CLEVELAND — Even in the not-too-distant past, picking the next bingeworthy show or movie on your favorite streaming service could feel a bit overwhelming. Unsure about that new Netflix series everyone is talking about? Or ready to restart The Office again? Let us help break down some of the best new shows and movies streaming, and some of your favorite oldies.
Ozark
Starring: Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Julia Garner
Where to watch: Netflix
Trailer: HERE
Looking to get your drug-cartel-money-laundering-and-high-stakes-gambling fix? Tensions are most definitely on the rise between Marty (Bateman) and wife, Wendy (Linney), as they fight to keep their recently-erected riverboat casino afloat. Follow the Byrde family’s twisted web with their Kansas City mob partners and Mexican Cartel bosses in the newly released third season of Netflix’s backwoods drama.
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
Starring: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, Bhagavan Antle
Where to watch: Netflix
Trailer: HERE
This seven-part docuseries follows the wild story of three controversial exotic animal park bosses and has no shortage of Internet meme-ing potential (as we’re sure you’ve seen for the last week). Did we mention the murder-for-hire plot this story centers on?
All American
Starring: Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling
Where to watch: Netflix
Trailer: HERE
Currently in its sophomore season, this story follows Spencer James’ (Ezra) journey as a star high school football player from troubled South Central L.A. being recruited to play for Beverly Hills High School. You’ll get your share of high school drama from partying to South Central’s gang life.
Little Fires Everywhere
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Joshua Jackson
Where to watch: Hulu
Trailer: HERE
Elena Richardson (Witherspoon) and her picture-perfect Shaker Heights family’s lives are upended as a mysterious mother and daughter delve into the weight of family secrets, identity and the ferocity of motherhood. This limited series is based on Celeste Ng’s 2017 best-selling book of the same title. Ng grew up in Shaker Heights, where the story is based.
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Shrill
Starring: Aidy Bryant, Lolly Adefope, Luka Jones
Where to watch: Hulu
Trailer: HERE
Also in its sophomore season, this fun Hulu Original comedy follows Annie Easton (Bryant) as she looks for ways to change her life without changing her body. The Saturday Night Live cast member stars as an upcoming journalist who stumbles through bad boyfriends, sick parents and a perfectionist boss, all while navigating a world that deems her not good enough due to her weight. It is based on the 2016 best-selling memoir, Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West.
Dave
Starring: Dave Burd, Taylor Misiak, Christine Ko
Where to watch: Hulu, FX on Hulu
Trailer: HERE
This semi-autobiographical Hulu Original comedy takes you on Dave’s journey as he seeks to go from viral YouTube rapper, Lil Dicky, to mainstream artist. As a neurotic, white, Jewish, twentysomething year old, Dave finds breaking into LA’s music scene and balancing normal relationships has its ups and downs.
Future Man
Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Eliza Coupe, Derek Wilson
Where to watch: Hulu (releasing April 3rd)
Trailer: HERE
Hulu’s high-concept comedy from producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (who brought you the likes of Super Bad, This is the End, Pineapple Express and more) finds itself in its third and final season. With Season 2 earning a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, Season 3 aims to tie a bow on Josh Futterman’s (Hutcherson) story as the janitor-turned-time-traveling savior of humanity.
If you aren’t interested in watching a new tv show or movie, Netflix and Hulu are bringing back some blasts from the past for your viewing pleasure.
Coming April 1, Netflix will start streaming all 6 seasons of NBC’s ‘Community,’ the hit sitcom starring Chevy Chase, Donald Glover, Alison Brie, Joel McHale, and Cleveland native Yvette Nicole Brown. If you have a decent amount of time on your hand, consider checking out shows like ‘Once Upon a Time,’ ‘Gilmore Girls,’ or ‘Forensic Files.’
Netflix also is bringing some notable movies to it’s platform in April. The list includes films like: ‘Just Friends,’ ‘Letal Weapon’ films 1-4, ‘Molly’s Game,’ ‘Minority Report,’ and ‘The Hangover.’
If you are in the mood to rewatch a cutthroat dance show and you have Hulu, Lifetime’s ‘Dance Moms’ will stream four seasons on Hulu starting April 1. Hulu also just brought back one of the most iconic teen shows of all time, ‘One Tree Hill.’ All 9 seasons are available now.
Hulu will also be streaming some new and old films in April. ‘Parasite,’ which swept this year’s Academy Awards is now on Hulu. Tobey Maguire’s ‘Spider Man,’ ‘Zombieland,’ and ‘Footloose’ will all be available by the end of the month.