8 Greatest Apple TV Shows That Are Worth Watching Over and Over, Ranked
Christine is a freelance writer for Collider with two decades of experience covering all types of TV shows and movies spanning every genre. With a particular affinity for dramas, true crime, sitcoms, and thrillers, if it's a top TV show, Christine has likely watched it and is eager to share her thoughts. When she's not furiously writing away, you can find her enjoying the next binge obsession with a glass of wine in front of the TV.
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The mark of a great show versus a good one is that I'm willing to sit down and watch it a second time around. I have only done that for a very select group of shows, including The Walking Dead, Mr. Robot, and Dexter. A few Apple TV shows have made the cut, too.
There are different reasons you might want to watch a series more than once. It might be to pick up on nuances you missed. Maybe it's to see compelling plotlines from a different perspective once you know where the story ends up. It could just be to relive the joy because the show makes you laugh no matter how many times you watch it. Likewise, it might be to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, reliving heartwarming storylines.
8 'Silo' (2023–Present)
After convincing my partner to watch Silo Season 1 when it first came out, I declared that I would be happy to watch it a second time with him. And I did. Now three seasons in, I'd happily re-watch the entire series to date again. The sci-fi dystopian drama is about a future world where everyone lives in underground silos after the Earth has become uninhabitable. Juliette Nicholson (Rebecca Ferguson) becomes tangled up in a plot that reveals secrets and lies.
The show, based on one of the greatest dystopian book trilogies of all time, shifts dramatically in its focus from Season 1 to 2, then in its narrative from Season 2 to 3. That makes it worthwhile to go back and rewatch. You're getting different perspectives and small reveals each time. But since everything ties together so neatly, it makes sense to rewatch and enjoy the magic while noticing things you missed the first time around.
7 'Severance' (2022–Present)
I love talking to die-hard fans of Severance because they have the craziest, most intense theories about every moment of every episode, including small details most people don't notice. It's that kind of show that elicits a powerful and emotional response, and recognition of the brilliance in details weaved into every scene. Each piece of the puzzle of this sci-fi psychological thriller comes together in a way you wouldn't expect. And each time something new is unlocked, more theories keep flying.
Fantastically written, wonderfully acted, and so interesting and outlandish, every moment of Severance can be dissected for what it means, what it might hint at, and what's really going on. People get deep philosophical debates about the show, which ranks among the best sci-fi shows ever made.
6 'Platonic' (2023–2025)
This show is one of the funniest Apple TV shows nobody is talking about. Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are at the center of Platonic as long-time platonic best friends who went their separate ways after a falling out. But decades later, they reunite when one of them experiences a life-changing event. Old habits die hard, and they might no longer be in college, but that doesn't necessarily mean they've totally matured. That's especially so when they're together.
The comedic magic of Rogen as Will and Byrne and Sylvia together again on screen makes sparks. But only of the platonic kind, of course. Platonic is like an anti rom-com in the best way possible. Beyond the main premise, it's about being in your 40s, reflecting on your life, and finding your youthful spirit once again. But it's also about how maturity and adulthood mean you can't necessarily get away with the same antics anymore. That doesn't, however, mean you won't try! And they do, to the most hilarious results.
5 'Your Friends & Neighbors' (2025–Present)
Jon Hamm is always endearing on screen, and such is the case in the dark comedy crime drama Your Friends & Neighbors. His character, Andrew "Coop" Cooper, is a wealthy hedge fund manager whose life comes crashing down right when he's coincidentally experiencing a midlife crisis. He's reflecting on his mistakes and the people he surrounds himself with and starting to loathe the life he leads. So, he does what any sane middle-aged man wouldn't do: decides to steal from his own so-called friends and neighbors.
It's a rush he has never felt, and eventually, Coop is too far down the rabbit hole to easily get out. But he also might not want to. Who and what goes down with him is explored through the two seasons so far, with a third on the way to continue the drama. Your Friends & Neighbors offers a perfect mix of comedy and drama. Its middle-aged humor will appeal to those who can relate, while the plot itself is entertaining for fans of any age.
Collider Exclusive · 8 Questions · 2 Minutes Which Iconic Fandom Should You Join? Harry Potter · Lord of the Rings · Star Wars · Star Trek
Eight honest questions about how you actually are: what you put on when you need cheering up, how deep you go into the things you love, what you argue about, what you keep on your shelf. Answer them and we will tell you where you belong. Four of the biggest fandoms on earth are taking new members, and they could not be more different from one another.
⚡Harry Potter(Wizarding World)
💍Lord of the Rings(Middle-earth)
⚔️Star Wars(A Galaxy Far Away)
🖖Star Trek(The Final Frontier)
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What do you put on when you need cheering up? Nobody is brave about this one.
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How deep do you go into something you love? There is no shallow end here, only different deep ends.
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What do you and your friends actually argue about? Every fandom has one argument it has been having for years.
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How do you feel about a room full of strangers? Every one of these comes with a very big room.
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Where would you rather spend a week? Pick on instinct rather than on budget.
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What do you believe about people, mostly? All four of these stories have an answer, and they disagree.
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What is actually on your shelf? Look over at it before you answer.
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What do you actually want from a story? Eight questions in, this is the one that picks your fandom.
Membership Confirmed Your Fandom Is…
Four of the largest communities on the planet, and four completely different reasons to belong to one. Here is yours, what it would give you, and the argument you would be having within a week.
Harry Potter
You belong to the fandom that is really about comfort. Hogwarts works on people because it is a place rather than a plot, and the pull is not the wizard war so much as the corridors, the food, the weather and the sense that somebody is expecting you.
- You are drawn to belonging, which is why this fandom sorted itself into houses within about five minutes and has never stopped.
- This is the most social of the four, and the one most likely to know which type every single person in your life would be.
