Here Are the Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Apple TV+, Including ‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’

If you’re browsing Apple TV+ for something new (or new-to-you) to queue up this weekend, there’s a solid mix of fresh premieres, returning heavy-hitters, and a couple of buzzy debuts. Below you’ll find 10 titles with clear, just-the-facts rundowns—what each series is about, who’s in it, and who’s behind it—so you can quickly spot the right fit for your mood.

To help you get to the good stuff fast, this list prioritizes the most recent releases first, then leans into Apple originals that have become anchors for the service. Every entry is an Apple TV+ series, with up-to-date cast and creator details so you know exactly what you’re pressing play on.

‘The Last Frontier’ (2025)

Set across a vast Alaskan jurisdiction, the series follows Frank Remnick, the lone U.S. marshal responsible for an enormous, isolated territory, after a prison transport crash unleashes a deadly manhunt tied to a larger conspiracy. Jason Clarke leads the cast as Remnick, joined by Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell, Dallas Goldtooth, Tait Blum, and Alfre Woodard.

Created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio, the 10-episode action-thriller is produced by Apple Studios. Executive producers include Bokenkamp, D’Ovidio, Jason Clarke, Laura Benson, Glenn Kessler, Albert Kim, and action director Sam Hargrave, whose involvement guides the series’ grounded stunt work and wilderness chases.

‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’ (2025)

This documentary series goes inside elite kitchens as chefs pursue Michelin recognition, tracking menu development, sourcing, service, and the scrutiny of inspection windows across restaurants in the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Mexico. Host Jesse Burgess guides viewers through standout dining rooms such as Coqodaq and The Musket Room in New York, Esmé in Chicago, and Caractère in London.

Executive produced by Gordon Ramsay and produced by Studio Ramsay Global, the production team includes Lisa Edwards and Morgan Roberts. The series blends access-driven cinematography with candid, on-the-record conversations that break down criteria, brigade culture, and what it takes to earn—and keep—stars.

‘The Sisters Grimm’ (2025– )

Based on Michael Buckley’s bestselling novels, this animated fantasy adventure follows sisters Sabrina and Daphne as they uncover a town where fairy-tale characters live in secret while the girls search for their missing parents. The voice cast features Ariel Winter as Sabrina and Leah Newman as Daphne, with Laraine Newman, Abubakar Salim, Billy Harris, and Harry Trevaldwyn among the ensemble.

Developed for television by showrunner Amy Higgins with Erica Rothschild, the series is animated by Titmouse. Apple’s materials highlight a family-adventure tone built around mystery arcs from the books, with a six-episode opening season introducing the core ensemble and world.

‘Chief of War’ (2025)

Set during the unification of the Hawaiian Islands in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this historical drama examines power, alliances, and resistance through Indigenous leaders and rival factions. Jason Momoa headlines the series, with Luciane Buchanan among the main cast.

Created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett, the limited series is produced by Apple Studios and Chernin Entertainment. Executive producers include Francis Lawrence and Tim Van Patten, with episodes directed by a slate of filmmakers focused on period authenticity and cultural specificity.

‘The Studio’ (2025– )

A workplace comedy set behind the scenes of a major Hollywood lot, the series follows executives and creatives juggling development chaos, talent relationships, and production crises. The ensemble includes Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders.

Created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez, the show is produced by Apple Studios and Point Grey Pictures. Rogen and Goldberg direct across the season, with a writers’ room led by the creators to capture the insider tone of entertainment-industry misadventures.

‘The Morning Show’ (2019– )

This newsroom drama centers on the inner workings of a national morning broadcast as it navigates scandal, corporate shake-ups, and shifting media politics. Jennifer Aniston stars as anchor Alex Levy and Reese Witherspoon as journalist Bradley Jackson, with Billy Crudup as network executive Cory Ellison; the ensemble has featured Mark Duplass, Greta Lee, Nicole Beharie, and Jon Hamm across seasons.

Originally created by Jay Carson and developed by showrunner Kerry Ehrin—later led by Charlotte Stoudt—the series is produced by Media Res and Hello Sunshine for Apple TV+. Mimi Leder has directed pivotal episodes, with writing contributions from Ehrin, Stoudt, and a large producing team shaping season-specific arcs.

‘Slow Horses’ (2022– )

Set at Slough House, the MI5 dumping ground for disgraced agents, the series follows the irascible Jackson Lamb and sidelined operative River Cartwright as they take on operations no one else wants—until those cases become critical. Gary Oldman leads the cast as Lamb, with Jack Lowden as River and Kristin Scott Thomas as high-ranking official Diana Taverner; the ensemble includes Saskia Reeves and Rosalind Eleazar.

Based on Mick Herron’s ‘Slough House’ novels, the television adaptation was developed by writer Will Smith (UK) and produced by See-Saw Films for Apple TV+. Season arcs adapt the books, with directors such as James Hawes and Jeremy Lovering and a writers’ room that reshapes Herron’s plots for serial storytelling.

‘Invasion’ (2021– )

Told through intersecting viewpoints around the globe, this sci-fi drama follows ordinary people grappling with the first waves of an extraterrestrial incursion. The ensemble has featured Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, and Sam Neill as different communities respond to an escalating threat.

Created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, the series is produced by Genre Films and Apple Studios. Directors across seasons include Jakob Verbruggen and others, with a writers’ room led by Kinberg and Weil balancing character drama with large-scale spectacle.

‘Foundation’ (2021– )

Inspired by Isaac Asimov’s novels, the series charts mathematician Hari Seldon’s psychohistory and a centuries-long effort to shorten a looming galactic dark age. Jared Harris portrays Seldon, with Lee Pace as Galactic Emperor Brother Day, and Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey as pivotal figures Gaal Dornick and Salvor Hardin.

Developed for television by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman, the show is produced by Skydance Television and Apple. Goyer has overseen the writers’ room across seasons, while directors including Rupert Sanders, Roxann Dawson, and Jennifer Phang shape the show’s expansive world-building.

‘Severance’ (2022– )

This workplace thriller centers on a medical procedure that “severs” employees’ work and personal memories at Lumon Industries, following Mark Scout and his colleagues as they uncover the cost of compartmentalized lives. Adam Scott stars as Mark, alongside Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken.

Created by Dan Erickson, the series features executive producer–director Ben Stiller and director Aoife McArdle across key episodes. Produced by Fifth Season and Red Hour in association with Apple, the writers’ room led by Erickson builds the mythology and serialized arcs driving the show’s mysteries.

What are you streaming first—drop your Apple TV+ picks in the comments!