Here Are the Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Apple TV+, Including ‘Foundation’

There is plenty to watch on Apple TV+ this weekend for September 6 and 7, 2025. New and returning series span science fiction, historical drama, workplace thrillers, music competitions, and smart comedies, so you can jump in with something fresh or finally start a fan favorite you have been meaning to try.

The picks below pull from what viewers are watching right now along with the newest Apple TV+ offerings highlighted this week. Each entry includes a quick plot snapshot plus the key cast and the creative team behind the scenes, so you can choose your next show with the essentials in hand.

‘Chief of War’ (2025–present)

This historical drama follows the rise of Native Hawaiian leaders during the unification of the islands and the pressures that came with foreign contact. Jason Momoa leads the cast as Kaʻiāna with Luciane Buchanan as Kaʻahumanu, Temuera Morrison as King Kahekili, Cliff Curtis as Keōua, and Kaina Makua as Kamehameha.

The series was created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett with Doug Jung as showrunner. Directors across the season include Justin Chon, Anders Engström, Brian Andrew Mendoza, and Momoa, and the production features extensive Hawaiian language work and cultural consultation.

‘KPOPPED’ (2025–present)

This music competition brings together global stars and K pop idols who reimagine well known songs for a live audience in Seoul. PSY and Megan Thee Stallion lead the series on screen with guest turns from artists and groups that include Itzy, ATEEZ, JO1, and STAYC along with performers from pop and hip hop.

The production is made for Apple TV+ with executive producers that include Megan Thee Stallion, Lionel Richie, Miky Lee, and Moira Ross. Episodes follow rehearsals, collaborations, and stage performances with a format built around cross cultural pairings and new arrangements.

‘Stick’ (2025–present)

This sports comedy follows Pryce Cahill, a former golf prodigy whose career fell apart, as he tries to rebuild his life by coaching a teenage phenom named Santi. Owen Wilson plays Pryce with Peter Dager as Santi and supporting performances by Lilli Kay, Mariana Treviño, and Marc Maron.

The show was created by Jason Keller and is produced by Apple Studios. Early episodes were directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, with executive producers that include Keller, Owen Wilson, Ben Silverman, Guymon Casady, and Lee Eisenberg, while Caamp provides the theme and Zachary Dawes composes the score.

‘Acapulco’ (2021–2025)

This bilingual comedy looks back on the first job of Máximo Gallardo in the mid 1980s at a lavish resort in Acapulco and the choices that shaped his future. Eugenio Derbez appears as present day Máximo with Enrique Arrizon as young Máximo alongside Fernando Carsa, Camila Perez, Vanessa Bauche, and Chord Overstreet.

The series was created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman, produced by Lionsgate Television and 3Pas Studios for Apple TV+. Showrunner Sam Laybourne is among the executive producers, and production films in Mexico while switching between Spanish and English.

‘Invasion’ (2021–present)

This global science fiction drama tracks an alien arrival through intersecting storylines that move from families to soldiers and scientists as they search for a way forward. The ensemble includes Golshifteh Farahani as Aneesha Malik, Shamier Anderson as Trevante Cole, and Shioli Kutsuna as Mitsuki Yamato with India Brown, Enver Gjokaj, Shane Zaza, and Billy Barratt.

The series was created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil and returned with a third season in 2025. Executive producers include Kinberg and Weil along with Audrey Chon and Alik Sakharov, and the score across seasons features work by Max Richter and Bobby Krlic.

‘Severance’ (2022–present)

This workplace thriller imagines a procedure that splits each employee’s work memories from their outside life and then follows what happens when those halves begin to connect. Adam Scott stars as Mark Scout with Britt Lower, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, Zach Cherry, Dichen Lachman, Jen Tullock, Tramell Tillman, and Michael Chernus.

The show was created by Dan Erickson with Ben Stiller and Erickson as executive producers and Stiller directing many episodes. The production design and cinematography build a retro future corporate world for Lumon Industries, and the score by Theodore Shapiro underscores the tone.

‘Shrinking’ (2023–present)

This comedy drama centers on therapist Jimmy Laird, who starts telling patients exactly what he thinks while he works through grief and family life. Jason Segel plays Jimmy with Harrison Ford as mentor Paul and Jessica Williams as colleague Gaby, joined by Luke Tennie, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, and Lukita Maxwell.

The series was created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein. Directors across the run include James Ponsoldt and Randall Keenan Winston, and the producing team features Lawrence, Segel, and Goldstein with Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer, produced by Warner Bros Television and Doozer for Apple TV+.

‘Platonic’ (2023–present)

This half hour comedy follows two former best friends who reconnect in midlife and test what a close but strictly platonic friendship looks like while balancing work and family. Rose Byrne plays Sylvia and Seth Rogen plays Will with Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez, and Carla Gallo rounding out the ensemble.

The show was created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller, who also serve as executive producers with Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, and Conor Welch. Stoller directs across the series, and the production is from Sony Pictures Television for Apple TV+.

‘Foundation’ (2021–present)

This science fiction epic adapts the saga by Isaac Asimov about mathematician Hari Seldon and a plan to preserve knowledge as a galactic empire collapses. Jared Harris appears as Hari Seldon with Lee Pace as Brother Day, Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick, Leah Harvey as Salvor Hardin, and Laura Birn as Demerzel.

The series was developed for television by David S Goyer, who serves as showrunner and executive producer. Production combines large scale visual effects with location work to portray Trantor, Terminus, and other worlds, produced by Skydance Television for Apple TV+.

‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–present)

This comedy follows American coach Ted Lasso as he takes over an English football club and learns the sport while trying to lead with optimism and care. Jason Sudeikis stars as Ted with Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca, Juno Temple as Keeley, Brett Goldstein as Roy, Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard, Nick Mohammed as Nathan, and Jeremy Swift as Higgins.

The series was developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly from characters created for NBC Sports promos. It is produced by Doozer, Warner Bros Television, and Universal Television for Apple TV+ with executive producers that include Sudeikis and Lawrence along with Jeff Ingold and Bill Wrubel.

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