So, you’re planning for some lazy days over the Labor Day weekend. Maybe you have a few activities on the schedule, but want to curl up on the couch at night and relax once you get back home. Perhaps you’re relaxing at the cabin or maybe even traveling and want something to entertain you for the car (passengers or rest stops only!), train, or plane ride. Whatever the case, we have you covered.
Need more recommendations? Then check out thebest new movies to stream this week, as well as thebest shows on Netflix,best shows on Hulu,best shows on Amazon Prime Video, andbest shows on Disney+.
Pachinko (2022-)
A hidden gem,Pachinko’s first season premiered on Apple TV+ in March 2022, and the second season finally became available in late August of this year, with the first two episodes available to stream by Labor Day weekend. The drama, based on the novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee, tells the story of a Korean family through four generations, starting in 1915 and going all the way up to 1989. Kim Sunja (Youn Yuh-jung, Kim Min-ha as a young adult, and Yu-na as a childhood version) decides to pick up and leave her family in Korea, which is, at the time, under Japanese rule. But upon arrival in the Koreatown of Osaka, Japan, she is faced with discrimination at every turn.
With analmost perfect Rotten Tomatoes scorefor its first season and a perfect 100% (thus far) for season 2,Pachinkois arguably one of the best shows you haven’t watched yet. But be warned:The Ringer’s Alison Hermansays the “tears will flow, and every one is earned.”
StreamPachinkoon Apple TV+.
WandaVision (2021)
With spinoff seriesAgatha All Alongcoming next month, this weekend is an ideal opportunity to refresh yourself on what happened inWandaVision, or maybe even watch it for the first time so you can follow the events of the new show more clearly. The miniseries, which was the first of now many Disney+ series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), centers around Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) living in the suburbs and disguising their real identities.
WandaVisionuniquely presents every episode in the style of a different decade of television. It pays homage to some of the most iconic sitcoms while also poking fun at common TV tropes. Unique and diverse with an overarching storyline that shares continuity with the films,WandaVisionis a must-watch for MCU fans. What about die-hard fans who already watched it? Watch it again and relive the show’s brilliance.
StreamWandaVisionon Disney+.
KAOS (2024)
Where Jeff Goldblum goes, chaos, or at least eccentricity, follows. Such is the case withKAOS, a British mythological dark comedy where the iconic actor plays Zeus, an all-powerful god. But even gods aren’t immune to insecurities, and when Zeus spots a wrinkle on his forehead, his massive ego and narcissistic personality convince him that the end of the world is nigh. He becomes increasingly paranoid and seeks out revenge on those he believes are out to get him.
On the other side of the story are three humans who discover that they are not only connected to one another through some cosmic force, but that there is a grand conspiracy involving the gods, and they’re at the center of it. If you’re a fan of Goldblum and his work, you’ll want to stream this one. All episodes ofKAOSwill be available in time for this weekend.
StreamKAOSon Netflix.
Only Murders in the Building (2021-)
Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are at it again in the fourth season ofOnly Murders in the Building. The whodunit mystery comedy-drama follows the trio of amateur sleuths as they turn their obsession with true crime into a real-life passion as podcast hosts after a murder occurs in their building. In an unfortunate twist of fate, someone dies in the building every season, allowing this hilarious show to continue on.
Despite apparently having the worst luck imaginable, the unlikely friends are kept busy with the cases. They insert themselves into the investigations, sometimes to clear their own names or ensure their own safety. The show features talented guest stars in every season, like Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep, and, in season 4, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Molly Shannon.Only Murders in the Buildingis endearing, sweet, and generationally relevant for everyone from boomers to millennials.
StreamOnly Murders in the Buildingon Hulu.
Bad Monkey (2024)
Garnering great reviews since it premiered its first two episodes on June 27, 2025, the black comedy crime dramaBad Monkeywelcomes Vince Vaughn back to the small screen. He’s Andrew Yancy, a former police detective who, following an embarrassing event, has now been relegated to performing restaurant inspections. When a severed arm practically lands in his lap, however, Andrew believes he might be able to get back in the chief’s good graces if he can solve this case. What he uncovers, however, is a web of lies, secrets, and corruption.
Filmed in Florida and The Bahamas and hailing from Bill Lawrence, co-creator of Apple TV+’sTed LassoandShrinking,Bad Monkeyis a fun, exciting, and intriguing series to check out this weekend. You’ll only be able to watch the first four episodes, but Vaughn’s usual brand of fast-talking, sarcastic character with impeccable comedic timing, along with the talented supporting cast, will have you hooked.
