Having spent most of 2020 indoors following COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and the festive season looking more like the same thing will be happening we need content to watch.
Thankfully, 2020 has not seen a shortage of great content available on the likes of Netflix, Showmax and Amazon Prime. Disney+? Never heard of it.
Below you will find our favourite series from 2020 that are worth a watch if you haven’t watched them already.
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (Netflix)
Of course first on the list is Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness which, as the title suggests is full of murder, mayhem and madness. The tale of Joe Exotic and G.W Zoo is something that has to be seen to be believed and after several viewings we’re still questioning what we saw.
Truth Seekers (Amazon Prime)
This newly launched series on Amazon Prime stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in a horror comedy. Yeah horror comedy sounds strange but this works somehow. It’s a bit of fun mixed with genuinely scary moments and characters that you can’t help but like.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive – Season 2 (Netflix)
The second season of Drive to Survive is an incredibly in-depth look at the 2019 season in Formula 1 that featured many turbulent moments. While not as turbulent as the 2020 season was, this inside look at the motorsport is very engaging.
The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
With a third season of this show confirmed, now is the time to dive in. The soundtrack here is worthy of a mention as its great but the story being told is what will keep you coming back. Time travel, super powers and family confrontations should help you feel at home even if you might not be allowed to travel.
Blood and Water (Netflix)
This Netflix Original is way too good to miss. While the story is set in high-school don’t let that put you off as the characters and story being told here could work in almost any setting. Secrecy is the core of the story here and while that doesn’t sound all that interesting, when you add family into that mix things get crazy.
Cobra Kai (Netflix)
Cobra Kai is interesting because it started life on YouTube as a free series before heading to YouTube Red and then finally finding a home on Netflix. Don’t let its trouble finding a home fool you though, Cobra Kai is an incredible series that leverages the success of the Karate Kid films in a tasteful way. Fans of the films will love the throwbacks while newcomers can expect a really good story about friendship, love and kicking losers in the face.
The Boys (Amazon Prime)
Are you sick and tired of superheroes? Then The Boys might be right up your alley. The Boys takes a grittier look at superheroes than many might be used to but it makes for a seriously compelling watch. Just, don’t walk in with an easily upset stomach.
Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun (Netflix)
Aunty Donna is a comedy troupe from Australia known for its amazing YouTube channel and live shows. Now it’s got its own Netflix series that brings its absurd humour to the streaming service. If you want to get a taster for Aunty Donna – or you want even more after finishing the show, check out these series of sketches: 1999, Glennridge Secondary College, Ripper Aussie Summer and The Album.
Titans (Netflix)
This show was unfortunately written off before it even aired due to the character design and Robin saying the now infamous phrase “f@#& Batman”. The show itself is rather great and a low key superhero adventure. The first season is an encapsulated story but you can then expand on it with the second one. A third season is also scheduled for some time in 2021.
Watchmen (Showmax)
Positioned as a sequel to the graphic novel (and not the 2009 movie) Watchmen is one of the best shows we’ve ever seen. It looks at world that was shaken by a near apocalypse against a backdrop of a superhero age that has now gone and the remnants of an almost literal god walking among us. It also tackles some real life social issues and played a big part in bringing attention to a real life massacre that happened in Tulsa in 1921.
American Gods (Amazon)
With its third season set to debut in the New Year, it’s the perfect time to get into this superb TV series, based on a novel from one of our favourite authors – Neil Gaiman. Using lore from across the world in order to tell the immigrant experience in the United States, American Gods provides a great dive into mythology, the art of story telling and the things we place value in.
James May: Our Man in Japan (Amazon)
Arguably our favourite member of the Top Gear/Grand Tour trio, James May heads to Japan to explore all things weird and wonderful about this island. He travels from one side of the country to the other, all the while not fully understanding what’s going and apologising a lot.
Haikyu!! (Crunchyroll)
If you aren’t into anime, Haikyu!! is a great series to start your education. Focusing on a boy’s volleyball team at Kurasuno High School, the series features great visuals, a well rounded group of characters that get their time to shine and a fantastic English dub. After the first season you just find yourself practicing your receives and spikes.
