If your Friday plan is “one episode” that turns into three, Netflix has you covered on February 27, 2026. The big drop is Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8, landing right as fan chatter spikes around team moves, new pairings, and the kind of paddock politics that never makes it onto a race broadcast.
What To Watch On Netflix This Friday
Here are five fresh picks clustered around this Friday’s drop, with two very different moods: high-speed sport chaos, and quiet, uncomfortable drama.
Formula One, But Make It Reality TV Again
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Season 8) hits on Feb 27, with Netflix promising behind-the-scenes access around the 2025 championship storylines and rivalries. If you like your sport with strategy, ego, and a little mess, start here.
The Friday Film That Will Spark Group Chats
Accused also premieres Feb 27. It follows a celebrated doctor whose life collapses after misconduct allegations, leaning into perception, bias, and what “proof” feels like online versus real life.
Two More To Queue If You’re Already On A Roll
Bridgerton: Season 4, Part 2 arrives Feb 26, bringing Episodes 5–8 and pushing Benedict and Sophie’s class-tangled romance into the endgame.
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai (Feb 26) is for action-first bingeing, with Musashi Miyamoto dropped into modern combat chaos.
Taylor Tomlinson: Prodigal Daughter (Feb 24) is the cleanser: sharp stand-up with faith, trauma, and adulthood spirals.
FAQs
1. What is the biggest Netflix release on Feb 27, 2026?
Drive to Survive Season 8 leads, with 2025 F1 drama, access, and rivalries.
2. Is Accused a Netflix original film?
Yes, it premieres on Netflix February 27 and centres on allegations and public judgment.
3. Does Bridgerton drop on Feb 27 too?
Part 2 releases February 26, so it’s perfect to binge right into Friday.
4. Anything quick to watch in one sitting?
Taylor Tomlinson’s new special is a fast, punchy hour you’ll finish easily tonight.
5. What’s the anime-style pick this week?
BAKI-DOU is the action choice, featuring Musashi’s return and brutal underground arena battles.
