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Today marks the official start of September, and for TV lovers, that signals one major change: fall is finally on the horizon. As the weather cools down, there is no better excuse to curl up on the couch, grab a warm blanket, and get lost in a new series. Streaming platforms like Netflix are leaning into the change of season, with plenty of new shows arriving at once. That means the weekly rankings are bound to shift as viewers work their way through the latest releases.With new titles and returning shows dropping over the past few days, Netflix’s top 10 is already shifting around. If you want to know what everyone will be talking about this week, it’s worth knowing which shows are actually worth your time. So, here are three shows at the top of the Netflix charts that you should be watching right now.Note: This list is based on the Netflix U.S. top 10 shows as of Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Best shows in the Netflix top 10‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife’
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True crime documentaries have long been a hit on Netflix, regularly finding their way onto the platform’s most-watched list. That’s been proven once again this week, with Netflix’s latest No. 1 show being a chilling new doc. Directed by Mike Gasparro and Julia Willoughby Nason, “Death of the Pastor’s Wife” is a 180-minute series that delves into the tragedy surrounding 30-year-old Mica Miller. This is a heavy, frustrating, and deeply disturbing documentary that aims to piece together what really happened.Mica Miller was a young worship leader whose life changed after she became involved with John-Paul “JP” Miller, the pastor of her family’s church. The pair began a secret relationship that eventually led to marriage, but their relationship deteriorated over the years. In 2024, Mica filed for divorce before she was found dead at a North Carolina state park, with her death officially ruled a suicide. The series retraces the events leading up to her death through interviews, personal journals, text messages, home videos and police records.Stream "Death of the Pastor’s Wife" on Netflix‘Leanne’
