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

Apple TV+ is stacking the weekend with a mix of brand-new premieres, fresh season drops, and buzzy originals that keep showing up on the weekly most-watched charts. Below you’ll find quick, useful rundowns—what each show covers, who’s in it, and when new episodes or debuts land—so you can lock in your queue without scrolling forever.

‘Mr. Scorsese’ (2025)

This five-part documentary series offers an in-depth portrait of Martin Scorsese, built around new conversations and extensive access to the director’s personal archives. It features collaborators and friends such as Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Thelma Schoonmaker, and Steven Spielberg. The creative team is led by director Rebecca Miller, with a focus on process, influences, and decades-long partnerships. The series debuts on Friday, October 17 on Apple TV+.

‘Loot’ (2022– )

The workplace comedy follows Molly Wells, a newly single billionaire who pivots from tabloid scrutiny to hands-on leadership at her charitable foundation. Created by Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang, it stars Maya Rudolph alongside Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster, Ron Funches, and Nat Faxon. Executive producers include Hubbard, Yang, Rudolph, and Natasha Lyonne, with episodes directed by filmmakers like Miguel Arteta. New episodes return Wednesday, October 15 on Apple TV+.

‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’ (2025)

This documentary series goes inside high-pressure restaurant kitchens as chefs chase the Michelin guide’s most coveted honors. Hosted by creator Jesse Burgess and executive produced by Gordon Ramsay via Studio Ramsay Global, it spotlights restaurants across the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Mexico. Episodes track menu development, sourcing, service, and inspection windows with access-driven cinematography. It premieres Friday, October 10 on Apple TV+.

‘The Last Frontier’ (2025)

An Alaskan action-thriller centered on a lone U.S. marshal, this series kicks off after a prison transport plane crashes in the wilderness. Jason Clarke leads the ensemble, with Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, and Alfre Woodard among the cast. Created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio, it blends survival storytelling with a broader conspiracy tied to the crash. The series premieres Friday, October 10 on Apple TV+.

‘The Studio’ (2025– )

Set behind the scenes of a major Hollywood lot, this workplace comedy follows executives and creatives juggling development chaos, talent relationships, and production crises. The series is created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez, with Rogen among the leads. Production comes from Apple Studios and Point Grey Pictures, with direction handled by Rogen and Goldberg. It’s one of the service’s current most-watched titles this week.

‘Chief of War’ (2025)

This historical drama explores the unification of the Hawaiian Islands from the perspective of Indigenous leaders. Jason Momoa stars and co-created the series with Thomas Paʻa Sibbett, with executive producers including Francis Lawrence and Tim Van Patten. Apple Studios backs the production, which emphasizes period authenticity and cultural specificity. It’s among the platform’s top performers this week.

‘The Morning Show’ (2019– )

A newsroom drama that tracks a national morning program through scandal, corporate shake-ups, and shifting media politics, headlined by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Key roles include Billy Crudup as a network executive and Mark Duplass as a senior producer, with later seasons adding notable cast members. Produced by Media Res and Hello Sunshine, the series features direction from Mimi Leder and showrunning by Kerry Ehrin and Charlotte Stoudt across seasons. It remains Apple TV+’s most-watched show of the week.

‘Slow Horses’ (2022– )

Set at MI5’s Slough House, the series centers on a team of sidelined agents led by Gary Oldman’s gruff Jackson Lamb, with Jack Lowden as River Cartwright. Adapted from Mick Herron’s novels, it’s produced by See-Saw Films for Apple TV+. The showrunner team reshapes book plots for serial storytelling, with direction from filmmakers such as James Hawes and Jeremy Lovering. It’s currently charting among the service’s most-watched series.

‘Severance’ (2022– )

This workplace thriller imagines a surgical procedure that splits employees’ work and personal memories, following Mark Scout at Lumon Industries. Adam Scott leads a cast that includes Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken. Created by Dan Erickson with executive producer–director Ben Stiller, it’s produced by Fifth Season and Red Hour in association with Apple. The series is a consistent presence in this week’s top-watched slate.

‘Foundation’ (2021– )

Inspired by Isaac Asimov’s novels, the saga spans centuries as mathematician Hari Seldon’s psychohistory lays out a plan to shorten a looming dark age. The cast features Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, and Leah Harvey. Developed by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman, the series is produced by Skydance Television and Apple with large-scale world-building across planets and factions. It’s also featured in this week’s most-watched lineup.

Tell us which Apple TV+ picks you’re queuing up this weekend—and why—in the comments!