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Netflix is getting another dose of medical drama this August. Following a few other high-profile pickups from Fox in recent years, Netflix has picked up the streaming rights to the first season of the breakout comedy-drama. best medicine. All 13 episodes of Season 1 will air on Netflix US on August 4, 2026.
If you feel like you’ve been watching a lot of Fox shows on Netflix lately, you’re not wrong.
best medicine It is the latest broadcast series to be picked up by Netflix shortly after its initial run on the network. Fox is strategically licensing its recent hits to the streamer in hopes of taking advantage of the highly coveted “Netflix Bump” to boost viewership ahead of its upcoming seasons.
We recently saw this exact strategy with the Joel McHale workplace sitcom animal controlJon Hamm-led animated comedy Grimsburgand the Molly Parker-led medical drama Doctor. In each case, Fox has taken advantage of Netflix’s massive subscriber base to help viewers discover these shows, ideally converting bingers into weekly viewers for new episodes on linear television.
with best medicine After a quick season 2 renewal in March 2026, the first season dropping on August 4 gives viewers the perfect opportunity to catch up before the series returns.
What is best medicine About and who is in the cast?
If the premise sounds familiar, that’s because it is! Developed by Liz Tuccillo (sex and the City), best medicine is an American adaptation of the beloved long-running British series doctor martin (which streamed on Netflix for most of the 2010s until it was removed in 2018). The series premiered on Fox in January 2026.
The American version stars Emmy-nominated Josh Charles (good wife) as Dr. Martin Best, a brilliant but exceptionally cruel vascular surgeon who suddenly leaves a prestigious Boston hospital. He takes a position as a general practitioner in Port Wayne – a sleepy, quaint Maine town where he spent his childhood summers.
Hunt? He has a debilitating fear of blood. On top of his newfound hemophobia, Dr. Best’s blunt and borderline rude behavior quickly alienates the quirky, needy locals of his new home. He desperately wants to be left alone, but he constantly finds himself pulled between the town’s personal chaos, medical mysteries, and intense local traditions (like the highly competitive annual pie-making contest).
The first season stars a number of TV veterans alongside Charles, including Abigail Spencer (Suit), Josh Segarra (Arrow), and acting veteran Annie Potts (Young Sheldon, Ghostbusters), who plays Martin’s aunt, Sarah.
Original Doc Martin star, Martin Clunes, makes a highly publicized special guest appearance as Dr. Robert Best, Martin’s stubborn gastroenterologist father who arrives to turn his son’s new life upside down.
When is Best Medicine coming out on Netflix?
The entire 13-episode first season will be available to stream Netflix US starting Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
It’s important to note that this licensing deal currently only applies to Netflix in the United States. Hulu remains the primary Next Day streaming home for Fox shows, but this co-exclusive streaming window means you’ll now be able to watch the entire first season in one place on Netflix.
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