The USS Enterprise returns for a new series of adventures in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds . Captain Pike and the crew are back for season 3, which promises to be unlike anything you’ve ever seen before in the Star Trek universe.
Meanwhile, Sterling K. Brown is one of the stars of Washington Black , a new Hulu series about a boy’s journey from slavery to freedom. Also, Prime Video’s popular teen drama, The Summer I Turned Pretty , has begun its third and final season.
View all of our television recommendations below.
When you’re done here, check out the best new movies to stream this week , as well as the best shows on Netflix , the best shows on Hulu , the best new shows on HBO Max , the best shows on Amazon Prime Video , and the best shows on Disney+ .
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Paramount+
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
78%
8.3/10
Climb aboard the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 . Following the explosive season 2 finale with the Gorn, Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) must decide whether to follow orders and remain in Federation space or go after his captured crew members.
Season 3 also teases the return of Captain James Kirk (Paul Wesley), who is forced to take the captain’s chair for the first time on the Enterprise. Strange New Worlds continues its “Adventure of the Week” format as it dives into new adventures and explores more areas of the galaxy.
Dexter: Resurrection (2025)
67%
Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is not dead in Dexter: Resurrection . After surviving a gunshot wound at the hands of his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott), in New Blood , Dexter wakes up from a coma with a new sense of purpose. Dexter finally understands the weight of his actions and travels to New York City to patch things up with Harrison.
While Harrison wants nothing to do with his father, he finds himself following in the family’s footsteps and intervening when the opportunity presents itself. As Harrison confronts his demons, Dexter must navigate the arrival of Angel Batista (David Zayas), his former Miami PD colleague, who might have discovered his homicidal ways.
Criminal Minds: Evolution (2005)
42%
8.1/10
This season, Matthew Gray Gubler will rejoin his former castmates as Dr. Spencer Reid for at least one episode before he stars in Einstein for CBS. Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) is also sticking around this season, despite the team’s efforts to put him away for good.
Hulu
Washington Black (2025)
69%
5.2/10
Based on Esi Edugyan’s bestselling novel, Washington Black is a story about a boy’s journey from slavery to freedom and how he created a new life for himself. George Washington “Wash” Black (Eddie Karanja as the young version and Ernest Kingsley Jr. as the older version) is born into slavery on a Barbados plantation.
After a tragic death forces him to flee, Wash embarks on a wild journey that leads him to foreign lands, which present a new series of challenges. Wash meets some interesting characters along the way, including Medwin Harris ( Sterling K. Brown ), a Black refugee in Nova Scotia who becomes a mentor to Wash.
The Bear season 4 (2022)
83%
8.5/10
The entire crew must deal with the aftermath of the Tribune’s review, which the season 4 trailer suggests didn’t go according to plan. Plus, Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) grapples with a job offer from another restaurant. It’s time for the chefs to make every second count and make The Bear work before it’s too late.
Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 (2021)
50%
7.0/10
The first season of Nine Perfect Strangers was originally intended as a stand-alone miniseries. But it’s back with Nicole Kidman reprising her role as Masha Dmitrichenko, a woman whose ideas about helping and healing people skirt what the law would allow. By season two, Masha is ducking lawsuits and working out of a different wellness facility called Zauberwald.
Some of Masha’s latest clients include grown adults like Peter (Henry Golding) and Imogen (Annie Murphy), who want to patch things up with their respective parents, David (Mark Strong) and Victoria (Christine Baranski). Meanwhile, Wolfie (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) wants Masha’s help getting her girlfriend and musical partner, Tina (King Princess), to embrace music again. These people have come from disparate backgrounds because they believe the hype around Masha and what she can do for them. But this could all turn very ugly if Masha pulls some of her old tricks on the assembled guests.
Amazon Prime Video
The Summer I Turned Pretty (2020)
72%
7.3/10
Who’s ready for one final summer at Cousins Beach? Prime Video’s hit teen show, The Summer I Turned Pretty, returns for its third and final season. At the end of season 2, Belly (Lola Tung) chose to be with Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), and the two are still together at the start of season 3.
Thanks to a time jump, we know the couple stayed together throughout most of college and plan to get married. However, there’s one person who might stand in the way of happy ever after — Conrad (Christopher Briney). So once again, Belly has another choice to make. Who will win her heart?
Ballard (2024)
81%
7.6/10
The popular Bosch universe receives a spinoff with Ballard . Based on the novels by Michael Connelly, Ballard stars Maggie Q as Renée Ballard, an LAPD detective tasked with running the new cold case unit in the Robbery-Homicide Division (RHD). Some of these cases are decades old, making Ballard’s job that much harder.
As she digs into these cold cases, Ballard uncovers a long line of corruption and cover-ups that threaten to shake up the LAPD. With the help of her new team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), Ballard sets out to find the truth and serve justice.
