A wide range of riveting programs, including compelling science fiction epics, poignant family dramas, captivating mystery thrillers, visually gorgeous fantasy, thought-provoking psychological dramas, and inspiring coming-of-age tales, are available on Apple TV+. Every offering has strong production values, deep character development, and captivating storytelling to provide for an enjoyable viewing experience for viewers of all stripes.

BEST SHOWS/SERIES ON APPLE TV+

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1. Severance

Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle directed the science fiction psychological thriller television series Severance, which was conceived by Dan Erickson in the United States. Starring are Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette. The story revolves around Mark S. (Scott), a worker for the made-up company Lumon Industries, who consents to a “severance” program that divides his memories of his non-work life from those of his workplace.

The show debuted on February 18, 2022, on Apple TV+. Both reviewers and viewers praised it for its story, performances, musical composition, direction, cinematography, and production design. At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, the show was nominated for 14 times, including Outstanding Drama Series and acting categories for Scott, Turturro, Walken, and Arquette. It took home two wins: one each for Main Title Design and Musical Score. The show received a second season renewal in April of 2022.

2. Invasion

Simon Kinberg and David Weil are the creators of the American science fiction television series Invasion. On October 22, 2021, Apple TV+ hosted its premiere. Reviews for the series have been varied; some have praised the performances, soundtrack, and pacing, while others have criticized the underutilization of the aliens. It is available to watch in Pashto, Japanese, and English. The show received a second season renewal in December 2021, and it debuted on August 23, 2023. It received a third season renewal in February 2024.

3. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

American monster television series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters was developed by Chris Black and Matt Fraction and produced by Legendary Television. It is the sixth entry and second television series in the MonsterVerse franchise, which is based on Toho Co., Ltd.’s Godzilla. The ten-episode series, which picks up after the events of Godzilla (2014), follows Monarch organization members as they come into contact with Godzilla and other monsters known as Titans over the course of fifty years.

Along with Wyatt Russell and Kurt Russell in the shared character of Lee Shaw, the series stars Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski. On November 17, 2023, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters made its Apple TV+ debut to favourable reviews from critics.

4. For All Mankind

The American science fiction drama television series For All Mankind was developed by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore and produced on Apple TV+. A hypothetical history of “what would have happened if the global space race had never ended” is dramatized in the series following the Soviet Union’s successful first crewed Moon landing ahead of the United States. The phrase “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” is on a lunar plaque that the astronauts of Apollo 11 left behind on the moon, and it served as the inspiration for the title.

5. Constellation

Peter Harness’ science fiction psychological thriller Constellation is based on a Sean Jablonski premise. Initial distribution of the first three episodes took place on February 21, 2024. Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks, Julian Looman, Henry David, William Catlett, and Barbara Sukowa are among its cast members.

6. Prehistoric Planet

A British-American environmental documentary series about dinosaurs, Prehistoric Planet debuted on Apple TV+ on May 23, 2022. The BBC Studios Natural History Unit produces it; showrunner Jon Favreau, visual effects company MPC, and natural historian Sir David Attenborough provide the narration. The documentary explores the lives of dinosaurs and other extinct animals that were digitally rebuilt and lived throughout the world during the Late Cretaceous period, or Maastrichtian period, 66 million years ago, just before the dinosaurs went extinct. Its goal was to portray prehistoric life with the use of contemporary palaeontological data, incorporating realistically feathered dinosaurs and hypothetical animal behavior.

7. Extrapolations

Scott Z. Burns is the creator of the American anthology miniseries Extrapolations, which debuted on Apple TV+. First airing on March 17, 2023, was the series.

An anthology series that uses linked stories and a variety of viewpoints to illustrate how climate change is affecting the world.

8. Home Before Dark

The American mystery drama television series Home Before Dark was developed by Dana Fox and Dara Resnik and aired on Apple TV+. Starring Brooklynn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Abby Miller, Louis Herthum, Michael Weston, Kiefer O’Reilly, Kylie Rogers, Adrian Hough, Joelle Carter, Jibrail Nantambu, and Deric McCabe, the series is based on the life of teenage journalist Hilde Lysiak. On April 3, 2020, it made its debut. June 11, 2021 marked the debut of the second season.

9. Echo 3

Mark Boal is the creator of the American action thriller television series Echo 3. The series, which was shot nearly entirely on location in 2021 and is set in Colombia, stars Michiel Huisman, Luke Evans, and Jessica Ann Collins. It is a black operations thriller and tale of international intrigue and is available to watch in both English and Spanish. It is based on Omri Givon’s critically acclaimed When Heroes Fly television series in Israel, which was itself inspired by Amir Gutfreund’s book of the same name.

Apple TV+ debuted Echo 3 on November 23, 2022.

10. Masters of the Air

John Shiban and John Orloff are the creators of the 2024 American combat drama miniseries Masters of the Air, which will air on Apple TV+. It is based on Donald L. Miller’s 2007 book of the same name, which chronicles the exploits of the Eighth Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group, a heavy bomber unit of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses that flew in eastern England during World War II. The Pacific (2010) and Band of Brothers (2001) have a companion series. Together with Playtone and Amblin Television, Apple Studios has developed its debut television series, which features an ensemble cast including Anthony Boyle, Callum Turner, and Austin Butler. There are nine episodes in the series.

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