If you enjoy superhero content, you're going to love our list of new shows to watch this weekend.I've been looking forward to the top-ranked show on this list.It's one of the main reasons to keep your HBO Max subscription.
The show is part of the DC Universe, but it should appeal to mass audiences.While Jack Reacher isn't necessarily a superhero, he certainly has the qualities of a comic book character.The show returns to Prime Video for a fourth season.
Other shows on the list include an absurd comedy, a period drama, and a documentary about a legendary soccer player.All five shows will be available to stream in the U.S.5 Mourinho A look at one of the most decorated managers in soccer history I don't know about you, but I caught soccer fever last month during the World Cup.
It's not that I don't like soccer.I never found a team to root for other than the United States national team.I definitely have a better appreciation for it now and will seek out more games outside the World Cup.
Documentaries like appeal to me because they teach me about some of the game's most famous figures.Quiz8 Questions · Test Your KnowledgeSoccer documentaries and docuseriesTrivia challengeFrom Wrexham to Beckham — see how much you know about the best soccer docs on screen.DocuseriesPlayersClubsDirectorsDramaBegin01 / 8ClubsIn 'Welcome to Wrexham', which two Hollywood actors purchased Wrexham AFC in 2020?ARyan Reynolds and Rob McElhenneyBWill Ferrell and John C.ReillyCRyan Reynolds and Justin TimberlakeDRob McElhenney and Charlie DayCorrect! Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney completed their takeover of Wrexham AFC in February 2021.
Their unlikely friendship and shared vision for the club became the heart of the FX docuseries.Not quite.It was Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney who bought the Welsh club.Will Ferrell actually owns a stake in a different MLS team, which might be why that option seemed tempting!Continue02 / 8DocuseriesIn which English city is the club featured in 'Sunderland 'Til I Die' located?ANewcastleBLeedsCSunderlandDMiddlesbroughCorrect! Sunderland AFC is based in Sunderland, a city in northeast England.
The Netflix series followed the club through its painful back-to-back relegations from the Premier League and beyond.Not quite — the club is actually in Sunderland, a city in northeast England.It's easy to mix up northeast English cities, especially since rivals Newcastle are just a short drive away!Continue03 / 8PlayersThe 2023 Netflix documentary 'Beckham' covers the life of David Beckham.Which club did he famously join from Manchester United in 2003?AAC MilanBReal MadridCLA GalaxyDParis Saint-GermainCorrect! David Beckham joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2003 in a deal worth around £25 million.
His four seasons in Spain were a defining chapter in his career and global celebrity.Not quite.Beckham left Manchester United for Real Madrid in 2003.He did later join LA Galaxy and AC Milan, but the big headline move straight from United was to the Spanish giants.Continue04 / 8DocuseriesAmazon Prime Video's 'All or Nothing' docuseries has followed several top football clubs.
Which of these clubs was NOT the subject of an 'All or Nothing' series?AManchester CityBTottenham HotspurCArsenalDChelseaCorrect! Chelsea have not been the subject of an 'All or Nothing' series.Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and Juventus are among the clubs that have let Amazon's cameras in for the behind-the-scenes series.Not quite — Chelsea is the odd one out here.Amazon's 'All or Nothing' has covered Manchester City, Tottenham, and Arsenal, among others, but Chelsea haven't opened their doors for the series.Continue05 / 8DramaThe documentary 'Diego Maradona' (2019), directed by Asif Kapadia, focuses heavily on Maradona's turbulent years at which Italian club?AJuventusBInter MilanCNapoliDAS RomaCorrect! Maradona's time at Napoli from 1984 to 1991 is considered one of football's greatest stories.
He led the southern Italian club to their first-ever Serie A titles and became a near-religious figure in the city.Not quite — the documentary zeroes in on Maradona's legendary and chaotic years at Napoli.Director Asif Kapadia used over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage to tell that remarkable story.Continue06 / 8DocuseriesNetflix's 'Break Point' is a tennis docuseries, but which streaming platform aired the popular soccer docuseries 'FIFA Uncovered'?AHuluBApple TV+CNetflixDAmazon Prime VideoCorrect! 'FIFA Uncovered' is a Netflix docuseries that examines the corruption scandals within FIFA, soccer's world governing body.It premiered in 2022 and drew on the infamous FBI investigation that rocked the sport.Not quite — 'FIFA Uncovered' was a Netflix production.
The four-part series explored decades of alleged bribery and corruption inside FIFA, making it a gripping watch even for viewers who don't follow the sport.Continue07 / 8DirectorsDirector Asif Kapadia made a soccer documentary before his acclaimed 'Diego Maradona' film.Which legendary Brazilian player was the subject of his earlier 2016 documentary?ARonaldoBPeléCZicoDRonaldinhoCorrect! Asif Kapadia directed 'Ronaldo' in 2015 (released widely in 2016), a documentary about Cristiano Ronaldo.He later turned his lens to Maradona in 2019, cementing his reputation as the go-to director for soccer legends.Not quite.
