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The Watchlist: what our US team is watching right now

Joshua Jackson in Doctor Odyssey.

Between all the streaming services, network TV shows and movies available to watch, there is an almost endless amount of things to choose from. Let What to Watch help with The Watchlist.

The Watchlist is our selection of TV shows and movies that we love and believe you will too — everything on the list is available to stream right now.

Many of them may be new shows we can't get enough of, though we'll also include some hidden gems that we perhaps are discovering for the first time or new/classic movies that have just become available to watch at home.

We'll be updating our picks weekly, so be sure to stay up to date on what we are into. But for right now, here are the TV shows and movies on our Watchlist that we are loving right now. 

Love Is Blind season 7 (Netflix)

Tyler and Ashley in Love Is Blind (Image credit: Netflix)

Like Love Island USA, Love Is Blind has become a guilty pleasure of mine over the last few years, so of course, I binged the first few episodes of Love Is Blind season 7 when they debuted. As in seasons past, there are few things that some contestants do that give me the ick (i.e. Leo continuously saying he's wealthy or Leo attempting to gaslight Brittany), but I always enjoy watching the love stories unfold between the men and women brave enough to enter the pods to search for a mate. My favorite couple this season is absolutely Tyler and Ashley. — Terrrell Smith

Will & Harper (Netflix)

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele in Will & Harper (Image credit: Netflix)

Will Ferrell is best known for his broad comedies, but the funny man got real in the Netflix documentary Will & Harper, which sees him go on a cross-country road trip with his long-time friend who transitioned to a woman in the last couple of years. While there are plenty of laughs riding along Will and Harper Steeler, what makes Will & Harper such a special viewing experience is the honest emotion on display, from the two of them figuring out how or if their relationship has changed and seeing how other people throughout the country can open up and accept Harper as she attempts to live her authentic life. — Michael Balderston

Doctor Odyssey (ABC)

Sean Teale, Don Johnson, Joshua Jackson and Phillipa Soo in Doctor Odyssey (Image credit: Disney/Pari Dukovic)

Ryan Murphy's new medical drama Doctor Odyssey sets sail with Joshua Jackson as a handsome cruise ship doctor who works with a very talented (and attractive) team to keep the ship's patients healthy and safe. If you're wondering how they could make a whole show about the people who find themselves in Dr. Max's care, consider that this is a Ryan Murphy show and he and his writers have a knack for coming up with some off-the-wall illnesses (see 9-1-1's endless chain of improbable but utterly plausible-ish emergency scenarios). Doctor Odyssey is entertaining, pure and simple. — Sarabeth Pollock

How to Die Alone (Hulu)

Natasha Rothwell in How to Die Alone (Image credit: Lindsay Sarazin/Disney)

The How to Die Alone season finale was a great way to end the a show about being brave enough to live life to the fullest. Mel (Natasha Rothwell) literally taking a plunge into icy cold waters served as a reminder that often time the person stopping you from truly living is you. On another note, I'm glad the finale finally answered the question I had about Mel's criminal mistake coming to bite her in the butt. — Terrell Smith

From season 3 (MGM Plus)

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From returned for its third season this week and the season is already off to a very dark and bloody start as the monsters make their move. We also find out what happened after the cliffhanger at the end of season 2 that saw Tabitha wake up in a hospital in a normal town, far away from wherever they were trapped. One thing's for sure, after a powerhouse season premiere I'm excited to see what's coming up next for From season 3. — Sarabeth Pollock

Matlock (CBS/Paramount Plus)

Kathy Bates in Matlock (Image credit: CBS)

We should all be so fortunate to end a successful career on a high note like Academy Award winner Kathy Bates gets to do with the reimagined Matlock. It's evident the show is going to be a hit, as suggested in our Matlock review, and I can't wait to see more. The series has incredibly witty dialogue and a number of plot twists, which has me heavily invested in watching each episode. Plus, Bates is nothing short of brilliant. — Terrell Smith

Colin from Accounts season 2 (Paramount Plus)

Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer in Colin from Accounts (Image credit: Joel Pratley/Paramount+ )

Colin from Accounts was my favorite discovery of last year, but this year it is one of my most anticipated returning shows. The Australian comedy revolves around two individuals, Gordon (Patrick Brammall) and Ashley (Harriet Dyer) whose lives are brought together after they are accidentally involved in running over a dog. Don't worry the dog survives, who they adopt and name Colin. As they decide to co-own Colin, the pair actually begin to form a romantic connection. Colin from Accounts season 2 will see Ahsley and Gordon continue their relationship in presumably hilarious ways. — Michael Balderston

