Netflix & Chill - What We Are Really Watching This Summer

What are we watching this summer? We break down four upcoming and current series worth getting excited about, all featuring actors squarely in our generation, and all landing on streaming platforms between now and autumn. Key Takeaways Rivals (Disney+) is the nostalgic 80s romp we didn't know we needed, with a killer soundtrack and a Waitrose food collab to match Alice and Steve (Disney+) tackles age gap relationships with award-winning credentials before it even lands Ted Lasso Season 4 (Apple TV+) is back with a feel-good twist, this time centred around a women's squad Ride or Die (Amazon Prime, 15 July) sees Hannah Waddingham go full action hero, and it sparked a streaming platform bidding war Timestamps 00:09 - Introduction and what inspired today's episode 01:00 - Rivals (Disney+): overview, cast and 80s nostalgia 05:00 - The Rivals soundtrack, brand partnerships and Waitrose collab 07:30 - Characters we love in Rivals, fashions we did (and didn't) wear 11:30 - Alice and Steve (Disney+): plot, cast and why we're excited 14:00 - Who is Jermaine Clement? Flight of the Conchords and What We Do in the Shadows 16:30 - Age gap relationships and why this show goes there 17:30 - Please like, follow and subscribe! And tell us what you're watching 18:10 - Ted Lasso Season 4 (Apple TV+): the women's squad twist, cast and big unanswered questions 22:30 - Ride or Die (Amazon Prime): Hannah Waddingham as an international spy, Bill Nighy guest stars, out 15 July If there is a series you think we have missed, drop us a message and tell us what you are watching and why you love it. Find us on Spotify, Apple, Deezer, Audible and YouTube.