- The books are built to be reread rather than analysed, and rereading is exactly what you do with things you love.
- The new HBO series is bringing the whole thing back one book at a time, which means the arguments are about to start all over again.
Lord of the Rings
You belong to the deepest fandom on this list, the one where somebody has always read further than you and is quietly delighted to say so. Middle-earth rewards patience more than any other world in popular culture.
- You like the sense that the story you are reading is only the visible part of something enormous, which is precisely how Tolkien built it.
- This fandom takes adaptation seriously to a degree that other fandoms find slightly alarming, and it has good reasons for that.
- Your favourite thing about the books is probably the bit that is not action at all, which is the walking, the songs and the long goodbyes.
- Nobody here thinks heroism belongs to the powerful, and the whole story exists to make that argument.
Star Wars
You belong to the loudest and largest tent of the four, the one where three generations are all watching the same thing and none of them agree about any of it. That disagreement is not a flaw in this fandom, it is the main activity.
- You want something you can share with absolutely everybody, from a six year old to a grandparent, and this is the only one on the list that really does that.
- Nobody argues like Star Wars fans argue, and the argument has been running since roughly 1980 with no sign of resolution.
- The pull here is sensory before it is narrative, since it is the sound design, the score and the look of a used and dented galaxy.
- You would be first in the queue, in costume, with strong opinions and a genuinely good time.
Star Trek
You belong to the thinking fandom, the one that turns up for the argument rather than the explosion. Trek has always been a series of ethical problems in space, and the people who love it love being asked what they would have done.
- You are an optimist in a way that is currently unfashionable, and this is the only major franchise still willing to say the future might be better.
- The best episodes are the ones where nobody fires anything, which is a sentence that makes perfect sense to this fandom and to nobody else.
- Starfleet Academy brought the franchise back to a classroom in 2026, which is appropriate, because Trek has always been a bit of a seminar.
- You would want the conversation afterwards more than the episode itself, and here you will always find somebody willing to have it.
4 'Servant' (2019–2023)
One of Apple TV's first series, Servant proved that Apple had something special with this new venture. With M. Night Shyamalan as showrunner and executive producer, you can guess what it's like: creepy, cerebral, and weird with odd camera angles, a claustrophobic setting, and bizarre events. At the heart of the story is a couple, Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose) and Sean (Toby Kebbell), who hire young nanny Leanne (Nell Tiger Free) to care for their baby. Except there's something off about the newborn, not to mention Leanne.
Servant bobs and weaves in so many different directions through its four seasons, but each season, every episode, has you desperate to find out more. What's really going on with baby Jericho, what's happening with Dorothy, who is Leanne, and what's the explanation for all the strange things happening in the house? Servant is a unique story that's worth a rewatch now to remind you of how good it is, or to share its brilliance with someone else watching for the first time. It's an Apple TV show that's amazing from start to finish.
3 'Shrinking' (2023–Present)
If it were a thing, Apple TV would be the undisputable leader of the "heartwarming comedy with a dose of mental health" genre. Shrinking is one of several shows that fit the mold. You can't help but smile with every episode that toes the line between comedy and serious trauma. It achieves this in such a relatable way, sending a message about how important it is to lean on friends and family in times of need.
Every season of the show so far drives the narrative forward, at first focusing on Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel) dealing with the loss of his wife, then expanding to also explore individual challenges with everyone in his small but tight circle. The laughs are plentiful, the cries just as frequent. The chemistry among the cast makes this show so lovable. Plus, how can you not love a show that stars Harrison Ford in a dry and sarcastic yet humorous role that he absolutely nails?
2 'Ted Lasso' (2020–Present)
A lot of people probably rewatched the first three seasons of Ted Lasso once it was announced that the show was coming back almost three years after it supposedly ended. It would be a good decision, because Ted Lasso simply makes you feel good. It's the show you can put on any time just to smile from ear to ear. And you will.
Jason Sudeikis is endearing as the title character, an American football coach who moves to England to coach a flailing English football team. The interactions among the characters, storylines about mental health in mens' sports, female empowerment, and the importance of vulnerability, are slyly weaved into a story that's supposed to be just a sports comedy. It is that, but also so much more. Quickly becoming a modern classic, the jokes in Ted Lasso never get old.
1 'The Studio' (2025–Present)
I hadn't laughed as hard as I laughed at the Season 1 finale of The Studio. The Seth Rogen series that skewers Hollywood and depicts all its stereotypes is so entertaining. That's thanks to the witty writing, incredible cast, and the long list of guest stars. Matt Remick (Rogen) finally has the job he's worked his entire adult life to get, but it's far from being ideal. He's juggling too many conflicting personalities. Everyone wants something from him and their fake niceness is now blatantly apparent, at least to everyone but Matt. And he hates saying no, desperate to be liked.
With just 10 episodes in the first season, it's the perfect time to rewatch before Season 2, to guess what guest stars might appear next. Even just the finale is worth rewatching any time you need a hearty laugh and a reminder of the absurdities of Hollywood. Having a flashy, famous life and being in a high-powered executive position isn't always all it's cracked up to be. Watching Matt come to this realization is deeply entertaining. That's especially thanks to Rogen's convincing portrayal of a man desperate to return to the heyday of movies but slowly realizing the industry he loves isn't what it used to be.
The Studio
8 10
- Release Date
- March 25, 2025
- Network
- Apple TV+
- Showrunner
- Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Seth Rogen
- Writers
- Peter Huck
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Matt Remick
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Amy
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Seasons
- 1
- Producers
- Jesse Sternbaum
- Creator(s)
- Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Seth Rogen, Frida Perez
- Executive Producer(s)
- Josh Fagen, Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Alex McAtee, Frida Perez, Seth Rogen, James Weaver
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