28 of the Best Shows on Apple TV+ to Watch Right Now
From the buzzy sleeper hit 'Widow's Bay', to the period drama that rivals 'Bridgerton' and crowd-favourite 'Morning Wars', here are the most binge-worthy shows on the app.
While there is no shortage of television shows and streaming platforms to watch them on, being struck with a bout of decision paralysis is a common occurrence when the time comes to pick something to watch.
For those with a subscription to Apple TV+, you're probably already well aware that the platform has bingeworthy TV shows aplenty. And if you don't have it? Honestly, it's worth downloading just to watch 2026's runaway hit Widow's Bay alone.
Of course, if you need a little bit of guidance on what to watch, we've rounded up 28 of the best shows on Apple TV+ that you can press play on right now.
1. Widow's Bay
Debuting in April 2026, The Guardian dubbed Widow's Bay "the biggest word-of-mouth hit that television has had in years". A deft mix of comedy and drama, it tells the story of a small tourist island town in New England called (you guessed it) Widow's Bay, which, according to the superstitious locals, is cursed. In fact, the place goes supernaturally bonkers every few years – much to the dismay of the unpopular albeit well-intentioned Mayor Tom Loftis, who wants to turn the town into a Martha's Vineyard-esque attraction to bring tourists back. After a New York Times write-up on the island does exactly that... guess what happens? Curse incoming in three...two... one...
2. Pachinko
Based on the New York Times bestseller by Min Jin Lee, Pachinko is a poignant, multigenerational saga that follows the rise of a Korean immigrant family over seventy years. Switching between two timelines across two seasons, on one side you have 'The Past', set during Japanese-occupied Korea, where an impoverished young woman named Sunja must move to Japan to survive. On the other, 'The Present' follows Sunja's grandson Solomon in Japan, where, despite his immense success in the corporate world, a legacy of prejudice that he must grapple with remains.
3. Severance
Take the concept of having a "work self" and "home self", but make it a deeply gripping dystopian series – and you have Severance. One of the streaming platform's most talked-about shows, the series follows employees at the sinister biotech company Lumon Industries who've undergone an experimental brain surgery that completely divides their identities and memories into "work" ("innies") and "personal" ("outies"). Innies wake up only upon entering the office; outies take over once they have gone home, with the twain never meeting. When a mysterious former colleague who reversed his surgery approaches protagonist Mark's "outie", it starts to become apparent that things at Lumon are not what they seem...
4. Silo
Speaking of dystopian dramas, the post-apocalyptic Silo delivers on all fronts. Based on Hugh Howey's sci-fi trilogy of the same name, the series is set in a future where a community of 10,000 lives inside a giant silo 144 levels underground. Believing the Earth's surface is a toxic, unsurvivable wasteland, the people obediently stay inside, following the rules they believe are there for their own good. However, after the sheriff breaks one of those rules and some residents die mysteriously, silo mechanic Juliette Nichols (played by Rebecca Ferguson) begins investigating, only to start unearthing the shocking truth about their subterranean world.
5. Mythic Quest
Your average workplace sitcom, Mythic Quest, is not – in the best way. A five-season series set in the world of video game development, the comedy centres around a group of colleagues at the "biggest multiplayer video game of all time" working hard to keep their hit game on top. While crafting heroes, legends and worlds is one thing, dealing with people, life and work "IRL" is a whole (highly entertaining) other.
6. Pluribus
The show's tagline is: "The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness". How's that for a hook? In this series, protagonist Carol Sturka, a deeply cynical romance novelist, finds herself completely unaffected by an alien virus that infects the planet, causing almost all humans to become suspiciously peaceful and happy. As one of the few immune to the virus, Carol must figure out what is really going on and save humanity from synthetic happiness.
7. For All Mankind
Imagining an alternate history where the global space race never ended, For All Mankind explores a version of events in which the Soviet Union lands on the Moon first. Billed as an "anti-Black Mirror" by the New York Times, it's a refreshingly optimistic series, and the "what if" timeline where women and People of Colour are also more prominent in astronomy makes for a diverse cast and interesting array of characters.
