Screen Rant has you covered with the best shows to binge on Netflix this week. These 5 acclaimed TV picks are all Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and would make outstanding additions to your watchlist.
The top 5 must-watch Netflix shows this week, December 15–19, 2025, include some of the best series ever made. We’ve also gathered a few viral trending hits and fan-favorite hidden gems. Our #1 choice is unanimously considered a perfect 10/10 masterpiece.
Stay tuned with Screen Rant’s official weekly streaming guides for Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV, and HBO Max. The wait is over – here are the most binge-worthy Netflix shows to start streaming right now.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Logline: “Comedian David Letterman interviews people he finds fascinating.”
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman returns on Netflix this week with an exclusive interview with Adam Sandler. Sandler, who’s generating some Oscar buzz for his role in Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, sits down with the legendary talk show host in a brand new 48-minute episode.
This is a great opportunity for fans of David Letterman to dive into the vault of his My Next Guest series, which has featured interviews with Caitlin Clark, John Mulaney, and other notable stars. This latest installment with David Letterman is sure to be one of the top trending hits on Netflix this week.
Castle Rock
Logline: “A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland.”
The Hulu original folk horror series Castle Rock was just added to Netflix on December 16. Inspired by the Stephen King classic of the same name, Castle Rock is widely considered to be one of the best modern streaming adaptations of any King novel.
Sporting an 88% Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score, Castle Rock is wildly binge-worthy, consisting of just 20 episodes across two seasons, each roughly an hour each. If you’re still looking for spooky thrills this holiday season, consider Castle Rock a must-watch on Netflix.
The West Wing
Logline: “Inside the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House.”
Another recently added binge-worthy series on Netflix this week is The West Wing, which some viewers and critics have called the greatest political series of all time. Created by the incomparable Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, A Few Good Men), this series is also a perfect follow-up to Netflix’s Emmy-nominated political drama, The Diplomat.
The West Wing would make for a fantastic binge-watch for viewers looking to dive into a gripping series throughout the rest of the month and into the new year. Consisting of more than 155 episodes across seven seasons, The West Wing – winner of 26 Emmys – is widely considered one of the best TV shows ever made.
Emily In Paris
Logline: “A young American woman from the Midwest is hired by a marketing firm in Paris to provide them with an American perspective on things.”
Perhaps the biggest new release on Netflix this week is Emily in Paris, which will drop its highly anticipated fifth season on Thursday, December 18. Consisting of 50 episodes across five seasons, Emily in Paris is perfect for viewers seeking elements of romance, comedy, and drama.
Starring superstar Lily Collins, Emily in Paris divided critics and audiences, only earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 63%. That said, the series tends to draw a large worldwide viewership on Netflix, so look out for it to become one of the most viral streaming hits on the platform this week and for the remainder of 2025.
Breaking Bad
Logline: “A chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student to secure his family’s future.”
Breaking Bad has been called the greatest TV show of all time and is undoubtedly a masterpiece of the medium. Created by Vince Gilligan, whose new show Pluribus is dominating Apple TV’s streaming charts right now, this Emmy-winning drama thriller series is only available to stream on Netflix.
Considered the #1 show of all time by IMDb, Breaking Bad won 16 Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series, and earned a 97% Rotten Tomatoes audience score. For one of the very best binge experiences on Netflix, even if it’s for a long overdue re-watch, Breaking Bad will always be a safe bet.
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