The best new TV and films to stream next week – from Lindsay Lohan’s Irish Wish to Young Royals
A BUNCH of new shows are now available to stream – from Lindsay Lohan’s Irish Wish to Young Royals – we’ve got you covered this week.
The Sun’s TV Mag has done all the hard work for you once again, picking out the best TV for you to enjoy.
NETFLIX
Girls5eva – Available from Thursday
As this third season of the brilliantly silly sitcom opens, we find the members of recently reunited one-hit-wonder girl-band Girls5eva getting reading to go on tour.
Trouble is, they have no plan, no tour manager, no venues booked and complicated personal lives. What could possibly go wrong? Well, with Dawn (Sara Bareilles), Summer (Busy Philipps), Gloria (Paula Pell) and Wickie (Renée Elise Goldsberry), pretty much everything.
Created by Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt writer Meredith Scardino and produced by the genius that is Tina Fey (30 Rock, Mean Girls), it’s very funny, smart and full of heart.
As Gloria says: “Four grown ladies trying to [be] pop stars? Strap in!”
Turning Point: The Bomb And The Cold War – Available from Tuesday
Billed as the definitive docuseries on the Cold War, this nine-parter takes a deep – and sometimes disturbing – dive into the decades-long frosty relationship between the US, its allies and Russia.
Starting with the development of the atomic bomb in the 1940s, journeying through the years of the Iron Curtain and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union, and also looking at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the series tells some deeply personal stories and features testimonies from world leaders including Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, former CIA Director Robert Gates and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Irish Wish – Available from Friday
Fairy-tale romcom alert! When Maddie’s (Lindsay Lohan) dream man, Paul (Alexander Vlahos), gets engaged to her best friend, Emma, she suppresses her feelings and agrees to be bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland.
However, after she makes a wish for true love and magically wakes up the next morning in Emma’s place, Maddie thinks all her dreams have come true.
But as the day of the wedding draws nearer and Maddie gets to know photographer James (Ed Speleers), she starts to worry that perhaps her soulmate isn’t who she thought it was.
Okay, the set-up’s a bit corny, but spirited performances and the beautiful Irish backdrop make this a cute guilty pleasure.
Young Royals – Available from Monday
Life is unquestionably dramatic for real-life royals, but they’ve got nothing on Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding), the fictional Crown Prince of Sweden in hit teen drama Young Royals.
The third and final season finds Wilhelm dealing with the fallout from his shocking public confession that it was him with Simon (Omar Rudberg) in the leaked sex tape.
But will the world accept him for who he is? Meanwhile, with the school braced for an investigation that could result in its closure, it looks like the end could be nigh for Hillerska.
The first five episodes of the series will land this week, with the finale arriving the following Friday.
Bandidos – Available from Wednesday
Action-packed, explosive heist dramas are all the rage these days, but this smart, fun and spectacular seven-part crime thriller from Mexico shakes up the usual formula.
Channelling the spirit of both Money Heist and Indiana Jones, it introduces us to hustler Miguel (Alfonso Dosal) and accomplice Lilí (Ester Exposito, Elite), who recruit a team of bandits to help them rescue a priceless treasure, located in the shipwreck of a Spanish galleon sunk centuries ago off the coast of Mexico.
But with others looking for it, too, the gang of mismatched misfits won’t have a free run at the treasure.
Chicken Nugget – Available from Friday
Prepare to tuck into a comedy quite unlike anything you’ve seen before. Strange and unquestionably quirky, this South Korean series follows Sun-man (Ryu Seung-ryong), who finds himself facing a bizarre mission to save his daughter, Min-ah, when she’s turned into a chicken nugget by a mysterious machine.
Yes, you read that right. He’s joined on this magical mission by Baek-joong (Ahn Jae-hong), who happens to have a crush on Min-ah.
Can this clumsy and hapless duo find a way to return Min-ah to her human form before it’s too late and something, or someone, gobbles her up? If you can stomach the strangeness, it looks set to be a deliciously silly and surreal telly treat to tuck into.
APPLE TV+
Manhunt– Available from Friday
The 1865 assassination of US President Abraham Lincoln is one of the most notorious moments in American history, and this seven-part historical thriller takes us back to the dramatic 12-day manhunt for prime suspect John Wilkes Booth (played by Anthony Boyle) in the immediate aftermath of the killing.
With impressive period detail and a magnetic performance from Tobias Menzies as Edwin Stanton – Lincoln’s friend and the Secretary of War who led the search – expect a compelling cat-and-mouse drama that doesn’t shy away from offensive contemporary language and violence.
