I’m sitting here in the dark in my tiny-ass apartment somewhere in the US (don’t ask which coast, I’m already confused enough), the only light coming from the TV that’s basically become my third roommate at this point. There’s an empty Monster can sweating on the coffee table and my cat is giving me the most judgmental side-eye because I just whispered “one more episode” for the fifth time tonight. Yeah. It’s that kind of relationship with Must-Watch Series 2026 right now.
So if you’re also a degenerate who lives for new episodes every week, this messy guide is for you.
Why I’m Obsessed with Must-Watch Series That Drop Weekly in 2026
Weekly drops hit different. Binge culture is cool and all until you finish everything in three days and then enter the Content Void™. But when a show staggers out new episodes every week like it’s rationing dopamine, suddenly Wednesday night feels like Christmas. You start doing weird little rituals. I literally light a candle (it smells like “pumpkin spice regret”) before I press play on certain shows now. I’m not proud.
Here are the current must-watch series that are actively feeding my weekly TV addiction in early 2026:
Severance – Season 2 Still Slaps Every Damn Wednesday
I cried ugly tears during episode 3 and then immediately texted three people “you don’t understand” at 1:17 a.m. The way they keep peeling back layers while somehow making corporate office hell feel erotic and terrifying at the same time? Chef’s kiss. → If you haven’t started yet, read this quick non-spoiler primer from Vulture before you jump in: https://www.vulture.com/article/severance-season-2-explained.html
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Then the immediate instinct to grab the phone in the dark and spam your friends like “YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND” because how do you even process the erotic-terror combo Lumon keeps serving?
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And finally, yes… chef’s kiss to the writers for making it all so disturbingly good:
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The Last of Us – Season 2 Weekly Episodes Are Destroying Me
I was NOT ready for how fast they’re moving through the story this time. Every Sunday I tell myself “I’ll watch it tomorrow” and then at 9:42 p.m. I’m sobbing into a throw pillow while my neighbor bangs on the wall because I apparently screamed “JOEL NO” too loud. Again. HBO knows what they’re doing. → Official episode recaps if you need to suffer with company: https://www.hbo.com/the-last-of-us
Andor – Season 2 Is the Stealth Must-Watch Series of the Year
Look. I know Star Wars fatigue is real. But Andor is the one show that makes me feel like I’m watching prestige television instead of space pew-pew. Every new episode every week feels like a gut punch wrapped in a very well-tailored coat. The dialogue. The tension. The quiet shots of people just… existing under fascism. I’m unwell. → Excellent deep-dive thread on why it’s different from other Star Wars shows: https://www.ign.com/articles/andor-season-2-review
Quick Chaotic Ranking of My Current Weekly Fixations (as of mid-January 2026)
- Severance – emotional damage 10/10
- Andor – political rage boner 11/10
- The Last of Us – crying in public potential 9/10
- That one reality show about competitive cake decorating I’m too embarrassed to name (but I watch it every Tuesday, don’t @ me)
Anyway.
If you’re anything like me—tired, overstimulated, slightly feral, and yet somehow still desperate for more story—pick one (or all) of these must-watch series dropping new episodes every week.
What are you currently obsessed with? Drop it in the comments (or just scream at me on X, honestly). I need more things to add to my already unhinged watch list.
