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The Word “Binge-Worthy” Is Overused, but These 10 Netflix Shows Actually Are
“Binge-worthy” has definitely become one of the most overused words in streaming, mainly used for trending shows that have a decent hook and a popular cast. A series is only truly bingeable when it creates a strong enough pull to make stopping feel like a real chore, whether through layered mysteries, cliffhangers, compelling characters, short episodes, or a constant sense that the next chapter might reveal something that inspires the urge to know what happens next.
Examples of Netflix gems that have actually earned the label binge-worthy are series like Black Mirror, which is an anthology knock-out that offers episode after episode of bleak takes on society’s collapse due to technological advancements, and the underrated fantasy series, Locke & Key, that keeps viewers engaged with its growing supernatural danger, chilling mystery, and family secrets. Both, along with the rest on this list, are prime, bingeable Netflix shows that have what it takes to wield the title and make it feel incredibly difficult not to watch just one more episode.
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‘The Dragon Prince’ (2018–2024)
This Netflix animated series actually earns its status as a binge-worthy good time because it ensures every chapter offers new kingdoms, characters, secrets, and magical conflicts. The Dragon Prince follows the aftermath of King Harrow of Katolis’ betrayal and murder as his son, Ezran (Sasha Rojen), and stepson, Callum (Jack De Sena), flee with an elven assassin named Rayla (Paula Burrows).
The Dragon Prince wields imaginative storytelling capable of hooking anyone in. With its 20-minute-long episodes filled with wonder and ending on mini-cliffhangers, the series stands as the ideal addictive binge-watch. Fans have often praised The Dragon Prince for its vibrant characters, stunning pacing season after season, and epic fantasy that never grows dull. It’s honestly the perfect blend of action, comedy, and heartfelt moments that definitely warrants a good marathon viewing.
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‘Mindhunter’ (2019)
Mindhunter may not seem like an easy binge based on its premise, but it is actually quite a bingeable series that wields a remarkable amount of momentum. Set in the late 1970s, the crime drama centers on FBI agents Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as they study the minds of serial killers and set the foundation for criminal profiling methods.
Mindhunter is no doubt unsettling at times, but its dialogue and the ever-growing suspense that it wields make it incredibly binge-worthy. It’s perfect for viewers who adore a good psychological watch and the study of killers—which can tend to be eerily engrossing for most. Each entry to the one-season wonder propels viewers to continue, fans finding it just as addictive as it is haunting. Mindhunter is genuinely any true-crime enthusiast’s dream watch, marking it as a true dynamite bingeing experience.
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‘Disenchantment’ (2018–2023)
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This animated fantasy may have a great, relaxed comedy feel to casually put on, but its larger fantasy narrative makes it a truly entertaining binge that steadily builds its mythology. Disenchantment focuses on the rebellious royal Princess Tiabeanie “Bean” (Abbi Jacobson), in the medieval kingdom of Dreamland, as she dreams of a simple party life rather than doing her actual princess duties.
While humorously satirizing fairy-tale tropes with modern sensibilities, ranging from celebrity parodies to political satire, Disenchantment delivers a rather clever adventure. It’s a witty watch with short episodes that often leave the protagonist and her friends in quite a few unusual predicaments, which tends to make viewing it quite addictive. Disenchantment is a Netflix gem that uses its combination of smart and slapstick jokes, alongside its ongoing plot threads, to keep its momentum going, making it the ideal binge-worthy experience.
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‘Black Mirror’ (2011–Present)
Black Mirror is an amazing anthology series that delivers a cautionary tale with a shocking twist in most of its episodes. The series provides viewers with standalone episodes that explore twisted, often dystopian visions of technology and society.
Despite how bleak Black Mirror gets, it stands as the ultimate binge material because most viewers simply can’t help their morbid fascination with how each episode will turn out. Both its format and twists make for a continuously interesting viewing experience. The series is episode after episode of true creativity, wielding a structured chaos that audiences can’t help but continue to lock into. Black Mirror is definitely a brilliant approach to the haunting possibilities of the future, with a splash of whimsy, that keeps up its momentum in each episode, making it a great pick for this list.
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ (2020)
This amazing miniseries may have a short run time, but it stands as highly bingeable indeed. The Queen’s Gambit focuses on an orphaned chess prodigy named Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) as she grows from a difficult childhood into the intensely competitive world of professional chess, all the while battling depression, loneliness, and addiction.
