Jason Momoa’s ‘Chief of War’ Is Apple TV+’s Most-Watched Series For Second Week in a Row

Apple TV+ viewers showed range this week, bouncing from prestige sci-fi and workplace mind-benders to fizzy comedies and sweeping period pieces. Whether you’re craving cathartic laughs, big-canvas worldbuilding, or a historical epic, this lineup is a quick way to catch up on the buzz without doom-scrolling for something new.

Below, we’re counting down the ten titles dominating watchlists right now, with quick context on why each one is popping and who it’s perfect for. Start from the bottom to build the anticipation—or jump straight to the top pick if you like living dangerously.

10. ‘Shrinking’ (2023–)

A grief-struck therapist decides to stop playing it safe and start telling his patients exactly what he thinks—ethics, boundaries, and consequences be damned. The result is a tender, messy, laugh-out-loud dramedy that turns tough conversations into humane, hopeful storytelling, anchored by deeply lived-in performances.

If you want something heartfelt but not saccharine, ‘Shrinking’ hits the sweet spot. It pairs sharp, fast jokes with emotional honesty, and it treats personal growth like a contact sport—awkward, funny, and occasionally life-changing.

9. ‘Acapulco’ (2021–2025)

Set between past and present in a glittering beach resort, ‘Acapulco’ mixes bilingual banter, neon-bright nostalgia, and screwball workplace antics. It’s a warm crowd-pleaser that’s as interested in ambition and family as it is in the next splashy poolside scheme.

This one’s tailor-made for viewers seeking optimism without eye-rolls. The show leans on generous humor and generous hearts, serving vibrant style and real stakes without losing its sunny vibe.

8. ‘Severance’ (2022–)

‘Severance’ imagines a company where employees surgically split work and personal memories, then asks what it costs to sever a self. It’s a precision-engineered thriller—cool, uncanny, and intensely rewatchable—that rewards close attention and fuels endless theories.

If you crave puzzle-box plotting with a human pulse, this is the office drama to beat. It’s stylish and unsettling, but it never forgets that the scariest maze is the one inside your head.

7. ‘The Buccaneers’ (2023–)

‘The Buccaneers’ drops American heiresses into the strict social codes of Gilded Age Britain, then lets sparks fly. Expect corsets and side-eye, yes, but also a modern heartbeat: friendships forged under pressure and romances that test who gets to define a woman’s future.

Come for the gowns, stay for the gumption. It’s a lavish, character-first period romp that balances swoon and bite, with courtship scenes that feel as strategic as any chess match.

6. ‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–2023)

An American coach with a bottomless well of optimism crosses the pond to manage a skeptical football club, and ‘Ted Lasso’ becomes the rare comedy that can lift a day in 30 minutes. It captures team spirit as an act of radical kindness, without dodging the bruises that come with change.

If you need dopamine without the sugar crash, this is your comfort watch. The show radiates warmth, turning locker rooms into living rooms and reminding you why belief—however wobbly—matters.

5. ‘Stick’ (2025–)

‘Stick’ tees up an over-the-hill golfer who sees a shot at redemption by coaching a volatile prodigy. It’s a sports comedy with a shaggy grin—more driving-range philosophy than stat sheet—where mentorship is messy, funny, and surprisingly moving.

You don’t need to know a sand wedge from a salad fork to enjoy it. The series mines big laughs from small defeats, then sneaks up with a clutch putt of sincerity when it counts.

4. ‘Smoke’ (2025)

Arson, suspicion, and a combustible partnership fuel ‘Smoke’, a propulsive crime drama about an investigator and a detective chasing patterns in the ashes. Every clue singes, every alibi smolders, and the city’s nerves crackle as the case widens.

This is your pick if you like your mysteries hot and your character work hotter. It’s a taut, street-level thriller that keeps turning up the oxygen just when you think the fire’s out.

3. ‘Foundation’ (2021–)

Grand, cerebral, and gorgeous, ‘Foundation’ adapts an era-spanning saga of collapsing empires and stubborn hope. Planet-hopping politics, audacious science, and questions of fate versus agency collide in a story that swings for the fences—and often clears them.

For fans of epic scale, this is a feast: intricate lore, opera-level stakes, and set pieces that feel built to last. It’s the kind of sci-fi that invites both awe and argument.

2. ‘Platonic’ (2023–)

‘Platonic’ proves that a midlife friendship can be the most chaotic romance of all—minus the romance. Two former besties reunite, reigniting old chemistry and new disasters in a breezy half-hour that’s equal parts cringe and charm.

It’s fizzy, fast, and sneakily insightful about growing up when you’re already grown. If your group chat needs more cackling and fewer sighs, this one will do the trick.

1. ‘Chief of War’ (2025)

‘Chief of War’ charges into Hawaiian history with an Indigenous-led saga of loyalty, betrayal, and unification. It’s an event-series blend of intimate character drama and sweeping battlefield spectacle, grounded in culture and purpose.

Looking for a capital-E epic with soul? This is the week’s must-watch: muscular storytelling, transportive vistas, and the kind of stakes that echo long after the credits.

Share your personal ranking of these ‘Apple TV+’ standouts in the comments—what rose, what fell, and what should crack the list next week?