Here’s What You Should Be Watching This Summer
I love a good series to binge-watch, especially during the summer when it feels too hot to be outside, but with so many options, it can feel impossible to decide what to watch.
I have 7 series recommendations I think you will enjoy and 3 bonus reality television recommendations.
Silo
Men and women live in a giant silo underground with several regulations that they believe are in place to protect them from the toxic and ruined world on the surface.
Silo has become one of my favorite science fiction series, based on an amazing book series. It has layers and layers of mystery. The cast is great, and the visuals of the massive silo are breathtaking.
New episodes for season 3 are currently streaming weekly on Apple TV.
The Boroughs
In a seemingly picturesque retirement community, a group of unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have - time.
This is a fun but spooky and mysterious show to watch. Currently available on Netflix. I highly recommend. All episodes are available to watch.
Ride Or Die
Debbie discovers that her friend of 20 years, Judith, is secretly an assassin. After a hit goes wrong, they go on the run while being targeted by a mysterious enemy, forcing them to confront the secrets between them.
This is a fun, action-packed series that will keep you locked in and make you laugh. New episodes are currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The Five Star Weekend
A beloved food influencer grappling with loss hosts four friends from different chapters of her life for a weekend on Nantucket, where hidden truths emerge, and relationships evolve amid coastal luxury.
This is a classic “dramedy,” which I found somewhat predictable but still an entertaining watch. It’s low-stakes but binge-worthy, and all episodes are currently streaming on Peacock.
Cape Fear
A happily married couple faces a growing threat when a notorious killer from their past, Max Cady, is released from prison and seeks revenge.
Javier Bardem does not disappoint in this remake of a remake series. It’s creepy, suspenseful, and will have you yelling at your television. Cape Fear the series is currently streaming on Apple TV.
Widows’s Bay
A skeptical mayor leads the superstitious residents of a cursed New England island.
Widow’s Bay is marketed as a comedy, but it is creepy as hell and has some jump scares. But it really is such a fun watch, and the cast is great. Get your popcorn and turn off the lights when you watch to really set the mood. I cannot recommend this show enough. All episodes for season one are streaming on Apple TV.
House of the Dragon
An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.
If you loved watching Game of Thrones, you will certainly enjoy House of the Dragon. I was actually late to watching this series, but now I am all caught up and enjoying the weekly episode drops this season. You can watch all episodes on HBO Max.
Also, here are some current reality TV recommendations just for some additional fun if that’s your thing.
Love Island UK
Single hopefuls looking for love complete tasks, couple off and get voted out week by week. Packed full of drama.
The current season is still dropping new episodes, but we are getting close to the end. Fortunately, there are not too many spoilers out there, so you can feel free to enjoy. You can watch Love Island UK (the OG) on Hulu.
Love Island USA
U.S. version of the British show 'Love Island', where a group of singles come to stay in a villa for a few weeks and have to couple up with one another.
Love Island season 8 just wrapped up, and you may have seen a few spoilers, but I still think the series is worth a watch. You can watch all of the Love Island USA series on Peacock.
Married At First Sight
A reality show that follows singles yearning for a lifelong partnership as they agree to a provocative proposal: getting legally married to a stranger the moment they first meet.
The new season of Married At First Sight is equally cringe-worthy and entertaining. I admit the show can be a little bit of a train wreck, but I find it fascinating that people are willing to marry literal strangers. I suppose that says a lot about how hard it is to find your person.
You can watch Married At First Sight on Peacock.
All of the above shows are great, and I do not think you will be disappointed. The 4 shows I chose offer a good variety of action, adult, family-friendly, and science fiction.
So what are your recommendations? What great shows am I missing that I need to give a try? Please share your thoughts and recommendations!
