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

Apple TV+ keeps stacking its lineup with buzzy originals across genres—historical dramas, sharp comedies, and twisty sci-fi all sitting side by side. This week’s most-watched slate spans locker rooms, newsrooms, alien invasions, and a Hawaiian battlefield, so there’s plenty to queue up whether you want laughs, thrills, or a big, world-building epic.

Below is a quick, useful rundown of the 10 shows everyone’s streaming right now. We’re counting down from 10 to 1, so ‘Chief of War’ lands at the top. For each title, you’ll find core plot details plus who created it, who’s in it, and the key writers and directors behind the scenes.

10. ‘Slow Horses’ (2022–)

‘Slow Horses’ is a spy thriller about Slough House, the MI5 dumping ground where sidelined operatives get stuck—until they’re forced back into real operations. Created for television by Will Smith from Mick Herron’s ‘Slough House’ novels, it stars Gary Oldman as the acerbic Jackson Lamb, Jack Lowden as River Cartwright, Kristin Scott Thomas as Diana Taverner, Saskia Reeves as Catherine Standish, and Jonathan Pryce as David Cartwright, with Rosalind Eleazar and Christopher Chung among the core team.

Produced by See-Saw Films for Apple TV+, the series has featured direction by James Hawes, Jeremy Lovering, Saul Metzstein, and Adam Randall, with writing led by Smith alongside Morwenna Banks and others. Composer Daniel Pemberton scores the series, and the title theme is co-written and performed by Mick Jagger, complementing its blend of dark humor and tense tradecraft.

9. ‘Shrinking’ (2023–)

‘Shrinking’ follows therapist Jimmy Laird, who upends his practice—and personal life—by telling patients exactly what he thinks. Co-created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein, it stars Segel as Jimmy, Harrison Ford as Dr. Paul Rhoades, Jessica Williams as Gaby, Christa Miller as Liz, Michael Urie as Brian, Luke Tennie as Sean, and Lukita Maxwell as Alice.

Produced by Doozer and Warner Bros. Television for Apple TV+, the series features episodes directed by James Ponsoldt and others, with a writers’ room led by Lawrence, Segel, and Goldstein. The show’s theme song was written by Ben Gibbard and Tom Howe, and the scripts balance workplace ethics with grief and friendship arcs for the core ensemble.

8. ‘Acapulco’ (2021–)

Set at the glamorous Las Colinas resort, ‘Acapulco’ tells the story of Máximo Gallardo as he looks back on his youth working at the hotel and the lessons that shaped his life. Created by Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman and inspired by the film ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’, it stars Eugenio Derbez as the narrator/older Máximo and Enrique Arrizon as young Máximo, with Camila Perez, Chord Overstreet, Vanessa Bauche, Fernando Carsa, Regina Reynoso, and Raphael Alejandro rounding out the ensemble.

Produced by 3Pas Studios, Lionsgate Television, and The Tannenbaum Company, the series toggles between English and Spanish and is filmed in Mexico. Showrunning duties have included Winsberg and Chris Harris, with directors such as Jay Karas and Richard Shepard shaping the pastel-bright, 1980s-set world.

7. ‘Severance’ (2022–)

‘Severance’ centers on employees at Lumon Industries who undergo a surgical procedure that splits their memories—one self at work and another outside—raising questions about identity, consent, and control. Created by Dan Erickson and directed primarily by Ben Stiller (with Aoife McArdle also directing), it stars Adam Scott as Mark, Britt Lower as Helly, John Turturro as Irving, Christopher Walken as Burt, Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel, Zach Cherry as Dylan, and Tramell Tillman as Milchick.

Produced by Red Hour Productions and Fifth Season, the series features production design and cinematography that emphasize stark office spaces and eerie ritual. The writing team—led by Erickson with contributors including Mark Friedman and Chris Black—builds the mythology while Theodore Shapiro’s score underscores the show’s tense, slow-burn tone.

6. ‘The Morning Show’ (2019–)

‘The Morning Show’ goes behind the scenes of a national morning news program as anchors, producers, and executives navigate scandal, corporate maneuvering, and shifting cultural currents. Created by Jay Carson and developed by Kerry Ehrin, it stars Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy, Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson, and Billy Crudup as network executive Cory Ellison, with Mark Duplass, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Steve Carell among key cast members.

