It can be tough sorting through the shows 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
The White Lotus
Mike White has slowly built a sterling career, alternating criminally underrated indie comedies (please watch “Orange County” and “The Good Girl” immediately) and Jack Black crowd-pleasers (“School of Rock,” “Nacho Libre”) with acclaimed HBO series (“Enlightened”). (A reality-TV addict, he also has an intriguing side hustle competing on shows like “The Amazing Race” — twice — and “Survivor.”)
He ascended to mass hysteria status with “The White Lotus,” his smash hit that observes five-star vacays turned deadly in gorgeous locales like Maui and Tuscany. Now, the next batch of repugnant rich folks land in Thailand for Season 3. Who will make it out of their holiday with their sanity and relationships intact and, well, alive?
Potential homicide suspects and victims include a brash Texan family (Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, Sam Nivola), gossip-prone middle-aged besties (Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan), the saintly resort staff (Blackpink pop star Lisa, Tayme Thapthimthong) and a bickering age-gap couple (Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood). Plus, beloved spa professional Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) is back from Season 1! Stream it Sunday on Crave.
Also on this week
1. I Am Married … But!
This Chinese comedy starring Alice Ko exposes the nitty-gritty of what it can actually feel like to be married, from dealing with a snoring husband (Jasper Liu) and an invasive mother-in-law to navigating the temptation to make out with your hot pharmacist (Tseng Jing-hua) or ex-boyfriend (Fu Meng-po). Stream it Friday on Netflix.
2. Yellowjackets
Hilary Swank joins the cast for the senior segments as the flashback era features the li’l cannibals fighting within their ranks as their chances for rescue grow ever tinier. Ella Purnell also returns as young Jackie. Stream it Friday on Crave.
3. Next Level Chef
This season, the mentors hit the kitchen, meaning that contestants get to cook alongside legends like Gordon Ramsay as they compete in various wacky culinary challenges. Stream it Friday on Crave.
4. The BAFTA Awards
The eternally charming David Tennant returns to host the British equivalent of the Oscars (you know this one is British because Take That will perform their song from “Anora”). We’ll be rooting for “Conclave” to take home as many prizes as possible from its whopping 12 noms. Stream it Sunday on BritBox.
5. “SNL” 50th Anniversary Special
The comedy institution’s 50th-anniversary celebrations continue with a special featuring a zillion guests, including Adam Driver, John Mulaney, Martin Short, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal and Scarlett Johansson, plus frequent hosts Tom Hanks and Steve Martin. Former cast members like Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, Molly Shannon and Tracy Morgan will also put in appearances. An anniversary concert airs the following day as well. Watch it Sunday at 8 p.m. on Global TV and stream it on StackTV.
6. American Murder: Gabby Petito
The next instalment of the “American Murder” franchise explores how van life turned fatal for one influencer — and how online sleuths became obsessed with solving her disappearance. Stream it Monday on Netflix.
7. Best Interests
Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen star as parents battling the medical system to continue treatment for their 13-year-old daughter with a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Stream it Monday on Acorn TV.
8. A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Ruth Ellis (Lucy Boynton) was the last woman to face the death penalty in Britain. This true-crime series examines the abuse she suffered at the hands of her eventual victim, race car driver boyfriend David Blakely (Laurie Davidson) and how her trial was potentially hampered by public opinion of her unorthodox lifestyle as a free-spirited nightclub manager. Stream it Monday on BritBox.
9. Court of Gold
Head into the locker room of four all-star teams for a behind-the-scenes look at the battle for Olympic gold between the American, Canadian, French and Serbian basketball teams at the 2024 games. Stream it Tuesday on Netflix.
