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What to watch, every week.
New episodes, hidden gems, cancellations, and binge picks — your weekly streaming briefing.
June 18, 2026 · Mike's Pick
Mike's Pick: Slow Horses
Forget James Bond. This week, it’s all about Slow Horses, a grimy, cynical, and utterly brilliant spy thriller you're not watching (but should be).
June 15, 2026 · Weekly Picks
Dance of Dragons & A Sci-Fi Gem to Stream
This week, we're diving back into Westeros for House of the Dragon, plus an animated masterpiece you probably missed and two other essential episodes.
June 8, 2026 · Weekly Picks
The Boys Are Back & a Pirate Gem You Missed
This week, The Boys are back with more mayhem on Prime Video, we find a pirate comedy gem on Max, and check in on a couple of ongoing thrillers.
June 4, 2026 · Mike's Pick
Mike's Pick: Bad Sisters
This week, Mike is all in on Bad Sisters, a wickedly funny Irish thriller about four sisters, one dead brother-in-law, and a very nosy insurance agent.
June 1, 2026 · Weekly Picks
Swords, Wastelands, and a Solid Skip
This week, we're finishing a masterpiece on Hulu, starting an apocalyptic adventure on Prime, and telling you which Star Wars show you can safely ignore.
May 28, 2026 · Mike's Pick
Mike's Pick: Somebody Somewhere
Bridget Everett stars in this achingly real series about finding your voice, and your people, in middle age. A true hidden gem about the beauty of ordinary
May 25, 2026 · Weekly Picks
Dragons, Chefs, and One Big Skip
This week, we're watching Westeros burn, visiting a chaotic Chicago kitchen, and telling you which overhyped sci-fi puzzle to avoid.
May 21, 2026 · Mike's Pick
Mike's Pick: Station Eleven
A surprisingly hopeful post-apocalyptic saga about art, connection, and survival. It's not the pandemic show you think it is. Trust me on this one.
May 18, 2026 · Weekly Picks
Your TV Guide: Shōgun's Endgame & a Gem You Missed
This week, we're watching the masterful endgame in Shōgun, celebrating the return of Hacks, and telling you what buzzy sci-fi epic to skip.
May 14, 2026 · Mike's Pick
Mike's Pick: Somebody Somewhere
A warm, funny, deeply human show about finding your voice (literally and figuratively) in middle age. It’s a hug in TV form. You need this one.
May 11, 2026 · Weekly Picks
Dragons, Bears, and a Show to Skip This Week
We're diving into Westeros, feeling the heat in a Chicago kitchen, and telling you which big superhero show is starting to spin its wheels.
May 7, 2026 · Mike's Pick
Mike's Pick: Somebody Somewhere
A deeply funny and moving show about a woman finding her voice and her people in middle age. It’s a warm hug of a series that feels incredibly real.
May 4, 2026 · Weekly Picks
What to Watch: The Bear's Back, and So Is the Drama
This week, we're diving into the chaos of The Bear's return, the escalating war in House of the Dragon, and a hidden gem on Max that feels like a warm hug.
May 1, 2026 · Weekly Picks
What to Watch: From Shōgun to the Fallout Wasteland
This week, we're watching a brilliant political thriller, a surprisingly great video game adaptation, and a hidden gem that feels like a warm hug.