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Crew Girl: Netflix's New 8-Part Teen Drama Series Is Gossip Girl Meets Friday Night Lights

Netflix just added a new must-watch teen drama series.

Published Sep 10, 2026, 2:35 PM EDT

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Crew Girl Brings Gossip Girl-Style Drama To A Competitive Rowing Team

Crew Girl is already one of the score of 71% at the time of writing, which is subject to change as new reviews are published. While Crew Girl isn't destined for awards and mass acclaim, its warm, empathetic escapism makes it prime for cozy repeat viewings." Similarly, Ready Set Cut gave Crew Girl 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing, "Crew Girl succeeds as a surprisingly earnest, wholesome teen drama that treats its sport with real heart and respect."

Netflix’s New 8-Episode Teen Drama Is Built For A Quick Weekend Binge

Josh (Sam Braun) and Teagan (Miku Martineau) staring each other down in Crew Girl season 1

Like most Netflix shows these days, especially those released on Thursdays, Crew Girl is designed to be binge-watched in just a few sittings and is the ideal length to start tonight and finish by Sunday. Although it hasn't cracked Netflix's Top 10 list yet, which is currently being dominated by big new releases such as The Gentlemen season 2, Beauty in Black season 3, and Outer Banks season 5, Crew Girl is trending now and should gain enough momentum to break in as one of Netflix's most-watched new shows this weekend.

Apart from its wholesome coming-of-age story and enticing mix of high school sports and drama, one of the most appealing qualities of Crew Girl is its relatively short length. The entire series has a runtime of just 6 hours and 8 minutes, which really does make it possible to binge-watch in just a night or two. The first two episodes are the longest of the series at 55 and 51 minutes, respectively, and the average episode length after that drops to roughly 43 minutes apiece. If you love a good comfort show set in a small town that offers romantic drama with a competitive edge, then don't hesitate to dive into Crew Girl this weekend on Netflix.