New on Netflix this week: the current biggest series hype, cool action and the prequel ‘Sopranos’

Netflix subscribers can expect a colorful mix of new films and series this week, with something for fans of almost every genre. An absolute highlight is the neo-Western series ‘Yellowstone’ with Kevin Costner, which was previously shown in this country on Paramount+ and is now moving to the streaming service with the big red N.

The streaming program also includes some goodies from the thriller, true crime and action genres, which we would like to introduce to you in more detail. But let’s get to the point: Here you will find the new highlights of the week from January 15 to 21, 2024 on Netflix:

Monday & Tuesday: THE series hype from the USA

While the neo-western series “Yellowstone” is still an insider tip in this country, the drama with Kevin Costner has become one of the country’s biggest series hypes since it started in the US in 2018. The story of the Dutton family and their troubled Montana ranch captivated audiences in the United States in no time and has already had three spin-offs – “1883”, “1923” and “Lawmen” – while “6666” and “1944,” two more spin-offs are planned.

Although the original series already has five seasons, “several” of them will be made available on Netflix. We probably won’t know until Monday whether this is actually the entire oeuvre of the series. But then you can see for yourself whether the American hype keeps what it promises – and you can immerse yourself in the world of Costner’s John Dutton, who repeatedly clashes with neighboring areas to keep his ranch. In addition to the “Dances with Wolves” star, the neo-Western stars Wes Bentley (“American Beauty”), Dave Annable (“What/If”), Luke Grimes (“The Magnificent Seven”) and Kelly. (“A Haunted in Venice”).

Wednesday: True crime and media frenzy

A true crime documentary series dedicated to strange events in 2015 in the US is coming to Netflix mid-week. In “An American nightmare” Gangsters break into a couple’s home and kidnap Denise Huskins. However, when she suddenly reappears without a trace of her, the couple is under fire from the media – as investigators suspect that everything could have been staged…

Thursday: Gripping thriller series from Turkey

In the Turkish thriller series “Koebra” A young man receives a mysterious message from an account called Kübra, sharing information about events yet to happen. Gökhan (Çagatay Ulusoy), struggling through life, believes he is the chosen one and that he is in contact with Allah himself. His newfound power soon leads to him gathering followers around him. But in doing so he also attracts enemies. The series initially consists of eight episodes.

Friday: Martial arts action – from Germany!

Emilio Sakraya has become a real shooting star on the German film scene in recent years; The actor not only starred in the biopics ‘Times Change You’ and ‘Rheingold’, but also in the Netflix productions ‘Tribes of Europa’ and ‘Warrior’. Non”. Now the 27-year-old is once again joining forces with the streaming service and is in the martial arts action film “60 minutes” to see. In it, he takes on the role of MMA fighter Octavio, who has only 60 minutes to reach his beloved daughter’s birthday. If he doesn’t succeed, he will lose custody of her, something he wants to avoid at all costs.

So he skips a big fight, which causes him to fall out of favor with some gangsters, who chase the young father through Berlin as punishment. In our FILMSTARTS review, Lutz Granert writes: “’60 Minutes’ is raw, sometimes a bit wooden and, without its own ideas, looks very much like Hollywood. But – and this is a big BUT: the martial arts action is absolutely impressive in terms of craftsmanship.”

Saturday: News from the “Sopranos”

It’s been more than 15 years since the final episode of “The Sopranos” was released to the world, ending the series that is still considered one of the best of its format. HBO’s gangster drama also has an average user rating of 4.3 stars. It should eventually be at the end of 2021 “The Many Saints of Newark” a prequel to the successful series will be shown in international cinemas and tells the backstory of the legendary Tony Soprano, played here by James Gandolfini’s son Michael Gandolfini.

In 1960s Newark, a race war breaks out and Italian-Americans and African-Americans become hostile to each other. At the center of it all is Tony Soprano, who grows up under the tutelage of mafia boss Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola) and quickly masters the game down to the last detail. In our FILMSTARTS review Nikolas Masin gives no less than 4.5 stars and writes: ”The Many Saints Of Newark’ is a love letter to the fans drenched in nostalgia – and at the same time on par with the best gangster films of recent years such as those of Martin Scorsese’ Irish’.”

Sunday: Prison crime thriller from Berlin

At the end of the week you will find the German crime series “asbestos” in the streaming program on Netflix, launched by Kida Khodr Ramadan (“4 Blocks”) and broadcast with five episodes so far on ARD. In it, 19-year-old Momo (Xidir alias Koder Alian) dreams of becoming a professional football player. Yes. His cousins ​​and uncle accused him of a dirty crime, for which Momo ended up behind bars for seven years. In order not to give up on his big dream, he joins the prison football team, which soon guides him through the gloomy everyday life.