The Queen’s Gambit is definitely binge-worthy material due to its short and sweet format. It’s a limited series that is incredibly compelling: seven episodes of pure entertainment drama. From its evocative soundtrack and stylish 1960s setting to Taylor-Joy’s captivating performance, The Queen’s Gambit doesn’t just hold the title of a binge-worthy masterpiece that sparked a passion for chess; it’s also a near-perfect Netflix original that is a true masterclass in addictive television.
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‘Dark’ (2017–2020)
Dark is a complex German sci-fi series that only seems to offer up answers that tend to spark many more questions. The sci-fi thriller TV series centers around the small town of Winden, where the disappearances of children begin to unlock the dark secrets spanning four estranged families.
Dark is pure entertainment, and for viewers who are looking to binge an elaborate puzzle of a series, it’s truly the perfect watch. Very few shows on the Netflix platform weaponize confusion as effectively as Dark does, sparking an interest in its audience as they work on deciphering the mystery that is the series. Dark is actually extremely binge-worthy because of its emotional intensity and labyrinthine plot. It’s an underrated sci-fi gem that sits among some of the best in the genre, and it may not be a truly passive viewing experience, but it stands as one extremely difficult to stop.
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‘Locke & Key’ (2020–2022)
This terribly underrated fantasy series’ premise is practically built for binge-watching. Based on Joe Hill’s graphic novels, Locke & Key follows the Locke siblings, Tyler (Connor Jessup), Kinsey (Emilia Jones), and Bode (Jackson Robert Scott), who move with their mother, Nina (Darby Stanchfield), to their ancestral home, Keyhouse, after their father’s death.
Locke & Key may not seem like the thrilling mystery that it truly is, but once begun, it forces its viewers into an increasingly captivating web of danger, magic, family secrets, and mysterious keys. The series is so highly bingeable because each episode reveals one new key or escalates the fight against vicious foes, ending with an interesting discovery that compels audiences to watch just one more. Locke & Key is a three-season banger with 10 episodes, with each one practically inviting back-to-back viewing sessions and delivering a truly addictive blend of fantasy, suspense, and mystery.
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‘Lucifer’ (2016–2021)
Lucifer may not have gotten its start on the iconic streaming platform Netflix, but it definitely found its home there as a binge-worthy success. The series centers on the literal devil, Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis), who abandons hell for Los Angeles to run a nightclub, and eventually begins helping detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German) solve crimes.
Lucifer blends mythology and humor with procedural crime drama and delivers a rather thrilling supernatural ride. The series is a completed gem that’s proved to be exceptionally binge-worthy for both its charm and wit. Netflix’s revival after fans’ strong reaction to the series’ impending cancellation reflects how addictive a watch it truly is. Each episode of Lucifer offers a new case and progression in the highly angsty relationship between Chloe and Lucifer, making it almost impossible not to keep watching.
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‘Teenage Bounty Hunters’ (2020)
This underrated teen drama series is surprisingly one of Netflix’s most entertaining series despite its abrupt cancelation. Teenage Bounty Hunters centers around fraternal twins Sterling (Maddie Phillips) and Blair Wesley (Anjelica Bette Fellini), who somehow find themselves in the world of bounty hunting after totaling their father’s truck.
Teenage Bounty Hunters is a genuinely appealing surprise with an addictively entertaining premise that makes it easy to binge in one sitting. The only true disappointment about the series is that it isn’t very well known and would never receive a second season. Despite this, Teenage Bounty Hunters earns its spot on this list because, by the end of all the character drama and laugh-out moments, most viewers want more. From the show’s fast-paced narrative to the chemistry between sisters, the series stands as a clever blend of crime caper and teen comedy that has given it a cult status as the ultimate binge.
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‘Sense8’ (2015–2018)
Sense8 is the truest binge-worthy gem that simply doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. The sci-fi masterpiece follows eight strangers across the globe who find themselves mentally and emotionally connected, allowing them to share the most vulnerable parts of themselves as well as face eventual danger.
Sense8 is incredibly immersive with its fantastic storytelling, amazing characters, and unforgettable action. It’s a binge-worthy sci-fi great that wields pure ambition as it delivers a stunning premise that not only celebrates love and connection but also explores empathy and hope in the face of division. Sense8 has even earned itself a devoted following despite not being very well known, with fans loving it so much that they successfully campaigned for the Netflix banger to see a lengthy conclusion. Each episode offers viewers a worthy cliffhanger that drives them forward to seek more of the show’s addictive story, making it a unique and fantastic validator for the word binge-worthy.
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Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan are delaying their co-headlining concert in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
“We’ve been, kind of, sat with our teams and the promoters and the meteorologists all morning,” Horan, 32, began an Instagram video shared Saturday, July 18. “It feels like there’s a lot of severe weather in the area and some bad weather conditions and thunderstorms threatening the show. So, we have been, kind of, forced into a corner and we will have to reschedule.”
