‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’, ‘The Chestnut Man’ & ‘Legends’:What’s New on Netflix UK This Week

It’s another remarkaby busy week on Netflix UK this week with the addition of 49 movies and TV shows. This week, the UK has seen Legends, the second season of The Chestnut Man, and Remarkably Bright Creatures starring Sally Field to the library. It’s also a phenomenal week for licensed content with the additions of Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, Argo, Superman Returns, The Last Samurai and The Witches.

First of all, here are the week’s highlights:

May 8

Remarkably Bright Creatures

While working nights at a small-town aquarium, a widow bonds with a clever octopus and an adrift young man in this moving drama based on the bestseller.

Genre

Drama

Rating

PG-13

Release Date

May 8, 2026

Director

Olivia Newman

Cast

Dan Payne, Lewis Pullman, Sally Field

Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

May 7

The Chestnut Man

Stalkers and murderers haunt the Danish capital as detectives unravel crimes linked to chilling children’s games. Based on the novels by Søren Sveistrup.

Genre

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rating

TV-MA

Release Date

May 8, 2026

Cast

Danica Curcic, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Anders Hove

Language

Danish

Runtime

50 mins

May 7

Legends

As drugs flood the streets of ’90s Britain, a team of civil servants is thrust undercover to topple the gangs behind it. Inspired by an untold true story.

Genre

Crime, Drama

Rating

TV-MA

Release Date

May 7, 2026

Cast

Tom Burke, Steve Coogan, Tom Hughes

Language

English

What’s New on Netflix UK This Week

38 New Movies Added to Netflix UK This Week

• A History of Violence (2005) – R – English
• American Sniper (2015) – R – English
• Argo (2012) – R – English
• Batman Begins (2005) – PG-13 – English
• Beowulf (2007) – PG-13 – English
• Bugsy (1991) – R – English
• Comic 8 Revolution: Santet K4bin3t (2025) – TV-PG – Indonesian
• Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
• Father Figures (2017) – R – English
• Fool’s Gold (2008) – PG-13 – English
• Game Night (2018) – R – English
• Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) – PG-13 – English
• Going the Distance (2010) – R – English
• Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) – PG – English
• Hotel Artemis (2018) – R – English
• I Am Legend (2007) – PG-13 – English
• Instant Family (2018) – PG-13 – English
• Into the Storm (2014) – PG-13 – English
• Magic Mike XXL (2015) – R – English
• Mohiniyattam (2026) – PG-13 – Malayalam
• My Dearest Assassin (2026) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Thai
• Pan (2015) – PG – English
• Poseidon (2006) – PG-13 – English
• Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) Netflix Original – PG-13 – English
• Scarface (1983) – R – English
• Sleepers (1996) – R – English
• Sucker Punch (2011) – PG-13 – English
• Sully (2016) – PG-13 – English
• Superman Returns (2006) – PG-13 – English
• The 15:17 to Paris (2018) – PG-13 – English
• The Brave One (2007) – R – English
• The Bucket List (2007) – PG-13 – English
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) – PG-13 – English
• The Dark Knight (2008) – PG-13 – English
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – PG-13 – English
• The Last Samurai (2003) – R – English
• The Witches (2020) – PG – English
• Vacation (2015) – R – English

7 New TV Series Added to Netflix UK This Week

• Dr. Seuss’s Horton! (Season 2) Netflix Original – TV-G – English
• Legends (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English
• Love is Blind: Poland (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Polish
• Thank You, Next (Seasons 1-3) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Turkish
• The Chestnut Man (Seasons 1-2) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Danish
• The Little Drummer Girl (Season 1) – TV-MA – English
• The Rhythm of Revenge (Season 1) – TV-14 – Thai

2 New Documentaries/Docuseries Added to Netflix UK This Week

• The Hunt (Season 1) – TV-PG – English
• Worst Ex Ever (Season 2) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English

1 New Podcast Added to Netflix UK This Week

• Killer Stories (Season 1) Netflix Original – R – English 

Most Popular Movies on Netflix UK This Week

Picture: Apex (2026) is the most watched movie on Netlfix UK this week

1. Apex
2. Swapped
3. Hypnotic
4. Run, Fatboy, Run
5. Hercules
6. Burnt
7. Unwelcome
8. Vacation
9. Superman Returns
10. The Nun 2

Most Popular TV Shows on Netflix UK This Week

Picture: Should I Marry A Murderer is the most watched TV series on Netflix UK this week

1. Should I Marry A Murderer?
2. Man on Fire
3. Unchosen
4. At Home With The Furys
5. Running Point
6. Prey
7. Hulk Hogan
8. Raw
9. Worst Ex Ever
10. Salish & Jordan Matter

What have you been watching on Netflix UK this week? Let us know in the comments below!