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With the United States officially turning 250 this coming weekend, Netflix is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial. By the dawn’s early light, the streamer has launched a massive new documentary series alongside a sprawling set of curated collections designed to ring in the historic milestone.
If you log into Netflix over the next few days, you’ll likely be greeted by a metallic Mount Rushmore-esque banner (which is sadly completely AI-generated – much like their previous category launches) for the new “USA 250!” hub.
This collection is in addition to the streamer licensing a bunch of History Channel content as of late and releasing its big new documentary: The American Experiment.
Here’s a breakdown of the brand-new centerpiece docuseries, plus a look at the patriotic subcategories and titles you can binge over the holiday weekend.
You can find the full collection here (ID: 82946728) or by typing in USA 250! to the search box.
Exploring the “USA 250!” Categories
If The American Experiment leaves you feeling patriotic, Netflix has completely overhauled its UI for the holiday with the USA 250! collection.
We’ve taken a look at the platform to break down the 11 sub-collections Netflix has curated to honor the full spectrum of the American experience. (And remember, if you want to search for specific genres directly on your browser, you can always use our massive Netflix ID Bible with every hidden category code!).
Here are the subcategories featured on the USA 250 homepage and some of the heavy-hitting titles you can watch in each:
- 250 Years of America: The ultimate history buff row. Aside from The American Experiment, you’ll find deep dives into historical figures and tycoons with Thomas Jefferson, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street, and the highly anticipated Death by Lightning.
- Where Blockbusters Are Born: A tribute to Hollywood popcorn cinema! This row is packed with mega-hits like Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Jurassic World: Dominion, Gone Girl, and Kraven the Hunter.
- The American Playbook: Sports are the heartbeat of the US, and this row proves it. Catch the trending new comedy Running Point, the hit docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, George Clooney’s Leatherheads, the CW’s All American, and the World Series Vault.
- The American Dream: This collection highlights the diverse diaspora of American stories, featuring beloved series like One Day at a Time, Never Have I Ever, On My Block, Gentefied, and Mr. Iglesias.
- Land of the Free, Home of the Brave: Focusing on military history and presidential legacies, this row features the History Channel’s Washington, Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt, alongside Netflix’s own Turning Point: The Vietnam War and the Oscar-winning film Hacksaw Ridge.
- The American Frontier: It wouldn’t be an American celebration without Westerns! Saddle up for classics like High Plains Drifter and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, or catch modern hits like The Harder They Fall and Godless. (Keep an eye out for upcoming drops highlighted here, too, like The Abandons and Ransom Canyon!).
- From Sea to Shining Sea: A geographical road trip across US television. Travel from the halls of power in The West Wing to the sunny shores of Hawaii Five-0 and Outer Banks, straight into the desert of Breaking Bad.
- American Essentials: A catch-all row for iconic American cinema, featuring a wild mix of classics like Pretty Woman, The Fifth Element, Inside Man, Starship Troopers, and the Oscar-winning Nomadland.
- Where Stars Are Born: Get up close and personal with pop culture icons in this biographical row. Titles include Martha, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes, Audrey, Sunday Best, and Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
- The American Songbook: Celebrate the music that shaped the nation. Sing along with Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, discover how a mega-hit was made in The Greatest Night in Pop, or check out Hip Hop Treasures and Noah Kahan.
- United States of Food: Because nothing says July 4th quite like eating! This row is your destination for all things culinary across the fifty states.
Are you diving into The American Experiment this weekend? What titles from the USA 250 collection will you be streaming while you wait for the fireworks? Let us know in the comments down below!
