Binge These 3 Underrated Netflix Shows This Weekend — Jeff Goldblum’s Zeus, a Tang-Style Palace Mystery, and a Grown-Up Relationship Drama
If you need something to watch this weekend, here are three under-seen Netflix shows that cover different moods: a modern take on Greek gods, a palace-set detective anime, and a quiet adult drama about relationships. Each pick is factual, short, and ready to stream — so you can decide what fits your vibe.
- A modern fantasy about the Greek gods — 10 episodes.
- An anime detective set in a fictional Tang-style palace — 8 episodes.
- A grown-up relationship drama following three couples — 10 episodes.
Kaos
Episodes: 10. Platform: Netflix. Kaos was created by Charlie Covell and presents a contemporary world in which Greek gods are real and publicly influential.
In addition, the series stars Jeff Goldblum as Zeus and features David Thewlis as Hades, Janet McTeer as Hera, and Suzy Eddie Izzard as one of the Fates. Moreover, the show mixes retellings of Greek myths with modern-family power dynamics and dystopian elements.
Also relevant: after the series aired, Amazon MGM Studios hired Charlie Covell to work as executive producer and showrunner on a Life Is Strange adaptation. The show was canceled by Netflix following its first season.
The Apothecary Diaries
Episodes: 8. Studio: Toho Animation Studio. The anime adapts a story that follows Maomao, a young woman who is sold into an imperial palace based on Tang dynasty China.
Inside the palace, Maomao uses her knowledge of medicine and chemistry to solve mysteries that affect the court. The series blends investigative plots with elements of comedy and a small amount of romance, while focusing on palace life and political intrigue.
The Four Seasons
Episodes: 10. Creators: Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield. The Four Seasons is a Netflix series that follows three couples across four vacations, with each trip tied to a different season.
The series stars Tina Fey, Will Forte, Steve Carell, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Colman Domingo, and Marco Calvani. It is a modernized adaptation of a concept tied to the 1981 Alan Alda film of the same name, and it focuses on relationship dynamics, health issues, and interpersonal conflict among the characters.
Where to watch
All three shows are available to stream on Netflix. For the Kaos cast details, see the Netflix article that lists characters and actors: Kaos cast and characters. For reporting on the show’s cancellation, read this coverage from The Independent: Kaos canceled by Netflix.
