Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Apple TV+, Including ‘The Morning Show’

If you’re building an Apple TV+ watchlist for the weekend, this lineup keeps things current while sticking to proven crowd-pleasers. You’ll find a fresh historical epic alongside returning heavy-hitters, workplace dramas, sci-fi sagas, and sharp comedies—each with clear plot hooks, recognizable casts, and notable creative teams.

The shows below come directly from this week’s Apple TV+ arrivals and the current top-ten chart. Entries highlight what each series covers, who stars in it, and the key creators and producers shaping the episodes, so you can jump in with confidence.

‘Chief of War’ (2025)

Set in the late 18th century, ‘Chief of War’ dramatizes the unification of the Hawaiian Islands, following rival aliʻi, shifting alliances, and the impact of foreign powers. The series centers on Indigenous leadership and includes dialogue in both ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and English, grounding the drama in real historical figures and customs.

Jason Momoa stars and co-creates with Thomas Paʻa Sibbett, with early episodes directed by Justin Chon. The production emphasizes authentic representation on screen and behind the camera, with Native Hawaiian and Polynesian performers and advisors shaping language, wardrobe, and protocols; Apple Studios and partners back the large-scale period staging.

‘The Morning Show’ (2019– )

‘The Morning Show’ explores the power dynamics inside a flagship network morning broadcast, charting anchors, producers, and executives as they navigate scandals, succession battles, and the pressures of breaking news. The ensemble features Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy and Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson, with Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, and later additions including Julianna Margulies and Jon Hamm.

Originally created by Jay Carson and developed by showrunner Kerry Ehrin, the series later moved under Charlotte Stoudt. Executive producers include Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, with Mimi Leder directing key episodes; the show is produced by Media Res, Echo Films, and Hello Sunshine in association with Apple Studios.

‘Severance’ (2022– )

In ‘Severance’, employees at Lumon Industries undergo a procedure that separates their work and personal memories, creating “innie” and “outie” selves who slowly begin to question the company’s rituals and secrets. The story follows a close-knit macrodata team as eerie signs and hidden communications break the façade of corporate order.

Created by Dan Erickson and directed largely by Ben Stiller, with contributions from Aoife McArdle, the series stars Adam Scott, Britt Lower, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette. Its retro-futurist production design and meticulous soundscape support tightly structured scripts; Endeavor Content and Apple Studios produce.

‘Shrinking’ (2023– )

‘Shrinking’ follows therapist Jimmy Laird, who—reeling from personal loss—starts telling his patients exactly what he thinks, triggering breakthroughs and complications at work and at home. The ensemble balances patient stories with workplace and family arcs as colleagues and neighbors become an improvised support system.

Created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, the series stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, and Jessica Williams, alongside Christa Miller, Michael Urie, and Lukita Maxwell. James Ponsoldt directed the pilot; Warner Bros. Television and Doozer produce for Apple TV+, with writers blending case-of-the-week beats into season-long character development.

‘Platonic’ (2023– )

‘Platonic’ centers on Sylvia and Will, former best friends who reconnect years later in Los Angeles, only to watch their renewed friendship complicate marriages, careers, and parenting. Episodes follow misadventures across bars, startups, and school events as the duo’s chemistry tests their adult responsibilities.

Created by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the series stars Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, with Luke Macfarlane among the supporting cast. Stoller directs multiple episodes; the production—backed by Sony Pictures Television and Apple Studios—threads workplace stories and domestic comedy through compact, half-hour chapters.

‘Slow Horses’ (2022– )

‘Slow Horses’ tracks MI5 misfits banished to Slough House under the acerbic Jackson Lamb, who end up tackling high-stakes threats that rope them back into the center of British intelligence. Season arcs turn on turf wars, public scandals, and covert operations that force the sidelined agents to prove their worth.

Developed for television by Will Smith from Mick Herron’s “Slough House” novels, the series stars Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, and Jonathan Pryce. See-Saw Films produces, with early episodes directed by James Hawes and subsequent seasons adapting later books.

‘Acapulco’ (2021– )

Told through a present-day narrator, ‘Acapulco’ looks back at a young man’s first job at the glamorous Las Colinas resort in 1980s Mexico, where rules of service collide with dreams of upward mobility. The bilingual comedy leans into crushes, class divides, and workplace mishaps across a sunny, nostalgic resort setting.

Created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman, the series stars Eugenio Derbez as older Máximo Gallardo and Enrique Arrizon as his younger self, with Fernando Carsa, Camila Perez, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, and Chord Overstreet in the ensemble. Production partners include Lionsgate Television and Apple Studios.

‘Invasion’ (2021– )

‘Invasion’ follows a global extraterrestrial threat through intersecting perspectives: a New York–area doctor protecting her family, a U.S. soldier pulled into the conflict, and a Japanese aerospace engineer pursuing a risky communications breakthrough. The narrative moves from ground-level survival to coordinated responses as the crisis escalates.

Created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, the series stars Golshifteh Farahani, Shamier Anderson, Shioli Kutsuna, and Billy Barratt, with Sam Neill appearing early on. The show’s multi-country scope blends location photography and large-scale visual effects; Genre Films and Apple Studios produce.

‘Foundation’ (2021– )

‘Foundation’ adapts Isaac Asimov’s saga about the science of psychohistory, with mathematician Hari Seldon predicting the fall of a Galactic Empire and establishing a project to preserve knowledge and shorten the coming dark age. Storylines interweave the cloned rulers—Brother Day, Brother Dusk, Brother Dawn—with exiles whose actions shape centuries.

Developed for television by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman, the series stars Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, and Laura Birn. Skydance Television partners with Apple Studios on expansive production design and location work, with episodes directed by filmmakers including Alex Graves.

‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–2023)

‘Ted Lasso’ follows an American college football coach hired to manage English soccer club AFC Richmond, chronicling training-ground conflicts, ownership shake-ups, and locker-room leadership as the team chases promotion and stability. The cast’s season-spanning arcs track rivalries, transfers, and coaching decisions on and off the pitch.

Co-created by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Joe Kelly, and Brendan Hunt, the series stars Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Nick Mohammed, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, and Toheeb Jimoh. Produced by Warner Bros. Television and Doozer with Apple Studios, episodes are directed by filmmakers including M.J. Delaney and Declan Lowney.

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