‘The Morning Show’ Is Apple TV+’s Most-Watched Show of the Week Once Again: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

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Apple TV+ has built a catalogue that swings from glossy newsroom drama and sci-fi epics to sly workplace thrillers and cozy travel docs. This week’s most-watched slate reflects that range, bringing together returning heavy-hitters, buzzy new series, and a few under-the-radar gems that lean on standout casts and distinctive creators.

Below is a simple countdown. Each entry includes quick, useful details—premise, principal cast, and the key creative names behind the camera—so you can zero in on what to start next or what to catch up on before new episodes land.

10. ‘Severance’ (2022– )

10. 'Severance' (2022– )
Endeavor Content

This workplace thriller centers on a medical procedure that “severs” employees’ work and personal memories at Lumon Industries, following Mark Scout, played by Adam Scott, alongside Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken. The story explores corporate control, identity, and the consequences of strictly compartmentalized lives.

Created by Dan Erickson, the series features executive producer–director Ben Stiller and director Aoife McArdle across key episodes. Produced by Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content) and Red Hour in association with Apple, the writers’ room is led by Erickson with producers shaping the show’s mythology and serialized arcs.

9. ‘The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy’ (2023– )

9. 'The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy' (2023– )
Twofour

This unscripted travel series sends Eugene Levy around the world to explore hotels, local cultures, and outdoor adventures well outside his comfort zone. Each episode highlights a single destination, combining cultural stops with on-camera narration and candid reactions from Levy.

Produced by Twofour for Apple TV+, executive producers include Eugene Levy, David Brindley, Nic Patten, Sara Brailsford, Iain Peckham, and Lily Fitzpatrick. Season structures are shaped by a travel-doc crew and writers who craft voiceover and segment beats around locations and local experts, with new episodes expanding the list of destinations.

8. ‘The Studio’ (2025– )

8. 'The Studio' (2025– )
Point Grey Pictures

A workplace comedy set behind the scenes of a major Hollywood studio, the series follows executives and creatives juggling development chaos, talent relationships, and production crises. Seth Rogen leads the ensemble, with Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders among the principal cast.

Created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez, the show is produced by Apple Studios and Point Grey Pictures. Rogen and Goldberg directed the season, with the writing team led by the creators to capture the insider tone of the entertainment industry.

7. ‘Foundation’ (2021– )

7. 'Foundation' (2021– )
Skydance Television

Inspired by Isaac Asimov’s seminal novels, this space-spanning saga follows mathematician Hari Seldon’s psychohistory and a centuries-long plan to shorten a looming dark age. Jared Harris portrays Seldon, with Lee Pace as Galactic Emperor Brother Day, and Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey as pivotal figures Gaal Dornick and Salvor Hardin.

Developed by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman, the series is produced by Skydance Television and Apple. Goyer has overseen the writers’ room across seasons, while directors including Rupert Sanders, Roxann Dawson, and Jennifer Phang shape the show’s expansive world-building.

6. ‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–2023)

6. 'Ted Lasso' (2020–2023)
Warner Bros. Television

The series follows American coach Ted Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, who takes over AFC Richmond and fosters a culture shift on and off the pitch. Key cast members include Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, and Toheeb Jimoh.

Developed by Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly from an NBC Sports character, the comedy is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Doozer in association with Universal Television and Apple. Directors across the run include M.J. Delaney, Declan Lowney, and Zach Braff, with writing led by the creators and a large team.

5. ‘Chief of War’ (2025)

5. 'Chief of War' (2025)
Chernin Entertainment

Set during the unification of the Hawaiian Islands, this historical drama examines power, alliances, and resistance from the perspective of Indigenous leaders. Jason Momoa stars in the lead role, with Luciane Buchanan among the principal cast portraying figures drawn from late-18th- and early-19th-century Hawaiian history.

Created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett, the limited series is produced by Apple Studios. Executive producers include Francis Lawrence and Tim Van Patten, with episodes directed by a slate of filmmakers focused on period authenticity and cultural specificity.

4. ‘Platonic’ (2023– )

4. 'Platonic' (2023– )
Sony Pictures Television

This half-hour comedy tracks two former best friends—Sylvia, played by Rose Byrne, and Will, played by Seth Rogen—who reconnect in midlife and try to keep an intense, strictly platonic friendship from derailing their families and careers. The cast also features Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, and Carla Gallo.

Created by Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the show is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Stoller Global Solutions in association with Apple TV+. Episodes are directed by Stoller and others, with writing led by Delbanco and Stoller across relationship-centered arcs.

3. ‘Invasion’ (2021– )

3. 'Invasion' (2021– )
Genre Films

Told through intersecting viewpoints around the globe, this sci-fi drama follows ordinary people grappling with the first waves of an extraterrestrial incursion. The ensemble has featured Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, and Sam Neill among others, as different communities respond to the escalating threat.

Created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, the series is produced by Genre Films and Apple Studios. Directors across seasons include Jakob Verbruggen and others, with a writers’ room led by Kinberg and Weil that balances character-driven drama with large-scale spectacle.

2. ‘Slow Horses’ (2022– )

2. 'Slow Horses' (2022– )
See-Saw Films

Set at Slough House, a dumping ground for disgraced MI5 agents, the show centers on the irascible Jackson Lamb, played by Gary Oldman, and talented but sidelined agent River Cartwright, played by Jack Lowden. The ensemble includes Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner, with Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, and others appearing across operations that test the unit’s resolve.

Based on Mick Herron’s ‘Slough House’ novels, the television adaptation was developed by Will Smith (UK writer) and produced by See-Saw Films for Apple TV+. Season arcs adapt the books with directors such as James Hawes and Jeremy Lovering, while the writing team reshapes Herron’s plots for serial storytelling.

1. ‘The Morning Show’ (2019– )

1. 'The Morning Show' (2019– )
Echo Films

This newsroom drama follows the inner workings of a national morning program as it navigates scandal, corporate shake-ups, and shifting media politics, headlined by Jennifer Aniston as anchor Alex Levy and Reese Witherspoon as reporter Bradley Jackson. Supporting players include Billy Crudup as network executive Cory Ellison and Mark Duplass as producer Chip Black, with later seasons adding actors such as Nicole Beharie and Jon Hamm.

Created by Jay Carson and developed by Kerry Ehrin, the series is produced by Media Res and Hello Sunshine for Apple TV+. Mimi Leder has directed pivotal episodes, with writing contributions across seasons from showrunners Kerry Ehrin and Charlotte Stoudt alongside a large producing team.

What are you watching on Apple TV+ right now—drop your picks in the comments!

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