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The mark of a great show versus a good one is that I’m willing to sit down and watch it a second time around. I have only done that for a very select group of shows, including The Walking Dead, Mr. Robot, and Dexter. A few Apple TV shows have made the cut, too.
There are different reasons you might want to watch a series more than once. It might be to pick up on nuances you missed. Maybe it’s to see compelling plotlines from a different perspective once you know where the story ends up. It could just be to relive the joy because the show makes you laugh no matter how many times you watch it. Likewise, it might be to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, reliving heartwarming storylines.
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‘Silo’ (2023–Present)
After convincing my partner to watch Silo Season 1 when it first came out, I declared that I would be happy to watch it a second time with him. And I did. Now three seasons in, I’d happily re-watch the entire series to date again. The sci-fi dystopian drama is about a future world where everyone lives in underground silos after the Earth has become uninhabitable. Juliette Nicholson (Rebecca Ferguson) becomes tangled up in a plot that reveals secrets and lies.
The show, based on one of the greatest dystopian book trilogies of all time, shifts dramatically in its focus from Season 1 to 2, then in its narrative from Season 2 to 3. That makes it worthwhile to go back and rewatch. You’re getting different perspectives and small reveals each time. But since everything ties together so neatly, it makes sense to rewatch and enjoy the magic while noticing things you missed the first time around.
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‘Severance’ (2022–Present)
I love talking to die-hard fans of Severance because they have the craziest, most intense theories about every moment of every episode, including small details most people don’t notice. It’s that kind of show that elicits a powerful and emotional response, and recognition of the brilliance in details weaved into every scene. Each piece of the puzzle of this sci-fi psychological thriller comes together in a way you wouldn’t expect. And each time something new is unlocked, more theories keep flying.
Fantastically written, wonderfully acted, and so interesting and outlandish, every moment of Severance can be dissected for what it means, what it might hint at, and what’s really going on. People get deep philosophical debates about the show, which ranks among the best sci-fi shows ever made.
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‘Platonic’ (2023–2025)
This show is one of the funniest Apple TV shows nobody is talking about. Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are at the center of Platonic as long-time platonic best friends who went their separate ways after a falling out. But decades later, they reunite when one of them experiences a life-changing event. Old habits die hard, and they might no longer be in college, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve totally matured. That’s especially so when they’re together.
The comedic magic of Rogen as Will and Byrne and Sylvia together again on screen makes sparks. But only of the platonic kind, of course. Platonic is like an anti rom-com in the best way possible. Beyond the main premise, it’s about being in your 40s, reflecting on your life, and finding your youthful spirit once again. But it’s also about how maturity and adulthood mean you can’t necessarily get away with the same antics anymore. That doesn’t, however, mean you won’t try! And they do, to the most hilarious results.
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‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ (2025–Present)
Jon Hamm is always endearing on screen, and such is the case in the dark comedy crime drama Your Friends & Neighbors. His character, Andrew “Coop” Cooper, is a wealthy hedge fund manager whose life comes crashing down right when he’s coincidentally experiencing a midlife crisis. He’s reflecting on his mistakes and the people he surrounds himself with and starting to loathe the life he leads. So, he does what any sane middle-aged man wouldn’t do: decides to steal from his own so-called friends and neighbors.
It’s a rush he has never felt, and eventually, Coop is too far down the rabbit hole to easily get out. But he also might not want to. Who and what goes down with him is explored through the two seasons so far, with a third on the way to continue the drama. Your Friends & Neighbors offers a perfect mix of comedy and drama. Its middle-aged humor will appeal to those who can relate, while the plot itself is entertaining for fans of any age.
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‘Servant’ (2019–2023)
One of Apple TV’s first series, Servant proved that Apple had something special with this new venture. With M. Night Shyamalan as showrunner and executive producer, you can guess what it’s like: creepy, cerebral, and weird with odd camera angles, a claustrophobic setting, and bizarre events. At the heart of the story is a couple, Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose) and Sean (Toby Kebbell), who hire young nanny Leanne (Nell Tiger Free) to care for their baby. Except there’s something off about the newborn, not to mention Leanne.
Servant bobs and weaves in so many different directions through its four seasons, but each season, every episode, has you desperate to find out more. What’s really going on with baby Jericho, what’s happening with Dorothy, who is Leanne, and what’s the explanation for all the strange things happening in the house? Servant is a unique story that’s worth a rewatch now to remind you of how good it is, or to share its brilliance with someone else watching for the first time. It’s an Apple TV show that’s amazing from start to finish.
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‘Shrinking’ (2023–Present)
If it were a thing, Apple TV would be the undisputable leader of the “heartwarming comedy with a dose of mental health” genre. Shrinking is one of several shows that fit the mold. You can’t help but smile with every episode that toes the line between comedy and serious trauma. It achieves this in such a relatable way, sending a message about how important it is to lean on friends and family in times of need.
Every season of the show so far drives the narrative forward, at first focusing on Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel) dealing with the loss of his wife, then expanding to also explore individual challenges with everyone in his small but tight circle. The laughs are plentiful, the cries just as frequent. The chemistry among the cast makes this show so lovable. Plus, how can you not love a show that stars Harrison Ford in a dry and sarcastic yet humorous role that he absolutely nails?
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‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–Present)
A lot of people probably rewatched the first three seasons of Ted Lasso once it was announced that the show was coming back almost three years after it supposedly ended. It would be a good decision, because Ted Lasso simply makes you feel good. It’s the show you can put on any time just to smile from ear to ear. And you will.
Jason Sudeikis is endearing as the title character, an American football coach who moves to England to coach a flailing English football team. The interactions among the characters, storylines about mental health in mens’ sports, female empowerment, and the importance of vulnerability, are slyly weaved into a story that’s supposed to be just a sports comedy. It is that, but also so much more. Quickly becoming a modern classic, the jokes in Ted Lasso never get old.
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‘The Studio’ (2025–Present)
I hadn’t laughed as hard as I laughed at the Season 1 finale of The Studio. The Seth Rogen series that skewers Hollywood and depicts all its stereotypes is so entertaining. That’s thanks to the witty writing, incredible cast, and the long list of guest stars. Matt Remick (Rogen) finally has the job he’s worked his entire adult life to get, but it’s far from being ideal. He’s juggling too many conflicting personalities. Everyone wants something from him and their fake niceness is now blatantly apparent, at least to everyone but Matt. And he hates saying no, desperate to be liked.
With just 10 episodes in the first season, it’s the perfect time to rewatch before Season 2, to guess what guest stars might appear next. Even just the finale is worth rewatching any time you need a hearty laugh and a reminder of the absurdities of Hollywood. Having a flashy, famous life and being in a high-powered executive position isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be. Watching Matt come to this realization is deeply entertaining. That’s especially thanks to Rogen’s convincing portrayal of a man desperate to return to the heyday of movies but slowly realizing the industry he loves isn’t what it used to be.
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Christine Persaud
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