The best new streaming shows this week: Asaf and more

We’re back this week with a new list of shows you must catch up on. We’ve got crime, action, crime, and more.

The best new streaming shows this week

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• • The Madness
  • The Agency
  • Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae: Complete Docuseries
  • Asaf
  • It’s In the Game

The Madness – November 28, Netflix

• Release date: November 28, 2024 
• Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Stephen Belber
• Cast: Colman Domingo, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Deon Cole, Thaddeus J. Mixson

A taut political thriller starring Colman Domingo as Muncie Daniels, a successful political consultant and TV personality who retreats to the Poconos mountains for some quiet writing time. His peaceful getaway turns nightmarish when he discovers the murdered body of a white supremacist leader and finds himself framed for the crime.

As he fights to clear his name, Muncie becomes entangled in a vast conspiracy involving powerful figures, including enigmatic billionaire Stu Magnusson. With his life and family under threat, Muncie must unravel a web of deceit while he’s hunted by people who want him silenced.

The Agency – November 29, Paramount Plus

• Release date: November 29, 2024 
• Genre: Drama, Thriller
• Rating: N.A.
• Director: Zetna Fuentes, Philip Martin, Joe Wright
• Cast: Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke

Michael Fassbender stars in this intense spy drama as Martian, a CIA operative returning to London after a grueling six-year deep cover mission in Eastern Africa. During his assignment, he fell in love with Sami, a passionate teacher and activist. When Sami unexpectedly appears in London, Martian must balance his growing suspicions about her true identity with his genuine feelings.

Meanwhile, the CIA station is thrown into crisis when an undercover agent codenamed Coyote goes missing with sensitive intelligence that could compromise operations worldwide. As Martian investigates alongside colleagues Henry Ogletree and station chief Bosko, he begins to question whether his personal life and professional crisis might be connected in ways he never imagined.

Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae: Complete Docuseries – November 26, Hulu

• Release date: November 26, 2024 
• Genre: Documentary, Crime, History
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Yvonne Russo
• Cast: Denise Pictou-Maloney

A five-part documentary series examining the 1975 death of Annie Mae Aquash, a prominent Mi’kmaq activist from Nova Scotia who became a key figure in the American Indian Movement (AIM). The series explores how Aquash went from living an assimilated lifestyle in Boston to becoming a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights in the early 1970s.

Through interviews with her daughter, sister, ex-husband, and AIM members, the documentary reveals the complex circumstances surrounding her death and its larger implications for the Indigenous rights movement. The series particularly focuses on the FBI’s involvement and the movement’s efforts to get the U.S. and Canadian governments to honor their treaties with Indigenous nations.

Asaf – November 28, Netflix

• Release date: November 28, 2024 
• Genre: Drama
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Ozgur Onurme
• Cast: Cihangir Ceyhan, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar, Burçin Terzioğlu, Saadet Işıl Aksoy, Fatih Al, Çağdaş Onur Öztürk, Uygar Özçelik

This six-part Turkish drama follows Asaf, a struggling cab driver whose life is already complicated by an impending divorce and custody battle for his beloved son. His world takes an unexpected turn when an accident leads him to become involved in delivering a mysterious package.

As the story unfolds, Asaf finds himself transformed from an ordinary taxi driver into a central figure feared by a powerful criminal organization. While maintaining the elements of a thriller, the series focuses heavily on the emotional core of Asaf’s relationship with his son and the lengths a father will go to protect his child.

It’s In the Game – November 26, Prime Video

• Release date: November 26, 2024 
• Genre: Documentary, Sport
• Rating: N.A.
• Director: Nathan Caswell, Jeremiah Zagar
• Cast: John Schaub, Gordon Bellamy

This documentary series chronicles the history of the Madden NFL video game franchise, with episode 3 focusing on a crucial period in the mid-1990s when EA failed to ship Madden NFL ’96. This failure coincided with the launch of the PlayStation and Saturn consoles, opening the door for competitors like NFL GameDay and NFL 2K to challenge Madden’s dominance.

The series explores how the franchise adapted to maintain its position, including the controversial decision to replace John Madden himself on the game’s cover with NFL players starting with Eddie George in 2001. The series also examines how the game influenced real NFL broadcasts and continues to evolve with modern innovations.

What was new and worth watching over the last month

Missed our other lists? Here’s a quick recap. Also, check out our list of streaming movies if you’re in the mood for something longer this weekend.

A Man on the Inside – November 21, Netflix

• Release date: November 21, 2024 
• Genre: Comedy, Crime
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Michael Schur
• Cast: Ted Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Lilah Richcreek Estrada, Stephanie Beatriz, Sally Struthers, John Getz, Miles Fowler

Charles, a lonely retired widower in San Francisco, takes an unexpected turn in life when he answers a newspaper ad and becomes an undercover investigator. Private detective Julie tasks him with infiltrating the upscale Pacific View Retirement Home to solve the mystery of a stolen necklace. Armed with spy glasses and a recorder, Charles becomes an unexpected object of affection for several residents, including the forward Virginia.

