We all suddenly have a lot more time to spend inside.
The coronavirus pandemic has caused schools and business to close around the globe, and many people to work remotely from their homes. Current CDC guidance suggests avoiding groups of more than 10 people for the next eight weeks. So there's a lot of time to fill that might normally have been spent dining out, movies, festivals and more.
Thankfully, we still have our TVs in our living rooms to keep us distracted and entertained in this unprecedented time. And there have never been more shows available for us to binge-watch.
We rounded up 10 addictive dramas that will keep you clicking "next episode" as you practice social distancing. Most have enough seasons for weeks, and enough soapiness mixed in to prevent things from getting too serious in the midst of troubling times. (Would you prefer series that have no drama or sadness whatsoever? Try one of these 10 positively joyful shows.)
'You'
Penn Badgley is at his creepy best in Netflix's drama about a "nice guy" who happens to be a murderous stalker who manipulates his way into the lives of his victims. Grotesquely engaging, the series is less about exploiting its characters for titillation and more about questioning why we always think attractive white men are the hero, no matter how many bad things they do.
Stream it on Netflix.
'Scandal'
When producer Shonda Rhimes' series starring Kerry Washington premiered on ABC in 2012, its lightning-fast plot and Oval Office relationship drama made it a sensation and a ratings hit (at least temporarily). Although the series eventually tapered off, those first few seasons had enough shock, awe and giant wine glasses to keep viewers hungry for more.
Stream it on Netflix.
'The Fosters'
"Fosters" puts a modern day twist on a "7th Heaven"-style show, in which a big family tackles social and cultural issues. The Freeform series follows an interracial lesbian couple with a mix of biological, adopted and foster children, and the unique challenges and emotions that come with that kind of family. If you finish the five seasons wanting more, spinoff "Good Trouble" is currently on Freeform (and streaming on Hulu).
Stream it on Netflix.
'Downton Abbey'
The well-coiffed British sensation had a great run on PBS (and a big-screen movie last year), so now is the time to rewatch it from the beginning (or try it for the first time). What makes the period drama – about an upper-class British family in the early 20th century and its "downstairs" household staff – so riveting is the way it dresses up soapy drama in high-class clothes: a little trashy, a little classy and a lot of Maggie Smith asking what a "weekend" is. (Be warned, part of Season 2 covers the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, so steer clear if that hits too close to home right now.)
Stream it on Amazon.
'True Blood'
HBO's Louisiana vampire series has everything you need: big-name talent (Anna Paquin, Alexander Skarsgaard, Joe Manganiello), wild plots (fairies! psychics! humidity!) and a whole lot of blood (synthetic or otherwise).
Stream it on HBO Go/Now or Amazon.
'Friday Night Lights'
The drama on NBC's acclaimed high school football series can lean toward the sober side, but it is undeniably one of the best shows to binge-watch. It's captivating (well, except for Season 2), and the cast is superb, especially stars Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton.
Stream it on Hulu.
'Damages'
Glenn Close and Rose Byrne have amazing chemistry in FX's legal thriller. Close plays high-powered lawyer Patty Hewes and Byrne her young protégée, and each serialized season deals with a different case, which separates it from other legal dramas in which every episode has a new courtroom plot.
Stream it on Hulu.
'24'
Kiefer Sutherland's Fox espionage thriller is unparalleled when it comes to maintaining the tension and stakes high. To keep every hour of the real-time drama action packed, the plotting gets a little over-the-top as the series goes on. But over-the-top is exactly the kind of distraction we need right now.
Stream it on Hulu.
'Homeland'
Showtime's "Homeland" was created in response to the cultural changes that followed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Especially in its initial, acclaimed season, it was full of twists, turns and cliffhangers that kept us fervently watching. If you catch up quickly enough, you can catch the series finale April 26 (9 EDT/PDT).
Stream it on Hulu or Showtime.
'Power'
The crime drama starring and produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson just wrapped up its sixth and final season on Starz, so you can enjoy it in its entirety while social distancing. "Power" is so melodramatic it rivals some daytime soaps, and each absurdity makes it more fun to watch. It follows James "Ghost" St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), a nightclub owner and drug kingpin with plenty of money and problems.
Stream it on Hulu or Starz.
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