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)

Cooper Koch and Nicholas Chavez in Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story (Image credit: Netflix)

The media circus that surrounded the murder of Jose and Kitty Menendez was unlike anything anyone had ever seen before, and now it comes to life in the newest Ryan Murphy series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. I've known about the story but I never knew the little details about the case, and seeing the story's portrayal in a fictionalized docuseries makes me realize how the case could have received a very different outcome if it happened now. — Sarabeth Pollock

The Old Man season 2 (FX)

Alia Shawkat in The Old Man (Image credit: FX)

After a devastating twist in The Old Man season 2 episode 5, Chase, Harper and Zoe are on a mission for the rest of the season that I can't wait to watch. The FX show continues to be a fantastic acting and writing showcase, but as we've already seen this season they can do action scenes with the best of them, too. Can't wait for more of both as The Old Man season 2 heads into the back half.  — Michael Balderston

Sister Wives season 19 (TLC/Max)

(Image credit: TLC)

Sister Wives season 19 takes place shortly after the events in season 18. The tone of the season so far is decidedly more subdued than ever before now that three of Kody Brown's wives have left him. It's interesting to see how the dynamic in the family has changed now that Kody and Robyn are living as a monogamous couple, and how Kody's anger is keeping him from connecting with his children. — Sarabeth Pollock

Slow Horses season 4 (Apple TV Plus)

Ruth Bradley and Gary Oldman in Slow Horses (Image credit: Apple TV Plus)

There’s one episode to go on the Apple TV Plus spy show, and boy are they setting things up in a big way with that fight scene in Slow Horses season 4 episode 5. Can the Slow Horses rally to save one of their own? However things go down, thank goodness we already know that there is going to be a Slow Horses season 5.  — Michael Balderston

The Great British Baking Show (Netflix)

The cast of The Great British Baking Show 2024 (Image credit: Mark Bourdillon/Netflix)

I'm a big sports fan, but for the last few years one of the annual competitions that I've been most looking forward to is The Great British Baking Show. I can't bake, but there is something so relaxing and enjoyable about watching amateur bakers from the UK enter the white tent, treat each other like friends and family as they try and concoct delicious treats that immediately make me hungry. Airing on Fridays, it's become the perfect wind down to my week. — Michael Balderston

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)

Samuel L. Jackson in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Image credit: Peacock)

While the star power of Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist was enough to lure me into watching the new limited series, the storylines were what I found most fascinating. Not only do you get to see an account of Muhammad Ali in his less popular years due to his stance on the Vietnam War, but you also get to see an interesting story of a man trying to rise the ranks in crime only to become a victim of one of the most bizarre crimes in Atlanta history. Additionally, if you're a fan of Samuel L. Jackson's authoritative stature onscreen, then you'll want to tune in. By the way, if you have questions about the real-life story of Gordon "Chicken Man" Williams, I've got you covered. — Terrell Smith

Only Murders in the Building season 4 (Hulu)

Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short in Only Murders in the Building (Image credit: Disney/Eric McCandless)

The twists and turns of Only Murders in the Building season 4 are crazy. Following a format-shifting episode that revealed the killer is not just not going after Charles but all of the OMITB team leaves us very anxious to find out what is going to happen next.  It's been another entertaining season for one of the best shows on TV. — Michael Balderston

Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo/Hulu)

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Despite the incessant bickering, there's something soothing about watching the ladies from Orange County. As Bravo's original Housewives franchise, the women are as iconic as the OC. I've been keeping up with the show this season and in the previous episode Tamra Judge hosted a party themed to The Traitors, complete with a plaid dress code. The OC's OG herself, Vicki Gunvalson, was on hand for the festivities and she didn't disappoint. — Sarabeth Pollock

Big Brother season 26 (CBS, Pluto TV, Paramount Plus)

Quinn Martin, T-Kor Clottey, Lisa Weintraub, Kenny Kelley, Cedric Hodges, Brooklyn Rivera, Leah Peters and Matt Hardeman on Big Brother (Image credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS)

If it's summer then it's time for another edition of Big Brother. Big Brother season 26 kicked off this week, introducing us to 16 new Houseguests competing for $750,000. They'll be locked in the Big Brother house for 90 days with no outside contact, but the new season offers a new twist: Ainsley. 17th Houseguest Ainsley is actually an AI, and she'll be keeping the Houseguests on their toes all summer long as part of BB AI. These early days of the competition are the most fun, in my opinion, while everyone gets to know each other and rivalries and alliances haven't quite formed — yet. Rest assured, the planning, plotting and backdooring will follow soon enough. — Sarabeth Pollock

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