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Published Jan 29, 2026, 7:49 PM EST
Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant who also covers Movies and Music. He's published over 2500 articles at SR, including weekly binge guides and dozens of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. He previously worked in Development at ABC Television & Lawrence Bender Productions.
Greg majored in Film Production at Chapman University's Dodge College. Greg also has years of broadcast TV production experience at major networks such as NBC, TNT, and ESPN. He currently lives in Greater Boston.
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These are the five best new series to binge-watch in just one night – all trending worldwide and easy to start and finish in just one sitting. Each was released within days or weeks and is between 6 and 8 episodes.
From a hilarious, edgy comedy and a tense heist thriller to a superhero action series and a couple of immersive spy thrillers, there are plenty of great new streaming options to dive into across all major streaming platforms and genres right now.
Free Bert
Free Bert became a surprise breakout hit on Netflix following its premiere last week. With just 6 short episodes, the entire comedy series plays like a long movie, making it easy and desirable to finish it in just one night.
Free Bert stars comedian and podcaster Bert Kreischer as an exaggerated version of himself. A family man and a celebrity living in Beverly Hills, CA, Bert tries to make friends with a group of LA hotshots, all while trying to protect his daughter from the dangers of a wealthy high school.
Steal
Steal is another brand new 6-part series streaming now on Prime Video. Starring Game of Thrones breakout star Sophie Turner, it follows a heist at a London investment firm that results in the illegal transfer of millions out of pensions into offshore accounts. Steal is a gripping modern heist thriller that is an enjoyable one-night watch.
Wonder Man
Wonder Man is a brand new 8-part miniseries streaming now on Disney+. It follows fictional Hollywood actor Simon Williams, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who suddenly becomes a superhero known as Wonder Man. Consisting of 8 binge-worthy episodes, this is one great new action adventure series that you'll be hooked on from start to finish.
The Night Manager
This weekend will mark the first opportunity for Prime Video subscribers to binge the entire second season of the spy thriller The Night Manager, starring Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie. The sixth and final episode os The Night Manager season 2 will be released on Sunday, February 1, making now the perfect time to catch up if you haven't seen this epic thriller series already.
Ponies
Ponies is another outstanding new spy thriller series that's fully available to binge right now on Peacock. Featuring the fantastic leading duo of Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, Ponies is an 8-part series set in 1970s Moscow during the height of the Cold War. Clarke and Richardson play secretaries turned CIA operatives who search for their husbands' killers. Released on January 15, this is one binge-worthy show you don't want to miss.
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