Netflix This Week: Power Plays in ‘House of Guinness,’ Survival Games in ‘Alice in Borderland’

This week on Netflix, it’s all about power plays and survival games. The latest lineup of shows features characters battling for control, whether it’s over a family empire, against a deadly system, or for their own lives. From historical dramas to dystopian thrillers, get ready for some high-stakes entertainment.
The ultimate power play unfolds in House of Guinness, a new eight-part series from the creators of Peaky Blinders. Set in the 1860s, the drama centers on the fierce succession battle within the Guinness brewing family. Heirs plot and scheme against one another in a ruthless game of corporate and familial chess, where only the most cunning will prevail.
Meanwhile, the survival games are back and more dangerous than ever in the third season of Alice in Borderland. The Japanese sci-fi hit returns to plunge its characters into a series of life-or-death challenges in a dystopian Tokyo. In this world, winning isn’t just about power—it’s about staying alive.
A more personal game of survival is at the heart of Angela, a six-part Spanish thriller. The series follows a woman’s strategic and dangerous attempt to escape her abusive husband, a man who holds all the power in their relationship. It’s a tense psychological battle for freedom.
The week also includes the second season of Interview With The Vampire (arriving September 30), which explores the power dynamics in an immortal relationship, and the ninth season of Love is Blind (premiering October 1), where contestants vie for the ultimate prize: true love. It’s a week of intense competition on Netflix.