Binge-Worthy Musical TV Shows to Watch Right Now

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another, and although it's terrifying, it has done one good thing too, and that is allow people to find and explore new hobbies. For instance, I have become an amateur detective while binge-watching even more murder mysteries and crime dramas than my previous schedule allowed.

There's nothing like the unscripted drama of real people fighting to see their dreams realized, which is why reality competition shows are so addictive. And with Netflix's already stacked library constantly expanding, it's becoming increasingly difficult to figure out which of these shows are worth that weekend binge since most tend to get lost in the mix.

Who said corporate absorption was so bad? Now that FX is part of the Disney family, it's easier than ever to watch programs from TV Guide's favorite network of the 2010s. Much of FX's past library is now available on Hulu, and some new FX shows are streaming exclusively on Hulu, including Devs, which you should check out, and Mrs. America.

May is the best month in the Northern Hemisphere. It's not cold like March, and there's almost no chance of snow, unlike April. It is the beautiful spring of postcards, with trees full of green leaves and flowers in full bloom. But things are a bit weird this year, so if you're choosing to stay inside this May to avoid getting sick, no one can blame you. Luckily, there are some great options to soak up while you wait out the coronavirus and your seasonal allergies.

April showers bring May flowers, and what do May flowers bring? Great movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, that's what. The world's top streaming service is adding some great content to watch as quarantine enters its second month. Our picks include the new season of cult comedy Workin' Moms, cinematic musical drama miniseries The Eddy, an interactive Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt special, and much, much more.

Hulu has already announced everything that's coming to the streaming service in May, but we all know that about 75 percent of that is straight trash. What you're really looking for is what the good things are from that monstrous list, and it's our job — nay, our duty and honor and privilege — to peruse the list for you and pick out the best things to watch.

You don't have to be a moody, hormonal teenager to enjoy watching programming about moody, hormonal teenagers. We've all been there, so it's all familiar to us. And between the edgy murder mysteries, irreverent comedies, heartwarming coming-of-age dramas, and supernatural romances, Netflix has an expansive slate of teen TV shows that make it easy to find your perfect binge for any mood you might be in.

Quibi is the newest addition to the streaming service landscape. Focused solely on short-form, mobile-only videos, Quibi delivers "quick bite" content with episodes under 10 minutes or less. The service has an impressive programming slate lined up, and it launched with 50 shows featuring some of today's hottest talent, including Jennifer Lopez, Liam Hemsworth, Reese Witherspoon, Sophie Turner, and Chrissy Teigen.

The coronavirus pandemic has left much of the country inside their own houses in self-quarantine, staying healthy to flatten curves and provide a future for, you know, everything. For the healthy at home, that means we've had plenty of time to fix that leaky faucet, finish that screenplay, and learn a few new languages. Just kidding, we've been watching TV. And that's totally fine.

Looking out the window is getting pretty old. Why not really escape your self-quarantine with a little out-of-this-world action from the greatest genre (we're biased) of television there is? Science-fiction TV is the perfect vacation from the realities of the world, offering moral questions about our present in a glossed-up package of spaceships, advanced technology, and the unexplained.

HBO doesn't just stand for Home Box Office anymore. During this time of self-quarantine and social distancing, it's also an acronym for Home Bored, OK? To fill the time while staying healthy and safe, the pay cable network has released several great series, docuseries, and films from its library for free, to give everyone a taste of what HBO has to offer. (Mercifully, Entourage is not included in this list.)

If you’re watching the premiere of the new series The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart, you might recognize a contestant named Trevor Holmes.

Much like its genre neighbors science-fiction and fantasy, supernatural programming allows viewers to escape into a world different than our own, one that is full of the unknown. Sometimes, these shows are scary and full of creatures that go bump in the night, while others make us laugh and inject a dose of levity into stressful situations.

Hulu has announced everything that's coming to the streaming service in April, but we know your time is so valuable that you can't afford to look at it. You just want the facts: WHAT IS GOOD? Well thank the TV gods that I'm here, because it's my job to tell you what's trash and what's not trash.

In the old days, in order to get your superhero fix, you had to hide under the covers with a flashlight and read a comic book after your parents went to sleep, or you had to slip a comic into a Bible and sneak in a few pages during Sunday school (at least that's what movies have told us). Now, you can't change three channels or flip through two tiles on a streaming service without seeing someone in tights saving the day. And we aren't complaining!

When it comes to finding a show about the macabre reality that is true crime, no place is better than Netflix. With hit series after hit series, it seems the streaming service is coming out with a must-see true crime show every couple of weeks. As long as people keep committing crimes, Netflix will keep pumping out true crime shows, and we'll continue to watch them.

At this stage of self-quarantine — which you're doing to protect yourself and your community, so you're not complaining — you might be getting tired of bingeing comedy series with a lot of episodes. You're running low on episodes of Superstore to watch on Hulu, and you've already watched every episode of The Office twice.

Quibi is the newest addition to the streaming service landscape. Focused solely on short-form, mobile-only videos, Quibi delivers "quick bite" content with episodes under 10 minutes or less. The service has an impressive programming slate lined up, and it launched with 50 shows featuring some of today's hottest talent, including Jennifer Lopez, Liam Hemsworth, Reese Witherspoon, Sophie Turner, and Chrissy Teigen.

One reason horror movies are so great is that they make for a perfect distraction from anything that might be on your mind. And if you're anything like us, you could surely use a good distraction right about now.