Asif Kapadia's earlier soccer documentary was about Cristiano Ronaldo, released in 2015.Kapadia is well known for intimate portrait documentaries, having also made the Oscar-winning 'Amy' about Amy Winehouse.Continue08 / 8ClubsIn 'Welcome to Wrexham', what league were Wrexham AFC playing in when Reynolds and McElhenney took over — making their underdog story even more remarkable?AThe Championship (second tier)BLeague One (third tier)CThe National League (fifth tier)DLeague Two (fourth tier)Correct! Wrexham were in the National League, the fifth tier of English football, when the two stars took over.Their goal of reaching the English Football League made the journey all the more dramatic and compelling.Not quite.
Wrexham were actually in the National League, the fifth tier of the English football pyramid.That's what made the Hollywood takeover so surprising — and the eventual promotion so emotional for fans.See My ScoreChallenge CompleteYour Score/ 8Thanks for playing!Try Again José Mourinho is, without question, one of the best soccer managers in the sport's history.You don't get the nickname "The Special One" for being a mediocre coach.
Mourinho has league championships in four countries to go along with over 25 major trophies.Not everyone will agree with Mourinho's methods.His personality might turn people off.
At the end of the day, it's hard to dispute Mourinho's results.is now streaming on Netflix.Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Visit Netflix Expand Collapse 4 My Brilliant Career Finding love when you least expect it For those who enjoy book-to-television adaptations, you're in luck this week.
Australian screenwriter Liz Doran adapts Miles Franklin's into a six-part series for Netflix.Philippa Northeast stars as Sybylla Melvyn, the rebellious young woman from the Australian bush who dreams of becoming a writer.Sybylla's grandmother, Mrs.
Bossier (Anna Chancellor), invites her to move into her estate.Sybylla wants nothing to do with high society and has no intention of finding a husband to keep her independence.Still, she moves there to gain inspiration for her writing.
Love can find us in the unlikeliest places, and Sybylla might have found a potential suitor in Harry Beecham (Christopher Chung).is like an anti-Jane Austen story, but it still packs some romance.is now streaming on Netflix.
My Brilliant Career M18 Drama Family Romance History Network Netflix Directors Alyssa McClelland, Anne Renton Powered by Expand Collapse 3 Tires season 3 Shane Gillis' show finds its form Shane Gillis is at the top of the comedic world right now.The comedian is coming off a record-breaking stand-up show at a football stadium.How do you follow up on that accomplishment? With a new season of , of course.
Early reviews suggest its the best season yet, which is a great sign for the future of the show.The central relationship of the show is between cousins Will (Steve Gerben) and Shane Jacobs (Gillis).Will manages his father's auto repair store, Valley Forge Automotive Center, and Shane works there as an employee.
Will aspires to turn the store around, but making sure Shane doesn't mess it up proves to be the more difficult task.The best workplace comedies are the ones where comedians get to be in a room together and riff.These conversations tend to generate the funniest moments.
That aspect is the strength of , and I hope it continues for more seasons.season 3 is now streaming on Netflix.Tires TV-MA Comedy Release Date 2024 - 2025-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Reacher season 4 The Big Fella finds himself in the middle of another conspiracy is Prime Video's version of "big dad energy." It's the type of masculine show that your father will love.
Thankfully, people of all genders and ages can enjoy the show, which I do on a regular basis.channels the spirit of a Western—Jack Reacher strolls into a town, refuses to play by the rules, and thwarts the bad guys' plans.Season 4 is based on Lee Child's novel While on the subway, Reacher (Alan Ritchson) notices something different about a woman, so he goes over to see what's wrong.
He believes that she might be a suicide bomber, but in a fateful twist, the woman takes her own life.Why? That's for Reacher to find out.I can't wait to see what impossible situations Reacher has to get out of with his bare hands this season.
Plus, will return for a fifth season.The first are now streaming on Prime Video.Reacher TV-MA Crime Drama Action Thriller Release Date February 3, 2022 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming BUY Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Lanterns DC takes a crack at television My knowledge of superheroes is fairly average compared to the people who grew up reading comic books.
So, I don't know much about the Green Lantern Corps besides the fact that they have a powerful ring and that Ryan Reynolds starred in a terrible movie about the character.However, , a new DC show coming to HBO, looks like a crime drama set within a superhero universe, which is my favorite kind of story.The HBO series follows Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), an iconic member of the Green Lantern Corps who must train his new recruit, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre).
The duo is summoned to Nebraska to investigate a murder, which may be connected to a larger conspiracy.The look and feel of have been compared to If that's the case, I'm 100% in.premieres on HBO and HBO Max on August 16 at 9 p.m.
ET/PT.Lanterns TV-MA Mystery Action Adventure Sci-Fi Superhero Release Date August 16, 2026 Network HBO Showrunner Chris Mundy Powered by Expand Collapse More shows and movies to watch on streaming Calling all fans of .Chris Carter has recut his 2008 movie The movie, which releases on August 14, is more of a Frankenstein-style story with body horror.
Elsewhere, Bear Grylls has a new survival show, , which is now available to stream on Prime Video.
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