In the era of streaming, there are always new series to check out for viewers of all tastes, and the best TV shows to stream this week highlight that fact. With Netflix, Hulu, Max, and the other big-name streamers constantly putting out content, there are new shows and new episodes of hit series becoming available each week. With so much out there, it can be hard to keep track of everything that should be on the watchlist, but there are some notable titles worth pointing out.
This week is a big one for television streaming options with a mix of highly anticipated shows making their return as well as brand new shows that have long been on the watchlist of many fans. There are also a wide variety of genres for audiences to explore. Sci-fi fans can continue the dystopian story of Apple TV+’s Silo and check out the Dune spinoff series Dune: Prophecy. Crime fans will be thrilled to see the return of BritBox’s Sherwood for its second season while also getting a new detective show with Amazon Prime Video’s Cross.
10 Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans – Season 2
Available November 13 On Netflix
This new series offers an unprecedented look into the lives of elite sprinters from around the globe as they prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Following top athletes like Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, and Shericka Jackson, the docuseries delves into their rigorous training routines, personal sacrifices, and the intense competition they face.
The various Netflix sports docuseries have not only become some of the most popular titles on the streaming platform but have also led to increased popularity for certain sports. From the same creators behind Drive to Survive and Full Swing, Sprint is the electric and pulse-pounding docuseries that takes a look at professional sprinters, specifically those athletes competing in the 100-meter dash.
The first season of the show introduced audiences to the major players in the sport, those determined athletes who are looking to become the next Usain Bolt. However, season 2 sees these athletes return in an even more intense and exciting setting as the docuseries follows them as they compete on the world stage in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The big personalities and the immense pressure of the sport make Sprint a thrilling sports series to check out.
9 Sherwood – Season 2
Available November 14 On BritBox
Sherwood (2022) is a British crime drama series set in the Nottinghamshire mining village of Sherwood. It follows the investigation into a series of murders that reopens old wounds and long-held rifts within the community. The series explores the impact of the miners’ strike on the village, featuring characters from both sides of the divide as they confront their shared past and uncover deep-seated secrets.
- Cast
- Adam Hugill , Lorraine Ashbourne , Perry Fitzpatrick , Philip Jackson , Bill Jones , David Morrissey , Lesley Manville , Terence Maynard
- Release Date
- June 13, 2022
- Seasons
- 2
British crime series have been a big draw for audiences with the shows on BritBox appealing to a wide international audience. Sherwood has emerged as one of the most recent and most compelling series of this kind that also has the added thrill of having a true-crime connection. It centers around the investigation into a pair of murders in a small community that seems to have ties to the infamous coal mining strikes of the 1980s in England.
Sherwood season 1 was an acclaimed and gripping look at how the tensions from this pivotal event in history still have roots in places decades later and can poison a community. Season 2 continues to explore these tensions as they once again boil over into violence and mistrust. The show is loosely based on a real-life pair of murders in the town of Nottinghamshire in 2004.
8 Cross – Season 1
Available November 14 On Prime Video
Cross follows the titular Alex Cross, a detective and forensic psychologist particularly adept at understanding and analyzing the minds of killers and their victims. Cross uses this prowess to bring murderers to justice.
- Cast
- Aldis Hodge , Jennifer Wigmore , Mercedes de la Zerda , Sharon Taylor , Siobhan Murphy , Stacie Greenwell , Ashley Rios , matthew lillard
- Release Date
- November 14, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator(s)
- Ben Watkins
Following the success of Reacher, another formidable literary hero is now headlining his own detective show on Amazon Prime Video. Cross brings James Patterson’s recurring hero from his novels, Alex Cross, to the small screen in this new thriller. Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry have previously played Cross in movies, but this time it is Aldis Hodge taking over the role as the brilliant forensic expert and detective who attempts to get into the minds of serial killers.
The show will explore Cross, not only as the dedicated and borderline-obsessive detective but also as a loving family man. This aspect of his personality can sometimes conflict with the dark realities of his job. It seems as though each season of the show, should it continue, will deal with a new serial killer arc. The entirety of Cross season 1 was made available on Prime Video on November 14.
7 Bad Sisters – Season 2
Available November 13 On Apple TV+
Bad Sisters is an Apple TV+ exclusive series based on the Flemish TV original Clan. The Garvey sisters are a group of five blood-related siblings bonded closely after the untimely death of their parents. Tragedy strikes once again when the husband of Grace Williams (Anne-Marie Duff) dies. The other four sisters, however, haven’t hidden their disapproval of Grace’s husband, John Paul Williams, due to his poor treatment of her on an abusive level. His life insurer notes this and launches an investigation into John’s death. Bad Sisters will take viewers back and forth into the past and present as they unveil the truth about what happened around John’s death.
