Something to Stream Every Day of the Week; ‘The Boys’ S4, ‘House of the Dragon’ S2 Premieres, More
Something to Stream Every Day of the Week; ‘The Boys’ S4, ‘House of the Dragon’ S2 Premieres, More
Viewers have likely had this week circled on the calendar for some time, as several high-demand series will return with new episodes.
Here’s to the death of Peak TV Season. The advent of streaming has meant that providers can totally toss out the traditional TV calendar, which is all the more useful for viewers stuck inside as oppressive heat settles in for some parts of the United States.
Indeed, providers have some positively sweeps-worthy viewing coming to top streaming services this week. I’ve got the highlights for you below, so you can keep busy every day with a new show or movie if you’ve run out of old standbys to watch!
Monday, June 10
‘Origin’ Streaming Premiere | Hulu
Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay assumed both writing and directing duties for “Origin,” which follows the author Isabel Wilkerson as she compiles her book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” one of the most detailed treatises on racism and the history of global oppression ever penned.
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First consulted for her opinion after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Wilkerson explores themes of racism and bigotry and delves deeply into history for greater context surrounding these issues. She discovers that many of Nazi Germany’s racial codes were used as inspiration for laws in the United States, and as she continues to work on her book she makes even more startling discoveries that every citizen of the country should know about.
Tuesday, June 11
‘How Music Got Free’ Series Premiere | Paramount+
This new series details the fascinating, and often funny, inside story of the technology-driven shift that changed music during the late-90s and early-2000s. File-sharing technology, combined with the voracious demand for new music, created both the means and the motive for millions of young people to participate in outright theft — and be hailed as heroes for it.
From New York City, to Los Angeles, to the small factory town of Shelby, North Carolina, the two-part series features the quirky genius of the heretofore-unknown “pirates,” the drama of the FBI investigations and convictions, and the frontline accounts of music’s biggest artists and executives.
Wednesday, June 12
‘Presumed Innocent’ Series Premiere | Apple TV+
Fresh off his turn in the new reboot of “Road House,” Jake Gyllenhaal is taking on a decidedly different role. “Presumed Innocent,” based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow, follows the story of a gruesome murder that becomes personal for the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when one of their own is a suspect in the crime.
The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together. If you think you’ve figured out where the story is going next, chances are you’re dead wrong.
Thursday, June 13
‘The Boys’ Season 4 Premiere | Prime Video
The newest season of “The Boys” will see the world teetering on the edge of disaster. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to capturing the White House, aided by her super consort Homelander, who has fully embraced his role as her enforcer and is a threat to the freedom of everyone who disagrees with her.
Billy Butcher has lost Becca’s son, as well as his position as the leader of The Boys. There’s no more patience for Butcher’s bag of bull amongst the team, but they also realize his importance, especially considering he has mere months to live. Will they be able to put aside their animosities and save the world again?
Friday, June 14
‘Monkey Man’ Streaming Debut | Peacock
“Monkey Man” is written and directed by Dev Patel, who also stars as Kid, a young man who scrapes by a living as a member of an underground fighting ring. Wearing his ape mask, Kid subjects himself to merciless beatings, but after many years he finally infiltrates the circle of the city’s crime elite.
Once he’s on the inside, Kid begins his long-planned revenge. His childhood trauma, which is present with him on every step of his journey, erupts in a white-hot explosion of fury as his mysteriously scarred hands unleash a torrent of vengeance on the criminals who robbed him of the life he should have been allowed to live.
Saturday, June 15
‘A Greek Recipe for Romance’ | Hallmark Channel, stream with a subscription to Philo
Danielle C. Ryan and Rafael Kariotakis star in the newest Hallmark original romance. The movie features Abby, a successful professional who suddenly loses her job and is left wondering what to do with her life. To clear her head, she plans a vacation to Greece, where she intends to completely disconnect for a few days and recharge.
While there she meets Theo, a handsome local with a great deal of ambition. The two decide to open a restaurant together, and while they labor to bring the new eatery to life the pair grows ever closer. Will Abby be able to stay in Greece and explore things further with Theo, or will she be forced to say a premature farewell to the new life she’s trying to build?
Sunday, June 16
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Premiere | Max
Set almost 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” “House of the Dragon” shows viewers how the ruling Targaryen dynasty first began to crumble. King Viserys I intended for his daughter Rhaenyra to be the first ruling queen in the history of Westeros, but his remarriage to Alicent Hightower and the birth of their son Aegon proved to be a highly complicating factor.
Alicent believes that her son should be king, and is not willing to let the wishes of the departed king or an old friendship with Rhaenyra stand in the way of her ambitions. Season 2 will find the two factions ready for a war that could split the Seven Kingdoms apart, but neither cares especially if they get to rule over what’s left when the dust settles.