9 of the hottest trending shows that you need to watch right now

Stay up-to-date with Digital Spy’s rundown of the most popular shows currently streaming on all your favorite platforms.

Currently, the psychological thriller *The Girlfriend*, starring Olivia Cooke, is the most popular show on Prime Video. Close behind on ITVX is a gripping drama featuring Eve Myles.

Want to know what everyone is talking about? Here are nine shows that are generating the most buzz right now.

Black Rabbit

The new Netflix miniseries featuring Jude Law and Jason Bateman is proving popular with viewers, currently ranking as the third most-watched show in the UK.

The series features Jason Bateman and Jude Law as brothers whose strong bond leads to increasingly dangerous and chaotic situations.

Jake Friedkin, a successful restaurant owner, is on the verge of achieving his dream: making his place the most popular spot in New York City. But his past comes back to haunt him when Vince unexpectedly reappears, stirring up old wounds and introducing new threats that endanger everything Jake has worked for – and both of their futures.

Black Rabbit is available to stream now on Netflix.

Alien: Earth

In the year 2120, just two years before the release of the original *Alien* film from 1979, a research ship from deep space has crashed on Earth, causing widespread disaster.

The new installment delivers the expected unsettling horror, but it also introduces a standout performance by Sydney Chandler as Wendy. She’s one of a group of seriously ill children who are manipulated by Boy Kavalier and his company, Prodigy, into believing that transferring their minds into artificial adult bodies is the answer.

I’m totally hooked on *Alien: Earth*! The way the kids’ adventure gets mixed up with what’s happening on the research ship is just so gripping. It’s seriously good – I saw it’s currently the second most popular thing on Disney+ right now!

Alien: Earth is available to stream now on Disney +.

High Potential

After *Alien: Earth*, *High Potential* continues to perform well on Disney+ in the UK, currently at number four, likely due to the release of its new season.

In the second season, brilliant single mother Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson) keeps working as a consultant for the Los Angeles Police Department, helping them solve tough crimes. This unlikely detective uses her incredible intelligence to unravel new and intriguing mysteries in this captivating whodunnit.

High Potential is available to stream now on Disney +.

The Girlfriend

Prime Video’s thriller, *The Girlfriend*, centers around a tense question: is Cherry (Olivia Cooke), Daniel’s (Laurie Davidson) new girlfriend, dangerously controlling, or is his mother, Laura (Robin Wright), simply overly suspicious? The story unfolds when Daniel introduces the two women to each other.

Laura becomes suspicious of her son’s new girlfriend, Cherry, and starts to investigate her intentions. As she does, her seemingly perfect life starts to fall apart. This gripping thriller has captivated audiences, holding the top spot on Prime Video’s most-watched list. But is Cherry really dangerous? Tune in to find out.

The Girlfriend is available to stream now on Prime Video.

Gen V

The superhero series *Gen V* has made a strong return, currently ranking as the second most popular show on Prime Video.

I’m so excited about the new *The Boys* spin-off! It’s all about young superheroes going to college – Godolkin University, to be exact – and basically competing to see who gets to join The Seven. It’s like a superhero competition series, and I can’t wait to see how it all plays out!

Season two picks up after the shocking finale of *The Boys*, where Homelander was firmly establishing his evil control. Now, the new, cruel head of Godolkin University, Cipher (Hamish Linklater), seems to be following the same dangerous path, determined to make his students incredibly powerful.

Marie, Jordan, and Emma have returned to school after a really difficult few months, but they’re still facing challenges and their problems aren’t solved yet.

Gen V is available to stream now on Prime Video.

The Reunion

Even though it first aired over five months ago, the BBC drama *The Reunion* is still incredibly popular and remains a top show on iPlayer.

The compelling new drama, *The Reunion*, features Matthew Gurney as Daniel Brennan, a former prisoner seeking redemption. However, he’s haunted by the events that landed him in jail.

Daniel is in trouble, making risky choices that could cost him everything, including his already strained connection with his daughter, Carly (Lara Peake).

This compelling drama features Anne-Marie Duff (known from *Bad Sisters*) and Rose Ayling-Ellis (*Code of Silence*), and uniquely blends British Sign Language with spoken English. It’s a beautifully crafted series that deserves to be watched.

The Reunion is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

The Hack

ITV promised The Hack would be an “explosive” watch, and it appears to be living up to its word.

The new drama starring David Tennant is already a hit on ITVX, currently ranking as the platform’s second most popular show. The seven-episode series explores the story of the phone-hacking scandal.

David Tennant stars alongside Eve Myles from *The Crow Girl*, plus Katherine Kelly, Robert Carlyle, and Toby Jones.

The Hack is available to stream now on ITVX.

Coldwater

Still troubled by a past error, John (played by Andrew Lincoln), a frustrated stay-at-home dad, moves his family from London to the peaceful countryside of Coldwater, Scotland, where they encounter some unusual people.

John develops a strong attraction to his neighbor, Tommy (Ewen Bremner), who is well-liked in the community along with his wife, Reverend Rebecca (Eve Myles). However, John’s wife, Fiona (Indira Varma), feels that something isn’t right about Tommy.

Despite “scathing reviews”, Coldwater is trending number three on ITV’s streaming site.

Coldwater is available to stream now on ITVX.

The Rumour

Joanna (Rachel Shenton) is hoping for a new beginning and moves to the peaceful town of Flinstead with her son, Alfie (Eiden-River Coleman). However, like many seemingly perfect towns in these kinds of stories, Flinstead soon reveals a darker side.

Trouble starts for Joanna when she hears a disturbing rumor: a convicted child killer is living among them. When she tells the other mothers, fear and distrust quickly spread throughout the community.

With relationships strained and trust weakening, Joanna starts to question who her true allies are. This suspenseful drama is currently the most-watched show on Channel 5’s streaming platform.

The Rumour is available to stream on the Channel 5 streaming site now.

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2025-09-25 18:21