This weekend brings a slate of new and returning series across major streaming platforms, including the highly anticipated sixth season of the spy thriller Slow Horses and the premiere of Neagley, a spinoff from the popular Amazon Prime Video series Reacher. Viewers can also explore new installments of anthology series, international dramas, and animated adventures.
Slow Horses
Apple TV Plus continues its commitment to its critically acclaimed spy drama Slow Horses, which returns for its sixth season. Based on Mick Herron's novels, the series follows disgraced MI5 agents at Slough House. This season sees the team on the run as an unknown assailant targets them one by one. Head writer Gaby Chiappe noted the show's consistent quality and rapid release schedule, releasing six seasons in four years, and expressed the challenge of taking over showrunning duties for season 6. The series, starring Gary Oldman, has been praised for its tightly paced mysteries and dark humor since its 2022 debut.
Neagley
Alan Ritchson's Reacher universe expands with Neagley, a new series premiering on Prime Video. Starring Maria Sten as the titular character, the show focuses on the formidable former Master Sergeant Frances Neagley. A spin-off of the hit series Reacher, Neagley sees the character investigating the suspicious death of a childhood friend, drawing her into a dangerous conspiracy. The series is expected to showcase Neagley's skills as a private investigator and her intelligence, stepping out from Reacher's shadow.
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
Netflix's anthology series, Monster, delves into another notorious true crime case with its fourth season, The Lizzie Borden Story. Set in the 1800s, the season retells the infamous story of Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted of the axe murders of her parents. The series stars Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden.
City of Blood
This German horror series, City of Blood, is now available on Disney+. Set in a post-apocalyptic Berlin, the story unfolds in a world divided between those living in a climate-controlled dome and those surviving outside. The narrative follows two sisters as they reunite and uncover a vampire plot to seize control from humans.
Stranger Things Tales from ‘85
Fans of Stranger Things can explore a new animated chapter with Tales from ‘85, available on Netflix. Set between seasons 2 and 3 of the live-action series, this animated show follows Eleven and her friends during a winter in Hawkins as they confront lingering threats from the Upside Down and encounter new allies.
Plastic Beauty
Netflix also adds Plastic Beauty, a Japanese drama series exploring the world of cosmetic surgery. The show centers on rival surgeons with conflicting philosophies on aesthetic transformation, prompting viewers to consider the motivations behind patients seeking such procedures.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
The Outlander franchise expands with Blood of My Blood, a new series on Starz. This prequel explores the origin story of the beloved protagonists' parents, Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall. The series navigates forbidden romances across two timelines: 18th-century Scotland and World War I, against the backdrop of warring clans and wartime devastation.
Youth
HBO's latest comedy-drama, Youth, premieres this weekend. The series stars Sharon Horgan as a 50-year-old literary agent and divorcee navigating the complexities of finding love in London.