From season three of Heartstopper to new Love Is Blind and a series about the phenomenon of “chimp moms”, here's our pick of the best in streaming this week.
MONDAY
Brassic Season 6, Sky Max/NOW TV
After an epic end to the last season, the gang are back with as much wild adventure and hilarity as ever. Reeling from the explosive encounter with Manolito, they set about getting their lives back in order. Only now, the landscape is changing; people are getting older and the question of growing up looms in the air. But what does “growing up” mean to a bunch like this?
TUESDAY
Making It In Marbella, Netflix
In the most luxurious area on the Spanish sunny coast, Swedish real estate brokers earn millions by selling stunning homes to the rich and famous. The series revolves around Homerun Brokers and the firm’s young agents as they navigate their personal and professional lives. Basically, if you like Selling Sunset, you’ll probably enjoy this too.
WEDNESDAY
Love Is Blind Season 7, Netflix
The hit reality series is back for a seventh season, following a new set of singles from Washington, D.C. – all ready to cut through the static of modern dating and forge authentic relationships, sight unseen. This season, the singles form deep and immediate connections, setting the stage for an unexpected journey full of twists, turns, and shocking revelations that will test each relationship well after the participants leave the pods for the real world.
THURSDAY
Heartstopper Season 3, Netflix
In season three of the hit show, Charlie would like to tell Nick that he loves him but Nick also has something important to say to Charlie. As the summer holiday ends and the months race on, the friends begin to realise that the school year will come with both its joys and its challenges. As they learn more about each other and their relationships, plan social events and parties and start thinking about university choices, everyone must learn to lean on those they love when life doesn’t go to plan.
FRIDAY
Joker: Folie A Deux, in cinemas nationwide
Joker: Folie A Deux finds Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) institutionalised at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love but also finds the music that’s always been inside him. Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener and Zazie Beetz also star.
SATURDAY
Where’s Wanda?, Apple TV+
Apple’s first German-language series, Where’s Wanda? is a dark comedy that tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt, who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda, who disappeared months ago without a trace. When the police fail to find her, the family takes matters into their own hands, obtaining surveillance devices with the help of their tech-savvy son Ole. Disguising themselves as employees of an electrical company, they bug their neighbourhood and then half their suburb, finding out that behind closed doors, none of their neighbours are who they pretend to be.
SUNDAY
Chimp Crazy: Monkey Love Season 1, Sky Documentaries/NOW TV
Former nurse-turned-exotic-animal-broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the ‘Dolly Parton of chimps’, spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group. Through the experiences of Tonia and other “chimp moms”, Chimp Crazy reveals the bonds between owners and their highly intelligent great ape pets, the risks humans take when they raise these animals as members of their family, and the risks to the welfare of the animals themselves.
Photography by Niko Tavernise & DC Comics, 2024 Warner Bros.
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