Summer is the time to catch up with the latest buzzing shows. From reality TV and book adaptations to horror, this summer is full of great watches. Here are just a few shows that will keep you wanting more.
Ultimatum: Queer Love - Netflix
Netflix’s first queer dating show follows five couples where each pairing issued the ultimatum of marriage. The group then finds a new partner to date and live with for three weeks before living for three weeks with their original partner. In the end, each couple decides if they want to get married, be with someone else from the show or walk away alone.
Not only is this show drama filled to the point where you’ll be at the edge of your seat, but it also follows a diverse array of sapphic couples, which is a rarity to see so much representation on TV. There are 10 episodes that fly by quickly and end with the reunion (if you thought the show was dramatic, just wait until the end). It is an easy, fun watch.
Daisy Jones and the Six - Amazon Prime
Adapted from the novel by Taylor Jekins Reid, the story follows a 70s rock band in their eventual demise. The first thing you’ll notice is the stacked cast with Camila Morrone, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse and the granddaughter of Elvis Presley who is an Emmy nominated powerhouse in her own right, Riley Keough.
From addiction to affairs and simply good music, the show has something for everyone. What makes this show extraordinary is that the cast of “Daisy Jones” actually recorded the album in the show titled “Aurora” and released it on Spotify. Some notable tracks include “Let Me Down Easy” and “The River.”
Yellowjackets - Paramount+
This show is a bit darker than the rest, but it is still worth the watch. Following a 60s girls soccer team, the Yellowjackets, as they try to survive in the wild after a deadly plane crash. If you like gore and horror but also friendship and mystery, this is definitely the show for you.
The show is formatted as flashbacks from the present, following the life of the survivors. In the past the team has to face the villain of the story: the forest. From dangerous animals to haunting spirits, the girls begin to believe that the forest won’t let them go home and the winter is a looming threat to their survival. The second season just finished airing, so this is a great show to binge without the wait.
Cruel Summer - Hulu
Following the creepy streak, this show is also in the format of past and present following the disappearance of a popular girl, Kate Wallis, played by Olivia Holt. The show takes place in a 90s small town, and upon the return of Kate, she accuses the main character, Jeanette Turner, of being complicit in her kidnapping.
Whether that is the truth or if one of them is lying is not resolved until the very last few minutes of the show with a shocking twist. This is another show that is easy to watch and will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. Even at the end, you find yourself questioning what you just watched. Season two of “Cruel Summer” also was recently released, following another disappearance story.
The Summer I Turned Pretty - Amazon Prime
Adapted from the book trilogy by Jenny Han, the show follows four childhood friends who grew up together as they begin to change and fall in love. Belly, the protagonist, begins to feel a shift in how her friends, Jeremiah and Conrad, begin to treat her one summer.
What made this show special was the summer romance love triangle, friendship, family and of course the show’s musical playlist. The soundtrack includes Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Ellish and Taylor Swift. In fact, Swift released “This Love (Taylor’s Version)” just for the show last summer. The highly anticipated season two premieres July 14 and is said to feature nine Taylor Swift songs, including “August” and “Back to December (Taylor’s Version).” This show is definitely for the swifties.