Netflix isn’t losing any momentum as it heads into the final weekend of August.

Ahead of next week’s debut of Wednesday season 2, part 2, Netflix already has a new hit series from the United Kingdom called Hostage.

That thriller is No. 1 on our list of the three underrated Netflix shows you need to watch this weekend.

Watch With Us‘ other picks include the latest half-season from Starz’s time-traveling historical fantasy, as well as a Spanish comedy that recently arrived on Netflix for the first time.

3 Underrated Hulu Movies to Watch This Weekend (August 29-31)

‘Hostage’ (2025)

Hostage is a newly arrived British political thriller, and the title character, Dr. Alex Anderson (Ashley Thomas), wouldn’t have been such a high-value target if his wife weren’t Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones

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