Who doesn’t love going on a binge-watching session over the weekend or once you’ve settled back in bed after a day’s work?
It’s when we get to spend quality time with characters who seem like second family to us, as we relate to their struggles and triumphs.
We forego sleep or even our daily chores just to get to the next episode.
As we pick up spillovers and other references on social media, and as the episodes become part of our personal humor or anecdotes, we feel an uncanny connection—that sublime, immersive experience that can only be described as the Couch Potato's ultimate state of enlightenment.
This is PEP.ph's quick list of some of the best streaming shows out there, guaranteed to keep you glued to your sets 24/7.
HOUSE OF DRAGON
Where to watch: HBO GO
Cast: Emma D'arcy, Milly Alcock, Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Olovia Cooke, and many others
Your dedication to Game of Thrones is much rewarded with this drama. This spin-off series plays out 200 years before the events in the main series happened, during the Targaryen civil war.
It took over three years before the show was finally released after Game of Thrones finale aired in 2019. Nonetheless, for House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal, it was worth the wait.
"It dives into the story of the Targaryen Dynasty," he said during Comic-Con last July 2022 according to bt.com.
He continued, "That’s something we hear about in Ice of Fire, the original book, but we never get a real sense of it.
"This series begins at the pinnacle, at the height of the dynasty, with all their wealth and influence; and the most dragons they’ll ever have! It’s just before the bloom starts to come off the rose."
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER
Where to watch: Prime Video
Cast: Morfydd Clark, Lenny Henry, Sara Zwangobani, Dylan Smith, Markella Kavenagh, Megan Richards, Robert Aramayo, Benjamin Walker, and many others
J.R.R. Tolkein’s rich lore goes beyond The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Prime Video captures this through a series all about the Second Age of Middle-Earth, introducing new characters to the mainstream.
According to TownAndCountrymag.com, a total of USD1 billion was spent on the series making it the most expensive series in history. The show premiered on September 2, 2022, which is also the 49th death anniversary of the legendary writer.
FATE: THE WINX SAGA (SEASON 2)
Where to watch: Netflix
Cast: Abigail Cowen, Hannah van der Westhuysen, Eliot Salt, Precious Mustapha, and Elisha Applebaum
There is a great comfort when our childhood show grows with us. No wonder Fate: The Winx Saga is enjoying much success. Now on its second season, we'll get to see more of Bloom, Stella, Aisha, Terra, and Musa as they conquer magic along with some teenage drama. Plus, Flora from the original series is finally introduced this season!
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY
Where to watch: Hayu
Cast: Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Jen Shah, and Whitney Rose
A stand-out within a family of successful franchises, Salt Lake presents an interesting set of personalities that inspire the next trending memes and catchphrases.
The show premiered its third season last September 28, 2022. It first aired in November 2020, and has since become one of the most talked-about Housewives franchise ever.
TED LASSO
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly.
If you are still not caught up with one of the biggest shows to change the landscape, now's the time. The series follows the story Ted Lasso, an American college football coach hired to coach an English soccer team.
This Apple TV+ series is so good that it won back-to-back Emmy wins for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 73rd and 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The show has also received a whopping 20 nominations both for its first and second seasons.
You have time to finish the first two seasons before the third season comes out in early 2023.
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