Some people have their Memorial Day weekend all planned out: parties at the beach, a flight to see some relatives, or watching the latest Tom Cruise action movie. Here at Watch With Us, the only plans we’ve made are renewing our Netflix subscription, locking the doors and planting our butts in front of the TV.
Why spend all that money going out when you can watch shows that can take you to exotic places for a low monthly price?
The three Netflix shows we’re recommending you watch this weekend take place in Manhattan, Copenhagen and a Nantucket-like beach resort town, which aren’t exactly cheap. But Younger, Secrets We Keep and Sirens are worth watching for more than just their cool locations. Each offers compelling characters and addictive narratives that are ideal for holiday viewing.
‘Younger’ (2015-2021)
It’s safe to say we all want to be a little bit younger or just start over our lives in some way. For the fortysomething Liza Miller (Sutton Foster), she’s blessed with a natural beauty that lets her get away with claiming she’s in her twenties at her new job at Empirical Press. It’s not just for vanity’s sake, though — she’s doing it because the ageist publishing industry favors young workers like book editor Kelsey Peters (Hilary Duff). It helps Liza snag some men, too, but how long can she keep up lying about her age to get ahead in life — and love?
With 87 episodes now available on Netflix, you probably can’t watch all of them this weekend (and if you do, please seek help), but you can binge the first season, which is the best of the bunch. Foster is primarily a Broadway actress, but she shines here in a rare leading role that utilizes her intelligence and charisma. Fans of The Devil Wears Prada and The Bold Type will find a lot to like, and it allows you to live it up in New York City without having to pay the absurd rent.
Younger is streaming on Netflix.
‘Secrets We Keep’ (2025)
It’s not hard to understand why this Danish limited series instantly became one of Netflix’s most popular shows in mid-May — it’s a terrific mystery that pulls you right in and doesn’t let go over six suspenseful episodes.
Marie Bach Hansen as Cecilie, a rich executive who lives with her young son in a wealthy suburb. After the boy’s nanny, Ruby (Donna Levkovski), goes missing one night, she investigates the circumstances behind the woman’s disappearance. What she finds, however, is a cover-up that involves her friends and neighbors, who don’t seem to care about Ruby at all. Was Ruby murdered? And if she was, why did it, and why?
While Secrets We Keep is yet another “rich people doing bad things” story, it’s executed flawlessly with a terrific lead performance by Hansen as the increasingly worried — and conflicted — Cecilie. The ending is a shocker, but to find out why, you’ll just have to watch Secrets We Keep over the long Memorial Day weekend.
Secrets We Keep is streaming on Netflix.
‘Sirens’ (2025)
Estranged sisters who reunite over a dramatic weekend? Check. Beautiful locations that show off the absurd wealth of the show’s main character? Check? A top-notch cast that showcases three actresses who are at the top of their game? Check. Sirens checks all the boxes for those seeking a leisurely binge-watch that successfully mixes comedy, drama and a little bit of mystery.
Devon (Meghann Fahy) is the black sheep of her family who wants to reunite with her younger sister Simone (Milly Alcock). That’s easier said than done, as Simone is working as a personal assistant to Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore), the wife of a billionaire who is throwing an elaborate party at her palatial home over Labor Day weekend. Devon crashes the party to persuade Simone to come home, but she soon discovers Michaela isn’t a woman you want to cross.
It’s hard to pass up a show that features beautiful people in beautiful places doing terrible things. Hell, that’s most of what Nicole Kidman stars in these days. She’s not here, but Julianne Moore is, and she has a blast playing a charismatic woman who likes people worshipping her. Fahy and Alcock are equally good, too, and the three actresses invest enough emotion in the material to make it surprisingly moving by the end.
Sirens is streaming on Netflix.