Rhett, 36, and Horan were scheduled to perform at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday. Instead, and under advisement, the two musicians will take the stage on Sunday, July 19.
“[It’s] something we didn’t want to do, but we do want to stay in town and a show for you guys,” the One Direction alum stated on Saturday. “If you have a ticket, you can come tomorrow. If you can’t make the show tomorrow night, you will get a full refund for your ticket.”
He continued, “We’re obviously said to have to do this, but this is what we’re gonna have to do.”
Rhett, for his part, noted that the fans’ well-being is paramount.
“We love y’all, and y’all’s safety is first and foremost our biggest concern,” the “Life Changes” singer added in the Saturday upload. “We want to give y’all the show that we have prepared. We just couldn’t guarantee that for tonight.”
Rhett added, “So, it’s a miracle that the venue’s available tomorrow, that me and Niall are both here tomorrow and so we’ll see you guys tomorrow night, ready to freaking rock. We love y’all so much.”
The two singers co-headlined a show in Nashville earlier this month.
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“What in the world. Nashville, I had the time of my life with y’all!” Rhett wrote via Instagram on July 10. “Should we do it again @niallhoran?”
During the show, Rhett and Horan each performed their biggest hits before teaming up for a rendition of their “Old Tricks” duet. In addition, the country singer honored his growing family of seven during the gig with a sweet “Life Changes” lyric swap. (Rhett and wife Lauren Akins are parents of five.)
“I remember the day I told my Daddy and Mama, ‘You’re gonna have a grandkid, yep/ from Uganda, that’s right, we’re adopting / And she is the cutest little girl that you ever seen,’” he sang. “Well, I was wrapping my head around being a dad / A big wrench got thrown in the plans we thought we had / Now there’s Willa and sweet Ada James, and there’s Lennon and there’s Lillie / And baby boy Brave.”
Parents of four daughters, Rhett’s wife gave birth to their first son in February.
Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance at Fanatics Fest 2026 — and didn’t need a shirt for the special occasion.
The singer, 32, took the stage inside the Javits Center in New York City on Saturday, July 18, performing for those attending the sports fan festival that aims to bring together the biggest athletes, leagues, collectors, brands and fans for a multi-day celebration of both sports and culture.
Bieber ditched his shirt during the performance, showing off his massive tattoo collection. To complete his ensemble, he wore a pair of white checkered shorts, a yellow baseball hat and a pair of sunglasses.
After performing “Yukon” for fans, the singer hit the basketball court to show off his hooping skills before hitting around a hockey puck and playing some golf.
Justin Bieber is recovering from a “gnarly” injury involving a Onewheel electric skateboard. “My rib hurts so f**king bad, bro,” Bieber, 31, said during a four hour Thursday, November 13, livestream on Twitch. “That s**t bro is hurting me bad, bro. I’m trying to play it cool, bro. This s**t is f**king with me.” He […]
Bieber has been making more public appearances as of late in the wake of his 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival performances and the release of his latest album — SWAG LIFE FROM COACHELLA (WEEKEND2).
Justin Bieber attends the Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 Getty Images
Last month, the singer also made a surprise appearance at the 2026 NHL Draft, held at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, to help announce the first overall pick. (For the uninitiated, Bieber is an avid hockey fan and lifelong supporter of the Toronto Maple Leaves, who had the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.)
As expected, Justin announced that Toronto had selected Penn State alum Gavin McKenna.
“What an incredible night,” Bieber said from the draft floor. “The child in me is ecstatic right now. I’ve been a Leafs fan since I was just a little boy. These nights are so special. I’m so grateful to be here.”
As promised, Fanatics Fest 2026 has been one for the record books — and isn’t without controversy. After now-viral footage showed NFL legend Tom Brady hitting social media influencer and WWE star Logan Paul across the face during a joining appearance at the NYC convention, Paul, 31, took to social media to issue a warning of sorts to the former quarterback.
“I’m suing @tombrady,” Paul claimed via Instagram on Friday, July 17, alongside footage of the alleged altercation.
During their joining appearance, Paul chastised the NFL commentator, 48, telling him that as the “goat” he “should be doing dope s***.”
“You weren’t,” he added. “I’m a Youtuber … so what?”
