50 best shows on streaming to watch right now

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 20: In this photo illustration, the logos of media service providers, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + and Hulu are displayed on the screen of a tablet on November 20, 2019 in Paris, France. Amazon Prime video is a major player in streaming as its competitors, Disney, Netflix, Disney +, HBO and Apple TV. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 20: In this photo illustration, the logos of media service providers, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + and Hulu are displayed on the screen of a tablet on November 20, 2019 in Paris, France. Amazon Prime video is a major player in streaming as its competitors, Disney, Netflix, Disney +, HBO and Apple TV. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) /
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(L-R): Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Mobius (Owen Wilson) in Marvel Studios’ LOKI, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. /

4. Loki

Where to stream: Disney+

Number of seasons: One season down, another on the way.

Synopsis: Loki follows the God of Mischief shortly after he escaped using the tesseract. He is stopped by the TVA, the Time Variance Authority, an organization that monitors the timeline to keep things and events stabled. The TVA make Loki an offer, to help them stop a big threat or be erased from existence.

Why Loki is one of the best shows on streaming

Thor may have been the main character, but if we’re being honest, it’s Loki who stole the show! If you have loved following Loki’s mischievous journey, Loki can’t be missed. Not only does Loki continue the God of Mischief’s story, but also his growth. He’s not the Loki we met in Thor, but so much more.

Outer Banks Season 2
OUTER BANKS (L to R) MADELYN CLINE as SARAH CAMERON and CHASE STOKES as JOHN B in episode 201 of OUTER BANKS Cr. JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX © 2021 /

3. Outer Banks

Where to stream: Netflix

Number of seasons: Two seasons are streaming on Netflix.

Synopsis:  In the titular coastal North Carolina town, the class divide between the working class locals known as the Pogues and the wealthy elites called the Kooks plays a central role in the hunt for a missing treasure. When Pogue leader John B (Chase Stokes) and his loyal friends embark on a dangerous mission to find the treasure that’s connected to his missing father, they unravel decades-old secrets that will change each of their lives forever.

Why Outer Banks is one of the best shows on streaming

Outer Banks has a little bit of everything, but something it doesn’t lack in any area is very effective suspense. It’s got romance, teen angst, mystery, action and drama — oh, does it have drama! — and doesn’t slack on giving any of those genres anything but 100%. To put it plainly, Outer Banks is like if Dawson’s Creek was Ozark with a touch of Riverdale sprinkled on top. If that sounds like your jam, get ready for a high octane

Reed Gaudens, Netflix Life Associate Editor