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Check out the best streaming shows of 2024 according to our team!
Stuck in an entertainment rut?
Having thousands of options at our fingertips sounds great, but I know a lot of folks (myself included) get overwhelmed by the choices and end up watching the same show we’ve seen 100 times already. 😆
If that sounds like you, we’ve got you covered! There are just so many options for what to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV, but thankfully, the Hip2Save team always has great suggestions!
Here are some of our team’s recommendations for the best streaming shows:
Best shows on Prime Video:
Rings of Power
This captivating show is set thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings. Join familiar favorites and a host of new characters as they battle the evil threatening to take over Middle Earth. Season 2 was just released in August and is available to stream. Our Hip team loves this series and thinks it is one of the best streaming shows of the year.
“As a die-hard Tolkien fan, I can’t get enough of it! Season 1 was mind-blowing, and Season 2 is everything I hoped it would be!” – Jenna, Hip Sidekick
Reacher
Based on books by Lee Child, this series features retired Military Police Offer Jack Reacher. After being arrested for a murder he did not commit, Reacher finds himself entangled in a conspiracy involving dirty cops, sketchy businessmen, and crooked politicians. IMDB rates this show 8 out of 10 stars – a very high rating for TV shows.
Upload
Upload is a unique, sci-fi and comedy Prime original. The director is Greg Daniels, who is also behind The Office and Parks & Rec. The show is both hysterical and captivating. It takes place in the future where a person can literally be “uploaded” once they pass away.
The Boys
Fitting the sci-fi, comedy, and drama genres all at once, The Boys hilariously depicts the world of superheroes as if it was realistic in modern-day society. Just keep in mind while it may be about superheroes, this is not a show to watch with the kiddos given its 18+ viewer recommendation and mature themes.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
From bestselling author, Jenny Han, this romantic series is a coming-of-age story featuring teenage Belly Conklin who spends her summers at Cousins Beach. As she blossoms into a young woman, she finds herself smack dab in the middle of a love triangle. Will Conrad or Jeremiah steal her heart? Watch the series to find out!
Best shows on Netflix:
Bridgerton
According to Netflix, Bridgerton Season 3 was one of the most viewed Netflix shows EVER with more than 846 million hours viewed in the first 91 days. Set in 1800s London, we follow the story of each member of the high society Bridgerton family as they seek to find their matches. The show mixes love, drama, diversity, and class issues. Tune it for season 3 to see what happens between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton!
Outer Banks
With Season 4 of Outer Banks being released on October 10th, there is no better time to catch up on the show! Follow John B and his group of friends as they search for lost treasure. The only problem is they aren’t the only ones looking for it! This series is filled with twists, turns, action, and romance. Though it’s geared towards teens, many adults have fallen in love with it too which is why it’s one of the best streaming shows of 2024.
Emily in Paris
Tag along with Emily, a perky marketing whiz, as she navigates her new life in Paris. From friendships to romance to work mishaps. there is plenty of drama and laughs to keep you on the edge of your seat. If you’re looking for an easy-to-watch and feel-good show, add this one to your Netflix queue!
Stranger Things
Does Stranger Things need an introduction? This Netflix series became wildly popular after its release, and several Hip team members are still loving it! It mixes fantasy, a little sci-fi, drama, and adventure all set against a wonderfully 80s backdrop.
“Stranger Things is one of those few shows that for me, is consistently great if not topping itself with every season. That continues to be the case for the latest, Season 4, where the show is the most intense, heart-stopping, wild narrative roller coaster I’ve seen yet. If you haven’t hopped aboard the Stranger Things train, there is no better time than the present.” – Shane
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez fatally shot their own parents in their Beverly Hills Home. The prosecution believed the brothers killed their parents to gain access to the family fortune while the defense cited severe child abuse as the reason for the murders. The two have been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole, but in 2023, another victim came forward. Are the brothers cold-hearted criminals or truly victims brought to the brink?
Best shows on Disney+:
Agatha All Along
After a goth Teen releases her from a distorted spell, Agatha Harkness finds herself lacking her full magic. She agrees to take him along with her on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical and deadly gauntlet of trials that rewards the survivors with whatever they need. To gather some help, the unlikely duo pairs up to recruit a hodgepodge coven of witches. Will they succeed or will they fail?
Moon Knight
This is Disney+’s first “mature” original series and it received some rave reviews. Marvel’s main character Marc Spectar battles a series of issues, some within himself. Fans of Marvel are encaptured and impressed both by the plot and fan-favorite, Oscar Isaac’s, performance.
“Moon Knight is based on one of my FAV obscure Marvel characters, and, while not for the faint of heart (it does have mature themes like mental illness, violence, etc), is so interesting to see the lead character grapple with his multiple personality disorder, and trying to determine his place in the world!” – Shane
WandaVision
With its debut last year, the show follows Marvel Avengers Wanda Maximoff and Vision throughout their life portrayed in various decades of sitcoms. Something about the show is, well…off. As it continues, we find out why that’s the case! The series was rated 7.8 stars! Though there won’t be a season 2 of WandaVision, there are two related series including Agatha All Along – our top pick!
“Finally just getting around to WandaVision on Disney+, and oh my goodness – it’s amazing. I mainly binged it to get caught up in the Marvel timeline before watching Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but I’m kicking myself for not watching it sooner because it’s shot in such a clever way!” – Emily
Best shows on AppleTV:
Silo
In this post-apocalyptic TV adaption of the bestselling book by Hugh Howey, thousands of people are living quarantined in an underground bunker. As residents begin to mysteriously die, engineer Juliette begins to uncover disturbing secrets about the silo. Season 2 starts in November 2024, so now is a great time to catch up on Season 1!
Severance
If you’re looking for a thrilling, mind-boggling series, Severance will capture your heart and mind. The show follows a team of coworkers who consent to a surgery that makes them forget their personal lives when at work and vice versa. Needless to say, their job isn’t all that it seems…
The Morning Show
Acting as one of the debut shows for AppleTV’s launch, The Morning Show is a drama series that showcases the scandals that go down behind the closed doors of morning television. Season 4 began filming in July 2024, so there is plenty of time for you to catch up on the story!
Shrinking
Grieving the loss of his wife, therapist Jimmy Laird decides to try a new strategy with his patients – brutal honesty. His new and candid advice quickly results in life-changing scenarios for both Jimmy and his clients, but are these changes for the better or for the worse? Find out by tuning into Shrinking. The second season airs this October!
Best shows on Max (HBO Max):
The Last of Us
Some 8.2 million viewers tuned into the Season 1 finale, making this show a HUGE hit for HBO Max. A fungal infection has been decimating the world’s population for two decades. Fourteen-year-old Ellie is immune and may just be the key to saving humanity. Can smuggler Joel help get Ellie to a critical rendezvous point or will those with sinister motives derail their mission?
House of the Dragon
If you loved Game of Thrones (GOT), tune into the prequel House of the Dragon. Taking place 200 years before the events of GOT, the show tells the story of the Targaryen clan. It has all the suspense, action, scandal, and dragons of GOT and it was a favorite show to stream amongst our Hip team.
Succession
Succession follows the Roy Family who own a multinational media enterprise. When the fate of the patriarch becomes uncertain, the children begin to fight for control of the company. The show has won a whopping 19 Emmy awards thus far and is one of the best streaming shows according to our team.
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