A former Toronto Maple Leafs player criticized the appearance of the team’s most famous fan — Justin Bieber — at Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Carlo Colaiacovo, who played six seasons for the Leafs between 2002 and 2009, reacted to Bieber’s presence behind the Toronto bench during their showdown with the Florida Panthers […]
The WWE star then threatened to “hurt” Brady if he returned to the convention next year, prompting the NFL icon to fire back with an open-handed slap.
“Mad bc I smoked him in,” Paul wrote over footage of the incident via his Instagram Stories later on Friday. “Blocked [with] a torn tricep.”
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90 Day Fiancé alum Armando Niedermeier-Rubio has successfully secured a visa and since reunited with his 13-year-old daughter, Hannah, amid her hospitalization in Arizona.
Armando, 37, arrived in the United States from Mexico on Friday, July 17, where he was seen greeting husband Kenny Niedermeier outside the medical facility, per footage obtained by TMZ. The outlet also reported that Armando surprised Hannah later that day.
Kenny, 63, told TMZ that his stepdaughter, whom Armando shared with his late wife, had no idea that her dad would eventually make it to her bedside.
“In the video she was in shock after seeing her father and she kept asking if it was real,” Kenny said of the father-daughter pair’s reunion. “She seems to even be improving more since his arrival.”
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Armando revealed via Instagram on Tuesday, July 14, that his daughter’s condition rapidly deteriorated after she unexpectedly suffered a brain bleed. The teenager was subsequently transported from their small town in Mexico to Arizona for treatment.
Armando, however, was not able to accompany his daughter due to lingering visa issues. (Kenny had been present at Hannah’s bedside after traveling from Ohio, where he attended a funeral earlier this month.)
“I went to the border. The hospital directly sensed the gravity of the situation, how Hannah was being airlifted to Phoenix ICU,” Armando said in a Thursday, July 16, social media update. “They sent all the necessary documents to the border. When I arrived at the border, I arrived with my documents as well. Never was the letter from the hospital reviewed and never were any of my documents asked of me — nothing was checked. I was just told, ‘Nope, we do not do this here. … There’s no option for you,’ and on my way I went.”
Armando’s mom and sister, meanwhile, were able to travel to the United States with Hannah because they are “legal residents” of the country.
As Armando worked with an immigration attorney to secure an emergency visa, he also opened up to fans about the harrowing medical situation.
“I don’t want to lose her,” he tearfully said in a follow-up Instagram video shared on Thursday. “Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, guys. Thank you all that supported [us] … All the love that’s coming our way. I can’t thank any of you enough. You guys all have been angels through this. You made it a little easier even though I can’t be with her. Love you all, guys!”
Armando and Kenny’s romance began on 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way season 2, when Kenny relocated to Mexico from Florida. The pair tied the knot in 2021.
Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham admitted that she feels guilty “all the time” when she has to temporarily leave her 12-year-old daughter for acting jobs.
“I’m about to go away to do press for the next season of Ted [Lasso], and the mummy guilt descends,” Waddingham, 51, told The Guardian in an interview published on Saturday, July 18. “But I have to try and combat it.”
Waddingham welcomed daughter Kitty with Italian hotel manager Gianluca Cugnetto in 2014, though the former couple split in 2022.
The Emmy winner revealed that she was “eight months pregnant” with Kitty when she was offered her international breakthrough role on Game of Thrones as the vengeful Septa Unella. While the actress considered turning down the job, she realized that it would be a mistake to pass up a “juggernaut” like Game of Thrones.
Hannah Waddingham didn’t hold back when addressing rumors of a feud between her and Ted Lasso costar Jason Sudeikis. “For the first time ever I am finding it necessary to silence the utter bollocks being written about a ‘rift’ between me and my beloved, long-standing friend and acting partner Jason Sudeikis,” Waddingham, 51, wrote in […]
Still, Waddingham recalled feeling intense guilt about being away from newborn Kitty when it came time to film her role on the HBO series.
“[One part of me] just thought, ‘Oh my God, what am I doing?’” she said. “The other part was going, I’ve got terrible separation anxiety. So when I watch it back, I just see a woman who doesn’t know whether she’s coming or going.”
Now, Waddingham tries to keep something from her daughter close when she’s away working — including bringing a cardboard purse designed by Kitty to the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards (now known as The Actor Awards).
“I picked it up and went, ‘It’s actually got more space in it than a normal, designer, ridiculous handbag, so I’m going to take it up the red carpet,’” she said. “I did it on purpose, to show her that she’s never far away from me.”
With her daughter entering her teenage years, Waddingham has contemplated taking an extended role on the stage. (The British actress has been nominated three times at the Laurence Olivier Awards but she hasn’t worked on the stage since a 2015 London production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying due to the rigorous demands of theater.)
