3 Netflix Shows to Binge This Weekend (June 5-7)

Key Takeaways

• Cobra Kai's sixth and final season is now on Netflix, continuing the Karate Kid rivalry 40 years after the original tournament
• Grey's Anatomy added its latest season, extending the medical drama to over 400 episodes across 20+ seasons
• Resident Alien's complete four-season run offers a lighter alternative with Alan Tudyk's alien-in-hiding comedy

Netflix dropped a handful of binge-worthy additions this week. J.Lo and Roy Kent have a new rom-com. The Rocky, Creed, and Karate Kid franchises landed on the same day. But if you want something that'll eat up an entire weekend or three, the service just added new seasons of some long-running comfort shows.

Here are three series you can sink into for hours. A karate grudge that spans decades. A hospital drama with over 400 episodes. A deadpan alien hiding in small-town America.

Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Rivalry Refuses to Die

All three original Karate Kid movies hit Netflix in June 2026, along with the Jaden Smith remake. Now's the time to follow up with Cobra Kai, the series that picks up decades after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament.

Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zabka, still hasn't gotten over that crane kick to the face. He reopens the Cobra Kai dojo, teaching the same aggressive style that made him a villain in the original films. That reignites his rivalry with Daniel LaRusso, now a successful car dealership owner played by Ralph Macchio.

Daniel responds by opening Miyagi-Do, teaching Mr. Miyagi's disciplined, balanced approach. The show ran for six seasons before ending in 2025. It earned 11 Emmy nominations and holds a 94% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The series originally launched on YouTube Premium before Netflix picked it up. The streaming platform added the sixth and final season this week, completing the full run for new viewers and giving longtime fans the conclusion.

Grey's Anatomy: Over 400 Episodes of Hospital Drama

Grey's Anatomy is one of the longest-running primetime medical dramas in TV history. The show premiered in 2005 and is still producing new seasons. Netflix just added the latest season, extending the available catalog past 20 seasons.

The series follows surgical interns, residents, and attendings at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Ellen Pompeo starred as Meredith Grey for 19 seasons before stepping back to a reduced role. The show mixes medical cases with personal drama, relationship arcs, and character deaths that became cultural moments.

Grey's Anatomy won the 2007 Golden Globe for Best Drama Series. It launched several spinoffs, including Private Practice and Station 19. If you start from season one, you're looking at over 400 episodes. That's roughly 300 hours of content.

Resident Alien: Deadpan Extraterrestrial Comedy

Resident Alien takes a lighter approach. Alan Tudyk plays an alien who crash-lands in rural Colorado and assumes the identity of a small-town doctor while plotting to destroy humanity. The plan hits a snag when a local kid can see through his human disguise.

The show is based on the Dark Horse Comics series by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. It aired on Syfy from 2021 through 2024, running for four seasons. Netflix added the complete series this month.

Tudyk's performance as an alien struggling with human behavior drives the comedy. The show blends sci-fi premise with small-town quirks and murder mystery elements. It's less commitment than Grey's Anatomy's 400 episodes but still offers about 40 hours of content across four seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cobra Kai worth watching if I haven't seen the Karate Kid movies?

The show works as a standalone, but it's better if you know the original rivalry. All three Karate Kid movies are on Netflix now, so you can watch them first. The show references events and characters from the films throughout its six seasons.

How many seasons of Grey's Anatomy are on Netflix?

Netflix has over 20 seasons of Grey's Anatomy as of June 2026. The exact number varies by region due to licensing, but the platform carries both the original seasons and the most recent additions. That's over 400 episodes total.

Did Resident Alien get canceled or did it end naturally?

Resident Alien ran for four seasons on Syfy from 2021 to 2024. The show ended after its fourth season, and Netflix acquired streaming rights for the complete series in June 2026.

Which of these shows is best for a single weekend binge?

Resident Alien is the shortest at four seasons and about 40 hours. You could finish it in a long weekend if you marathon it. Cobra Kai's six seasons would take about 60 hours. Grey's Anatomy is a multi-weekend commitment at over 300 hours.

Source: How-To Geek