8. Your Friends & Neighbours
A top-notch dramedy starring Jon Hamm, Your Friends & Neighbours is perfect for fans of shows like Beef and Weeds. The story follows Andrew "Coop" Cooper, played by Hamm, a rich former hedge fund manager who, recently divorced and unemployed, resorts to burglarising the homes of his wealthy friends and neighbors to maintain his lifestyle.
9. Shrinking
If you’ve ever wondered what your therapist is really thinking about you, you’ll love this Emmy-nominated series starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. Shrinking follows a grieving therapist who is fed up with his patients’ inaction and begins to share his advice about what they should do (and even gets involved in their lives himself). Breaching a code of ethics? Sure, but it makes for great television.
10. The Buccaneers
Here to fill the perfect period drama void left by Bridgerton, The Buccaneers is Apple TV’s answer to Regency romance. Less British but just as binge-worthy, The Buccaneers is an adaptation of Edith Wharton's 1938 novel of the same name. Set in the 1870s, the series follows five young and vivacious American women as they set out to find their suitors in London. A love triangle of epic proportions shapes the series, which ends with a tea-spilling secret that will leave you as wide-eyed as the English elite when they hear how these American ladies speak.
11. Ted Lasso
For many people, Ted Lasso is the ultimate in rewarding comfort viewing as it follows the kind-hearted eponymous American football manager as he attempts to run a down-on-its-luck Richmond club. But there’s much more to this series than fish-out-of-water comedy – though there’s plenty of that, too. The reason people love Ted Lasso so much is that it proudly and earnestly wears its heart on its sleeve, preaching a message of acceptance, openness and resilience.
12. Morning Wars
One of Apple TV's most popular shows is Morning Wars. With a star-studded cast of household names including the likes of Jennifer Anniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell, this candid drama pulls back the curtain on the people who help wake the country up each morning through a fictional plot. Watch as news anchor Alex fights for her spot at the top after her co-host is embroiled in sexual misconduct allegations.
13. Liaison
This is Apple TV’s first French-language series, starring Vincent Cassel, Eva Green and Thierry Frémont. The show is a six-episode espionage thriller about how past lives – and loves – can catch up to our present. The show combines French and English scenes, and is a perfect combination of Slow Horses and The Night Manager.
14. Lessons In Chemistry
Based on Bonnie Garmus’ best-selling novel of the same name, Brie Larson brings protagonist Elizabeth Zott to life on screen as a chemist-turned-cook who seeks to defy the patriarchy. Set in the ‘50s, the series shines a light on the oppressive gender roles of the time, when women were expected to stay home instead of seeking a career. Fuelled by the early sparks of the feminist movement, Elizabeth gives a glorious middle finger to the establishment that tried to force her into the laundry and away from the lab.
15. Physical
This pitch-perfect series has a devoted fan base for a reason: its biting tone and darkly sardonic wit, its perfect recreation of ‘80s fitness culture and, of course, its lead performance by the fantastic Rose Byrne. Through this three-season drama series, the business Byrne’s character Sheila has so painstakingly built is threatened by a new fitness entrepreneur. What will happen? You’ll have to tune in to find out.
16. The Crowded Room
This psychological thriller has a brilliant cast that includes Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried, Sasha Lane, Jason Isaacs, Emmy Rossum, and Christopher Abbott. The series follows Danny (Holland), who is in prison for his involvement in a shooting in New York in the ‘70s, as he speaks to a police psychologist (Seyfried) attempting to unravel the truth about the case. Flashbacks and unreliable narrators make this series an addictive and mysterious watch.
17. Bad Sisters
Brought to life by Irish actress and writer Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters is centred around five sisters – Eva, Grace, Ursula, Bibi and Becka – living in Dublin. The series flips between two timelines: one where Grace’s sisters plot to murder her abusive and controlling husband Paul, and another after his actual death, which puts them at the centre of a life insurance investigation. Dark? Yes. But it’s brilliantly witty too.
