Why you should watch: If you were a fan of Game of Thrones, then that should be reason enough to invest some time in House of Dragon. GOT may have ended on something of a bum note for some viewers, but HOD seems to have regained the public’s trust in shows about Westeros again. All your favourites are back - backstabbing, betrayal, blood, dragons, lots of blonde hair, it’s all here. The acting is great too, with Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, and Milly Alcock in particular drawing plenty of praise for their performances. Described as “unmissable tv” by The Guardian, this is the franchise back to its brilliant best.

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Why you should watch: Chernobyl was a huge success when it came out in 2019, winning BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and Emmy’s, including Outstanding Limited Series. The performances were praised, and the historical accuracy and detail was widely commended. The reviews were great too, with the BBC describing it as a “tough watch” with “some of the most unsettling” moments seen on TV. It also has a popcorn meter rating of 92%, which is very impressive, knowing how fickle audiences are. Knowing all this, why on earth wouldn’t you watch it?!

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Why you should watch: The Sopranos is generally considered to be one of - if not the - best series of all time. The show’s plot lines, characters, grittiness, and direction have all been praised in the past, and for good reason. Gandolfini’s complicated portrayal of mob boss Soprano is incredibly watchable, and will stay with you for a long time. The series has had some fantastic reviews too, with no series hitting lower than 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. The Sopranos is truly groundbreaking television - and deserves to be watched by all.

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Why you should watch: There likely isn’t another series that took the world by storm to the extent that Game of Thrones did during its heyday. It was everywhere, and for good reason. The storylines were thrilling, the characters were brilliant, and the fact that anyone could die at any moment meant that the stakes were constantly in the stratosphere. Ending aside, the journey that Game of Thrones took viewers on is one for the ages, and is well worth experiencing. You never know, you may be someone who enjoys the ending. A show that’s received over 700 award nominations (and won close to 300 of them) is clearly doing something right.

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Why you should watch: Here are some of the awards Succession have won. The Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. Three times. The BAFTA for Best International Programme. The Critic’s Choice Award for Best Drama Series. Three times. The Golden Globe for Best Drama Series. Three times. And that’s not to mention all the awards the actors have won. If all of that doesn’t at least tempt you to try Succession out, we give up.

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Why you should watch: If you want a gritty crime drama with a detective struggling with her own issues, then you’re in the right place. Winslet’s performance has been widely praised, with The Guardian describing it as “career-defining”. They also praised the characters, saying that by a few episodes in, you’ll deeply care for them. “Everything and everyone is real and you care about every tiny part. Wonderful,” they wrote. This is a series well worth getting your teeth stuck into.

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Why you should watch: Euphoria is regularly branded the US version of Skins, which is quite the compliment considering how good that show was. It deals with a number of heavy topics, but it also has plenty of juicy drama too. The cast is fantastic, with Sweeney, Zendaya (who is ‘astonishing’, The Guardian says), and Elordi in particular knocking their roles out of the park - it’s no surprise that they’ve gone on to forge impressive careers. The Guardian also praised the show back in 2019 for nailing the angst and struggles of teen life. “There is a fundamental truth shared by almost everyone: adolescence is horribly cruel, and sweetly naive, in ever-shifting combinations of the two. If there’s one thing Euphoria understands perfectly, it’s that,” they wrote. With awards coming out of its ears, Euphoria is a must-watch on NowTV.

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Why you should watch: Video game adaptions aren’t always good. In fact, a lot of them are downright rubbish. This isn’t one of them. The Last of Us is just as good as the video game, with some brilliant performances from Pascal and Ramsey, who nail the characters. As The Guardian wrote last year, The Last of Us is “one of the finest TV shows you will see this year” - and they’re right! And if you do enjoy this, then good news - there’s another series being filmed right now! If you’re a fan of the game, then this is a must watch, and if you’ve never played the game before, you’re missing out if you don’t sit down and watch it.

