Looking to get the most out of your Apple TV+ subscription? Here are the critical darlings and under-the-radar picks I think you should add to your watch list right now.
Apple TV+ subscribers deep into the Severance theories probably see the streaming service as an unquestionable hit. But its estimated 25 million subscribers are dwarfed by Netflix’s 247 million and Prime Video’s 200 million.
Six years into Apple TV+, it now has around 140 series, at least 22 of which have multiple seasons. There are 71 movies available or coming soon, and 45 pieces of kids-related content. The biggest budget Apple TV+ shows tend to be sci-fi, such as For All Mankind or Foundation, but the full library covers multiple genres. Beyond Ben Stiller’s trippy sci-fi office drama and Ted Lasso, how many Apple originals have you watched? I dug into the streamer’s catalog to pick out some of my favorite forgotten, niche, and sneakily good things to add to your watch list.Older (and Possibly Forgotten) Shows and Movies to Watch
First, let’s dive into the Apple TV+ titles that have been around for a while, but are still worth watching. I found them all to be thoroughly enjoyable.Tehran
This rapidly paced espionage series set in the Iranian capital follows Mossad intelligence agent Tamar Rabinyan (Niv Sultan) and provides an interesting change of perspective for an American audience. Two seasons are available now and a third, with House star Hugh Laurie, is on the way.On the Rocks
In this movie, Rashida Jones stars as a young mom who suspects her husband of cheating on her. She reluctantly enlists the help of her father (Bill Murray), to solve the mystery, and chaos ensues.Cha Cha Real Smooth
A „will they or won’t they“ romance movie starring Dakota Johnson as a single mom raising an autistic daughter who connects with Andrew, a recent college grad trying to figure out what to do with his life.High Desert
Before she was Harmony Cobel, Patricia Arquette led this comedy-tinged drama as a down-and-out detective in Palm Desert, California. The series was canceled after one season, but it’s a wild ride with no major cliffhangers, so it’s worth checking out.The Banker
In this movie, two Black investors, played by Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson, try to defy racist property ownership laws in the 1950s by partnering with a white man to be the public face of the transactions. Sneakily Good Shows More People Should Watch
These shows have a devoted fan base, but have not received the attention they deserve, in my opinion. All of them—minus the Lessons in Chemistry mini-series—have been renewed for more seasons. Don’t sleep on these undercover hits before you get too far behind.Lessons in Chemistry
Don’t avoid this show because you might not be into cooking or chemistry. It’s much more ambitious in scope than it may appear.
