These are the 3 best Apple TV shows to binge this weekend, November 21–23, 2025.
Screen Rant’s hand-picked lineup features must-watch new releases, hidden gem masterpieces, classic fan-favorites, and binge-worthy series now trending worldwide.
Whether you’re looking for a tension-fueled drama, a laugh-out-loud comedy, or a chilling crime thriller, these 3 shows — all of which are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes – are perfect for your Apple TV watchlist.
Check out SR’s weekend binge guides for all major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and HBO Max. Here are the top 3 Apple TV shows worth watching right now.
Sugar
Since its release in 2024, Sugar has been one of the most fun and binge-worthy series on Apple TV. Starring 2-time Emmy nominee Colin Farrell (The Penguin), Sugar follows private detective John Sugar (Farrell), who investigates the disappearance of Olivia, the granddaughter of the prominent Hollywood producer, Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell).
Created by Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend, Oldboy), the series also stars Amy Ryan, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Anna Gunn, Sydney Chandler, and more. The first season, which consists of 8 binge-worthy episodes, most of them roughly 30 minutes each, earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 81% and an audience score of 80%.
Additionally, Sugar would not be a dead-end binge this weekend, since Apple already annoucned a second season that is currently in development. If you love flashy detective mysteries with neo-noir elements, like Rian Johnson’s classic movie Brick, or if you can’t get enough of Colin Farrell, Sugar is an excellent show to binge on Apple TV.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
While Apple TV is known for its celebrated original dramedies and sci-fi series, the streamer also has a handful of solid action genre options. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is one of these action epics that is absolutely worth checking out this weekend if you haven’t already.
Set in the MonsterVerse, the 10-part series follows the events of the critically acclaimed 2014 movie Godzilla. The series stars real-life father and son acting duo, Kurt and Wyatt Russell, who both portray Army officer Lee Shaw. It also stars Emmy winner Anna Sawai of Shōgun acclaim and her Emmy-nominated co-star Takehiro Hira.
After its 2023 premiere, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters earned a Certified Fresh 87% Rotten Tomatoes score and an audience score of 77%. This critical acclaim and streaming popularity got the series renewed for a second season, which will debut in February 2026. If you’re a fan of Godzilla movies, new and old, consider this Apple TV series a must-watch.
The Studio
Following its record-breaking night at the 2025 Emmy Awards, The Studio just may be the most celebrated series on Apple TV. In September of this year, the Seth Rogen-led showbiz comedy surpassed The Bear for the most Emmys wins for a single season of a comedy series, taking home 13 awards out of its 23 nominations.
The satirical Hollywood show follows fictional movie studio head Matt Remick, a film lover at heart who struggles to balance art and commerce, as well as the never-ending list of surprises and problems that arise in the filmmaking industry. Created in the same vein as self-reflexive Hollywood projects like The Player, The Studio is a must-watch for not only movie-lovers, but for industry professionals as well.
In addition to its unprecedented number of Emmy victories, The Studio earned a Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 92% and is already developing a highly anticipated second season. With an enormous list of guest stars, such as Martin Scorsese and Zac Efron, The Studio is one of the very best shows you can binge-watch this weekend on Apple TV.
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