- Cast
- Sharon Horgan , Anne-Marie Duff , Eva Birthistle , Sarah Greene , Eve Hewson , Claes Bang , Brian Gleeson , Daryl McCormack
- Release Date
- August 19, 2022
- Seasons
- 1
The dark Irish comedy Bad Sisters was an overlooked gem when it arrived on Apple TV+ in 2022. The series feels almost like a more comedic version of Big Little Lies as it follows four adult sisters who have been incredibly close since the deaths of their parents. However, when one of them is being mistreated by her cruel husband, they decide to band together in order to kill him and cover their tracks.
The first season was an intense and gripping crime story that was mixed with a lot of humor as these flawed by likable characters struggle to pull off the perfect crime. Bad Sisters season 2 continues to cement that the crime was not so perfect. The sisters continue to clean up after themselves, and the police and other interesting parties begin to grow suspicious. The first two episodes of season 2 were made available on November 13, with a new episode added weekly on Wednesdays for the rest of the eight-episode season.
6 The Day Of The Jackal (Miniseries)
Available November 14 On Peacock
In this gripping thriller, an elusive assassin known as the Jackal orchestrates high-stakes hits for exorbitant fees, only to confront a determined British intelligence officer. Their tense pursuit unfolds across Europe, blending intense action with strategic maneuvers in a relentless cat-and-mouse chase.
- Cast
- Úrsula Corberó , Eddie Redmayne , Lashana Lynch , Ben Hall , Sule Rimi , Florisa Kamara , Stuart Whelan , Jonjo O’Neill , Adam James , Christy Meyer , Lee Byford , Martin McDougall , Russell Balogh , Andreas Jessen , Jan-Martin Müller , Lucy Russell , Gerard Kearns , Eddie Elks , Charles Dance , Richard Dormer , Chukwudi Iwuji , Lia Williams , Khalid Abdalla , Eleanor Matsuura
- Release Date
- November 7, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
The Day of the Jackal is a thriller novel by author Frederick Forsyth that has been adapted many different times, such as the 1973 version starring Edward Fox and the 1997 version with Bruce Willis. The latest adaption brings the story into a contemporary political setting in the story of a skilled and highly dangerous assassin, known only as The Jackal. Eddie Redmayne steps into the villainous role while Lashana Lynch plays the intelligence officer who is determined to bring him down.
The story makes for an ideal political thriller with a grounded feel and gripping scenario as Lynch’s relentless hero attempts to stop Redmayne’s ruthless killer as he continues to plot out his targets. The first four episodes in the 10-episode miniseries premiered on Prime Video on November 14 and the other episodes will be made available every Friday.
5 Cobra Kai – Season 6 Part 2
Available November 15 On Netflix
Set decades after the events of the Karate Kid franchise, Cobra Kai shifts gears and puts viewers into the perspective of a former rival/antagonist, Johnny Lawrence. In his 50s and down on his luck, a chance encounter with a bullied young man leads Johnny back to Karate. Agreeing to help him, Johnny takes the opportunity to revive his former home, the Cobra Kai dojo – becoming a refuge for outcast teens.
- Cast
- Tanner Buchanan , Xolo Mariduena , Mary Mouser , Connor Murdock , Ralph Macchio , Nichole Brown , Jacob Bertrand , Griffin Santopietro , William Zabka
- Seasons
- 6
- Showrunner
- Jon Hurwitz
One of the oldest Netflix Original series continues its final season this week. While Netflix has seen a trend of two-parter seasons, Cobra Kai is getting special treatment with its final season unfolding over three parts. Following the first part being released in July 2024, the second part of Cobra Kai season 6 will premiere on November 15 while the final batch of episodes will arrive sometime in 2025.
Cobra Kai has been a fun and clever extension of the Karate Kid franchise which will be continuing in the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends. The series is a terrific mix of fan-favorite classic characters and an impressive young cast of talents. It will be interesting to see where these new episodes take the story and how they help to set up the ending of the series.
4 Say Nothing (Limited Series)
Available November 14 On Hulu
Say Nothing is a film examining the perspectives of Irish Republican Army members, delving into the intense commitment to beliefs, the transition from division to conflict, and the enduring impact of radical violence. The narrative reflects on the emotional and psychological burdens resulting from a culture of silence.
- Cast
- Anthony Boyle , Hazel Doupe , Lola Petticrew , Josh Finan , Maxine Peake
- Release Date
- November 14, 2024
Every so often, a show emerges that seems to be under the radar only to be met with huge acclaim and interest upon its arrival. This seems to be the case with the intense and powerful historical drama Say Nothing. The series begins in Belfast, Ireland in the 1970s with the kidnapping of a single mother of 10 children. The show then expands throughout the decades, through the events of the Troubles, examining how this event shaped generations of certain people.
