With less and less good productions airing on network and cable and moving to the various streaming platforms, that seems to have taken over as my main form of television watching. Now that I work from home full time, I have plenty of time to take in whatever they have to offer. Since we cover the network and cable shows that I watch elsewhere, let’s take a look at the 32 seasons of shows I streamed on nine different platforms this year.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7 (Netflix)
The end of the road for the first series set in, but not completely part of, the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Archive 81 Season 1 (Netflix)
A video archivist is hired to transfer video tapes rescued from a building fire, but they contain much, much more.
Barry Season 3 (HBOMax)
With the acting class disbanded, Barry falls back to his old job while trying to make amends.
The Blacklist Season 9 (Netflix)
Years after Elizabeth’s death, Red returns and the task force re-forms to track down her killer.
The Bear Season 1 (Hulu)
A world class chef inherits the family beef joint after his brother dies.
DMZ (HBOMax)
An adaptation of Brian Wood’s comic series about Manhattan becoming a DMZ following a second civil war.
The Flash Season 8 (Netflix)
Catching up in preparation for the upcoming final season.
High School Season 1 (Freevee)
An adaptation of the memoir from Tegan and Sara shows the twin girls growing up in Canada and discovering their musical talent.
How I Met Your Father Season 1 (Hulu)
Missing all the charm and humor of its predecessor but might have all been worth it for the surprise appearance in the last episode.
Inside Man (Netflix)
A misunderstanding leads to a math tutor being held hostage and a vicar doing anything he can to save his family.
Lost in Space Season 2 (Netflix)
The Robinsons manage to get to another planet, but run into more adventures.
Ms. Marvel (Disney+)
A young Pakistani-American girl worships Captain Marvel, but then finds out that she has superpowers herself.
Murderville Season 1 (Netflix)
A scripted show where everyone, except for the celebrity guest, knows the script.
Never Have I Ever Seasons 2-3 (Netflix)
Catching up with the comedy about a high school aged Indian girl fighting against her traditional family while wanting to be a “normal” teen, which I missed when they came out.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 1 (Disney+)
When Princess Leia is kidnapped, Obi-Wan leaves his hiding place on Tatooine to rescue her and learns that Anakin survived their last encounter on Mustafar.
Only Murders in the Building Season 2 (Hulu)
Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez reunite when another murder occurs in their building.
Ozark Season 4 (Netflix)
The final installment of the money laundering family in Missouri and their dealings with the Mexican drug cartels.
The Peripheral (Amazon Prime)
A mysterious gaming headset turns out to be something much, much more.
Pieces of Her (Netflix)
An adaptation of the Karin Slaughter novel, starring Toni Collette and Bella Heathcote.
Ragdoll Season 1 (AMC+)
Based upon the novel of the same name by Daniel Cole, the series follows the murder of six people who have been dismembered and sewn into the shape of a grotesque body.
SEAL Team Season 5 (Paramount+)
After starting the fifth season on CBS last fall, the veteran action drama moved to streaming for the remainder of its run.
Severance Season 1 (Apple TV+)
A group of workers volunteer to be severed, where they have no memory of their outside lives at work and no memory of work in their outside lives. But everything isn’t as copacetic as it seems.
The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 (HBO Max)
The girls finish their freshman year at college while trying to navigate through life’s challenges.
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Season 1 (Disney+)
Comedy comes to the MCU, as Jennifer Walters adjusts to life with superpowers while continuing to be a lawyer.
Star Trek: Picard Season 2 (Paramount+)
When Q returns, Picard and his ragtag group travel to 2024 to save the timeline.
Stranger Things Season 4 (Netflix)
A new threat befalls the town of Hawkins, IN while its heroes are spread out around the world.
Timeless Season 2 (Hulu)
After sitting on my DVR for four years, I finally managed to work my way through the second and final season of this time travel mystery.
The Watcher (Netflix)
A family moves from New York to the suburbs, only to find that their new house comes with some baggage.
Wednesday Season 1 (Netflix)
Wednesday Addams goes to a boarding school where she finds herself in the middle of a mystery.
The Wilds Season 2 (Amazon Prime)
A group of boys wash up on the island, while the girls continue to survive on their own.
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (Netflix)
A drunk Kristen Bell thinks she sees a murder in the house across the street, but nobody believes her.