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“I don’t think my daughter is ready,” she admitted, adding, “I need to find the time to be able to go, ‘I’m taking this coat off for now and I’m putting my theatre coat back on.’”
For now, Waddingham is reprising her role as soccer team owner Rebecca Welton in the long-awaited fourth season of Ted Lasso, which premieres on Apple TV+ in August.
She also has two major movies in the works — an animated adaptation of Paul McCartney, Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh’s novel High in the Clouds and the surreal action-comedy Jason Statham Stole My Bike.
Matty Healy is a married man as he and his fiancée, Gabbriette Bechtel, have reportedly tied the knot.
JustJared and Extra published photos on Saturday, July 18, of Healy, 37, exchanging rings with Bechtel, 28, at Madonna‘s former Hollywood Hills mansion Castillo del Lago, which was immortalized in the classic 1963 horror movie House of the Damned. (Madonna owned the historic home from 1993 to 1997.)
The musician looked sharp in a black tuxedo while Bechtel opted for a traditional white gown and long veil. Photos showed Healy dipping Bechtel for a romantic kiss after they exchanged vows.
Per JustJared, the celebrity guest list included Charli XCX and her husband, Healy’s The 1975 bandmate George Daniel, influencers Anastasia Karanikolaou and Devon Lee Carlson, and model Quenlin Blackwell.
Getty Images (2) Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel’s romance has been years in the making. According to Bechtel’s 2024 profile in HommeGirls magazine, she and Healy tried to meet for four years before they actually did. “He came to L.A., and we’ve been in love ever since,” Bechtel gushed to the magazine in their spring/summer […]
Us Weekly has reached out to Bechtel’s spokesperson for comment.
The reported nuptials followed just two weeks after Healy’s ex, Taylor Swift, tied the knot with NFL star Travis Kelce in a star-studded ceremony at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on July 3. (Another of Healy’s ex-girlfriends, Gabriella Brooks, attended Swift and Kelce’s wedding with fiancé Liam Hemsworth.)
The 1975 frontman and the model went public with their relationship in September 2023. At the time, the couple were spotted kissing while out in New York City.
In May 2024, Bechtel shared a rare glimpse into her romance with Healy, explaining the roots of their connection.
“I think that we just both enjoy good food, honestly,” she told E! News at the time. “He’s taught me a lot about food.”
Bechtel added that the pair “have the same taste in music” and offered some insight into their typical date night.
“The last thing I did was a really good kale salad with pine nuts,” she said of a meal she had recently cooked for Healy. “Parmesan, sexy little skirt steak and I did potato gratin.”
The following month, Bechtel and Healy sparked engagement rumors when she posted a series of Instagram Story photos showing off a large black diamond ring on her left hand.
“MARRYING THE 1975 IS VERY BRAT,” Bechtel captioned one of the pictures, referencing Charli XCX’s Brat album. (Charli got engaged to The 1975’s drummer, Daniel, in November 2023, and Bechtel’s photos appeared to be taken during Charli’s Brooklyn concert.)
The 1975’s Matty Healy has dated several A-listers over the years. Healy reconnected with Taylor Swift following her April 2023 split from Joe Alwyn, nine years after the singers were initially linked in 2014. “They’re looking to give things a second chance,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in May 2023 of Healy and Swift. […]
Although Healy did not comment on the speculation at the time, he reposted Bechtel’s Instagram Story.
Healy’s mother, Denise Welch, ultimately confirmed the engagement during a June 2024 episode of ITV’s Loose Women.
“I woke up this morning to the fact that they put it on Instagram,” she said. “Instagram official! He’s got engaged to Gabriella Bechtel, Gabbriette she’s known as.”
Welch noted that Healy procured a custom-made “black diamond” ring for Bechtel.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled,” she continued. “She’s from Los Angeles, she’s absolutely gorgeous. She does have a [pet] rat. … Anyway, we couldn’t be happier. She is everything that I would want in a daughter-in-law, and so I’m thrilled.”
In July 2024, Bechtel hinted at her plans to start a family with Healy in the future.
“When I have kids, it’s going to be: dinner every night — no phones — to celebrate the smaller things and recognize people’s happiness,” she told British Vogue at the time.
Bechtel also gushed over Healy after receiving a phone call from him during her interview.
“I love being in love,” she raved. “When I thought that I was in love before it was just me being a person of service to somebody else.”
Prior to his relationship with Bechtel, Healy made headlines for his whirlwind romance with Swift in 2023. He was also previously linked to Halsey in 2015, Brooks from 2015 to 2019 and FKA Twigs from 2020 to 2022.
