Apple TV+ has gone from a quiet newcomer in the world of streaming to one of the most consistently impressive platforms out there. Its catalog is stuffed to the gills with bold dramas, inventive sci-fi, and sharp comedies, often rivaling the biggest names of TV with ease. If you happen to be on the hunt for your next binge, here’s a countdown of the 10 best shows on Apple TV+ right now of which are individually worth keeping the subscription for.
10. High Desert
Patricia Arquette is fully in her element in High Desert. She stars as Peggy, a woman who tries to reinvent herself as a private investigator after losing her mother. Delightfully odd, equal parts emotional and unhinged, Arquette truly nails the quirky energy of the role. Brad Garrett plays her reluctant mentor, while Bernadette Peters appears as Peggy’s late mom. If you love shows that zig when you expect them to zag, give this one a shot.
9. Shrinking
Grief collides with comedy and therapy in the warm, often messy world of Shrinking. Jason Segel stars as Jimmy, a therapist trying to put his life back together and reconnect with his daughter after a devastating loss. Harrison Ford shines in his role as his blunt, dryly hilarious boss. What really makes this show shine, though, is how authentically it tackles healing, connection, and the emotional chaos of simply being human. Rounding out the cast with standout performances are Jessica Williams, Lukita Maxwell, and Christa Miller.
8. Bad Monkey
From the mind of Bill Lawrence, yes, the one behind Ted Lasso and Shrinking, comes Bad Monkey, a dark comedy starring Vince Vaughn as a disgraced detective caught up in a mystery involving a severed arm and eccentric Florida residents. It’s weird, funny, heartfelt, and, yes, it really does involve an actual monkey. If you like your mysteries with personality, this one delivers.
7. Platonic
With the pitch-perfect team of Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, Platonic explores a peculiar chaos in adult friendships: how to stay close with your friends amidst relationships, kids, and careers. It’s honest, funny, and surprisingly sharp about how friendships evolve. Their chemistry here is of the kind that makes every scene pop.
6. Slow Horses
Starring Gary Oldman at his grimiest best, Slow Horses is about a team of rejects working for MI5 who just keep landing in the middle of real national-security threats. It is the delicious marriage of spy thrillers and workplace comedies; the latest season increases the action with a terrorist crisis. Should you be looking for a mix of tension laced with dry British wit, this show is a must-watch.
5. The Morning Show
The Morning Show goes behind the scenes of a cutthroat morning-news empire, anchored by powerhouse performances from Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Season four raises the bar with new cast members like Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Irons, and the story dives into deepfakes, conspiracies, and the shifting nature of truth in a divided country. Glossy, dramatic, and always high-stakes.
4. Severance
If the notion of separating your work memories from your personal ones sounds appealing, Severance takes that concept and turns it into an eerie, emotional sci-fi thriller. Adam Scott stars as Mark, part of a company performing this strange procedure on its employees. What starts as an intriguing workplace setup becomes a mystery filled with corporate secrets, questions of identity, and creeping dread. With direction by Ben Stiller, the show wears its sharp, unsettling edge well, and season two is expected to answer some huge questions.
3. Silo
Based on the best-selling books by Hugh Howey, Silo drops viewers into the depths of an underground dystopian world where humanity has retreated in the hope of surviving a global collapse. Packed full of tension and worldbuilding, with each episode peeling back more layers of conspiracy and hidden history, Apple TV+ has already committed to multiple seasons, so you can settle in for the long haul.
2. Pluribus
From Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, comes PPluribusmystery that’s already gaining huge buzz. Rhea Seehorn stars as the most miserable person in the world, who gets inexplicably saddled with saving humanity from… happiness. Details are conveniently kept under wraps, but early teasers hint at surreal, philosophical sci-fi with Gilligan’s signature bite. If you like shows that make you think, and this one’s for you.
1. Murderbot
Apple’s adaptation of Martha Wells’ beloved sci-fi series will not disappoint. Murderbot is centered around a socially awkward and very capable security android, played brilliantly by Alexander Skårsgård, who would much rather be left in peace to watch TV than have to deal with humans. Unfortunately for him, protecting a group of scientists on a very distant planet becomes unavoidable. Through some great cuts, the show weaves humor, heart, and existential questions into an altogether fresh, deeply relatable combination, especially if you’ve ever wanted to avoid making small talk.
Apple TV+ is more than keeping pace; it’s setting the pace. Whether you’re in the mood for smart sci-fi, character-driven drama, or offbeat comedy, there’s a series here ready to hook you. Happy streaming!