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Seven Shows to Stream This Week
A thriller leads the week with two strong leads, a new animation lands on Netflix, and a reality series joins the lineup.
A thriller with two strong leads anchors the lineup, while a new animation and reality series broaden streaming options for the week.
Seven Shows to Stream This Week
Seven shows are highlighted this week across Netflix, Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus. Hostage teams Suranne Jones with Julie Delpy in a brisk political thriller about a kidnapping and an immigration standoff. Long Story Short, from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, uses abrupt time jumps to mine family life for drama. The Real Housewives of London adds a glamorous edge and sharp conflict, while America’s Team The Gambler and His Cowboys traces the Dallas Cowboys through the 1990s with glossy storytelling. The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox revisits a high profile case from Knox’s point of view, a format that invites debate about memory and responsibility. Invasion on Apple TV Plus continues its slow burn about an alien invasion, and The Truth About Jussie Smollett? on Netflix revisits a famous case with new interviews.
The lineup shows streaming platforms mixing formats to lure different audiences. The thrillers lean into political tension, the animation promises emotional depth, and reality formats lean into aspirational drama. The result is a week that offers escapist fun alongside pieces that invite real world reflection, all wrapped in high production value that aims to feel like event television.
Key Takeaways
"This is a soap opera, 365 days a year."
Jerry Jones on the Cowboys' narrative pace
"The six squabbling socialites include Juliet Angus and Caroline Stanbury."
Description of The Real Housewives of London
The mix reflects a broader trend in streaming where publishers hedge bets across formats. The high gloss reality and the political thriller signal platforms seek both provocative moments and broad appeal. For viewers, the week offers not just weekend binge value but a chance to sample several storytelling modes in one sitting. The trend toward time jumping in Long Story Short and the doc style in The Truth About Jussie Smollett? show platforms testing how far ambitious non fiction can travel with an audience already served by slick fiction.
Highlights
- A thrill ride you can watch with the lights on
- Glossy drama meets sharp storytelling on screen
- Reality TV with real bite travels fast
- Animation with heart and weight travels far
Sensitive topics risk in weekly streaming lineup
The article touches on political questions in Hostage and Amanda Knox interviews, plus a high profile reality cast that could provoke backlash among viewers. The presence of political content and true crime subjects may trigger viewer protests or criticism across platforms.
The week confirms streaming is a space for both spectacle and conversation
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