18. The Last Thing He Told Me
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has a knack for taking bestselling books and turning them into must-watch television shows. This thriller stars Jennifer Garner as an artist in San Francisco whose life is upended when her husband goes missing, leaving her with just one cryptic message: protect her. The “her” in question is her stepdaughter, the 16-year-old Bailey, played by Angourie Rice, and as the miniseries unfolds, it becomes clear that there’s more to her husband’s disappearance than meets the eye.
19. The Super Models
Examining the careers of legends Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington. Delving, The Super Models shows how these breathtaking icons of the ‘80s learned to speak up for themselves and each other during an era in which women were still tethered to silence.
20. The New Look
Fashion and history meet in this thrilling 10-part series about iconic French fashion designer Christian Dior, played by Ben Mendelsohn. Exploring the ugly side of beauty during WWII, the series reveals how Dior and his contemporaries – including Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, and Cristóbal Balenciaga – navigated the horrific period while ushering in a new era of fashion. A performance by Mendelsohn is not to be missed, who stars alongside the likes of Juliette Binoche, David Kammenos, and Maisie Williams.
21. Slow Horses
While it’s hard to push past the fantasy of giving Gary Oldman a Queer Eye-level makeover, his portrayal of Jackson Lamb – a spy boss in charge of a group of demoted MI5 misfits – is nothing short of spectacular. Dark, witty, and full of intrigue, Slow Horses is everything you could want in a spy thriller.
22. Drops of God
When a world-famous wine figure passes away, his estranged daughter unexpectedly becomes the heir to his massive wine collection – but there’s a catch: in order to secure her 148-million-dollar inheritance, she must travel to Tokyo to beat her father’s Japanese protégé in a competition that will test both of their senses. If you’re an oenophile (or simply love a dramatic thriller), pour a glass of your favourite red and curl up to enjoy this 8-episode series that is based on the hit Japanese manga.
23. The Big Door Prize
What would you do if you found out your destiny could be predicted? Better yet, you could receive said destiny through a mysterious machine that appeared at your local grocery store? If your interest is piqued, don’t miss The Big Door Prize, a show about a small town that reckons with the arrival of an apparatus that dispenses a card revealing its residents’ true life potential. The show’s writer and director previously worked on Schitt’s Creek, so expect a similar spirit of quirkiness to keep you hooked til the very last episode.
24. City On Fire
This sprawling miniseries follows the mysterious disappearance of a young woman in New York and the events that led to her going missing. From the creators of The OC and Gossip Girl, this series does have a different tone, but it’s a compelling watch. Jemima Kirke and Chase Sui Wonders star.
25. Platonic
Seth Rogen. Rose Byrne. Comedy. What more do you need? The stars of Bad Neighbours reunite in this hilarious new short-form comedy about a pair of former best friends in the middle of their lives who have reconnected after a fight. Friends once more, their reunion changes the balance of their lives in unpredictable ways.
26. Extrapolations
The cast of this ensemble series is fantastic: Sienna Miller, Meryl Streep, Gemma Chan, Kit Harington and more. They all signed on because of the message of the show, which explores the impact of climate change on our world. Important viewing for our world right now.
27. Dear Edward
Set in the aftermath of a horrific plane crash, Dear Edward follows a 12-year-old boy who is the only survivor and the connections that he forges in the wake of the accident. Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling are two of the co-stars of this 10-episode series, with young actor Colin O’Brien playing the role of Edward.
28. Hello Tomorrow!
This what-if series is set in a retro-futuristic world of hovercards, robot butlers and… timeshares on the moon. Billy Crudup stars as a salesman in charge of a team hawking homes among the stars, selling small-town America on the dream of a better life on the moon. But a dark undercurrent might be at play in this fantasy land, and when the reality of what the team have been selling comes to light, everything they have achieved threatens to come crashing down.
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