We know it’s tough to sort through the content churned out by the 700,000 streaming services, so we’re bringing you a curated little list of what to watch right now.
Pick of the week
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
Crash-landing in the jungle is one of the worst possible things that could happen, right? Well, it could actually get worse. A lot worse.
This series offers up an irresistible premise: what if the crash landing was just the beginning of the nightmare? Because in the aftermath of the disaster, the nine survivors start getting picked off, one by one. But who’s doing it? The remaining folks need to figure out who the murderer is and quick — before they’re next.
Toronto-born treasure Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace,” “Travelers”) heads the cast, while TV man of the moment Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“Severance,” “Somebody Somewhere”) also appears as one of the unlucky nine. Stream it Friday on Crave.
Also on this week
1. I, Jack Wright
A rich patriarch offs himself (or so it seems) and his will has got everyone in a tizzy, given that his most recent wife and two sons were written out. And as the cops dig into the whole sordid affair, it turns out that it might not have been suicide after all. Stream it on BritBox.
2. Black Snow
Detective James Cormack (Travis Fimmel) is back for more mysteries, delving into the circumstances behind Zoe Jacobs’ disappearance 20 years ago. Stream it on AMC Plus.
3. Étoile
Amy Sherman-Palladino is back! The TV queen behind “Gilmore Girls” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” returns with a juicy dramedy about the hijinks that ensue when two famous ballet companies trade stars to help boost ticket sales. Stream it on Prime Video.
4. Morimoto’s Sushi Master
The Iron Chef puts budding sushi chefs to the test to see who can turn out the most succulent rolls and perfectly plump nigiri. Stream it Friday on the Roku Channel.
5. Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
Can’t wait for the new “Ted Lasso” to drop for your Brett Goldstein fix? Tide yourself over with his charming new special that tackles everything from “Sesame Street” to sex. Stream it Saturday on Crave.
6. Chef’s Table: Legends
In honour of its 10-year anniversary, the popular food series is celebrating the work of four industry-changing chefs, including Alice Waters, José Andrés, Thomas Keller and Jamie Oliver. Stream it Monday on Netflix.
7. Wear Whatever the F You Want
Makeover show “What Not to Wear” was very much of its time, filled with 2000s-era judgment and arbitrary rules about how people “should” dress (for their age, for their weight and so on). Now, sparky hosts Stacy London and Clinton Kelly return for a more modern, more inclusive makeover show that prioritizes personality and celebrates individuality versus enforcing lockstep conformity. Stream it Tuesday on Prime Video.
8. Making Manson
This true-crime miniseries shares never-seen-before footage spanning 20 years of in-depth conversations with the Manson Family ringleader, including discussion of his traumatic childhood. Stream it Tuesday on Crave.
9. Polyfamily
As polyamory goes more and more mainstream, it was only a matter of time before poly folks got their very own messy TLC series. “Polyfamily” showcases the unique challenges of nonmonogamy, including both the joy and the pitfalls of the lifestyle. Episodes follow the family life of a closed quad, i.e. two married couples who live together and date each other, and raise all their children together. Drama includes one quad member wanting to explore relationships outside the household and the potential reveal of one of the children’s fathers. Stream it Tuesday on Discovery Plus.
10. Carême
“Summer of 85” beauty Benjamin Voisin plays the man heralded as the world’s first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême, in this sumptuous period piece that takes place in 19th-century France. Stream it Wednesday on Apple TV Plus.
11. The Eternaut
The snowfall in this series won’t just make you cold or wet: it will kill you. A scrappy band of survivors must find a way to evade the flakes — and the menacing alien race that sicced them on Earth. Stream it Wednesday on Netflix.