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Why you should watch: It’s the perfect series where you can just dip in and out in any order that you like. Every episode is bound to make you laugh, and every episode is bound to pull the rug from out under your feet - and we mean every single episode. The twists are fantastic, the stories are great, and not once do they feel same-y or repetitive. Shearsmith and Pemberton get to show off their fantastic range in this series, and every episode features some brilliant supporting guest stars. The first seven series are available on NowTV, which should keep you entertained until the final two seasons are made available (fingers crossed).

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Why you should watch: It’s a thriller with a very compelling mystery that will keep you guessing. It’s dark, it’s gruesome at times, but it’s also surprisingly funny, which is always a good thing, especially when dealing with grim subject matters. As Empire magazine put it: “Gruesome, gripping and blackly comic, this tightly-plotted mystery-horror is meaty in all the right (and wrong) ways.” There is a second season of the show, however it isn’t available on NowTV yet. Until it is, this one will keep you entertained and hungry for more!

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Why you should watch: If you want grit and crime and drama and action, then Gangs of London is literally the perfect series for all of that. Not only does it have a compelling mystery, plenty of twists and turns, and action, it also has a fantastic cast. Cole, Fairley, Msamati, Dirisu, and Essiedu are all brilliant in their roles, and will make you believe that they’re all gangsters in the London underworld, and not just actors playing pretend. There are currently two seasons available to stream, with a third currently in production - so what better time to catch up?

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Why you should watch: It’s not often that a remake is better than the original, but an argument can be made for that being the case here. It has arguably one of the best ‘will-they-won’t-they’ situations ever put to screen, it has plenty of memorable characters, and it’s just downright funny. It has a lot of charm and heart, and though it does admittedly lose its way a little towards the end, it’s still well worth investing time in. It’s one of those shows that you can dip in and out of, and with 201 episodes available, there’s plenty to dip in to!

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Why you should watch: Since launching, The White Lotus has been nominated for 112 awards, winning 48 of them, including 6 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes. It’s safe to say that it’s doing something right. Not only is it funny, but the cast is great too, with a number of big names bringing in their A-game, in particular Coolidge, who steals the show. It’s a great concept too, with every season focussing on new characters, which in some ways is better as it’s less people and things to remember in between seasons. Varietyeven branded it the best show of 2022, so if you don’t take our word for it that it’s very good, surely that will convince you?!

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Why you should watch: Over 20 years on, and Band of Brothers is still seen as one of the best TV shows that’s ever been made. It’s a gritty, intense, intimate look at the lives of the men who risked everything in the bloodiest of wars - and is heartbreaking at times. And that cast is just…wow. The amount of star power on show (maybe not so much at the time, but definitely now) is astounding. Plus, it was made by Steven Spielberg, who also made Saving Private Ryan, so you can imagine just how good it is. Well worth a watch if you haven’t seen it already.

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Why you should watch: The Night OFhas a compelling mystery which will have you hooked pretty much instantly (what more could you ask for), and a fantastic performance from Ahmed, which was described as “magnificent” by the New Yorker at the time. It all feels a bit too real too, which will undoubtedly make you feel uncomfortable (but also grip you even tighter). Perhaps one that slips under the radar, but well worth checking out.

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Why you should watch: It’s a comedy with a lot of heart, with Alan Tudyk’s performance and comedy bringing in much praise. It’s a fun watch that isn’t going to give you a headache from concentrating hard on, yet there’s still a hint of darkness there that means it’s not all silly and light and fluffy. As The Guardian said in a review of series one, “Resident Alien knows what it is doing and does it with admirable sincerity. It deploys well-worn tropes without cynicism and plays with others without winking exhaustingly at its audience”. If you want something fun and easy to watch, this might be the perfect show for you.

