One thing helping many survive lockdown during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is the escape of entertainment. There are hundreds of series, movies and documentaries to pick from across a plethora of streaming platforms and traditional and cable networks. Sifting through endless menus to decide what is actually worth the binge can take a lot of time and effort. Stream times are up and so are churn rates as people cut costs. You can’t watch it all but here is a list of eight series currently streaming on Netflix that are worth the time.
Some are obvious with A-list casts and newsworthy topics and others proved to be more of a surprise binge. They are not listed in any particular order. And, it’s acknowledged that there are many more shows that might be just as entertaining but there are only so many hours in the day.
Of course, there are so many good shows to binge but again, back to the only-so-many-hours-in-a-day argument. Netflix has a plethora of new series, films and documentaries coming in August. The full list is very long but here are a dozen that might appeal to you.
I have worked for several years as a freelance journalist covering breaking news with Reuters and the business of entertainment as a regular Contributor with Forbes. As
I have worked for several years as a freelance journalist covering breaking news with Reuters and the business of entertainment as a regular Contributor with Forbes. As an avid lover of television and streaming, my focus with Forbes is how streaming is changing the entertainment landscape. I cover the business behind these changes, how this new way of bingeing TV affects the consumer and I spotlight the series, films and documentaries that have become a part of the zeitgeist. Sometimes, I veer off and also cover music.