From guilty pleasure reality TV to shows with new seasons coming soon or just launched, these are the 10 best shows to stream this Labor Day weekend.
So, you’re planning for some lazy days over the Labor Day weekend. Maybe you have a few activities on the schedule, but want to curl up on the couch at night and relax once you get back home. Perhaps you’re relaxing at the cabin or maybe even traveling and want something to entertain you for the car (passengers or rest stops only!), train, or plane ride. Whatever the case, we have you covered.
The 10 best shows to stream this Labor Day weekend come from all the top streaming services. So, no matter which one you subscribe to, there’s an option to consider. They include a mix of titles, from comedies to dramas and reality TV. There are old shows, new ones, and shows with new seasons you can catch up on or previous seasons to watch before an upcoming new one is released. Have a look and you’re sure to find something worth enjoying for your unofficial last weekend of summer.
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Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are at it again in the fourth season of Only Murders in the Building. The whodunit mystery comedy-drama follows the trio of amateur sleuths as they turn their obsession with true crime into a real-life passion as podcast hosts after a murder occurs in their building. In an unfortunate twist of fate, someone dies in the building every season, allowing this hilarious show to continue on.
Despite apparently having the worst luck imaginable, the unlikely friends are kept busy with the cases. They insert themselves into the investigations, sometimes to clear their own names or ensure their own safety. The show features talented guest stars in every season, like Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep, and, in season 4, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Molly Shannon. Only Murders in the Building is endearing, sweet, and generationally relevant for everyone from boomers to millennials.
Stream Only Murders in the Building on Hulu. Bad Monkey (2024)
Garnering great reviews since it premiered its first two episodes on August 14, 2024, the black comedy crime drama Bad Monkey welcomes Vince Vaughn back to the small screen. He’s Andrew Yancy, a former police detective who, following an embarrassing event, has now been relegated to performing restaurant inspections. When a severed arm practically lands in his lap, however, Andrew believes he might be able to get back in the chief’s good graces if he can solve this case. What he uncovers, however, is a web of lies, secrets, and corruption.
Filmed in Florida and The Bahamas and hailing from Bill Lawrence, co-creator of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso and Shrinking, Bad Monkey is a fun, exciting, and intriguing series to check out this weekend. You’ll only be able to watch the first four episodes, but Vaughn’s usual brand of fast-talking, sarcastic character with impeccable comedic timing, along with the talented supporting cast, will have you hooked.
Stream Bad Monkey on Apple TV+.Love is Blind: UK (2024-)
If Love is Blind is one of your hidden guilty pleasures, you must check out Love is Blind: UK. One of many spinoffs of the reality dating series, this one is arguably the best and the closest to the tone and feel of season 1 of the original U.S. version. It follows the same format, with singles dating in pods where they are encouraged to form emotional connections without seeing what the other person looks like. If they feel they have connected in a meaningful way, they can propose, meet in person, then plan a wedding. There isn’t always a happy ending, however, since the decision to say “I do” or “I don’t” comes right down to the altar for many.