As more items go missing and the investigation deepens, Charles finds himself forming genuine connections with eccentric residents like Florence, the Warriors superfan, and Susan. His concerned daughter Emily worries about his safety, while Charles struggles to maintain his cover while working with the increasingly frustrated Julie. The show combines mystery-solving with heartwarming moments about human connection in later life.

Interior Chinatown (Season 1) – November 19, Hulu

• Release date: November 19, 2024 
• Genre: Crime, Drama
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Charles Yu
• Cast: Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Chloe Bennet, Sullivan Jones, Lisa Gilroy, Archie Kao, Diana Lin

Willis Wu lives in a world straddling reality and fiction, where his life intersects with a police procedural called “Black & White: Impossible Crimes Unit.” After witnessing a woman’s kidnapping, Willis becomes involved with Detective Lana Lee in investigating Chinatown’s gang activities. While dealing with his family’s struggles, including his reclusive father Joe, his mother Lily, and the mystery of his missing brother, Willis must decide whether to remain a background player or step into a leading role.

The show plays with reality and fiction through unique storytelling devices, including changing lighting and period-specific details that blur the lines between Willis’s real life and the show-within-a-show. His growing relationship with Lana and involvement in uncovering gang secrets pushes him to challenge his prescribed role in both worlds.

Cruel Intentions (Season 1) – November 21, Prime Video

• Release date: November 21, 2024 
• Genre: Drama
• Rating: N.A.
• Director: Phoebe Fisher, Sara Goodman
• Cast: Sarah Catherine Hook, Zac Burgess, Savannah Lee Smith, Sara Silva, John Harlan Kim, Khobe Clarke, Brooke Lena Johnson

Remember the movie? The show might just be better. Manipulative step-siblings Caroline Merteuil and Lucien Belmont orchestrate social schemes within the Greek system. When Annie Grover, the vice president’s daughter, arrives as a freshman, Caroline tasks Lucien with ensuring she pledges to their sorority, Delta Phi.

The plot thickens with the arrival of Desmond Hart, a mysterious veteran from Arrakis who carries supernatural powers. While Caroline deals with Greek life politics and her boyfriend Rourke’s involvement in a hazing incident, Desmond’s true motives come out when he uses his mysterious abilities to commit murder, setting off a chain of events that threatens the entire social hierarchy. The series combines college drama with supernatural elements and political intrigue.

The Sex Lives of College Girls (Season 3) – November 21, Max

• Release date: November 21, 2024 
• Genre: Comedy
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Mindy Kaling, Justin Noble
• Cast: Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott, Renika Williams, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Reneé Rapp

As the sophomore year begins at Essex College, Kimberly, Whitney, and Bela face new challenges while Leighton prepares for her departure to MIT. Bela takes on responsibilities as a Faculty Advisor and Friend (FAF), mentoring a group that includes Taylor, a queer freshman from London.

Whitney struggles to adjust to sorority life while dealing with Kimberly’s growing relationship with her ex, Canaan. Meanwhile, Kimberly grows feelings for Whitney’s former boyfriend. The show maintains its signature blend of comedy and drama while dealing with Leighton’s departure and the shifting dynamics among the remaining friends.

Zombieverse (Season 2) – November 19, Netflix

• Release date: November 19, 2024 
• Genre: Game Show, Horror
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Park Jin-kyung, Moon Sang-don
• Cast: Lee Si-young, Noh Hong-chul, Dex, DinDin, Fukutomi Tsuki, Patricia Thona Yiombi, Park Na-rae

Set on Jeju Island shortly after the events of season 1, this reality show follows a new group of participants surviving in a simulated zombie apocalypse. The premiere introduces a diverse cast including singers, comedians, and former White House chef Andre Rush.

Previous season survivors DinDin and Tsuki join the group, along with returning characters Dex and Lee Si-young. The first episode splits the group between those trapped in a hotel and those outside, setting up multiple survival scenarios.

Dune: Prophecy (Season 1) – November 17, Max

• Release date: November 17, 2024 
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Diane Ademu-John, Alison Schapker
• Cast: Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chloe Lea, Chris Mason

Set 10,000 years before the events of Dune, the series premiere introduces viewers to the political and religious landscape following the Butlerian Jihad — humanity’s war against thinking machines. The episode focuses on the early formation of the Sisterhood (which will eventually become the Bene Gesserit) and centers on political intrigue at Manchester College.

A mysterious soldier named Desmond Hart returns from Arrakis with unexplained powers granted by the sandworms. The first episode culminates in Hart using these powers to murder a young noble boy and simultaneously kill a Sisterhood advisor named Kasha from afar. The show features Emperor Javicco as an indecisive ruler and explores the early development of the Sisterhood’s abilities, including the first use of “the Voice” by Valya Harkonnen.

