Stuck At Home? Here Are 6 Binge-Worthy Shows To Stream

As the reality of the coronavirus continues to unfold, more and more people are finding themselves stuck at home. Whether or not you’re working remotely, we all have more time than usual to hang out on the couch. So, why not make the most of it? Streaming shows that you haven’t gotten the chance to binge yet can help you relax in these tricky times, and there’s certainly no shortage of great content.

Here are our six favorite, bingeable shows available on today’s top streaming platforms:

The Stranger

This British TV series is available to stream on Netflix, and it’s hooking viewers with its twisting, unpredictable storyline. Its plot surrounds a mysterious stranger who reveals a shocking secret to main character Adam Price about his wife. As Price chases answers, he begins to unveil a complicated web of secrets and coverups. Once you start watching The Stranger, it’ll be hard to stop. So, settle in with a big bowl of popcorn and enjoy this mystery-thriller.

Love Is Blind

Everyone can enjoy a dose of trashy reality TV every once in a while, and with today’s circumstances, we could use a break from being serious. Love Is Blind is a new love-themed reality TV show, available to stream on Netflix, that everyone is talking about. The show is an experiment that brings together a group of young singles, having them partake in “dates” without ever seeing each other. As they talk for hours in isolated pods, the goal is to find and propose to the love of their lives – without seeing them first. Silly and entertaining, Love Is Blind could be your new guilty pleasure.

Derry Girls

If you haven’t binged this Irish comedy series yet, there’s no better time than the present. Available to stream on Netflix, Derry Girls is an offbeat comedy set in Northern Ireland in the 1990s. It follows a group of five high school students as they attend a Catholic girls’ school and navigate various social and family dilemmas. If you’re craving a sitcom series with an original twist, we think that Derry Girls is for you!

Broadchurch

Broadchurch is a British murder mystery series available to stream with a Netflix subscription. Its gripping plot hooks viewers and keeps them guessing until the end, making it virtually impossible not to binge. Plus, starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, Broadchurch has an impeccable cast to support its drama-filled storyline.

The Good Place

The Good Place is a popular comedy series that originally aired on NBC, but you can find it to stream on Netflix. Starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson, The Good Place follows Eleanor Shellstrop as she enters the afterlife: a utopian Heaven. The catch? Eleanor was sent there accidentally and has to hide her less-than-perfect moral tendencies. The Good Place couples wit and humor for a welcome break from the stressors of today.

The Expanse

Looking for an otherworldly escape? The Expanse is a science-fiction series, available on Amazon Prime, that’s based on a book series by James S. Corey. In the series’ futuristic setting, the human race has colonized the planets in our Solar System and is in the midst of a Cold War. The Expanse is a visually spectacular show with a complex, suspenseful storyline. Through its many twists and turns, The Expanse will transport you to a new reality.

Great entertainment can help us stay in good spirits during these hard times. So, if you’re stuck at home waiting for the storm to pass, give yourself permission to relax with the exceptional TV series listed above.