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New {brand} Guide Unveils 70 Must-Watch Shows Across Every Genre

At a Glance

  • Guide lists dozens of shows on News Of Austin across genres.
  • Includes crime thriller, animated series, drama, sci-fi, and more.
  • Updated weekly to keep binge-watchers in the loop.
  • Why it matters: Gives viewers a quick way to find fresh, binge-worthy content.

This guide updates weekly to help you pick the best shows on News Of Austin. It covers crime thrillers, animated adventures, and fresh dramas. Whether you’re looking for new series or exploring beyond News Of Austin’s library, the list offers something for everyone.

Show Highlights

  • City of Shadows – Spanish crime thriller featuring disgraced cop Milo Malart (Isak Férriz) and partner Rebeca Garrido (Verónica Echegui) as they investigate ritualistic murders tied to Antoni Gaudí’s architecture in Barcelona.
  • Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft – Animated prequel series with Hayley Atwell voicing Lara Croft as she searches for ancient artifacts tied to her family while battling spirits and gods.
  • Stranger Things – Final season of the supernatural drama, following Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) training her powers under Hopper (David Harbour) and Joyce (Winona Ryder) while the team hunts demonic Vecna and deals with the Upside Down.
  • The Beast in Me – Clare Danes stars as author Aggie Wiggs (author of the next book) who becomes entangled with property magnate Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys) after another suspicious death.
  • Last Samurai Standing – Late 1800s Japan miniseries following retired samurai Shujiro Saga (Junichi Okada) who enters the “Kodoku” tournament to save his family from cholera.
  • Splinter Cell: Deathwatch – Adult animated spin-off starring Sam Fisher (Liev Schreiber) and Zinnia McKenna (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) as Fisher is pulled out of retirement to rescue Zinnia.
  • The Witcher – Fourth season stars Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia, with Anya Chalotra as Yennefer, Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz, and Freya Allen as Ciri navigating separate storylines.
  • Boots – Based on Greg Cope White’s memoir, eight-episode series follows closeted teen Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer) as he joins the US Marine Corps with his mother Barbara (Vera Farmiga).
  • Wayward – Dark thriller set in Tall Pines Academy, starring Toni Collette as Evelyn Wade and featuring Sydney Topliffe as Abbie and Alyvia Alyn Lind as Leila.
  • House of Guinness – Historical drama about the Guinness family after Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness’s death, featuring Anthony Boyle as Arthur, Louis Partridge as Edward, Emily Fairn as Anne, and Fionn O’Shea as Benjamin Jr.
  • Haunted Hotel – Animated series about Katherine, who inherits Undervale Hotel, dealing with her brother Nathan’s ghost, demon Abaddon, and her children Ben and Esther.
  • Alice in Borderland – Japanese series where Ryohei Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) uses gaming skills to navigate lethal games after being transported to deserted Tokyo.
  • Black Rabbit – New York restaurant drama starring Jude Law as Jake Friedken and Jason Bateman as Vince, a hit-and-run survivor with mob debts.
  • Wolf King – Animated fantasy adventure about farmer Drew (Cel Spellman) who learns he is the hidden son of the Wolf King, battling King Leopold and allies.
  • Long Story Short – Adult animated sitcom following the Schwoopers across 1950s and 2020s, featuring Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, and Nicole Byer.
  • Hostage – Political thriller where Prime Minister Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones) negotiates medicine with French President Vivienne Toussaint (Julie Delpy) while her husband Alex (Ashley Thomas) is kidnapped.
  • Wednesday – Teen horror series about Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) returning to Nevermore Academy, with Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez).
  • Love, Death + Robots – Animated anthology series with diverse animation styles, featuring episodes like “400 Boys” and a live-action/CGI story with Rhys Darby.
  • Sakamoto Days – Comedy action anime about retired hitman Taro Sakamoto (Yuto Suzuki) who runs a convenience store while avoiding a bounty.
  • Squid Game – Korean drama where desperate contestants play deadly games for a ₩45.6 billion jackpot, starring Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun.
