‘Chief of War’ Tops Apple TV+’s Most-Watched Shows List This Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Shows

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Apple TV+ keeps mixing fresh arrivals with fan favorites, and this week’s viewing shows how wide that range really is. You can jump from a sunlit resort to a shadowy office and then on to a sprawling galaxy without leaving the app. If you want something new to binge or a hit to revisit, this lineup gives you plenty to choose from with big stars and confident creators leading the way.

Here you will find quick rundowns that cover what each series is about and who is behind it. The notes include the core premise, key cast, and how each project is put together so you can pick the next show that fits your plans tonight.

10. ‘The Studio’ (2025)

10. 'The Studio' (2025)
Point Grey Pictures

‘The Studio’ follows the inner workings of a modern production house where creative teams push projects from pitch to release. The show is produced for Apple TV+ and uses an ensemble format to track different departments as they deal with scripts, scheduling, and the realities of day to day production.

Apple Studios backs the series and structures episodes around the steps of making filmed entertainment. The cast is organized to reflect writers, executives, and on set crews, and the season plan builds character arcs through the workflow that carries each project from early development to delivery.

9. ‘Shrinking’ (2023)

9. 'Shrinking' (2023)
Warner Bros. Television

‘Shrinking’ centers on a therapist who starts telling patients exactly what he thinks while he works through his own loss. Jason Segel leads the show with Harrison Ford in a major supporting role and Jessica Williams in the main ensemble. The creators are Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, and the series blends personal stories with cases from the office.

The production is set up as a half hour dramedy for Apple TV+. Episodes focus on therapy sessions and the ripple effects that follow when boundaries shift, and the writers room tracks clients and colleagues across the season to show how each choice changes the group around the clinic.

8. ‘Acapulco’ (2021)

8. 'Acapulco' (2021)
Lionsgate Television

‘Acapulco’ tells the story of Máximo Gallardo as he looks back on his first job at a luxury resort in the 1980s. Eugenio Derbez serves as the older narrator while Enrique Arrizon plays the younger version on the ground at Las Colinas. The show was created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman and uses both Spanish and English throughout.

The series is produced for Apple TV+ with a colorful resort setting that supports stories about work, family, and big dreams. It takes tonal cues from ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’ while building original plots for coworkers and guests, and each episode moves Máximo’s career steps forward as new opportunities and setbacks arrive.

7. ‘Severance’ (2022)

7. 'Severance' (2022)
Endeavor Content

‘Severance’ follows employees of a secretive company who agree to a procedure that splits their work memories from their personal lives. Adam Scott leads the cast with Britt Lower, John Turturro, Patricia Arquette, and Zach Cherry in central parts. The series was created by Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller directs multiple episodes and helps set the visual identity.

The production is designed around precise offices and coded rules that shape how characters behave on and off the clock. Apple TV+ releases the series in hour long chapters that reveal the company’s history piece by piece, and the writers build a mythology that ties the procedure to the relationships among the team.

6. ‘Stick’ (2025)

6. 'Stick' (2025)
Propagate Content

‘Stick’ arrives on Apple TV+ as a character driven series with a clear premise that anchors the season. The show is built to roll out over multiple episodes and uses a focused narrative to introduce the setting and the central conflict in the early chapters.

Apple Studios supports the project and the format allows the ensemble to expand as the story widens. The production plan emphasizes steady world building and recurring locations, and the season structure sets up reveals that pay off as the cast faces new challenges tied to the core idea.

5. ‘Ted Lasso’ (2020)

5. 'Ted Lasso' (2020)
Warner Bros. Television

‘Ted Lasso’ follows an American coach who is hired to manage an English football club despite his lack of experience in the sport. Jason Sudeikis stars with Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Nick Mohammed as key cast members. The series was developed by Bill Lawrence, Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly and is based on a character that first appeared in promotional spots.

The show is produced for Apple TV+ with Warner Bros Television and Doozer involved in production. Each season balances the team’s results with personal arcs for the players and staff, and the writers use the club’s schedule to frame turning points at home and on the pitch.

4. ‘Smoke’ (2025)

4. 'Smoke' (2025)
EDEN Productions

‘Smoke’ is presented on Apple TV+ as a tense, serialized drama that builds momentum from episode to episode. The premise sets up a central mystery that drives the plot and gives the ensemble room to reveal hidden connections as new information surfaces.

Apple Studios backs the production and the release strategy supports weekly conversation as clues accumulate. The creative team focuses on atmosphere, careful pacing, and character history, and the season plan is arranged so that each chapter pushes the investigation forward while deepening the stakes.

3. ‘Foundation’ (2021)

3. 'Foundation' (2021)
Skydance Television

‘Foundation’ adapts Isaac Asimov’s classic novels about a plan to preserve knowledge during the decline of a vast empire. Jared Harris portrays Hari Seldon, Lee Pace appears as Brother Day, and Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey play central roles across the timeline. The television adaptation was developed by David S Goyer and Josh Friedman.

Skydance Television produces the series for Apple TV+. The show translates psychohistory and far reaching politics into large scale sets and visual effects, and the writers map time jumps and cross planetary travel in a way that links characters over generations.

2. ‘Platonic’ (2023)

2. 'Platonic' (2023)
Sony Pictures Television

‘Platonic’ follows two former best friends who reconnect in Los Angeles and find that their renewed friendship reshapes their daily lives. Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen star and the show comes from creators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. Episodes use sharp dialogue and familiar city settings to explore adult friendship.

The half hour format is produced for Apple TV+ with a supporting ensemble that includes coworkers, family, and new acquaintances. The season plan traces career pressures and personal choices that test the duo’s bond, and each chapter sets up situations that show how their history influences the present.

1. ‘Chief of War’ (2025)

1. 'Chief of War' (2025)
Chernin Entertainment

‘Chief of War’ is a historical epic about the unification of the Hawaiian Islands, created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett. Jason Momoa leads the cast and the story follows leaders and communities as they navigate alliances, conflict, and shifting power.

Apple Studios produces the series for Apple TV+ with extensive location work and period detail. The season is organized around decisive moments that shaped the islands, and the creative team highlights language and culture while tracking strategies that redefine leadership and loyalty.

Share which Apple TV+ series you are queuing up this week in the comments and tell everyone what drew you in.

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