (2024) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Japanese
- Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) – PG – English
- Our Little Secret (2024) Netflix Original – TV-14 – English
- Project X (2012) – R – English
- Sikandar Ka Muqaddar (2024) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Hindi
- Stealth (2005) – PG-13 – English
- The Dark Tower (2017) – PG-13 – English
- The Happytime Murders (2018) – R – English
- The Snow Sister (2024) Netflix Original – TV-PG – Norwegian
- Top Five (2014) – R – English
- Transformers (2007) – PG-13 – English
- Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) – PG-13 – English
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) – PG-13 – English
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) – PG-13 – English
- Upon Open Sky (2023) – TV-MA – Spanish
- We’re the Millers (2013) – R – English
- Without a Paddle (2004) – PG-13 – English
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) – R – English
17 New TV Series Added This Week
- Asaf (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Turkish
- Bunk’d (Season 7) – TV-G – English
- Chef’s Table (Volume 7) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Find Me in Paris (Season 1) – TV-PG – English
- Gurren Lagann (Season 1) – TV-14 – Italian
- Inuyasha: The Final Act (Season 1) – TV-14 – English
- Is It Cake? Holiday (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-PG – English
- Jin (Seasons 1-2) – TV-MA – Japanese
- Krish, Trish & Baltiboy Bharat Hain Hum (Season 2) – TV-G – Hindi
- Love Never Lies: South Africa (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- Senna (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- The Creature Cases (Chapter 4) Netflix Original – TV-Y – English
- The Later Daters (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-14 – English
- The Madness (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
- The Tiny Chef (Season 1) – TV-Y – English
- The Trunk (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Korean
Most Popular Movies on Netflix This Week
Spellbound Netflix Originals November
The brand new Skydance Animation movie Spellbound got off to an incredibly slow start in the top 10s last week. However, it has been gaining pace over the Thanksgiving holiday, narrowly beating The Merry Gentlemen which put some distance between itself and Hot Frosty.
- Spellbound (73 points)
- The Merry Gentlemen (71 points)
- Hot Frosty (45 points)
- Father Figures (44 points)
- Our Little Secret (40 points)
- Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy (36 points)
- The Secret Life of Pets (30 points)
- The Piano Lesson (18 points)
- Sing (18 points)
- The Christmas Chronicles (16 points)
- Afraid (15 points)
- The Snow Sister (13 points)
- The Lost Children (11 points)
- Rob Peace (8 points)
- Minions (1 points)
- The Boss Baby ( points)
- Girl Haunts Boy (1 points)
Most Popular Series on Netflix This Week
Picture: Netflix
An incredibly busy week in the Netflix TV top 10s this week with plenty of shows popping in and out of the top 10s over the past week. The brand new Ted Danson comedy A Man on the Inside, vying for a season 2 renewal, ultimately took home the top points.
- A Man on the Inside (68 points)
- Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey (58 points)
- The Empress (50 points)
- Arcane (41 points)
- Rhythm + Flow (32 points)
- The Madness (29 points)
- Cobra Kai (25 points)
- Is It Cake? Holiday (24 points)
- A.P. Bio (24 points)
- 900 Days Without Annabel (15 points)
- Outer Banks (10 points)
- Our Oceans (9 points)
- The Later Daters (8 points)
- Dan Da Dan (3 points)
- The Great British Bake Off (3 points)
- When the Phone Rings (3 points)
- The Helicopter Heist (2 points)
- Tex Mex Motors (1 points)
- Sisters’ Feud (1 points)
Note: Points are between November 24th and December 1st and are provided to What’s on Netflix by FlixPatrol.
