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With hits like Ted Lasso to The Morning Show, AppleTV+ has quickly become known as a destination for some of the most talked about television streaming right now. But since its November 2019 launch, Apple TV+ has released a plethora of exciting, ambitious, and often hilarious content that you’ve probably been neglecting. Despite its status as one of the newer streamers, it’s clear that Apple is dedicated to making quality content featuring some of the world’s biggest stars. Here are 20 of the best shows streaming on Apple TV+ that you need to watch.
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1
The Morning Show
You can currently stream two seasons of Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon‘s twisty morning show drama on AppleTV+, and Season 3 is on the way. Aniston and Witherspoon play rival morning show anchors in this timely series, that’s already explored the realities of the #MeToo movement, and how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the entertainment industry. If you’re still devastated about Steve Carell’s exit, you can breathe a sigh of relief as Don Draper himself, Jon Hamm, is joining the cast for its third season. WATCH NOW
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Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso immediately won the hearts of audiences everywhere, and has been taking home awards left, right, and center. Jason Sudeikis stars as an American football coach who takes a job coaching a soccer team in England. Despite knowing less than nothing about the sport, Ted makes himself invaluable to the team, and heartwarming hijinks ensue. Season 3 is due imminently. WATCH NOW
3
Physical
If you’ve been sleeping on Physical, it’s time to slip into some spandex and get to class. Rose Byrne is fantastic as Shiela, a stifled housewife who finds herself on a journey of self-discovery thanks to some very Jane Fonda-esque ’80s aerobic sessions. The ever dreamy Paul Sparks plays a local mall owner who crosses paths with the married mother while she’s rising to the top. Season 3 is coming. WATCH NOW
4
The Shrink Next Door
Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, and Kathryn Hahn star in this limited series based on a true story, that’s both fascinating and terrifying at once. Ferrell plays Marty, a wealthy man lacking in confidence when he meets Dr. Ike, superbly played by Rudd. Unfortunately for Marty, Dr. Ike knows exactly how to spend his patient’s inherited fortune, which he proceeds to do during the course of several decades. WATCH NOW
5
Loot
Loot is easily one of the most charming sitcoms to hit our screens in quite some time. Maya Rudolph shines as Molly, a recently divorced billionaire unsure of what to do with her life. After receiving a phone call from the charitable foundation set up in her name, she realizes that there’s more to life than mega-yachts and private jets. This unusual workplace comedy works because of its fantastic cast and witty one-liners that often catch you off guard. Not to be missed. WATCH NOW
6
Pachinko
Based upon the 2017 novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, Pachinko explores Japan’s colonization of Korea in the early 1900s and the lasting impact on its residents. Created by Soo Hugh, the TV series spans four generations of one family, who ultimately face discrimination after migrating to Japan. Youn Yuh-jung’s performance as protagonist Kim Sunja has been rightfully met with acclaim. WATCH NOW
7
WeCrashed
Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway star as Adam and Rebekah Neumann in this limited series based upon the real life story of WeWork. Leto plays the charismatic co-founder and former CEO of WeWork, a shared office space company once valued at $47 billion. WeCrashed tracks the ups and downs of one of tech’s most surprising, and disastrous, start-ups. WATCH NOW
8
Bad Sisters
One of Apple TV+’s newest offerings, Bad Sisters is a dark comedy created by Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe, Divorce, Shining Vale), based upon Flemish series Clan. The series focuses on five sisters following the death of one of their husbands, but it’s unclear whether one of the siblings might be responsible for his murder. This comic thriller was filmed in Ireland and features an amazing ensemble cast. WATCH NOW
9
Black Bird
Taron Egerton stars as Jimmy, a charming man tasked with extracting a confession from a suspected serial killer. If he can’t coax the truth out of fellow inmate Larry Hall, the murderer will likely walk free. This tense six-part thriller is based on a true story, making it all the more chilling, and features one of Ray Liotta’s final onscreen performances. WATCH NOW
10
Dickinson
Apple TV+’s Dickinson is a modern retelling of the coming-of-age story of one of America’s most beloved poets. Hailee Steinfeld stars as Emily, who rebels against her parents plans for her. Life is complicated by the fact that the young poet is in love with her best friend, who just so happens to be engaged to Emily’s brother. Mixing historically accurate costumes and settings with contemporary dialogue, Dickinson delighted viewers for three seasons. WATCH NOW
11
Five Days at Memorial
Five Days at Memorial is a gritty medical drama set in a New Orleans hospital in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Based on the book by Sheri Fink, the series stars Vera Farmiga as a doctor working during the real-life tragedy, forced to make terrifying decisions with limited resources. WATCH NOW
12
The Me You Can’t See
Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey’s collaboration is an unflinching look at the often stigmatized conversation surrounding mental health. Featuring contributions from Lady Gaga and Glenn Close, the documentary series encourages viewers to focus on their own well-being, and address any trauma they might have experienced. WATCH NOW
13
Severance
The first season of Severance garnered a massive 14 Emmy nominations. Part science fiction, part psychological thriller, Severance stars Adam Scott as Mark, an employee at Lumon Industries who agrees to take part in the company’s “severance” program. But after having his non-work and work memories separated, he starts to uncover a twisted conspiracy. Co-starring Christopher Walken and Patricia Arquette. WATCH NOW
14
Little America
Apple TV+’s anthology series Little America is based upon the incredible true stories of immigrants in the United States, as told in Epic Magazine. Featuring the writing talent of The Big Sick‘s Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, and Loot‘s Alan Yang, the series was already renewed for a second season. WATCH NOW
15
For All Mankind
This glossy drama explores an alternate history, asking what could have happened had the “space race” never ended. In competition with the Soviets, NASA takes a different course by encouraging women and minorities to train for space missions. Season 3 focused on a quest to reach Mars before the USSR. Each season takes place in a different era, and the show recently was renewed for a fourth season. WATCH NOW
16
Surface
The Morning Show‘s Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars in this twisty psychological thriller. The series follows Sophie, a woman who is experiencing an extreme form of memory loss after suffering a traumatic head injury. While her injuries are initially thought to be the result of a suicide attempt, Sophie starts to question everything in her life, including the people closest to her. WATCH NOW
17
The Afterparty
The Afterparty is a comedy murder mystery series starring a slew of comic talent including Tiffany Haddish, Dave Franco, and Ilana Glazer. A high school reunion serves as the location of a whodunnit, with each episode telling the story through another character’s eyes. A second season has already been greenlit. WATCH NOW
18
Mythic Quest
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stalwart Rob McElhenney co-created and stars in this workplace sitcom set in a video game studio. McElhenney plays Ian (pronounced Iron) Grimm, a larger than life gaming bro who does a pretty bad job of motivating the rest of the Mythic Quest staff. The sitcom is returning for Seasons 3 and 4. WATCH NOW
19
The Big Conn
This docu-series tracks the rise and fall of attorney, Eric C. Conn, who managed to defraud the government out of half a billion dollars. The magnitude of Conn’s Social Security fraud case is nothing short of shocking, and the series examines the key players in his lucrative scheme. The Big Conn also doesn’t shy away from showing the victims most devastated by his actions — the disabled applicants plunged into desperate poverty by the government when Conn’s deception was revealed. WATCH NOW
20
Servant
M. Night Shyamalan’s creepy TV series focuses on a young couple trying to recover from a devastating tragedy. They hire a young nanny to care for their son, but she arrives to find an incredibly lifelike reborn doll instead. As the parents deal with grief, it soon becomes clear that the nanny has brought dark secrets into their home. WATCH NOW
Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist.
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