Looking for the perfect weekend binge on Apple TV? Screen Rant has you covered with three of the most talked-about and critically acclaimed shows you can start and finish by Sunday night.
For Halloween 2025 and the first weekend of November, our TV experts picked Apple TV’s most addictive new releases — including one Certified Fresh series boasting a rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Screen Rant also has new weekend binge guides for Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, and HBO Max. Grab your remote and queue up your watchlist — here are Screen Rant’s top Apple TV picks to binge this weekend and kick off November right.
Down Cemetery Road
Down Cemetery Road is one of Apple TV’s most gripping new series, led by the powerhouse duo Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson. This conspiracy thriller will have you hooked from the first episode.
The 8-part series releases new episodes every Wednesday, with the finale set for December 10. The first two episodes are available to stream now. It’s based on a book of the same name by Mick Herron, the novelist behind Apple’s #1 streaming hit Slow Horses.
Screen Rant gave the show 8/10 stars, highlighting its “thrills” and “consistent pacing.” Earning critical acclaim and a Certified Fresh 77% Rotten Tomatoes score, Down Cemetery Road is the perfect Apple TV series to follow weekly this fall.
Black Bird
Black Bird remains one of Apple TV’s most outstanding miniseries, three years after its premiere. Starring Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser, the gripping prison drama masterfully blends true crime suspense with psychological thrills.
Egerton plays James Keene, a newly incarcerated prisoner who cuts a deal with the FBI to befriend a serial killer (Hauser). Keene must elicit a confession from the killer, who is suspected of murdering as many as 18 women.
Black Bird earned a near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and a 95% audience rating. Featuring the late Ray Liotta in his final TV role, this 6-part Apple TV original is a must-watch for crime thriller fans. Each episode is 60 minutes or less, making it perfect for a weekend binge.
