Despite being relatively new in the industry, Apple TV+ has swiftly solidified its position as a premier streaming platform.
Renowned series like Ted Lasso and Severance have contributed to its critical acclaim.
Whether your preference leans towards family-friendly content, immersive mysteries, or classic, top-tier dramas featuring well-known actors, our selection of standout choices on Apple’s streaming service has you covered.
1. Title: Shining Girls
Release Year: 2022
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Runtime: Seasonal
Shining Girls presents an intriguing premise: imagine a serial killer who hunts women globally and across time. As the Apple TV+ series starts, adapted from Lauren Beukes’ novel, Kirby Mazrachi (played by Moss) grapples with post-attack effects. The show methodically introduces this concept, gradually ramping up the mystery, crime, and peculiarity, before fully embracing its unique genre twist.
2. Title: Physical
Release Year: 2021
Director: Annie Weisman
Runtime: Seasonal
Taking place in the 1980s, Physical tracks the journey of Sheila Rubin (Rose Byrne), a devoted yet unfulfilled housewife who discovers vitality and influence through aerobics. Simultaneously, her husband faces unemployment as a political science professor but takes up Sheila’s suggestion to run for the California State Assembly.
3. Title: Trying
Release Year: 2020
Director: Jim O’Hanlon, Elliot Hegarty
Runtime: Seasonal
Trying, a sincere and uproarious British comedy, revolves around Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall), an ardent couple yearning for parenthood. When conceiving becomes a challenge, they opt for adoption. The show fearlessly depicts this journey, encompassing its highs and lows.
4. Title: Bad Sisters
Release Year: 2022
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Runtime: Seasonal
If a dark comedy akin to Dead to Me is what you seek, search no more. The focus is on Grace (Anne-Marie Duff), whose spouse, John Paul (Claes Bang), has just passed away. The story kicks off on his funeral day, portraying varied responses among Grace and her sisters
5. Title: Surface
Release Year: 2022
Director: Veronica West
Runtime: Seasonal
For a captivating psychological thriller, Surface is your answer. Featuring the outstanding Gugu Mbatha-Raw, the show tracks her role as Sophie, a survivor of a suicide attempt. The twist: her reason for jumping remains elusive, pushing her to probe into her past.
6. Title: Slow Horses
Release Year: 2022
Director: James Hawes and Jeremy Lovering
Runtime: Seasoal
Blending sharp dialogue with gripping action, Slow Horses is a smart, dark comedy series that shadows British intelligence agents. These operatives, relegated due to career mishaps, find themselves in a neglected MI5 unit.
7. Title: Truth Be Told
Release Year: 2019
Director: Mikkel Nørgaard
Runtime: Seasonal
Octavia Spencer, an Oscar winner who deserves more recognition, takes the lead as Poppy Parnell in Truth Be Told. Portraying an investigative reporter and resolute true crime podcaster, she embarks on a quest for truth.
8. Title: Shrinking
Release Year: 2023
Director: Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein.
Runtime: Seasonal
In Shrinking, Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother) leads as a therapist coping with grief. Co-created by Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence, the series defies therapy norms as he candidly speaks his mind to patients, yielding diverse outcomes.
9. Title: Dear Edward
Release Year: 2023
Director: Fisher Stevens
Runtime: Seasonal
Adapted from Ann Napolitano’s novel, Dear Edward is a poignant drama centering on a boy named Edward (Colin O’Brien). He becomes the sole survivor of a tragic plane crash. Helmed by Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights), the series delves into themes of grief, humanity, and the profound yearning for connection.
10. Title: Extrapolations
Release Year: 2023
Director: Scott Z. Burns
Runtime: Seasonal
Extrapolations, an enthralling anthology by Scott Z. Burns (Contagion), boasts a stellar ensemble, including Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, Diane Lane, Forest Whitaker, and Daveed Diggs. Rooted in the alarming reality of climate change, this series envisions realistic yet fantastical outcomes for our ailing planet.
11. Title: Silo
Release Year: 2023
Director: Graham Yost
Runtime: Seasonal
Adapted from Graham Yost’s Wool series, Silo is a thought-provoking sci-fi dystopia, tackling a pertinent question amidst our era of misinformation and conspiracy: Is safety superior to truth? Anchored by Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), the stellar cast, featuring Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption), Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation), and Common (John Wick: Chapter 2), delves into this theme.
12. Title: City on Fire
Release Year: 2023
Director: Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage
Runtime: Seasonal
Derived from Garth Risk Hallberg’s novel, City on Fire is a crime drama that revolves around the tragic shooting of Samantha Yeung (Chase Sui Wonders) in Central Park. This enigmatic murder unveils links to various factions seeking answers. Set in the early 2000s, the show evokes nostalgia, complemented by an engaging soundtrack that elevates the experience.