This weekend brings a diverse lineup of new and returning television series across major streaming platforms, including Hulu, Apple TV+, and Netflix. Viewers can find comedies, science fiction, documentaries, and more, offering something for a wide range of tastes.
FX's "Adults" returns to Hulu for its second season, continuing the story of a group of twenty-something roommates navigating the complexities of early adulthood in Queens. The series delves into relatable struggles such as understanding the healthcare system and establishing a career, with new episodes airing weekly on Thursdays. The show has resonated with Gen-Z audiences, with its initial season focusing on friends sharing a childhood home and encountering adult responsibilities for the first time.
Apple TV+ debuts the second season of "Dark Matter" on Friday. Based on Blake Crouch's novel, the sci-fi series follows physicist Jason Dessen, who finds himself transported to an alternate reality by a doppelgänger intent on stealing his life. This season expands the narrative beyond the source material, with Crouch serving as showrunner. The first season saw Dessen, who had prioritized family over his scientific ambitions, abducted by his alternate self, Jason 2, who used technology for multiversal travel and sought to experience Dessen's life.
Netflix offers "Mousetrap," a South Korean thriller that became available on Friday. The series centers on a reclusive novelist whose identity and assets are compromised by an enigmatic figure known as The Rat. To reclaim his life, he teams up with a former loan shark and private investigator, uncovering a deeper conspiracy. All episodes are ready for binge-watching.
Also new to Netflix is "Death of a Pastor's Wife," a three-episode documentary exploring the 2024 death of Mica Miller in North Carolina. Though initially ruled a suicide, the series investigates the subsequent investigation, which revealed Miller's belief she was being stalked and that her husband, Pastor John Paul Miller, was a suspect.
The British thriller "The Undeclared War" is back on Peacock for a second season, presenting a new narrative centered on a cyber and misinformation attack on the UK. All six episodes are currently available for streaming.
On Netflix, the sitcom "Leanne" has also returned for its second season. The show follows the titular character as she navigates life after separating from her husband.
Last year's horror series "Revival," now on Netflix, is set in the small town of Wausau, where the deceased have inexplicably risen. Amidst this supernatural event, a police officer balances personal challenges with the investigation of a murder.
For viewers seeking a substantial commitment, Netflix has added "SEAL Team," a military drama spanning seven seasons. The series chronicles the professional and personal lives of an elite unit of Navy SEALs as they undertake high-stakes global missions.
