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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‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Cast: Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ted Levine
Network: Netflix
Creator: Haley Z. Boston
No. of Seasons: 1 (limited series)
In this chilling new horror series, wedding bells come with a sense of dread. Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen follows an engaged couple preparing for their big day at a remote family estate — but from the moment they arrive, it’s clear something isn’t quite right.
As unsettling events begin to stack up and dark family secrets come to light, the series builds a slow-burning tension that suggests their union may be tied to something far more sinister. Produced by the Duffer Brothers (Stranger Things), the show blends psychological horror with emotional storytelling in a new and engaging way.
‘Bait’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Cast: Riz Ahmed, Guz Khan, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, Weruche Opia, Aasiya Shah
Network: Prime Video
Creator: Riz Ahmed
No. of Seasons: 1
Bait follows a struggling actor whose life is turned upside down after he lands an audition that could make him the next James Bond. What starts as a career-changing opportunity quickly spirals into chaos as public attention, industry pressure and personal identity collide.
Set over a fast-moving series of events, the show blends sharp comedy with deeper commentary on fame, perception and ambition.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-fi
Cast: Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Margarita Levieva, Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll
Network: Disney+
Creator: Dario Scardapane
No. of Seasons: 2
Daredevil: Born Again follows Matt Murdock as he balances his life as a blind lawyer with his role as a vigilante in Hell’s Kitchen. As he works to uphold justice through both identities, Wilson Fisk is simultaneously consolidating power, setting the stage for a collision that feels increasingly inevitable.
In the newest season, the scope expands with returning characters and new threats that push both men further than ever before. With its signature grit, grounded storytelling and intense action, Born Again continues to build on the foundation of the original while raising the stakes in meaningful ways.
‘For All Mankind’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, Coral Pena, Cynthy Wul
Network: Apple TV+
Creator: Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi
No. of Seasons: 5
For All Mankind imagines a world where the space race never ended — and instead pushed humanity further than ever before. Beginning with an alternate history in which the Soviet Union lands on the moon first, the series explores how that moment reshapes global ambition and innovation.
Each season jumps forward in time, expanding from the moon to Mars and beyond, while following the astronauts, engineers and families at the center of it all. The result is a sweeping, character-driven drama grounded in both science and emotion.
In its latest season, new players and shifting alliances raise the question of who truly controls the future of space — and how far humanity is willing to go to claim it.
‘The Madison’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Western
Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Beau Garrett, Patrick J. Adams, Matthew Fox
Network: Paramount+
Creator: Taylor Sheridan
No. of Seasons: 1
Taylor Sheridan continues to expand his slate of hit series with The Madison, a drama set between New York City and the wide-open landscapes of Montana.
The series follows the powerful Clyburn family as they navigate grief after a devastating loss, forcing them to confront shifting relationships and uncertain futures. At the center is matriarch Stacy Clyburn, who must hold her family together as tensions rise and long-standing differences come to the surface.
As the story moves between two vastly different worlds, The Madison explores identity, family and the pull between legacy and reinvention. While it shares thematic DNA with Sheridan’s other work, the series stands on its own as a grounded, character-driven drama.
Related: The Madison Season 1 Cast Guide
‘DTF St. Louis’
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Black Comedy, Crime Drama
Cast: Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, Richard Jenkins, Joy Sunday
Network: HBO / HBO Max
Creator: Steven Conrad
No. of Seasons: 1
DTF St. Louis blends dark comedy with a twisted murder mystery, centering on two suburban men whose lives become entangled through a provocative dating app — and a far more complicated secret.
Told through a nonlinear structure, the series gradually reveals how secrecy, betrayal and personal frustration collide, leading to consequences that spiral far beyond what any of them anticipated. With its mix of sharp humor and suspense, DTF St. Louis offers a bold, character-driven take on modern relationships and the risks people take to escape them.
‘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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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular new shows to watch now?
The most popular new shows to watch now include Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, Bait, DTF St. Louis and The Madison.
What are the most popular returning shows right now?
Popular shows airing new seasons include For All Mankind, Daredevil: Born Again, Dark Winds, Paradise and The Pitt.
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