Mimi Leder executive produces and directs major episodes, with Ehrin and later Charlotte Stoudt leading showrunning duties across seasons. Inspired by Brian Stelter’s nonfiction book ‘Top of the Morning’, the series is produced by Media Res, Echo Films, Hello Sunshine, and Apple Studios and is shot primarily in New York and Los Angeles.

5. ‘Ted Lasso’ (2020–)

‘Ted Lasso’ follows an American college-football coach hired to manage English club AFC Richmond, bringing optimism and unorthodox methods to the Premier League. Developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly from NBC Sports sketches, it stars Sudeikis as the title character alongside Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Nick Mohammed, Phil Dunster, and Toheeb Jimoh.

Produced by Doozer, Universal Television, and Warner Bros. Television, the series features writing from Lawrence, Sudeikis, Hunt, and Kelly among others, with frequent direction by MJ Delaney and Declan Lowney. Marcus Mumford and Tom Howe compose the music, and the show’s production is based in and around London to capture its football setting.

4. ‘Invasion’ (2021–)

‘Invasion’ tracks an alien incursion from multiple perspectives around the globe, following characters whose lives intersect as the threat escalates. Created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, the show stars Golshifteh Farahani as Aneesha, Shioli Kutsuna as Mitsuki, Shamier Anderson as Trevante, and Billy Barratt as Casper; Sam Neill appears in the early episodes as Sheriff John Bell Tyson.

Kinberg and Weil oversee the writers’ room, with directors including Jakob Verbruggen shaping the show’s international scale. The score begins with Max Richter’s atmospheric work and later incorporates music by Bobby Krlic, while production partners Kinberg Genre and Boat Rocker help anchor the globe-spanning locations and visual effects.

3. ‘Platonic’ (2023–)

‘Platonic’ is a half-hour comedy about two former best friends who reconnect in midlife and start chaos in each other’s carefully arranged worlds. Created by Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, it stars Rose Byrne as Sylvia and Seth Rogen as Will, with Luke Macfarlane as Sylvia’s husband Charlie and a supporting cast that includes Tre Hale, Andrew Lopez, Carla Gallo, and Guy Branum.

Stoller directs multiple episodes and showruns with Delbanco, bringing the pair’s sharp, character-first writing style from their film work to television. Produced by Stoller Global Solutions and Sony Pictures Television Studios for Apple TV+, the series leans on Los Angeles settings and workplace/family storylines to explore friendship without turning it into a romance.

2. ‘Foundation’ (2021–)

‘Foundation’ adapts Isaac Asimov’s classic saga about mathematician Hari Seldon and the psychohistory plan to shorten a looming dark age after the fall of a Galactic Empire. Developed by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman, it stars Jared Harris as Seldon, Lee Pace as the Cleon clone known as Brother Day, Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick, Leah Harvey as Salvor Hardin, and Laura Birn as Demerzel.

The series is produced by Skydance/Apple Studios with Goyer serving as a lead creative force across seasons. Directors across the run include Rupert Sanders and Alex Graves among others, with a large writing staff expanding Asimov’s ideas into multi-planet arcs, political intrigue, and far-future science.

1. ‘Chief of War’ (2025–)

Set in the late 18th century, ‘Chief of War’ follows Kaʻiana, a warrior chief who becomes entangled in the brutal campaign to unite the Hawaiian Islands. The series was created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett, with Momoa starring as Kaʻiana and Luciane Buchanan portraying Kaʻahumanu; the ensemble also includes Temuera Morrison as King Kahekili and Cliff Curtis as Keōua.

Behind the camera, episodes are directed by filmmakers including Justin Chon, Brian Andrew Mendoza, and Anders Engström, with executive producers such as Francis Lawrence, Peter Chernin, and Jenno Topping attached. The production draws on Hawaiian and English dialogue and features music by Hans Zimmer and James Everingham to underscore its large-scale battles and court intrigue.

What did we miss—which Apple TV+ show should make next week’s list? Share your picks in the comments!