Weekly Watch List

Hi there, and welcome to the Weekly Watch List edition of Substream! Your go-to source for honest, unpretentious streaming news, reviews, and recommendations—so you can spend more time streaming and less time scrolling.

In this edition:

• The best series & films to stream this week + Kelsey’s Pick(s)

• Series spotlight

• Industry news and announcements

NEW THIS WEEK
House of the Dragon Reclaims Its Throne at HBO

Monday, June 15

• Sullivan’s Crossing (The CW — season 4, episode 9)

Tuesday, June 16

• Not Suitable for Work (Hulu — new comedy from Mindy Kaling, episodes 6-7)

Wednesday, June 17

• ★ Clarkson’s Farm (Prime Video — season 5, episodes 7-8)

  Kelsey’s Pick: A favorite of mine from the very beginning, ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ is equal parts hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt. A rare show that will have you laughing to tears one minute and genuinely invested in the realities of modern farming the next.

• The Other Bennet Sister (BritBox — season 1, episode 9)

• Widow’s Bay (Apple TV — season 1 finale)

Thursday, June 18

• I Will Find You (Netflix — new crime thriller series)*

• The Capture (Peacock — season 3 premiere)

• On the Roam (Apple TV — season 2 finale of Jason Momoa docuseries)

• Welcome to Wrexham (Hulu — season 5, episode 7)

Friday, June 19

• Sugar (Apple TV — season 2 premiere)

• Cape Fear (Apple TV — thriller miniseries, episode 4)

Sunday, June 21

• House of the Dragon (HBO — season 3 premiere)

• The Agency (Paramount+ — season 2 premiere)

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SERIES SPOTLIGHT
Your Friends & Neighbors Raises the Stakes in Season 2

Season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors may have been even stronger than its debut season. The show continues to excel at blending dark comedy, suburban dysfunction, and white-collar crime, all anchored by Jon Hamm's endlessly watchable Andrew "Coop" Cooper. This season raises the stakes with the arrival of Owen Ashe (James Marsden), a mysterious billionaire whose immense wealth and questionable origins immediately make him one of the show's most intriguing additions.

One of the biggest surprises for me was Amanda Peet's Mel. While some of her storylines veer into cringe-worthy territory, I appreciated that the writers gave her character room to exist beyond her relationship with Coop. The season tackles menopause, aging, and identity in a way that felt refreshingly honest, even when it was uncomfortable. Meanwhile, watching Barney gradually drift toward the "dark side" added another layer of fun to a cast that continues to get messier with every episode.

Without spoiling anything, the finale delivers the kind of jaw-dropping twist that completely redefines where the story can go next. Apple has already renewed the series for a third season, currently in production, with Joshua Jackson and Michelle Monaghan joining the cast as series regulars. If Season 2 proved anything, it's that Your Friends & Neighbors is only getting more ambitious—and I'll be counting down the days until Season 3 arrives, likely in spring 2027.

TOP STORIES
In Case You Missed It

RENEWALS, CANCELATIONS, & RELEASES

• ‘Widow’s Bay’ is renewed for season 2 at Apple TV+. (more)

TV NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• ‘Hit Man’ is getting a Netflix series with Glen Powell and Richard Linklater executive producing. (more)

• Hulu is developing ‘Music Theories,’ a comedy series exploring the story behind Fountains of Wayne’s hit song ‘Stacy’s Mom.’ (more)

• ‘Things We Never Got Over,’ the bestselling romance novel by Lucy Score, has been greenlit as a series at Prime Video. (more)

• Justin Hartley is developing an ABC series out of Isabella Maldonado’s novel ‘A Forgotten Kill.’ (more)

• Hugh Laurie has been tapped to play Control in ‘Legacy of Spies’ series alongside Joe Alwyn, Anjana Vasan, and Charlotte Ritchie. (more)

FILM NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• Miles Teller will star in ‘Copperhead,’ a new West Texas crime thriller. (more)

• ‘21 Jump Street’ is getting a threequel with Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Ice Cube all in talks to return. (more)

• Nicholas Galitzine will play former supermodel Hoyt Richards in a new film with Gus Van Sant in talks to direct. (more)

• Jennifer Lawrence will star in and produce Apple’s romantic comedy ‘One Month Mark.’ (more)

• Paul Anthony Kelly is making his feature debut in ‘The Housemaid’s Secret,’ joining Sydney Sweeney and Kirsten Dunst in the thriller sequel. (more)

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