In the last few years, Apple TV has become the premiere home for sci-fi TV around the world. This is mostly due to shows like Severance and Pluribus — the former was the most-watched Apple TV sci-fi show in history until the latter came along and broke all of its records. Apple TV has ventured into the crime thriller genre this year for some of its biggest new releases, and what might be the most anticipated of the bunch just dropped its first few episodes. The series in question is Lucky, which also features the return of Anya Taylor-Joy to Apple TV after she headlined one of the platform’s biggest movies in history, The Gorge. Lucky has wasted no time this week becoming the most-watched show in the world on Apple TV.
However, to reach the top spot on Apple TV, Lucky had to climb past another popular show that’s been in the top 10 for weeks now. Back at the start of June, Apple dropped the first two episodes of Cape Fear, the new crime series starring Javier Bardem opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson. The show is also a remake of the popular Robert De Niro crime thriller of the same name that was originally released in 1991. After the eighth episode of Cape Fear was released just this Friday, there’s now only two episodes remaining in the first season, and the fate of the show beyond Season 1 has yet to be decided. When it comes time to make this decision, it will certainly help that it’s been a consistent performer in the Apple TV top three throughout the duration of its first season.
Who Wrote Apple TV’s ‘Cape Fear’?
Cape Fear was written and created for TV by Nick Antosca, who also serves as the lead showrunner on the series. Amy Adams and Javier Bardem also produce the show and are said to be involved in the creative direction. Cape Fear is Antosca’s first TV project in four years — he last worked with Peacock as the lead writer and creator on A Friend of the Family, the true crime thriller show starring Anna Paquin. He’s also known for his work writing all four seasons of Channel Zero, the monster horror series streaming on AMC+.
Check out new episodes of Cape Fear every Friday on Apple TV, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the series.
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June 4, 2026
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Apple TV
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Nick Antosca
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Amanda Marsalis, Morten Tyldum, Stephen Williams, Jon S. Baird, Jonathan van Tulleken, Reed Morano, S.J. Clarkson, Trey Edward Shults
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Peter Blake, Alan Page Arriaga, Tara Shivkumar, Maria Jacquemetton, Diana Pawell
Adaptations are proving more popular than ever, with many of the biggest streaming sites in the world dominated by screen interpretations of literature. On Netflix, the new Western series Little House on the Prairie has made a wonderful start to streaming life, even if there are claims that the show is being review bombed. The series, which is based on the children’s novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder, earned 6.4 million views in just four days, according to a new report, cementing Netflix’s quick decision to renew the show for a second season.
Little House on the Prairie isn’t just a hit in viewership terms; it has also proved successful with critics, including Collider’s Maggie Lovitt, who called it a “masterpiece” in her review, adding that, “Little House on the Prairie is sure to be an instant hit for Netflix, and with any luck, it will live on for many more seasons, just as the original series did.” In the U.S., the show is unsurprisingly the most-streamed on Netflix. However, on the global stage, it has been unable to overtake its biggest rival.
At the time of writing, Little House on the Prairie is the third-most-watched show on Netflix in the world, with the charts topped by Harlan Coben‘s new Netflix crime thriller, I Will Find You. Based on a bestselling novel by Coben, I Will Find You is the latest in a prolific working relationship between the acclaimed author and Netflix, which has previously included the likes of Missing You and Fool Me Once. Avatar‘s Sam Worthington and Severance fan-favorite Britt Lower star in the hit series, which accumulated 85 million views in a month of release.
Is ‘I Will Find You’ a Critical Hit?
Little House on the Prairie might be trailing I Will Find You on the global streaming charts, but has it at least been better received by critics? The short answer is yes, with the former earning a 78% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, compared to the latter’s 61%. Called “a solid way to pass the time” by Collider’s Taylor Gates, adding that it “will satisfy those who love to binge Coben’s shows the day they premiere.”
Both Little House on the Prairie and I Will Find You are streaming now on Netflix. Stay tuned to Collider for more.
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July 9, 2026
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Netflix
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Kat Candler, Julie Anne Robinson, Sydney Freeland, Sarah Adina Smith, Erica Tremblay
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Adam Starks, Eleanor Burgess, Adam Starks, Tom Hanada, Francesca Butler
Actor Adam Driver, best known for playing Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, will reportedly be in attendance when “Paper Tiger” opens the New York Film Festival later this year. The film, directed by James Gray, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received rave reviews. The film also stars Driver’s “Marriage Story” costar Scarlett Johansson and “Top Gun: Maverick” star Miles Teller.
