With so many great TV series available across networks and streaming services, choosing your next binge-worthy show can be overwhelming. Whether you’re into drama, comedy, period pieces or whatever else, there’s a TV show to watch for every taste.
Skip the scrolling and explore our list of the best and most popular shows to stream right now—many of which are now airing new seasons. Plus, don’t miss our Top Movies to Stream for the best new movies available to watch now on streaming.
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Here are the best TV series to get obsessed with right now, according to a number of factors including audience and critics reviews. Check back here often as this list is updated with the latest and greatest content available to you now, to keep you up to date on the most binge-worthy TV series to watch right now.
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‘The Night Agent’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Cast: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Hong Chau, Sarah Desjardins
Network: Netflix
Creator: Shawn Ryan
No. of Seasons: 3
In the basement of the White House is Peter Sutherland, a low-level FBI agent who receives a once in a lifetime phone call that changes the trajectory of his career — and life — for better or for worse. In the show’s third season, the stakes are higher than ever, and fans are eagerly awaiting what’s next.
Related: Guide to Season 2 of The Night Agent
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Cast: Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, Tanzyn Crawford, Daniel Ings
Network: HBO Max
Creator: Ira Parker & George R. R. Martin
No. of Seasons: 1
Taking place about a century prior to the events of Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall “Dunk,” the future Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and Aegon V Targaryen “Egg,” the future king of the Seven Kingdoms.
‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Cast: Roisin Gallagher, Sinead Keenan, Caoifhionn Dunne
Network: Netflix
Creator: Lisa McGee
No. of Seasons: 1
Saoirse, Robyn and Dara are best friends their late 30s who feel like nothing could possibly surprise them at this point. That all changes when they learn of the death of their childhood friend, which sends them on a journey to find the truth that is equal parts mysterious and dark as it is hilarious.
‘Dark Winds’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Cast: Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison
Network: AMC
Creator: Graham Roland
No. of Seasons: 4
Dark Winds transports audiences to the 1970s Navajo Nation, where Tribal Police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee are drawn into a string of crimes that seem unrelated but soon expose a far deeper and more sinister mystery. In the latest season, they’re heading off to Oakland to follow the trail of an ongoing crime.
Related: Dark Winds Cast Guide
‘Paradise’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Cast: Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi
Network: Hulu/ABC
Creator: Dan Fogelman
No. of Seasons: 2
This post-apocalyptic series takes audiences underground to a city where the citizens may be safe from doomsday, but that doesn’t mean they are safe from the dangers that came before it. The series follows Secret Service agent Xavier Collins as he works to unearth the truth about what happened to the President — and what he finds, he never expected.
‘The Pitt’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Medical
Cast: Noah Wyle, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones
Network: HBO Max
Creator: R. Scott Gemmill
No. of Seasons: 2
Every episode of The Pitt captures one hour of a single shift at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital in real time, creating a tense, immersive viewing experience. As the Emergency Department staff battles labor shortages, funding cuts and declining resources, they remain committed to delivering the best possible care — no matter the cost.
Related: The Pitt Season 2 Cast Guide
And there you have it: the best TV shows binge watch right now. Stay tuned for updates to come so you can keep up with the most binge-worthy TV shows to watch with DIRECTV.
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