Daily Mail TV critics have selected 19 shows and films they recommend streaming on demand this weekend, drawing on dozens of new and returning titles across drama, documentary and comedy.
The roundup ranges from high-profile dramas such as Robert Eggers's Nosferatu and the Robin Wright-starring thriller The Girlfriend to returning favourites including Taskmaster and The Newsreader, alongside a clutch of true‑crime series, documentaries and international imports. Choices are available across Prime Video, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Channel 4, Sky, Disney+, NOW, Paramount+, Channel 5 and the BFI Player.
Leading the critics' picks is The Girlfriend (2025), a six‑part psychological thriller on Prime Video starring Robin Wright. Wright plays a mother who becomes suspicious of her son's new partner; each episode is divided between the two women's perspectives, and Wright directed the first three instalments. Another recent drama, The Rumour (2025), is a five‑part English mystery on Channel 5 about the fallout when an estate agent spreads gossip that a child killer may have moved into a small town.
Documentary and true‑crime programming feature prominently. Netflix's two‑part mini‑series aka Charlie Sheen offers a candid, wide‑ranging interview with the actor and contributions from friends and colleagues. Prime Video's Catching The Tinder Predator (2025) charts how a man used dating apps to prey on women and the campaign that ultimately led to his prosecution. Death Of A Showjumper (2025), available on NOW and Sky, is a three‑part documentary examining the 2020 death of Northern Irish showjumper Katie Simpson and the policing and investigative questions that followed.
Critics also flagged The Newsreader (2021–), the Australian 1980s newsroom drama starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid, which returns for a third series on BBC iPlayer. The show follows the team behind a prime‑time bulletin as they cover major events of the decade while navigating newsroom sexism and personal conflicts. For genre fans, Robert Eggers's Nosferatu (2024), available on Sky, was noted for its box‑office success and technical recognition, with Lily‑Rose Depp in a central role supported by Bill Skarsgård and Nicholas Hoult.
Comedy and lighter fare appear in the selection. Taskmaster, the award‑winning panel show created by Alex Horne and fronted by Greg Davies, is back in its 20th series on Channel 4 (also available on UKTV and Netflix in some markets); the critics highlighted the show's offbeat challenges and enduring appeal. Only Murders In The Building returns for a fifth series on Disney+, with Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez investigating another death in the Arconia, and a host of guest stars expected this season.
Other picks include Task (2025), a seven‑part HBO crime drama starring Mark Ruffalo available on NOW and Sky, which follows an emotionally scarred FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of brutal robberies. Playing Gracie Darling (2025), a six‑part Australian mystery on Paramount+, revisits a disappearance linked to a seance and the repercussions decades later. Call My Agent! Berlin (2025) brings the French format to Germany on Disney+, while Slade In Flame (1975), a 1970s cult drama about a fictional band's rise and fall, is listed on BFI Player for audiences seeking a classic film.
Shorter or single‑topic entries feature as well. The Haggis Hunters — Our Lives (2025) on BBC iPlayer is a 29‑minute documentary following contestants at the World Haggis Championship. Thailand: The Dark Side Of Paradise (2025), also on BBC iPlayer, has presenter Zara McDermott examining the risks and darker industries that draw young British travellers to Thailand. Stacey & Joe (2025), a relaxed fly‑on‑the‑wall series about Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash, returns for a second series on BBC iPlayer.
True‑crime documentaries in the list revisit older, unresolved cases alongside recent investigations. The Speedway Murders (2023), on Channel 4, re‑examines a 1978 quadruple homicide in Indiana that baffled investigators, and Laura Whitmore On Britain's Killer Teens (2025), on Sky, examines a rise in teenage killings across separate episodes.
The critics' guide also recommends Jimmy McGovern's Accused (2010–2012), available on Netflix and Prime Video, as a strong two‑series drama of standalone stories, and The Rumour and Nosferatu among new entries likely to provoke discussion. Availability, episode counts and certificates vary by title; many selections are recent releases or new series renewals from 2024–25.
The feature invites readers to try the suggested titles over the weekend and to share further recommendations in the comments. The roundup underscores the range of content presently available to stream, from prestige horror and serialized mysteries to documentary investigations and long‑running comedy formats.