The show has been met with strong critical acclaim not only as a complex exploration of these historic events but also as a stunning look at the life of one woman. With Cillian Murphy’s Small Things Like These also exploring a similar dark period in Irish history, Say Nothing could continue to find curious viewers. All nine episodes of the limited series were made available for streaming on November 14.
3 Landman (2024)
Available November 17 On Paramount+
Landman is a drama series created and written by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace. Based on the podcast series Boomtown, Landman follows the wealthy oil tycoons and the workers involved in the Texas oil industry., comparing and contrasting their lives while exploring the politics between the two.
- Cast
- Billy Bob Thornton , Ali Larter , Michelle Randolph , Jacob Lofland , Alejandro Akara , James Jordan , Kayla Wallace , Paulina Chávez , Mark Collie
- Seasons
- 1
- Creator(s)
- Taylor Sheridan , Christian Wallace
Taylor Sheridan currently has three shows on television, with Tulsa King season 2, Lioness season 2, and the return of Yellowstone. He now adds to his television empire by adding an entirely new series to the collection and one that has considerable star power behind it. Billy Bob Thornton stars in Landman as Tommy Norris, a crisis executive at an oil company as he deals with everything from roughnecks to billionaires in a dying industry where everyone wants to be rich.
Thornton, who already worked with Sheridan with a small role on 1883, is joined by the likes of Jon Hamm, Demi Moore, and Michael Peña in the series. While not connected to the Yellowstone universe that Sheridan has created, it isn’t hard to draw connections between the two tales of Western mentalities colliding with corporate interests. The first two episodes of Landman premiered on Paramount+ on November 17 and the rest of the first season’s ten episodes will air every Sunday.
2 Silo – Season 2
Available November 15 On Apple TV+
Based on Hugh Howey’s Wool novel series, Silo is a sci-fi drama series created for Apple TV and follows an engineer named Juliette, who lives in a dystopian future. With the surface poisoned and the world all but ruined, the residents live in a silo deep underground. When the community sheriff breaks protocol and leads to the death of several residents, Juliette begins to discover the dark truth of the silo.
- Release Date
- May 5, 2023
- Seasons
- 2
- Showrunner
- Graham Yost
Silo has emerged as one of the most exciting sci-fi shows on television as well as one of the biggest series on Apple TV+, and there have been plenty of fans eagerly awaiting its return. Silo season 1 set up a gripping dystopian premise as it reveals a future in which civilization has been forced to live in a silo extending far underground. With the supposed dangers on the outside, those living within this world are encouraged to follow the directions of their leaders.
Silo season 2 picks up the story with more questions about the reality of this existence and the pushback against the blind dedication the citizens of the silo have been encouraged to have. The show is smart, exciting, and bold in its storytelling with a star-studded cast to back it up, including Rebecca Ferguson, Rashida Jones, and David Oyelowo. The first episode of season 2 airs on Apple TV+ on November 15, with the rest of the episodes airing every Friday.
1 Dune: Prophecy (2024)
Available November 17 On Max
Set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune series, this sci-fi epic follows the political and spiritual struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis. As factions vie for control of the prized spice melange, a prophesied hero emerges, challenging the balance of power and the fate of the galaxy.
- Cast
- Emily Watson , Olivia Williams , Jodhi May , Travis Fimmel , Mark Strong , Jade Anouka , Chris Mason , Sarah-Sofie Boussnina , Shalom Brune-Franklin , Faoileann Cunningham , Aoife Hinds , Chloe Lea , Josh Heuston , Edward Davis , Tabu , Yerin Ha
- Release Date
- November 17, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Directors
- Anna Foerster
- Showrunner
- Alison Schapker
- Creator(s)
- Diane Ademu-John , Alison Schapker
One week after Max aired the finale of one of its most popular new shows, The Penguin, the streaming platform is offering another new ambitious series based on a popular property. Dune: Prophecy is the first television spinoff from Denis Villenueve’s Dune movies. The prequel series is set thousands of years before the events of Dune and focuses on the Bene Gesserit, the political and religious group whose power and influence are displayed in the movies.
While the Bene Gesserit play key roles in the blockbuster movies, they are still largely a mystery and the series offers some intriguing insight into their history and their ambitions. With the Dune franchise looking to continue, Dune: Prophecy proves there are plenty of corners of this universe worth exploring. Dune: Prophecy‘s first episode of its six-episode season airs on Max on November 17 with weekly episodes every Sunday.
