Netflix Top 10 Shows and Movies: New and Trending Today, August 18

Lili Reinhart has her Sliding Doors moment in Look Both Ways

Liam Mathews,Tim Surette,Allison Picurro,Kelly Connolly

Aug. 19, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. PT

Lili Reinhart and David Corenswet, Look Both Ways — Lili Reinhart and David Corenswet, *Look Both Ways*
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The only new addition across both Netflix Top 10 lists on Thursday, Aug. 18 is the new Lili Reinhart rom-com Look Both Ways, which sits at No. 1 on the movies chart today. Riverdale's Reinhart stars as a woman whose life diverges into two realities on the night of her college graduation. In one, she moves to Los Angeles to pursue her career, and in the other, she stays in her hometown after getting pregnant. Over on the TV list, Riverdale sits at No. 8. Lili Reinhart is everywhere you look on Netflix!

But popular doesn't necessarily mean good. Below, we list the top 10 movies and shows on Netflix and give our quick take on whether they're actually worth watching or not. We've also added what's new on Netflix today so you can find out what will be on the Top 10 list tomorrow. If you're looking for more Netflix recommendations, we've compiled the best movies on Netflix and the best TV shows on Netflix.

Netflix's New Releases Today

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season 3: An animated series based on the original '80s cartoon.
Inside the Mind of a Cat: It's a documentary about a cat!
Tekken: Bloodline: An anime series about a fighter who trains under his grandfather.

Today's Top 10 Netflix TV Shows

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Never Have I Ever
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1. Never Have I Ever

For fans of: Teen romance, teen drama, John McEnroe
Is it good?: Season 3 is as funny, smart, and heartfelt as ever [Review]
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 1

2. The Sandman

For fans of: Skewed aspect ratios that make you wonder if there's something wrong with your TV
Is it good?: Is it perfect? No. Was it still worth the 25+ year wait? Yes. [Review]
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 2

3. Locke & Key

For fans of: Keys, teens, supernatural occurrences
Is it good?: It gets a solid send-off in its third and final season
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 3

4. Instant Dream Home

For fans of: Extreme Home Makeover, but faster
Is it good?: It's fun but very stressful
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 4

5. Stranger Things

For fans of: Stranger Things, '80s kids getting into hijinks and battling monsters
Is it good?: It's not as great as it once was, but it's still one of the most entertaining shows on TV
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 5

6. Virgin River

For fans of: Hallmark movies
Is it good?: It's an incredibly popular, incredibly soapy romance drama
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 6

7. Extraordinary Attorney Woo

For fans of: Cute Korean dramas, The Good Doctor
Is it good?: This international hit about a lawyer with autism is pretty darling!
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 10

8. Riverdale

For fans of: Complete absurdity, cults, bathing suits
Is it good?: Season 6 of The CW's hot mess just dropped, and it's full bananas
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 7

9. I Just Killed My Dad

For fans of: Deeply disturbing true crime
Is it good?: It's a crazy story told in a maximally sordid way, if that's what you're into
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 8

10. Indian Matchmaking

For fans of: Eccentric people looking for love
Is it good?: It's a reality series that can be fun to watch, but it's received criticism
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 9

Today's Top 10 Netflix Movies

Jamie Foxx, Day Shift — Jamie Foxx, *Day Shift*
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1. Look Both Ways

For fans of: Sliding Doors, Lili Reinhart, rom-coms
Is it good?: It's just OK
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: n/a

2. Day Shift

For fans of: Vampire hunters, Jamie Foxx
Is it good?: It's a goofy vampire movie that works better as a weird trailer than a full movie
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 1

3. Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist

For fans of: Catfish, reevaluating old news stories
Is it good?: Yeah, it's a pretty good sports docuseries
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 2

4. Uncharted

For fans of: Inferior Indiana Jones imitators, video game adaptations
Is it good?: It shows that Tom Holland can be a movie star outside of Marvel, but it's not good
Trailer | Yesterday's rank: 3