Beyond Goodbye – November 14, Netflix

• Release date: November 14, 2024
• Genre: Drama, Romance
• Rating: TV-14
• Director: Hiroshi Kurosaki
• Cast: Kasumi Arimura, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Toma Ikuta, Yuri Nakamura, Tomokazu Miura, Eita Okuno, Ayumi Ito

A bittersweet Japanese romance exploring fate and second chances. Centered on Saeko, a young woman in coffee production whose world shatters when her fiancé dies in a bus accident moments after proposing. Her path crosses with Kazuma, who received her late fiancé’s heart in a transplant and inexplicably begins experiencing the donor’s memories.

As Saeko grapples with grief, she finds herself drawn to Kazuma, who shares intimate knowledge of her past relationship that he couldn’t possibly know. Set against the backdrop of Japan’s coffee industry and Hawaii’s scenic landscapes, the series questions whether love can transcend death. The show maintains an upbeat tone despite its melancholic premise, offering hope and healing rather than dwelling in tragedy.

Sisters’ Feud – November 13, Netflix

• Release date: November 13, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: José Ignacio Valenzuela, Iker Dupeyrón
• Cast: Ana Serradilla, Erick Elías, Alejandra Ambrosi, Mario Zaragoza, Claudia Álvarez, Sabrina Seara, Regina Pavón

This Mexican series follows the toxic relationship between sisters Antonia and Perla Guerra. When Antonia catches Perla having sex with her husband Bernardo on their wedding day, it triggers a devastating chain of events. A subsequent accident leaves Antonia infertile, leading her to take extreme measures — she has Perla lassoed and imprisoned, forcing Bernardo to rape her sister to conceive a child.

After Perla gives birth to daughter Jacinta, Antonia orchestrates the baby’s kidnapping and fakes the child’s death. Antonia and Bernardo then abandon Jacinta at an orphanage while adopting a boy named Pedro. Thirteen years later, teenage Jacinta escapes the orphanage but kills an attempted rapist and receives a 15-year prison sentence. Learning her daughter is alive, Perla devises a plan to infiltrate the prison to find Jacinta.

Bad Sisters (Season 2) – November 13, Apple TV Plus

• Release date: November 13, 2024
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Sharon Horgan, Brett Baer, Dave Finkel
• Cast: Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, Eve Hewson, Claes Bang, Brian Gleeson

Two years after the Garvey sisters successfully orchestrated the death of Grace’s abusive husband John Paul (nicknamed “The Prick”), their lives have moved forward — until John Paul’s father’s corpse surfaces in the lake at his family’s home. This discovery launches an investigation that threatens to expose their lethal conspiracy.

Trading the first season’s dark comedy for a more serious tone, the follow-up explores the lasting impact of violence and revenge. The arrival of a pious new antagonist played by Fiona Shaw creates fresh complications for the sisters. As they struggle to keep their deadly secret, tragic consequences unfold that test their bonds and force them to confront the true cost of their actions. While the show maintains moments of signature humor, it dives deeper into the psychological toll of guilt and the price of justice.

Cross – November 14, Prime Video

• Release date: November 14, 2024
• Genre: Action, Crime
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Ben Watkins
• Cast: Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd

This adaptation of James Patterson’s character stars Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, a brilliant forensic psychologist and detective haunted by his wife Maria’s murder. One year after watching Maria die in a shooting at a brewery, Cross investigates the suspicious death of Black Lives Matter activist Emir Goodspeed while dealing with an escalating stalker sending flowers to both his office and home.

His investigation leads him into a world of power and monstrosity, while his best friend and partner Detective John Sampson tries to help him process his grief and trauma. The series weaves together the serial killer case, the mystery of Maria’s murder, and Cross’s personal struggles into a complex psychological thriller.

Say Nothing – November 14, Hulu

• Release date: November 14, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Joshua Zetumer
• Cast: Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, Maxine Peake

Based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s acclaimed nonfiction book, this nine-episode drama examines The Troubles in Northern Ireland through two timelines. The story centers on the disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of ten suspected of being an informant while following IRA members Brendan Hughes and Dolours Price.

The series chronicles their evolution from idealistic fighters executing flashy operations to disillusioned veterans grappling with their actions. Through oral histories recorded for the Belfast Project, the older Hughes and Price reflect on their militant past with regret while McConville’s children search for answers about their mother’s fate.

Silo (Season 2) – November 15, Apple TV Plus

• Release date: November 15, 2024
• Genre: Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
• Rating: TV-MA
• Director: Graham Yost
• Cast: Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Rick Gomez, Tim Robbins

After leaving her underground home, Juliette discovers a wasteland dotted with multiple silo entrances and a nearby abandoned silo filled with corpses. Inside this structure, she meets Solo, a paranoid survivor who reveals that a rebellion destroyed this silo after someone successfully escaped it. This news terrifies Juliette, knowing her departure could trigger similar catastrophic consequences.

Meanwhile, in her home silo, Mayor Bernard Holland and his deputy Robert Sims attempt to prevent an uprising as mechanical workers led by Shirley and Knox grow increasingly skeptical of their confined existence. Explore the mysteries of the silo system and the logic of keeping residents ignorant of their true circumstances.