Series Snapshot ~ 6/25/2026

By: [email protected] on Thu, 06/25/2026 - 12:28

Welcome to the Series Snapshot, a weekly deep dive into the shows topping the streaming charts.

At Netflix this week, the most watched show is new limited series I Will Find You, which accrued over twenty-four million views in its first four days. The mystery-thriller tells the story of David Burroughs (Sam Worthington), a man serving a life sentence for the murder of his young son. But during a surprise visit, David’s ex-sister-in-law Rachel (Brit Lower) produces a photograph that appears to show his son alive at an amusement park, and the newly determined prisoner stops at nothing to track him down. The eight-episode series also stars Milo Ventimiglia, playing Rachel’s brother, as well as Chi McBride, and Logan Browning, who round out the core cast as F.B.I agents in pursuit of David following a high-stakes escape. I Will Find You is praised by audiences as perfect “binge-material”, and viewers are quickly rapt by its many twists and turns. Critics grade the show on a slight curve, acknowledging that it may be unrealistic at times, but is thoroughly enjoyable as a guilty pleasure. I Will Find You is based on the novel by Harlan Coben, and created by Robert Hull.

At Hulu, a new docu-series, Million Dollar Nannies, takes the top spot. Produced in part by reality hitmaker Jeff Jenkins, (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Keeping Up With the Kardashians) Million Dollar Nannies follows eight nannies as they leave their homes in the United States to live together under one roof in Ibiza, Spain. Their goal: to create an elite agency for ultra-rich, high profile families. Their clients range from famous influencers, to dynasties worth upwards of five-hundred million dollars. It’s as much about ongoing drama at the nanny-house as it is a glimpse at how “the other half” (or other one-tenth of one percent) lives, as well as the absurd demands they make in housekeeping. One such family insists their child’s food be arranged and plated to be “instagram ready”, but also demands the food only be touched by specific, seven-hundred dollar Louis Vuitton brand chopsticks. Other families demand mandatory update texts every twenty minutes, feeding caviar to their children for breakfast, and one family even ordered a nanny to spray-tan them, rather than check their childcare skills. Critics and viewers are gobsmacked at the nauseating level of wealth and out-of-touch worldviews presented, which is propelling Million Dollar Nannies to being a big hit. Million Dollar Nannies was created by Andrea Metz and Michelle Peerali.

Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon returned on June 21st, premiering its third season and besting Rick and Morty. The series will follow a weekly release schedule, airing new episodes Sunday nights at 9PM, with a finale slated for August 9th. House of the Dragon remains a ratings juggernaut, but hasn’t made quite the same cultural impact as the original series. Set two-hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of The Dragon chronicles the Targaryen civil war, and follows the same winning formula of excellent acting performances, high-quality special effects, and political schemes that gave the original such mainstream appeal. Season three is off to an excellent start; its first episode, “Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood”, was originally intended to be season two’s finale, and is seen as a huge payoff in terms of jaw-dropping visuals and sweeping battles. The shift to opening season three this way may have worked out better in the long run, as it rewards audiences and critics' patience and many are re-investing in the series. House of the Dragon was created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal, and stars Matt Smith, Emma D’arcy, Olivia Cooke, and Rhys Ifans.

Amazon Prime’s hockey-laden college romance Off Campus is back on top after losing its place to Every Year After last week. This feat is made all the more impressive given the entire first season dropped on May 13th, and six-weeks later, audiences are still streaming the series in droves. This is likely driven by online spaces, particularly “booktok” , an algorithm-based community of literature fans who spread theories, recommendations, and reviews through organic, word-of-mouth content. Audiences often comment on the series’ presentation of the female gaze, and encouragement of communication and healthy boundaries in college dating culture. Following a similar structure to Bridgerton, each season will feature a different couple. Season two, which has begun production in Vancouver, Canada, will follow Allie (Mika Abdalla) and Dean (Stephen Kalyn), who were introduced early on in season one, but played supporting roles. The new episodes will likely air around April or May of next year. Off Campus was created by Louisa Levy, and stars Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, and Josh Heuston.

After an undefeated twelve-week run as AppleTV’s most watched program, Your Friends & Neighbors finally steps aside for horror-comedy series Widow’s Bay. Created by Katie Dippold and directed by Hiro Murai, Widow’s Bay is about a quaint New-England island with plenty of charm and one major hang up: The land was cursed by an ancient eldritch entity. Its well meaning mayor, Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) hopes to revamp the town into a booming tourist attraction, regardless. Audiences were immediately charmed by this juxtaposition, and sometimes compare Widow’s Bay to mockumentary series What We Do In The Shadows. The comedic elements shine through the townsfolk of Widow’s Bay, who have grown accustomed to the ongoing haunts, and see them less as terrifying events, but annoying, administrative chores to be dealt with. Even so, viewers and critics still find the horror elements effective, and when the series shifts to the perspective of tourists, the scares are played genuinely and lean into real horror. Widow’s Bay premiered to immediate acclaim, and Apple has renewed the series for a second season. Widows Bay also stars Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, and Dale Dickey.

Despite ABC delaying High Potential’s third season to early 2027, anticipation remains high, and in a small absence of competitive programming, it takes the top spot at Disney Plus again this week. By pushing the release further back, ABC can avoid a mid-season break, which has proven massively helpful for its other big IP’s. The show excellently recaptures the formula of serialized procedurals which dominated the early 2000s, like House, M.D., Monk, and Burn Notice. Each episode exists as a standalone plot that can be enjoyed casually by new viewers, but each season moves an overarching plot that rewards repeated investment and longtime fans. Kaitlin Olson delivers a tour-de-force performance as genius-janitor Morgan Gillory, and brought in fans of her work on Always Sunny in Philadelphia as new viewers. High Potential also stars Daniel Sunjata and Javicia Leslie, and was created by Drew Goddard.