The series begins with a double bill, with the next five episodes then dropping weekly.
PRIME VIDEO
Invincible – Available from Thursday
After a break of three months, part two of the second season of this animated adult superhero series is finally here. Last time we were with him, Invincible – aka teenager Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun) – had reunited with his father, Nolan (J.K. Simmons), to help defend the planet of Thraxa, only to be horribly injured by some Viltrumite warriors.
With Nolan captured, Mark is determined to recover and return to Earth as soon as possible. But will he be able to protect the planet from General Kregg’s evil plans to invade? It promises to be dramatic, nerve-shredding stuff, with the remaining four episodes arriving weekly.
DISNEY+
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) – Available from Friday
If you’re sad that you haven’t managed to grab yourself a ticket for the UK leg of Taylor Swift’s massive Eras show later this year, shake it off – from Friday, Disney+ will be streaming the specially-made concert film of the show, which was shot over three nights at the SoFi Stadium in California last year, and features all her biggest hits and loads more.
The film has already been a smash hit in cinemas, and this extended cut – with added performances of Cardigan and four other songs not included in the original version – is coming to a streaming platform for the first time, which means we can all have a front-row seat to marvel at Tay-tay doing her thing.
PARAMOUNT+
Little Wing – Available from Thursday
Brian Cox is a million miles from Succession’s Logan Roy in this touching coming-of-age drama. He plays Jaan, a kindly pigeon racer who forms an unexpected bond with 13-year-old Kaitlyn (Brooklynn Prince) when she attempts to solve her mum’s (Kelly Reilly) financial troubles after her divorce from Kaitlyn’s dad.
With her world falling apart, Kaitlyn and her best friend try to steal a valuable bird from Jaan, but before long, the youngster starts to develop a new outlook on life and a surprise interest in the sport. Heartwarming.
NETFLIX
The Outreau Case: A French Nightmare – Available from Friday
Twenty-four years ago, a couple from Outreau in northern France were accused of abusing their four children, marking the start of what would become a long and controversial investigation.
Soon, more instances of abuse were alleged, and an increasing number of adults from the local community were detained without evidence or pre-trials, leaving families separated.
Stuck in the middle, desperate to discover the truth, was young and inexperienced investigating judge Fabrice Burgaud. But with the case growing, under the constant glare of intense public and media scrutiny, corners were cut and many judicial errors committed.
Eventually, four of the 17 accused were convicted, with 13 acquitted, their lives ruined. This docuseries investigates the case and fallout from what was later to be termed a ‘judicial disaster’.
CHANNEL 4
Top Dog – Available from Friday
Gloomy but compelling, the first series of this top-notch crime drama introduced us to ambitious Swedish lawyer Emily (Josefin Asplund) and recently released convict Teddy (Alexej Manvelov), who teamed up to help unravel a mysterious disappearance.
As season two opens, the pair – now a couple – are trying to live a normal, crime-free life together. But when Emily is asked to handle the legal work of a billionaire who might have links to organised crime, and Teddy’s nephew goes missing in very suspicious circumstances, the duo find themselves drawn back into a shady world that they’d hoped to stay clear of. Will Emily put her career before her love for Teddy?
CHANNEL 4
Astrid – Available from Friday
If you caught the first two series of this French crime drama, you’ll know that police archivist Astrid Nielsen (Sara Mortensen) is one of TV’s more unusual mystery solvers. Autistic, Astrid has a remarkable memory and uses it – and her analytical mind – to help police detective Raphaëlle Coste (Lola Dewaere) with her more tricky cases.
In this third season, the two women are left scratching their heads by the case of an astrophysicist who dies from a lightning strike, without there having been a storm.
Before long, the pair find themselves dragged into a world of conspiracy theorists and a community of Native Americans.
Meanwhile, the duo face some puzzles in their personal lives, with Raphaëlle reeling after a nasty break up with Mathias, and Astrid wondering if she might be able to have a romantic relationship with Tetsuo.
ITVX
Pocoyo – Available from Thursday
Loveable little fella Pocoyo is back for more animated fun with his pals Elly, Pato, Loula and Sleepy Bird.
This second series finds the gang getting up to all manner of exciting adventures, including an encounter with a giant orange alien, Pocoyo becoming a detective to find Elly’s missing doll and our hero pranking his friends after he finds a machine that turns him invisible.
Bright, warm and fun, it’s both entertaining and educational and, because there’s a whopping 52 episodes in this new series, pre-schoolers won’t get bored. As with the first series, Stephen Fry provides the narration.