Best TV Shows to Stream This Week

Five new episodes of the ongoing sixth season of this crime drama have been added to Hulu. The series’ season finale will air this May. Previous seasons are available to stream on Netflix.

New episodes from the seventh season of “Chicago P.D.” were recently added to Hulu. The seventh season of the crime drama was shortened because of the coronavirus pandemic. Developed by Law & Order creator Dick Wolf, the long-running series on NBC first aired in 2014.

Twenty-three episodes of the 11th season of the children’s classic “Sesame Street” are now available to stream on HBO Now. The season first aired in 1979 and may appeal to both children and adults looking to take a trip down memory lane. Certain episodes even feature guest appearances by Star Wars’ C-3PO and R2-D2.

The six-part television miniseries that first aired in 1985 focuses on the friendship of two men, one from the North and one from the South, who try to retain their friendship as the Civil War nears. “North and South” featured a galaxy of stars, among them Kirstie Alley, Georg Stanford Brown, David Carradine, Gene Kelly, Robert Mitchum, Johnny Cash, and Lesley-Anne Down. The series, now available on Amazon Video, was nominated for two Golden Globes and has a rating of 8.1 of out 10 among users on IMDb.

This animated series, based on the Tron films, ran for only one season. That season is now available in its entirety on Disney Plus. The show, which follows a program named Beck (voiced by Elijah Wood) who becomes a revolutionary warrior in The Grid, has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 from users on IMDb. The show won an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation in 2013.

All four seasons of this light-hearted Spanish series about a fashion heir who seduces a seamstress in the 1950s are now available for streaming on Netflix. Among the show’s cast is Miguel Ángel Silvestre, who has appeared in the Netflix series “Sense8” and “Narcos.”

Cinemax series “Strike Back” follows the dealings of a British military intelligence secret unit Section 20 as members embark on action-packed missions across the globe. The first three seasons of the show are available to stream via Amazon Prime Videos, with seasons four through seven available on Amazon Video. The show recently aired the final episode of its eighth season.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has built on her success as an ensemble player on the “Seinfeld” hit series with an Emmy-Award winning stint on “Veep” in which she plays the vice president of the United States. The series ran for seven seasons and 65 episodes and is available on Hulu.

“Fauda,” which means chaos in Arabic, is a Netflix series made in Israel that has been praised for its balanced depiction of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The drama-thriller, which has been favorably compared with the war-on-terror series “Homeland,” has run for three seasons and 36 episodes. A fourth season of “Fauda” is planned.

This National Geographic Television-produced documentary series explores cognitive science from numerous entertaining angles. The entire series is available to stream on Disney Plus, including the most recent episodes hosted by Keegan-Michael Key.

“What We Do in the Shadows,” which originated on FX, is a comedy-horror series about the daily lives of three vampires who’ve lived together for more than 100 years on Staten Island. The quirky, off-center series has a 94% Freshness rating among critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes and is now available on Amazon Video.

All six seasons of “Bosch” to have aired up to this point — a seventh will premiere next year — are currently available on Amazon Prime Video. The show follows the often reckless homicide detective Harry Bosch as he pursues justice in L.A.

A new episode of the comedy police series has been added to Hulu. The show, which stars Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, and Terry Crews, is nearing the end of its seventh season.

This trippy new series from Japan that is now available on Netflix is about a mom who dies and her ghost is given 49 days for a chance at returning to life. The comedy-drama has received a score of 8.4 out of 10 among IMDb users, and at least 13 of the episodes have received a score of 9 or higher.

Hulu recently added both seasons of the critically acclaimed HBO series “Big Little Lies.” The murder mystery stars top Hollywood talent, including Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and — in the second season — Meryl Streep. It won four Golden Globe Awards.

“My Brilliant Friend” is a two-season HBO series that explores the complexity of relationships as experienced by two women in Italy over a lifetime. The series is based on bestselling stories from author Elena Ferrante.

The 16-season documentary, reality-TV series follows the exploits of decidedly old-school veterinary doctor Jan Pol in Michigan who specializes in the care of large farm animals. The 173-episode series is available on Disney Plus.

This French television series (“Le Bureau des Légendes”) follows a French intelligence officer as he adapts to life back home following undercover deployment in Syria. The show currently has a user rating of 8.7 out of 10 on IMDb, with nearly 5,000 votes. The first season is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, though it’s scheduled to leave the platform on May 1.

HBO’s “Westworld” portrays a dystopian world based around robot-filled theme parks where guests can indulge in their wildest fantasies. It is currently in its third season, with new episodes being added to HBO Now. The first two seasons are both also available on the platform.

Fans of Carol Burnett’s sketch comedy show will be delighted to find its 10th season available on Amazon Prime Video. The series — which ran for a total of 11 seasons beginning in 1967 — was among the most successful in comedy television history, winning eight Golden Globes and 25 Emmy awards before ending.

“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” hosted by British comedian John Oliver, is a late-night satirical look at the news. The show has won 16 Primetime Emmys since it premiered on HBO in 2014. It began its seventh season this past February.

“Good Eats” is a long-running favorite of foodies nationwide, enjoying a score of 8.9 out of 10 among users on IMDb. The show was first aired in 1999 and ran for 14 seasons. “Good Eats” is now available on Amazon Video. Alton Brown created and stars in the show, which totaled 252 episodes.

Season 8 of the Scottish cult comedy “Still Game” is now available on Netflix, along with all preceding seasons. The show about two elderly Glaswegians has an exemplary rating of 9.0 out of 10 on IMDb and has won numerous awards, primarily in Scotland.

The animated fan-favorite about a genius alcoholic scientist and his nervous grandson has an exceptional rating of 9.2 out of 10 on IMDb. Episodes of the show’s current fourth season are now available on Amazon Video for $2.99 each. Past seasons can be streamed on Hulu.

Actor/director John Krasinski, who became a star on the mockumentary-style sitcom “The Office,” hosts this comedy-news documentary on YouTube about sharing good news and pointing out good deeds. The timing of the series could not be better. Among the stars who have appeared on the show are singer Billie Eilish and actor Brad Pitt.