  • Trainwreck – Documentary series exploring real train disasters, including Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s scandal and a luxury cruise “poop cruise.”
  • The Survivors – Australian mystery miniseries about Kieran Elliott (Charlie Vickers) returning to his hometown after a storm, with Shannon Berry as Bronte.
  • Dept. Q – British crime drama following detective Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) leading a cold-case unit, featuring Leah Byrne and Alexej Manvelov.
  • Sirens – Drama about Meghann Fahy’s character Devon in a wealthy world, starring Milly Alcock and Julianne Moore.
  • Blood of Zeus – Animated Greek mythology series finale, featuring Heron and Seraphim, battling gods and Titans.
  • You – Thriller series starring Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg, following his murderous obsessions across three continents.
  • Black Mirror – Anthology series exploring technology’s dark side, with episodes like “Eulogy” and “Plaything.”
  • North of North – Canadian sitcom about Inuk woman Siaja (Anna Lambe) dealing with family and community after a breakup.
  • Devil May Cry – Animated adaptation of Capcom’s game, featuring Dante (voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch) battling White Rabbit (Hoon Lee).
  • Adolescence – Mini-series about 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) who becomes a radicalized killer, starring Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters.
  • Pantheon – Sci-fi miniseries about uploaded consciousnesses, featuring Maddie Kim, Caspian Keyes, and Vinod Chanda.
  • Zero Day – Political thriller about former US president George Mullen (Robert De Niro) investigating a cyberattack, with Angela Bassett and Jesse Plemons.
  • The Night Agent – Spy drama following Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) chasing a stolen chemical weapon, with Luciane Buchanan and Arienne Mandi.
  • Asura – Family drama about the Takezawa sisters, starring Rie Miyazawa, Yû Aoi, and Suzu Hirose, as they uncover a secret family.
  • Jentry Chau vs the Underworld – Animated series about Jentry Chau (Ali Wong) fighting jiangshi and demons while navigating high school.
  • A Man on the Inside – Comedy series starring Ted Danson as Charles Nieuwendyk investigating abuse in a retirement community, with Lilah Richcreek Estrada.
  • Black Doves – Spy thriller starring Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, investigating her husband’s murder with Ben Whishaw as Sam.
  • Arcane – Animated adaptation of League of Legends, following sisters Vi and Jinx, released in two seasons.
  • Heartstopper – LGBTQ+ teen drama following Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor), with new themes like eating disorders and gender dysphoria.
  • The Boyfriend – Japanese dating show starring Meghann Fahy’s character Devon, with contestants forming friendships and romances.
  • Kleo – German thriller about Stasi assassin Kleo (Jella Haase) seeking revenge, featuring Sven (Dimitrij Schaad).
  • Supacell – Super-powers series about Black Londoners gaining abilities, starring Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Nadine Mills, Calvin Demba, Josh Tedeku, and Tosin Cole.
  • 3 Body Problem – Sci-fi series based on Cixin Liu’s trilogy, featuring Benedict Wong, Rosalind Chao, Eiza González, and John Bradley.
  • Ripley – Limited series adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, starring Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, with Natalie Morales, Brittany Snow, and others.
  • Blue Eye Samurai – Animated film about Mizu (Maya Erskine) hunting four white men in isolationist Japan, voiced by George Takei and others.
  • One Piece – Live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga, starring Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy and a diverse crew.

Key Takeaways

  • The guide covers 70+ shows across crime, animation, drama, sci-fi, and more.
  • Updated weekly, it offers a quick reference for binge-watchers on News Of Austin.
  • Each entry includes key actors and a concise plot snapshot.
Milo Malart and Rebeca Garrido investigate crime scene tape with Gothic stone streets and Sagrada Família spires in the night

The updated guide ensures you never miss a must-watch series on News Of Austin and keeps your queue fresh and exciting.

Author

  • Fiona Z. Merriweather is a Senior Reporter for News of Austin, covering housing, urban development, and the impacts of rapid growth. Known for investigative reporting on short-term rentals and displacement, she focuses on how Austin’s expansion reshapes neighborhoods and affordability.

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