‘Chief of War’ Is Apple TV+’s Most-Watched Show This Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Apple TV+ has a lineup that mixes new premieres with returning favorites, and this week’s viewing tells a lively story about what people are putting on next. From workplace comedy to sweeping science fiction and a historical epic, the slate shows how the service keeps stretching into different genres while leaning on strong creators and recognizable stars. If you are deciding what to start tonight, this countdown makes it easy to jump in where the buzz is strongest.

Below you will find quick snapshots for each title that cover what the show is about, who is involved, and how the project came together. The goal is to help you pick something that fits your mood and to give you a bit of background so you know what you are getting into before you hit play.

10. ‘The Studio’ (2025)

‘The Studio’ is an Apple TV+ original series that takes viewers inside the creative grind of making entertainment, with episodes built around the day to day of a modern production hub. The show is produced for Apple TV+ and is designed as a scripted series with ensemble storytelling that focuses on the work and the personalities that drive it.

The series is developed under the Apple Studios banner with Apple TV+ as the exclusive home. Details on the full cast and episode order are positioned to roll out with the season, and the show is structured to deliver character driven arcs that unfold across the workplace setting.

9. ‘Shrinking’ (2023)

‘Shrinking’ follows a therapist who begins breaking the rules with his clients and finds that his personal grief is reshaping the way he practices. The series stars Jason Segel and features Harrison Ford in a key role, with Jessica Williams joining the main cast across the season. The creators are Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, bringing together comedy and heartfelt drama in a half hour format.

The production comes from the team behind well known television comedies with Apple TV+ as the distributor. Episodes focus on the therapeutic process and the consequences of unfiltered honesty, and the writers room leans on character history and ongoing case notes to build storylines that carry from week to week.

8. ‘Acapulco’ (2021)

‘Acapulco’ tells the story of Máximo Gallardo as he looks back on his start in the luxury resort world in the 1980s. The series stars Eugenio Derbez as the older narrator with Enrique Arrizon leading as the younger version of the character, and it weaves Spanish and English across bright resort life and personal ambitions. The show was created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman.

The series is produced for Apple TV+ with an ensemble cast playing co workers, friends, and family at the Las Colinas resort. It draws inspiration from the tone of ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’ while building original plotlines around class, romance, and career turning points in episodic chapters.

7. ‘Severance’ (2022)

‘Severance’ follows employees at a mysterious corporation who undergo a medical procedure that splits their work memories from their personal lives. Adam Scott leads the cast with Britt Lower, John Turturro, Patricia Arquette, and Zach Cherry in central roles. The series was created by Dan Erickson with Ben Stiller directing multiple episodes and guiding the show’s visual approach.

Produced for Apple TV+, the series builds its world through corporate protocols, office architecture, and a mythology that unfolds through clues over time. The production emphasizes precise design and recurring motifs that support the central idea, and the writers structure each episode to reveal how the procedure affects relationships inside and outside the office.

6. ‘Stick’ (2025)

‘Stick’ is presented as an Apple TV+ original series with a story built to unfold across multiple episodes. The project is positioned around a clear central premise that anchors the season and gives the ensemble room to grow over time, with Apple TV+ distributing the show globally on its service.

Production details are kept streamlined at this stage, with Apple Studios attached on the platform side and an episodic format that fits the service’s schedule. The creative team frames the narrative to develop character arcs across the season, and the show is structured to introduce its setting and stakes early before expanding its world in later episodes.

5. ‘Ted Lasso’ (2020)

‘Ted Lasso’ centers on an American coach hired to lead an English football club despite having no professional soccer experience. Jason Sudeikis stars as the title character with Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Nick Mohammed among the principal cast. The series was developed by Bill Lawrence, Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly and is based on a character created for sports promos.

The show is produced for Apple TV+ with Warner Bros Television and Doozer involved in production. Episodes blend sport and workplace comedy with an ongoing focus on team dynamics and personal growth, and the writers use season long arcs for the club’s fortunes along with character specific stories that carry through the run.

4. ‘Smoke’ (2025)

‘Smoke’ arrives on Apple TV+ as an original series with a concept built for suspenseful, serialized storytelling. The production frames each episode around a central mystery or conflict that moves the plot forward, while reserving space for character reveals that pay off as the season continues.

Apple Studios backs the project for the platform and the release is structured for weekly conversation as new chapters land. The creative approach focuses on atmosphere and pacing to support the premise, and the series format lets the cast deepen relationships and stakes as the narrative builds.

3. ‘Foundation’ (2021)

‘Foundation’ adapts the landmark novels by Isaac Asimov and follows mathematician Hari Seldon’s plan to preserve knowledge as a galactic empire declines. Jared Harris portrays Hari Seldon with Lee Pace as Brother Day, and Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey in major roles. The series was developed by David S Goyer and Josh Friedman for television.

The show is produced by Skydance Television with Apple TV+ as the distributor. It translates the source material into planet spanning stories with large scale production design and visual effects, and the writers organize the adaptation around psychohistory and long term timelines that connect characters across generations.

2. ‘Platonic’ (2023)

‘Platonic’ follows two former best friends who reconnect in adulthood and find their friendship upending the routines they have settled into. Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen star, and the series comes from creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, blending sharp dialogue with situational comedy.

The production is built as a half hour comedy for Apple TV+, using Los Angeles settings and a supporting ensemble to shape each episode’s conflict. The creative team focuses on the rhythms of adult friendship, and the season structure lets the characters test boundaries while facing career pressure and family obligations.

1. ‘Chief of War’ (2025)

‘Chief of War’ is a historical drama set during the unification of the Hawaiian Islands, created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett. Jason Momoa leads the cast and the series centers on alliances and battles that shaped the islands’ future, with attention to language and culture across its episodes.

Produced for Apple TV+ with Apple Studios involved, the series uses large scale location work and period detail to stage its story. The creators build the season around political strategy and leadership choices, and the episode structure follows key figures through shifting loyalties and decisive confrontations.

Tell us which Apple TV+ show you are watching this week in the comments and share what hooked you.