StreamBad Monkeyon Apple TV+.
Love is Blind: UK (2024-)
IfLove is Blindis one of your hidden guilty pleasures, you must check outLove is Blind: UK. One of many spinoffs of the reality dating series, this one is arguably the best and the closest to the tone and feel of season 1 of the original U.S. version. It follows the same format, with singles dating in pods where they are encouraged to form emotional connections without seeing what the other person looks like. If they feel they have connected in a meaningful way, they can propose, meet in person, then plan a wedding. There isn’t always a happy ending, however, since the decision to say “I do” or “I don’t” comes right down to the altar for many.
Love is Blind: UKwill have you rooting for favorites, clenching your fists at villains, and enjoying every moment of the backwards love stories, some of which will make your jaw drop to the floor. Chances are you’ll power through all 11 episodes, plus the reunion that reveals where the couples are one year later, over the course of the weekend. The series has already been renewed for a second season.
StreamLove is Blind: UKon Netflix.
Industry (2020-)
Dreading getting back to the grind of work without the anticipation of the summer weather to head home to and enjoy at the end of the day? Be thankful that you aren’t a young graduate fighting for one of just a few positions in a prestigious investment bank in London. That’s the initial premise ofIndustry, which returned for a third season in early August.
LikeSuccessionmeetsBillionswith someEuphoriasprinkled in,Industryhighlights the cutthroat business world and the lengths new generation of up-and-comers will go to succeed. The third season adds exciting new cast members, including Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) as Henry Muck, the CEO of a green energy tech company. After immersing yourself in the drama of this show, you’ll be happy to head back to reality and your own far less exciting job once the weekend is over.
StreamIndustryon Max.
Welcome to Wrexham (2022-)
Decompress before the busy football season that will be monopolizing much of your TV time with some English football.Welcome to Wrexhamfollows the journeys of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney after they purchase and attempt to turn around the flailing Wrexham A.F.C. Welsh professional association football club. This wasn’t a PR stunt: the actor pair is putting their blood, sweat, and tears into the team, and it shows through this sports docuseries that follows their efforts.
The recipient of five Emmy nominations,Welcome to Wrexhamis funny, emotional, and provides a unique behind-the-scenes look into the careers and personal lives of the players, coaches, and everyone involved. Like a real-life Ted Lasso, Reynolds and McElhenney are fish-out-of-water as sports team owners. But they have quickly find their voices and are going for glory.
StreamWelcome to Wrexhamon Hulu.
Ted Lasso (2020-2023)
Speaking ofTed Lasso, with rumors swirling of a potential fourth seasonof the series that supposedly ended after three, it’s a good time to watch, or even rewatch, this hilarious, yet heart-warming sports comedy-drama. When the title character, played by co-creator Jason Sudeikis, is called in to coach a struggling English football team, he’s on top of the world. Little does he know, however, that his American college football antics only grabbed the attention of the team’s owner, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), because she wants to purposely tank the team to get back at her cheating ex-husband.
She thinks this American joke is the perfect man to do it. But when she and others meet Ted in person, they discover (eventually) that it’s near impossible not to love him; even the hard-nosed investigative reporter Trent Crimm from The Independent (James Lance) can’t bring himself to say anything bad about the perpetually positive man.
What makesTed Lassoso rewatchable, however, is the way the show weaves so many other themes into its story, like toxic masculinity, mental health in sports, camaraderie, hope, trauma, forgiveness, and inspiration. It’s arguably one of the most feel-good shows of this generation, and who doesn’t want to enjoy feel-good entertainment on a long weekend?
StreamTed Lassoon Apple TV+.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023-)
Now thatThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonis streaming on Netflix, fans ofThe Walking Dead, even those who abandoned the original show halfway through (or at least when it went through a dip in ratings around seasons seven and eight), are curious about the spin-off series. Is it possible to watchThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonwithout having finished the main show? The answer is yes.
The setting is completely different, with Daryl having made his way to Paris. There’s an entirely new cast, except for the bow and arrow toting, motorcycle riding dark and brooding survivor. There are even newly enhanced walkers. It’s much of the same from the original, but with an excitingThe Last of Us-like twist to the plot in season 1.
It’s tough to avoidspoilers about the ending of season 1 ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, along with what’s to come in season 2, since the series premiered a year ago. But if you have managed to do so, there’s a big reveal at the end that has fans excited for this upcoming second season. With just six episodes in the inaugural season, you can watch and decide if you want to tune into season 2 once it premieres on June 23, 2025. Spoiler alert: you probably will.