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Why you should watch: Brassic has proven to be something of a smash hit since debuting five years ago. It’s been described as “bingeworthy” (Common Sense Media) and a “tsunami of filth” (in a good way by the London Evening Standard). It’s funny, it’s full of charm, and it’s one of those shows where you will just fall in love with the characters and not want to leave their sides. As The Guardian wrote of season one, "It is a hilarious, warm, brutal melange that works because it has heart without sentimentality and authenticity without strain”. Not to be slept on.

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Why you should watch: If you were a fan of James Gunn’s Suicide Squad, then you should definitely watch this. It’s just as funny and action-packed, and it features a surprisingly brilliant performance from John Cena. They’re rebooting the DC cinematic universe, but Peacemaker is staying where it is for now, and for good reason, it’s one of the best things to come out of the DC / Warner Bros partnership in a long time.

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Why you should watch: It might not sound like the most thrilling of concepts, but trust us, you won’t be able to get enough of these two egos battling it out in the financial market. As the Rotten Tomatoes website says: “Despite a lack of likable characters, Billions' soapy melodrama and larger-than-life canvas offer plenty of repeat viewing potential”. Both Lewis and Giamatti are both endlessly watchable, and really make you love them as much as you hate them. To make things even better for you, all seven seasons are available to watch right now on NowTV, so get binging!

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Why you should watch: What’s more chilling than watching a crime drama, knowing that it’s based on real-life events? The fact that such a seemingly-quiet couple could commit such horrific actions is bad enough, but when they’re played by Colman and Thewlis so well, it makes it all the more scary. The Guardian called for Colman and Thewlis to win awards for their performances, writing: “It is a rich, generous, clever, multi-textured thing, immaculately played by all the main actors, but awards for Colman, Thewlis and the script must surely be given”. High praise indeed.

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Why you should watch: Another chilling one based on a true story, this a must watch, whether you know the story or not (it was subject of a documentary back in 2004 which was released on Netflix in 2018). It’s received some good reviews since being released, with Firth’s performance in particular drawing praise. Maybe it isn’t as full of twists and turns as other crime dramas, but it’s still worth investing a few hours into, even if it is just for the performances on show.

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Why you should watch: It’s one of the most iconic American comedies of all time - up there alongside the likes of Friends, The Office US, and Seinfeld. Every episode has something different, hilarious and often cringeworthy happening, and David is just pure comedy gold. It’s another one where you can sort of dip in and out, so if you’re worried about having to commit to 80 episodes - don’t be! Although once you start, you won’t want to stop!

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Why you should watch: If you want something funny, yet cringeworthy, then you’re in the right place. Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard are great fun together and play off each other well, as you’d expect with two actors of their calibre. There’s a great guest cast too, with Michael McKean and Alun Armstrong also appearing. It’s a bit of a stressful piece of TV to watch, with the unrelenting nature of parenthood really hammered home - so it might make you want to take a lie down after. But when you’re ready, you really should watch the rest because it’s just brilliant.

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Why you should watch: It’s a great concept, a much darker, more sci-fi version of Groundhog Day. The concept of time loops is always fun, and there’s so much scope with what you can do with them. It’s had some good reviews, with The Telegraph, for example, writing: “The Lazarus Project has a bright concept behind it with satisfying bursts of action”. Paapa Essiedu is always good in whatever he’s in, as is Mohindra. If you fancy giving something a bit more ‘out there’ a go, then this will be right up your street.

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Why you should watch: Another fantastic crime drama about gangsters and their warfare, Gomorrah has been compared favourably to The Sopranos and Breaking Bad, which is very, very high praise. As The Guardian once said, Gomorrah is for “those who like mafia shows and the sort of anti-hero dramas that have become the stock in trade of 'peak TV', this is another excellent entry”. This isn’t a series that should be missed.

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As you can see, the range of series available on NowTV is really something to behold. There is really something for every mood you’re in. Want dragons and battles and epic wars? Or a quirky comedy about an alien who falls in humanity? Or even a gritty time-travel drama about a man trying to save the woman he loves? There’s all this and more available here on NowTV.