Washington Black

Adapted from Esi Edugyan’s bestselling 2018 novel, the story follows “Wash” Black in two timelines: as an 11-year-old born into slavery on a Barbados sugar plantation who flees in an experimental flying machine, and years later, as he builds a new life in Nova Scotia under the guardianship of a Black refugee leader. Blending Victorian-era

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Acapulco S4

Alternating between the present day life of Malibu billionnaire Máximo and his flashbacks to his 1980s adventures as a pool boy at a Mexican resort, Apple’s final season of the bilingual comedy-drama wraps up a redemption arc, as Máximo tries to mend broken relationships and reclaim his soul as his younger self grapples with his

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Code of Silence

A groundbreaking take on the British detective series, Code of Silence pivots around a deaf canteen worker whose lip reading skills become critical to an investigation into a violent criminal gang, as its members only meet in “unbuggable” locations.  From The Times‘ Carol Midgely:  “The result is a fresh, original drama that has done the

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The Sandman S2

The adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s dark fantasy novels returns for its second and final season, culminating in a dramatic conclusion that explores forgiveness, legacy, and the cost of immortality. For those who need a quick refresh on this one: The Sandman fuses ancient mythology, folklore, and literary references as it reimagines gods, archetypes, and historical

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Spanish pop star series Superstar

Superstar

Set in the early 2000s, Spanish dramedy Superstar takes a bold, satirical look at the country’s celebrity culture by reimagining the life of pop icon Tamara—tracing her rise from tabloid curiosity to disco cult figure to her metamorphosis into “Yurena.”  Blending biography and fantasy, it’s a mind-bending take on fame and identity. Cineuropa describes the Netflix

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Low Life

Loosely based on the 1975 discovery of a 14th-century shipwreck, Hulu’s new Korean crime thriller has a few key ingredients that will make this one a summer binge watch: a high-stakes treasure hunt, a gritty 70s noir with moral ambiguities, and the actual true story of a sunken Chinese ship off the coast of Shinan. 

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Best summer romance watch 2025

The Summer I Turned Pretty S3

What’s more powerful — first loves or last loves? That’s the big question in the final chapter of this character-driven adaptation of the Jenny Han trilogy about a teenage love trial that has drawn in viewers of all ages (teens on up). After a time jump, Belly is now entering her senior year of college

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Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit

She vanished 30 years ago after delivering the morning broadcast at Iowa’s KIMT-TV, and her case remains unsolved. But after ABC’s 20/20 investigated three years ago, they followed a new tip from one of Jodi Husentruit’s friends, leading to this haunting three-part Hulu documentary that gets access to the anchor’s personal diaries and uses embedded

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Stephen Kings new thriller Stranger Things

The Institute

An eerie psychological thriller based on Stephen King’s 2019 novel, The Institute follows a group of teens with telekinetic talents who are kidnapped and trapped in a secret facility. Tackling themes of power, control, and resistance, the eight-episode MGM+ series has been compared to Stranger Things and X-Men, but with King also producing, expect a

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Dexter Resurrection

Dexter: Resurrection

Set in New York City, where Dexter (Michael C. Hall) is now a ride share driver, the sequel series is more of “big question” look at the fascination with serial killers. Dexter faces a showdown with a billionaire (played by Peter Dinklage) who actually collects serial killers – as if they’re trading cards. And despite

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