“Paper Tiger,” the crime drama directed by James Gray, will open the 64th New York Film Festival on September 25. This is Gray’s fourth film to appear at the film festival, following 2013’s “The Immigrant” and 2022’s “Armageddon Time,” which were both official main selections. 2016’s “The Lost City of Z” was the closing night film.
The film, which premiered at Cannes and received a seven-minute standing ovation, features two brothers: Irwin Pearl (Teller) and Gary Pearl (Driver). Irwin gets entangled with the Russian mafia after Gary, a former cop, drags him into a get-rich-quick scheme that quickly goes sideways and puts Irwin’s two sons and his wife (Johansson) in danger.
Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller Expected To Attend NYFF
“James Gray has been a fixture at the New York Film Festival for many years, and we are thrilled to welcome him back as our Opening Night filmmaker with a career-best achievement,” NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim said in a statement to Variety.
Director James Gray added, “I’m immensely grateful to be welcomed back to this remarkable festival. This deeply personal film is rooted in New York City; from my upbringing to life-changing family experiences. To be here, at the heart of art and cinema, with our cast and crew — many of whom are New Yorkers — is a privilege.”
Gray, along with members of the cast and crew – including Driver, Johannson, and Teller – is expected to attend the premiere. NYFF64 single tickets will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, September 15, at noon Eastern Time. Presale access for FLC members and pass holders will be available before then.
Miles Teller Talks Working With Adam Driver On ‘Paper Tiger’
As The Blast previously reported, “Eternity” actor Miles Teller talked to IndieWire about working with Adam Driver on the set of the crime drama. He described one scene in which he is acting opposite Driver, and he is so angry that his face quivers with rage.
“At least in my own life, your family can get to you in a way that nobody else can,” Teller explained. “Those feelings are so deeply rooted and established from childhood, so I guess in that moment, and neither one is fully aware of the ramifications of the Russians, this deal going bad, and how it’s affecting that person in their life.”
“In that particular scene, you’re letting out. It’s not just about what they’re talking about right there,” he continued. “It’s an entire lifetime of misgivings — he’s going to let him have it.”
Scarlett Johansson Wanted More Scenes With Adam Driver
Scarlett Johansson played Driver’s estranged wife in 2019’s “Marriage Story.” In “Paper Tiger,” she plays Teller’s wife. That being said, she wished that she got to film more scenes with the “Star Wars” alum.
She told The Hollywood Reporter, “I would’ve loved to have had even more scenework with him,” adding, “I love working with him.”
In 2025, she told PEOPLE magazine that she had a “great” experience working with Driver on the set of the 2019 divorce drama. “I love Adam as a person, and he is an absolutely extraordinary actor,” she said at the time. “If I could make every movie with Adam Driver, I would.”
Adam Driver Answered A Question About Lena Dunham’s Memoir Claims At Cannes
In her 2026 memoir “Famesick,” Lena Dunham alleged that Driver could become aggressive while they were filming the hit HBO comedy “Girls.” In one passage, she detailed how he “hurled a chair at the wall” and screamed obscenities after she forgot her lines.
“I remember doing a fight scene with Adam and how scary it was to meet someone so totally present with such absence,” Dunham wrote in her tell-all book. “Late one night, as we practiced lines in my trailer, I found that mine were suddenly gone. I knew I’d written them. I’d known them only minutes before. But when I opened my mouth, all that came out was a stammer — until finally, Adam screamed, ‘F-CKING SAY SOMETHING’ and hurled a chair at the wall next to me. ‘WAKE THE F-CK UP,’ he told me. ‘I’M SICK OF WATCHING YOU JUST STARE.’”
At the Cannes press conference following the “Paper Tiger” premiere, Driver was asked about the allegations. “I have no comment on any of that,” he said, as per Deadline. “I’m saving it all for my book.”
Jodie Sweetin credited Full House costar John Stamos with supporting her sobriety over the years.
“John and I really, really connected in a lot of ways over [sobriety],” Sweetin, 44, shared during a Wednesday, July 15, appearance on the “Dory Jackson Interview” podcast.
The pair’s friendship started out when Stamos, 62, played Sweetin’s Full House character Stephanie Tanner’s uncle Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom from 1987 to 1995.
Sweetin has spoken candidly about battling addiction in her adolescence while Stamos wrote in his 2023 memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, that he got sober after entering rehab in 2015. (Stamos sought treatment following a misdemeanor DUI arrest in Beverly Hills at the time. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor of driving under the influence and was sentenced to three years probation.)
