The streaming services are coming out strong to start the month with new and returning shows. Prime Video has a new teen drama, and no, it's not The Summer I Turned Pretty. Instead, it's a refreshing entry into a crowded teen drama field, and it happens to be my top show to watch this weekend.
Prime Video might have the best show this weekend, but Apple TV+ has the biggest, as it welcomes back Coach Lasso in a new season of the hit soccer comedy. Other shows on this list include another sultry Ryan Murphy drama, a charming teen melodrama, and a reality TV institution. All five shows are streaming in the U.S.
Reality TV is one of my blind spots. I'm not up-to-date on the latest relationships on Summer House, nor do I know which bombshell entered the villa on Love Island. However, The Challenge is my go-to reality competition and a show that I've been watching for over 20 years. For the first time in the flagship series' history, the new season, 2026's Cutthroat, will not air on MTV. Instead, it will be exclusive to Paramount+ starting this month.
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In Yellowstone, what is the name of the Dutton family's iconic Montana ranch?
In the Yellowstone prequel 1923, which legendary actor plays Jacob Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family?
The Madison is a Yellowstone spinoff centered on which character, played by Michelle Pfeiffer?
In Criminal Minds: Evolution, which notorious unsub's return drives the central storyline of the revival series?
In MobLand, Tom Hardy plays Harry Da Souza, a fixer caught between two rival crime families. What is the name of the British crime family he primarily works for?
In Mayor of Kingstown, Jeremy Renner plays Mike McLusky, a power broker in a Michigan town whose economy depends on what industry?
In Landman, Billy Bob Thornton plays Tommy Norris, a troubleshooter for which type of industry?
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds follows the crew of the USS Enterprise under which captain, played by Anson Mount?
Cutthroat brings back one of the franchise's best twists. In the final challenge, the team captain of the winning team can choose to keep the money for themselves or split the winnings. I'll never forget when Johnny Bananas shocked Challenge fans when he decided to keep the money in Rivals III and give none to his teammate, Sarah Rice. Will someone steal a page from Johnny's playbook and do the same thing on Cutthroat? Considering many of these contestants are fame-chasing influencers, I'd bet on the winner keeping the money.
The first two episodes of The Challenge: Cutthroat are now streaming on Paramount+.
I don't mind some teen melodrama. We've all experienced that helpless feeling of not knowing how to express our emotions. If you say that's never happened in your life, then I don't believe you. My Life with the Walter Boys channels that teenage angst and shares it with the audience.