Other than the return of Apple TV’s new sci-fi drama, the premium streaming service also offers a slate of new and trending series, all of which are worth watching this weekend as well. Whether you’re in the mood for a heartfelt dramedy, a sleek crime series, or a visually stunning action show, Apple TV has you covered with top streaming options across multiple genres this weekend, March 28–29, 2026.
For All Mankind
For All Mankind season 5 is easily the best new show to watch on Apple TV this weekend, following the release of its season premiere on Friday. As Apple TV’s longest-running series, released back in 2019, For All Mankind is widely considered one of the best and most rewarding streaming investments you can make on Apple TV, especially if you’re a sci-fi fan.
The prestige sci-fi drama explores an alternate reality in which the United States loses the Space Race to the Soviet Union in 1969. In this reality, a Soviet astronaut first lands on the moon, which ignites a more competitive Space Race that spans decades. Each season takes place in a new decade, beginning in the 1970s, with season 5 set in the 2010s.
Your Friends & Neighbors
Your Friends & Neighbors is one of the easiest shows to binge-watch over the course of a weekend, and there’s no better time than now to catch up or re-watch the series ahead of season 2’s premiere on Friday, April 3. Starring the impeccable Jon Hamm, this crime drama series follows Hamm’s protagonist Andrew Cooper, who loses his high-paying hedge fund job and tries to make ends meet by stealing from his wealthy, oblivious neighbors.
Taylor Sheridan’s Easy-To-Binge Western & More Paramount+ Shows Worth Watching This Weekend
Taylor Sheridan’s new easy-to-binge neo-Western drama series is only one of the best shows to watch on Paramount+ this weekend, March 28–29, 2026.
Created by Jonathan Tropper of Banshee acclaim, Your Friends & Neighbors looks like a crime series on the surface, but it becomes more of a dysfunctional family drama with comedic elements as the first season goes on. Hamm shines in what may end up being his best leading role in a TV series since Mad Men. Whether you’re all caught up or brand new to the series, it’s the perfect time to watch it.
Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is another massive streaming series that is currently releasing new episodes on Apple TV. Already halfway through its second season, the series takes place within the MonsterVerse, where both the Godzilla and King Kong franchises exist. The series dives into the history of Monarch, a shadowy government organization that tracks “Titans” such as Godzilla. With a star-studded cast that includes Kurt Russell, his son Wyatt Russell, and Emmy winner Anna Sawai, this is the #1 most popular Apple TV show in the world right now.
Shrinking
Now in its third season, Shrinking is once again a huge streaming hit on Apple TV. Nominated for 9 Emmys, the dramedy series co-created by Bill Lawrence is the #1 most-watched Apple TV series on the platform this weekend in the U.S. Starring Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, and season 3 newcomer Michael J. Fox, Shrinking is loved for its ability to make viewers laugh and cry in the same episode.
With its near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 92%, Shrinking follows Segel’s protagonist Jimmy, a therapist in Pasadena who finds it impossible to move on from the sudden death of his wife. This inspires him to bring unorthodox methods into his profession, which is both surprisingly effective and consequential. The true heart of Shrinking is in its lovable characters, which keep Apple TV subscribers coming back for more each week.