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
Dark Side of the Ring
Pound for pound, “Dark Side of the Ring” is one of the most consistently engrossing docuseries on TV right now.
Each episode of the show spotlights a professional wrestler and the personal hardships they’ve endured to succeed in such a brutally competitive sport — and the outside-the-ring temptations and tragedies that sometimes take them out of the game for good.
Not a big wrestling fan? No worries: all the scandals and salacious content are highly entertaining, sure, but the show also essentially functions as a top-tier behind-the-scenes workplace drama as well, giving viewers a front-row seat into the buck-wild day-to-day requirements, nutty coworkers and bosses, and internecine politics of a truly fascinating industry. (You’ll also quickly pick up all the fun old-school lingo, from babyfaces and heels to the difference between a work and a shoot.)
This season looks especially juicy, covering the stories of performers like Tony Atlas, Vader, Ludwig Borgia, Billy Jack Haynes, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert, “Superstar” Billy Graham, Daffney, “The Original Sheik” Ed Farhat and Muhammad Hassan. Stream it Tuesday on Crave.
Also on this week
1. Ludwig
Quiz show veteran David Mitchell (“Peep Show”) harnesses his ruminating skills to play a pro puzzlemaker who must go undercover as his twin cop brother to try to get to the bottom of his bro’s disappearance. Stream it on BritBox.
2. The Residence
A state dinner turns deadly for the White House chief usher (Giancarlo Esposito!), but quirky detective Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is the New Black”) is on the case. Also stars the very funny Bronson Pinchot, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Jane Curtin, Randall Park and Kylie Minogue as herself (!). Stream it on Netflix.
3. Happy Face
Dennis Quaid continues his run of creepy-ass roles with a turn as the Happy Face serial killer, who attempts to use his crimes to get closer to his estranged daughter (Annaleigh Ashford). Based on a true story. Stream it on Paramount Plus.
4. Go!
Nicknamed Bolt for his supreme speed, Siya (Thandolwethu Zondi) snags a scholarship to a fancy school — but his swanky new life might hit a snag if they find out about the Big Bad Incident in his past. Stream it Friday on Netflix.
5. Scamanda
Mom. Wife. Christian. Blogger. Liar. Amanda Riley won the hearts of followers with a tragic tale of cancer. This docuseries reveals her rise and fall as folks find out she wasn’t telling the whole truth. Stream it Sunday on Disney Plus.
6. Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light
“Wolf Hall” became one of the most beloved costume dramas in years; a decade later, many of the OG cast — including Damian Lewis and Mark Rylance — are back to continue the story of Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell. Stream it Sunday on the PBS app.
7. Laid
This rom-com brings new meaning to the term body count as single 30-something Ruby (“Everything Everywhere All at Once” charmer Stephanie Hsu) realizes her past hookups are dying in the order that she slept with them. Stream it Monday on StackTV.
8. Hollywood Demons
Investigation Discovery’s latest true-crime treat features Hollywood scandals, from ill-fated Power Rangers and Real Housewives antics to violent child stars and star stalkers. Stream it Monday on Discovery Plus.
9. Family Legacy
Children of music stars like members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DMX, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, the Go-Go’s, TLC, D’Angelo, Ginuwine, Korn, Matchbox 20, Jam Master Jay and Ja Rule dish on their famous parents. Stream it Tuesday on Paramount Plus.
10. Million Dollar Secret
“Couples Retreat” may be a terrible, terrible movie, but it features an all-timer performance from the hilarious Peter Serafinowicz as stern hotel manager Sctanley (that is not a typo; the C is silent). He essentially reprises the role here in a “Traitors”-esque series in which he plays an unctuous Alan Cumming type, dispensing rules, challenges and devastating burns to contestants. The premise? One of the guests got a million dollars on arrival — but they’ll lose it if anyone figures out they’re the one who got it. Stream it Wednesday on Netflix.