The Better Sister (2025)
56%
6.8/10
There’s some very messed up history between Chloe, Nicky, and Adam, as well as Chloe and Adam’s son, Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan). The police seem to think Ethan killed his father, but there may more to the case that only the sisters know for sure. How far they’re willing to go to prevent Ethan from facing murder charges remains to be seen.
Netflix
Too Much (2025)
68%
5.9/10
Girls creator Lena Dunham returns to television with a new rom-com show, Too Much . Workaholic Jessica (Megan Stalter) receives the worst news of her life: her boyfriend, Zev (Michael Zegen), ends their relationship. Adding insult to injury is the fact that Zev has a beautiful influencer fiancée, Wendy Jones (Emily Ratajkowski).
Heartbroken, Jessica leaves the country and takes a job in London. Jessica has no intentions of finding love, but after meeting Felix (Will Sharpe), her views on dating significantly change. Dunham fully leans into the rom-com aspects by altering the names of popular movies for episode titles, i.e., Notting Kill , Pity Woman , and Nonsense & Sensibility .
Squid Game season 3 (2021)
64%
8/10
Netflix’s most popular TV show of all time bids farewell in Squid Game season 3 . At the end of season 2, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) is betrayed by Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who had been posing as a player. The betrayal also squashes the rebellion, meaning the Squid Games will continue.
Gi-hun’s worst nightmare has come true when he’s forced into the Squid Game. The games are even deadlier this time around. While the Front Man enters a new group of VIPs, his brother, Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), continues his pursuit of the island. Can Gi-hun put an end to the games forever, or will he die trying?
Disney+
Ironheart (2025)
57%
3.8/10
Because of her genius, Riri is approached by Parker Robbins (Anthony Ramos), aka The Hood, the leader of a gang whose cloak allows him to channel the dark arts and demonic powers. At first, Riri and the Hood become allies and team up to conduct heists with good intentions. Eventually, Riri discovers the Hood’s nefarious intentions and must decide whether to stay put or fight back. It’s a battle between technology and the supernatural in Ironheart .
Doctor Who season 2 (2024)
The Doctor will see you now! Disney+ and BBC may pretend that this is season 2 of Doctor Who , it’s actually the 15th season of the revival series that began in 2005.
This season, The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) faces an interesting dilemma with his new companion, Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu). Something powerful is keeping the Doctor from returning Belinda to her life on Earth. That begs the question of who has enough power to prevent the Doctor’s TARDIS from going to Earth and why don’t they want Belinda to return?
Apple TV+
Stick (2025)
62%
7.2/10
Desperate for a lifeline, Pryce discovers Santi (Peter Dager), a phenomenal teenage golfer who quit after his father left. Pryce views Santi as his golden ticket, so he forces his way into being his coach and caddy. Stick has some golf scenes, but it focuses more on familial relationships and how we cope with grief.
Murderbot (2025)
The Northman ‘s Alexander Skarsgård headlines Murderbot as an advanced security android who is perhaps a bit too human. Unlike other androids, Murderbot has developed sentience as well as a taste for binge-watching the latest TV programs at faster speeds than humans can comprehend.
Regardless, Murderbot correctly feels the need to hide any evidence of free will from the boring humans that need protection and assistance. Thus, people are the bane of Murderbot’s existence and also the source of potential insights into what makes a being truly human.
HBO Max
And Just Like That…season 3 (2021)
66%
5.7/10
HBO and Max’s Sex and the City sequel series, And Just Like That… is back for its third season with three out of the four leading ladies from the original show. But most of the focus is always going to be on Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker). Last season, she and Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) ended their relationship when he moved away to be more present in the lives of his children. In season 3, Carrie and Aidan are trying to make a long distance relationship work, much to the annoyance of Carrie’s friend, Anthony Marentino (Mario Cantone). Meanwhile, Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) has a potential new lover with a very annoying habit. There’s only one episode from season 3 that’s out so far, but that’s not quite enough to predict what’s coming next.
Peacock
Poker Face season 2 (2023)
78%
7.8/10
But her innate ability to tell when people are lying makes her a great detective, especially when some folks wind up as murder victims. This year’s second season premiere features Wicked ‘s Cynthia Erivo as quintuplets, each with their own personality. And one of those sisters is a killer.
Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 (2021)
61%
7.7/10
Someone is out for revenge on Senior Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) in Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5. Considering how long Meloni has been with the franchise, the line of suspects starts outside and goes around the block. Season 5 picks up with Stabler once again undercover on behalf of the Organized Crime Control Bureau.
While Stabler tries to complete that case, his son, Eli (Nicky Torchia), is following in his footsteps as both a police officer and a young father. Eli and his girlfriend are also living with Stabler, which only makes things even more fraught. Longtime Law & Order fans will also get to see another reunion between Stabler and his former partner, Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay).
