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
Cultivating Chaos: A Welcome Return to Diddly Squat Farm

Sunday, June 7

• Earth, Wind & Fire (HBO — new documentary)

Monday, June 8

• Alice and Steve (Hulu — new British comedy series)

• Sullivan’s Crossing (The CW — season 4, episode 8)

Tuesday, June 9

• Not Suitable for Work (Hulu — new comedy from Mindy Kaling, episodes 4-5)

Wednesday, June 10

• ★ Clarkson’s Farm (Prime Video — season 5, episodes 5-6)

  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.

• Every Year After (Prime Video — new book-to-screen romance series)

• The Other Bennet Sister (BritBox — season 1, episode 8)

• Widow’s Bay (Apple TV — season 1, episode 9)

Thursday, June 11

• Welcome to Wrexham (Hulu — season 5, episode 6)

Friday, June 12

• Cape Fear (Apple TV — thriller miniseries, episode 3)

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SERIES SPOTLIGHT
Off Campus, On the Syllabus

In the spirit of delivering unpretentious recommendations, I have to talk about ‘Off Campus,’ Prime Video's wildly successful adaptation of the first book in Elle Kennedy's bestselling romance series — now a pop culture phenomenon and one of this year's biggest streaming sensations.

I'll be honest, it’s all a little cringe-inducing at first. But somewhere between the absurdly attractive cast, romantic tension, love triangles, and endless drama, it becomes surprisingly difficult to stop watching. The series is undeniably predictable, but that's also what makes it such an easy weekend binge or comfort watch. You generally know where things are headed, but with a few fun surprises along the way.

While the performances won't be winning any awards, they're strong enough to keep the story moving. Music lovers will appreciate the show's carefully curated soundtrack, with several memorable needle drops tied to the leads' shared love of classic hits. Beneath all the hookups, hockey games, and relationship drama, ‘Off Campus’ manages to deliver genuine humor, heart, and even a bit of emotional depth as it explores the characters' complicated family dynamics and traumatic pasts.

Season 2 will shift focus to fan-favorite couple Dean Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn) and Allie Hayes (Mika Abdalla), adapting Kennedy's third book, The Score. Interestingly, the series is rearranging the order of the novels, skipping over The Mistake for now and introducing its future lead, Grace, during Season 2 before centering her story alongside Logan in Season 3. The sophomore season is currently in production and expected to arrive in mid-2027. Consider me officially enrolled until further notice.

TOP STORIES
In Case You Missed It

RENEWALS, CANCELATIONS, & RELEASES

• ‘Enola Holmes 3’ will be released globally on Netflix July 1. (more)

• ‘War Machine’ is getting a sequel at Netflix after being a breakout hit for the streamer. (more)

TV NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are teaming up for a Disney+ docuseries following the SailGP team the two of them co-own. (more)

• Will Arnett has joined ‘The Challenger’ at Prime Video about astronaut Sally Ride with Kristen Stewart starring. (more)

• Sadie Sink will star in ‘The Marriage Plot,’ an FX limited series based on the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides. (more)

• Chace Crawford and P.J. Byrne will play brothers in ‘We Were Once Men,’ a satirical comedy in development at Amazon. (more)

FILM NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• Anna Kendrick is directing Netflix’s take on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestseller ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.’ (more)

• Arnold Schwarzenegger & Liam Hemsworth will star in new Prime Video made-for-streaming action film, ‘The Kelly’s.’ (more)

• Henry Cavill & Kevin Hart set to star in new Netflix spy action-comedy. (more)

• Sydney Sweeney will star in and produce ‘Hollow,’ a reimagining of the novel Sleepy Hollow. (more)

• Jake Johnson & Damon Wayans Jr. reunite for ‘Cable Guy’-inspired comedy pilot at Hulu. (more)

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