The Best Movies and TV Shows to Stay In and Stream

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This weekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This weekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

These days, there is no shortage of bingeable TV shows, and new streaming series and episodes of your favorites seem to be dropping at an increasingly dizzying speed (just look at the heaping list of titles that were added to the major streaming services this month alone).

Are you in the mood for a heartwarming family sitcom? Or maybe a goofy low-stakes reality show? What about a hilarious coming-of-age comedy? There are so many TV shows to choose from if you're looking for an instant pick-me-up. And who isn't in the market for an extra dose of joy right now? That's why TV Guide has rounded up the very best feel-good shows available to binge-watch right now!

June is on the horizon, so it's time to start organizing your Netflix queue. Save these titles for when they release, so you have something to look forward to. Highlights on Netflix this month include the return of The Silence of the Lambs to the streaming service, Spike Lee's Vietnam heist movie Da 5 Bloods, two movies starring Edgar Ramirez, and much more. 

Looking for the best Netflix shows? There's loads of great Netflix series to enjoy in the UK, from big originals like The Witcher and new drama White Lines to mainstream hits like Friends. Here, we've picked the best shows on Netflix to make the process of finding something to watch nice and simple. 

Netflix's streaming library doesn't just feature a great selection of horror movies; the service also has a ton of terrifying and terrific horror shows just waiting to be streamed! There are the mainstream hits like the Netflix Original The Haunting of Hill House, cult horror-comedies like Starz's Ash vs. Evil Dead, and psychological thrillers like A&E's critically acclaimed Bates Motel.

If you're looking for both quality and quantity in your next movie night, I have the list for you: the best movie series of all time. There are plenty of reasons why banging out film franchises is a better idea than watching a bunch of one-off movies.

June is on the horizon, so it's time to start organizing your Netflix queue. Save these titles for when they release, so you have something to look forward to. Highlights on Netflix this month include the return of The Silence of the Lambs to the streaming service, Spike Lee's Vietnam heist movie Da 5 Bloods, two movies starring Edgar Ramirez, and much more. 

There are two types of people in the world: those who love reality competition shows and those who don't admit that they love reality competition shows. The appeal is obvious. Rooting for real people to show off their talents — whether it be in the kitchen or the bedroom — is a blast, and the reveal of authentic personalities adds social psychology to the experiment. Trashy, poignant, and impressive, reality competition shows come in all flavors.

By Andreas Wiseman

I don't know how much change you have in the crevices of your couch, but not all of us have the cashflow to afford Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+ and/or whatever other streaming service subscriptions are out there. Sometimes you just need a simple freebie. And you know what? You deserve it.

May is here, and with it is plenty of sunshine and blooming flowers and a reminder that all the Flonase in the world can't stop pollen from getting in your nose. But the turn of the calendar also means a whole new month of TV shows and films available to stream, and there are plenty to occupy your time if you've chosen to self-isolate.

Sure, Netflix might be the first thing you think of when looking for something to stream, but Hulu is catching up as the place to go to for some quality time with a screen. With its mix of original series, next-day episodes of current television, film-festival indie films, and blockbuster box-office hits, Hulu might be the most well-rounded of all the streaming services.

Spring's in full gear, despite the snow in parts of the country and 90-degree temperatures in other parts of the country. Clearly we can't rely on weather to be consistent anymore, but you know what is consistent? The content factory that is Netflix.

You don't have to be a mother or a daughter to appreciate a good mother-daughter pair. From the complicated to the heartfelt to everything in between, when done well, it's the kind of dynamic that should be able to resonate with just about anyone who has ever had a parent or been one. The petty arguments, the uncomfortable conversations, the way daughters inherit traits from their mothers without realizing — there's something familiar about all of it.

You don't have to be a mother or a daughter to appreciate a good mother-daughter pair. From the complicated to the heartfelt to everything in between, when done well, it's the kind of dynamic that should be able to resonate with just about anyone who has ever had a parent or been one. The petty arguments, the uncomfortable conversations, the way daughters inherit traits from their mothers without realizing — there's something familiar about all of it.

Have free time and looking for new movies to watch? With a slew of options readily available, why not dive into the Latinx realm.

Are you in the mood for a heartwarming family sitcom? Or maybe a goofy low-stakes reality show? What about a hilarious coming-of-age comedy? There are so many TV shows to choose from if you're looking for an instant pick-me-up. And who isn't in the market for an extra dose of joy right now? That's why TV Guide has rounded up the very best feel-good shows available to binge-watch right now!

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.