What’s Popular On Streaming Right Now

Multiple times per week, our TV and film experts will list the most important ten streaming selections for you to pop into your queues. We’re not strictly operating upon reviews or accrued streaming clicks (although yes, we’ve scoured the streaming site charts and ratings) but, instead, upon those selections that are really worth noticing amid the churning sea of content. There’s a lot out there, after all, and your time is valuable.

Enjoy this A-lister laden movie (Ryan Reynolds is the time-traveling son of Mark Ruffalo, who’s also teaming up here with his 13 Going On 30 co-star here) that’s pretty much comfort food. And even though emotions can run high, it’s essentially harmless escapism, and what more can you ask for when the world is stressful right now As far as sci-fi goes, that aspect isn’t the strongest here, but it’s a pleasant little watch.

Audiences can seemingly never get enough of space-bound conflict, and the ever-morphing Pablo Schreiber leads this cast as the deadliest weapon in existence and the key to ensuring humanity’s survival against all odds. Natasha McElhone’s back in the spotlight, as she damn well should be, and the story follows a 26th-century war between humans and aliens. Expect a ton of action as humanity battles “the Covenant,” but more importantly, get ready for a ton of deep dives into some multi-dimensional characters.

Rosario Dawson’s a badass nurse who’s searching for her son in this DC Comics adaptation, wherein there’s a second apocalypse, and only Rosario Dawson can save the world. This seems realistic, no Actually, this comic originally published under DC’s Vertigo imprint, so that gives the project an extra-cool spin for those geeks in the know.

Renee Zellweger really loves to look unrecognizable, so this true-crime series is her jam for sure. She portrays Pam Hupp, who was involved in a diabolical scheme that led to the murder of Betsy Faria, whose murder somehow ended up being pinned on her husband. Dateline NBC got involved, and naturally, that led to a podcast and, eventually, this dissection of the whole tawdry affair.

The fan-favorite historical drama returns for a fifth season (revolving around Bernard Cornwell’s best-selling The Saxon Stories books), which picks up several years after the brutal action of the most recent outing. Can the kingdoms unite and fulfill a long-standing dream It sure doesn’t feel like it with a rebellion brewing and the Danish invasion now at the forefront. The inner-family drama, though, is what could topple everything amid swirling destinies and agendas aplenty.

Ben Stiller is here to tear your little non-work-life-balanced world apart. The always-great Adam Scott stars, and both Patricia Arquette and Christopher Walken make supporting turns, so you should probably stop working right now and watch this show. Or at the very least, get your best Zoolander Blue Steel face going on.

The late John Singleton’s brainchild is alive and well with the Franklin family posed to enjoy everyone of their long-running dreams, but yeahhhh that ain’t happening. The heat is cranked up to eleven in South Central LA with the 1980s not turning out to be the fun and games that everyone’s expecting. Much of this has to do with the cocaine-associated death of Len Bias ruining a good time for all.

Sebastian Stan’s dance moves are only one of the highlights of this satiric take on the dating world that might make you delete all of your profiles right now. It’s a slightly gory film that transforms from a romcom vibe into a full-fledged horror flick, but in the middle of all of that conflict, a darkly humorous flame persists. Daisy Edgar-Jones toes a very fine line here, and again, Sebastian is leaving Bucky Barnes on ice with his choices.

It ain’t Bad Santa or Bad Teacher, but this trailer is still a fascinating watch. This film follows the inspired-by-real-life story of celebrity restaurateur Sarma MeIngailis, who went from the top of the vegan-cuisine charts to being the “Vegan Fugitive.” There’s mention of a meat suit and promises of dog immortality, all with the suggestion that love has gone very, very toxic, but who is the real villain here This four-part series is highly bingeable and equal parts entrancing and terrifying, given how it’s equally understandable and unbelievable how this all could have happened.

The O.G. series captivated for six full seasons, and this spinoff just got the greenlight for another two rounds. So, you’d best catch up with this story that picks up about a century ahead of its predecessor with heroes and destiny and gritty action going on a plenty. This season, viewers will meet a new generation of heroes, including history-famous Vikings including Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter). The battle between Christianity and pagan views only amplify the existing rivalries as all groups battle for honor and survival.

Although this series obviously appeals most to sports fans, there’s also a great deal of showmanship and technical prowess that anyone can step up and enjoy these spectacles and a glimpse behind the courtside curtain. As is the case with many successful streaming endeavors these days, Adam McKay’s heavily involved here because he can’t have his hands in too many projects. The story follows the ascension of the 1980s-era L.A. Lakers under the direction of owner Jerry Buss. John C. Reilly stars as Buss with all of his visionary aplomb along with the expected, unsavory side effects. Quincey Isaiah portrays Magic Johnson, so of course, expect to see all of his partying along with exploits for the rest of the team, who dabble in drugs as well. There might be some ball-playing, too.