Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Apple TV+, Including ‘Invasion’

Apple TV+ has a full slate of fresh and returning series right now. If you want something new from this year or a standout that is still going strong, there are plenty of options to fill a weekend watchlist without any guesswork.

This roundup pulls from this week’s arrivals and what viewers are choosing across the service. You will find the core premise for each pick along with the key cast and the creative team, so you can jump in knowing who made it and who stars in it.

‘Chief of War’ (2025–present)

This historical drama is set in the late eighteenth century and tracks the rise of Native Hawaiian leaders during the unification of the islands and the pressures that followed first contact with foreign powers. Jason Momoa stars as Kaʻiāna with Luciane Buchanan as Kaʻahumanu, Temuera Morrison as King Kahekili, Cliff Curtis as Keōua, and Kaina Makua as Kamehameha.

The series was created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett with Doug Jung serving as showrunner. Episodes are directed by Justin Chon, Anders Engström, Brian Andrew Mendoza, and Jason Momoa, and the production features extensive Hawaiian language and cultural consultation across the shoot.

‘Stick’ (2025–present)

This sports comedy follows Pryce Cahill, a former golf prodigy whose career imploded, as he tries to rebuild his life by coaching a teenage phenom named Santi. Owen Wilson leads the cast as Pryce with Peter Dager as Santi and supporting turns from Lilli Kay, Mariana Treviño, and Marc Maron.

The series was created by Jason Keller and is produced by Apple Studios. Early episodes were directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris with executive producers that include Jason Keller, Owen Wilson, Ben Silverman, Guymon Casady, and Lee Eisenberg, while Caamp provides the theme and Zachary Dawes composes the score.

‘KPOPPED’ (2025–present)

This unscripted competition brings together global stars and K pop idols who reimagine hit songs for a live audience in Seoul. PSY and Megan Thee Stallion lead the series on screen with guest appearances from artists and groups that include Itzy, ATEEZ, JO1, and STAYC alongside performers from pop and hip hop.

The production is made for Apple TV+ with executive producers that include Megan Thee Stallion, Lionel Richie, Miky Lee, and Moira Ross. Episodes follow rehearsals, cross cultural collaborations, and stage performances as teams build new arrangements of well known tracks.

‘Shrinking’ (2023–present)

This comedy drama centers on therapist Jimmy Laird, who begins telling patients exactly what he thinks while he navigates grief and family life. Jason Segel stars as Jimmy with Harrison Ford as mentor Paul and Jessica Williams as colleague Gaby, joined by Luke Tennie, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, and Lukita Maxwell.

The show was created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein. Directors across the run include James Ponsoldt and Randall Keenan Winston, and the producing team features Lawrence, Segel, and Goldstein alongside Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer for Apple TV+.

‘Platonic’ (2023–present)

This half hour comedy follows two former best friends who reconnect in midlife and try to keep the friendship not romantic while they juggle work and family. Rose Byrne plays Sylvia with Seth Rogen as Will and an ensemble that features Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez, and Carla Gallo.

The series was created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller, who also serve as executive producers with Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, and Conor Welch. Stoller directs across the series and the show is produced by Sony Pictures Television for Apple TV+.

‘Severance’ (2022–present)

This workplace thriller imagines a procedure that splits each employee’s work memories from their outside life and then follows what happens when those halves begin to connect. Adam Scott leads as Mark Scout with Britt Lower, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, Zach Cherry, Dichen Lachman, Jen Tullock, Tramell Tillman, and Michael Chernus.

The series was created by Dan Erickson and is executive produced by Erickson and Ben Stiller with Stiller directing many episodes. Production design and cinematography build a retro future corporate world for Lumon Industries and the score by Theodore Shapiro underlines the show’s eerie tone.

‘Invasion’ (2021–present)

This science fiction drama follows an alien arrival through intersecting stories that move from families to soldiers and scientists as they search for a way forward. The ensemble includes Golshifteh Farahani as Aneesha Malik, Shamier Anderson as Trevante Cole, and Shioli Kutsuna as Mitsuki Yamato with India Brown, Enver Gjokaj, Shane Zaza, and Billy Barratt.

The series was created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil and returned with a third season in 2025. Executive producers include Simon Kinberg and David Weil along with Audrey Chon and Alik Sakharov and the score across seasons features work by Max Richter and Bobby Krlic.

‘Foundation’ (2021–present)

This adaptation follows mathematician Hari Seldon and the plan to preserve knowledge as a galactic empire begins to fall. Jared Harris appears as Hari Seldon with Lee Pace as Brother Day along with Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick, Leah Harvey as Salvor Hardin, and Laura Birn as Demerzel.

The series was developed for television by David S Goyer, who serves as showrunner and executive producer. The production combines location work and large scale visual effects to portray Trantor, Terminus, and other worlds and is produced by Skydance Television for Apple TV+.

‘Acapulco’ (2021–2025)

This bilingual comedy looks back at Máximo Gallardo’s first job in the mid 1980s at a lavish resort in Acapulco and the choices that shaped his future. Eugenio Derbez plays present day Máximo with Enrique Arrizon as young Máximo and a supporting cast that includes Fernando Carsa, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, and Chord Overstreet.

The series was created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman. It is produced by Lionsgate Television and 3Pas Studios for Apple TV+ with Winsberg and showrunner Sam Laybourne among the executive producers and production based in Mexico with dialogue in Spanish and English.

‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–present)

This comedy follows American coach Ted Lasso as he takes over an English football club and learns the sport while he tries to lead with optimism and care. The cast features Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, and Jeremy Swift.

The series was developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly from characters that were created for NBC Sports promos. It is produced by Doozer, Warner Bros Television, and Universal Television for Apple TV+ with executive producers that include Jason Sudeikis and Bill Lawrence along with Jeff Ingold and Bill Wrubel.

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