“We have been there to celebrate each other’s big successes and milestones, and I am so glad that I got to be an example of attraction rather than promotion, which is a big principle in recovery,” Sweetin said in her latest interview.
She added. “[The principle is] don’t beat people over the head. Just be the result of all of your work, and chances are, people that are looking will find you.”
Sweetin told Us Weekly in 2009 that she’d recently decided to get sober following an incident that threatened her child custody. (Sweetin shares daughter Zoie, 18, with her second ex-husband, Cody Herpin, and daughter Beatrix, 15, with third ex-husband, Morty Coyle.)
John Stamos and Jodie Sweetin on “Fuller House.” Saeed Adyani/Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
“I got sober for good on December 7, 2008. I was flying to L.A. and I ended up taking a bunch of Nyquil and drinking a s***load,” she recalled. “When I got home, I got a call that there was an emergency custody investigation because of my drinking. From that day forward, I threw myself into going to [Alcoholics Anonymous] and avoided people who do blow off their coffee tables. … Life is good. I’m happier than I can remember.”
She revealed in a 2016 Dancing With the Stars episode that getting sober caused “a huge shift in my life.”
“Everything I had known from the time I was 5 years old suddenly ended [after Full House] and it was like saying goodbye to a family I had loved very, very much,” she noted. “At such a young age it really was a huge loss for me, I didn’t know how to grieve. Drugs and alcohol just sort of numbed everything.”
Sweetin continued: “I was doing cocaine and ecstasy and alcohol and all of that. The darkest moments for me weren’t necessarily winding up in the hospital or anything like that. It was those quiet moments alone when I just hated the person I had become.”
During her latest podcast interview, Sweetin clarified that she had her “last drink” in 2011.
“It’s been such a journey — the work I did in 12-step programs, the work I did in outside programs and therapy and also just kind of growing up and, and perspective, all of those things,” she said. “You get the opportunity to become a different person and once you start actually liking that person, it becomes really hard to go back and continue destructive behavior. You kind of go, ‘Oh, wait, hold on, I want to take care of this little person inside here and see what they’re capable of.’ And I’ve been really fortunate to be able to do that. I’ve definitely fallen flat along the way and learned hard lessons.”
The actress concluded, “For so long, I think people like me use drugs and alcohol to not at all be attached to who they are, and so to be like, ‘No, no, no, I like me, I don’t need anything, I’m good,’ is very freeing.”
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
There is something about Chris Pratt that makes him the perfect actor to play law enforcement officers, especially those in the military. From Zero Dark Thirty to The Terminal List, his TV and film career has featured these roles that have made him one of the most recognizable actors of the last two decades. Just this year, he played a police officer in Mercy, a timely film about AI that, while it underperformed in theaters, became a hit on streaming. This November, Pratt is once again taking on another military character, but there is something different about this one.
If you’re wondering whether he might be getting typecast, his upcoming Apple TV movie taps into a different side of him. Instead of relying on the hard, gritty exterior Navy SEALs are known for, his character, Jake, uses military training for something different. In the film directed by McG, Jake is a decorated Navy SEAL who spends a summer with his sister, Sarah (Linda Cardellini), and her son, Marc (Jude Hill). Jake learns that his nephew is having a hard time at school.
Middle school has been hell for Marc because, apart from being bullied, he has bad grades, horrible physical education, and his friends are non-existent. Many movies about bullies follow a similar script: The bullied kid learns to fight and shows his bullies who’s the boss. But not Way of the Warrior Kid, as the film is titled. Jake draws on his military training to launch Operation Warrior Kid to help his nephew address his current problem. The film’s description remains cryptic about what Operation Warrior Kid entails, saying that he “shows Marc what real courage is.” Jake is also benefiting from this operation, as it helps him confront his own demons. Way of the Warrior Kid was written and adapted for the screen by Will Staples, based on Jocko Willink‘s book.
Chris Pratt Will Be Back for ‘The Terminal List’ Season 2
If you’re craving Pratt in his full element, look no further than the second season of his hit Prime Video espionage thriller, The Terminal List. Four years after the first season premiered, James Reece is back, blowing more conspiracies open in the second season based on Jack Carr‘s book, True Believer. The story sends Reece on a “journey of violent redemption, finding a new purpose after finishing his list.” The entire season drops on Wednesday, October 21.
Way of the Warrior Kid hits Apple TV on Friday, November 20, 2026. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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June 30, 2022
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Prime Video
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David DiGilio
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Fred Toye, Sylvain White, Antoine Fuqua, Ellen Kuras, M.J. Bassett
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Chris Pratt2, David DiGilio
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