I’m not gonna lie, screenagers, it’s been a month and we’ve barely even gotten started. We all have months where things just get kinda crazy, or there’s just way too much on the calendar and I can say I’ve hit that time of year. Normally I try to curate these lists at least somewhat, and add certain types of variety. This month though, this is just straight up what I watched. Maybe not as genre diverse, but in my humble opinion, these are all still great picks to stream.
Netflix: Lord of The Flies (2026)
This show had me from the second I saw “book-accurate” all over the Rotten Tomatoes review page. Originally produced by the BBC and distributed on Netflix, Lord of the Flies is a nearly exact retelling of William Golding’s classic novel that all (or most) of us read in school. This is a truly faithful adaptation, and doesn’t shy away from the book’s brutality. All the actors do an incredible job too, especially David McKenna who just fully embodies the role of Piggy. Anything added only makes the story richer, and doesn’t dumb down a violent narrative for modern audiences. Unflinching and masterfully written, it’s definitely worth adding to your list.
FOR FANS OF: Adolescence; To The Ends of the Earth
Hulu: Send Help (2026)
I wasn’t shy about how much I liked this one in my review, and I jumped at the chance for a rewatch. From director Sam Raimi, Send Help follows a snide and entitled young CEO stuck on a deserted island with his most competent staff member. What follows is a complete power dynamic switch-up and some truly bonkers hijinks. Could it go harder? For Raimi, yes it definitely could be wilder, but Send Help is still a ton of fun and ultimately sticks the landing with a very silly final act. Watch this one if you’re mad at your boss.
FOR FANS OF: Triangle of Sadness; Yellowjackets
HBO Max: The Batman (2022)
I’m super behind the times on this one, but I was sitting next to one of my good friends at a rehearsal dinner who insisted I had missed out by not seeing The Batman yet. And you know what? They were absolutely right. This movie isn’t just an above average DC movie, it unequivocally rules. We finally get Detective Batman alongside a villain that is openly complex, messy and psychotic. I had a tepid interest in the DCCU before watching The Batman, and now I’m sat for the new installments. This movie made a believer out of me, and if you haven’t seen it, you’re really in for a treat.
FOR FANS OF: Seven; Batman: The Killing Joke
HBO Max: The Penguin (2024 – present?)
Speaking of being sat for the new installments, I queued up The Penguin the second I finished The Batman and I’m genuinely mad I missed out on this when it was first airing. This is the first show that has scratched that itch I’ve had since season one of House of Cards, and it just stays good. Colin Farrell’s Oz is just such an interesting character and while he’s interesting in The Batman, the show makes it clear that the movie just scratched the surface of what he can do. Insane performances, a great story, and … a season two? Please HBO, make it happen!
FOR FANS OF: House of Cards; Better Call Saul
Netflix: The Four Seasons (2025 – present)
I felt like this was a bit of a guilty pleasure show when I watched the first season, but now it appears the critics agree with me for season 2. Following the events of season 1, The Four Seasons second season picks up on the character death at the end of the first season, and its wide reaching effects on the friend group. What follows is a sweet, sincere and at times very raw story about grief, marriage and when it’s time to let go. Tina Fey is cooking with this one, and I’m ready for season 3.
FOR FANS OF: Dead to Me; Grace & Frankie
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