13 TV shows for the ultimate Diwali binge

1 season | 4 episodes | Total runtime: 4 hours

Genre: Crime drama

Adolescence on Netflix feels like Black Mirror met Making a Murderer in a British high school, except this isn’t some distant dystopia; it’s terrifyingly real. What starts as a routine arrest of a 13-year-old boy spirals into a gripping deep dive into social media toxicity, masculinity, and the dark pull of incel culture. In an age where teenage boys binge-watch Andrew Tate and manosphere rants, this show serves as both a thriller and a warning.

1 season | 10 episodes | Total runtime: 4 hours

Genre: Romantic comedy

Fleabag gave us a Hot Priest, and Nobody Wants This gives us a Hot Rabbi. Adam Brody, the man who once made every millennial’s teenage heart skip a beat, is back and somehow even more charming as Noah, a newly single rabbi navigating love, faith, and chaos. He meets Joanne, played by Kristen Bell, a fast-talking, agnostic podcaster who somehow manages to turn oversharing into a full-time job. What follows is a funny, chaotic, and surprisingly sweet love story about two people who have no business falling for each other but absolutely do. With a new season dropping later this month, now is the perfect time to catch up on this witty and slightly irreverent romantic gem.

1 season | 10 episodes | Total runtime: 5 hours

Genre: Satire, mockumentary comedy

Seth Rogen plays a film exec who dreams of making great cinema—too bad his actual job is selling out. With his cutthroat boss breathing down his neck and Hollywood egos running wild, he’s stuck pitching Kool-Aid Cinematic Universes and dodging Scorsese’s calls. It’s The Office but with more A-lister cameos and a cast so beautiful you can’t stop watching (think Charlize Theron, Olivia Wilde, Zac Efron, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, and of course Martin Scorsese as Martin Scorsese).

1 season | 10 episodes | Total runtime: 10 hours

Genre: Cooking reality show

This South Korean cooking competition isn’t just about who can plate the prettiest dish; it’s also a full-blown battle of skill, pride, and survival. A hundred chefs face off, split between “Black Spoon” underdogs and “White Spoon” culinary elites, all chasing glory and a serious cash prize. With blind tastings, intense restaurant challenges, and plenty of behind-the-kitchen tension, it’s the perfect mix of chaos and craft.

2 seasons | 20 episodes | Total runtime: 11 hours

Genre: Comedy

From the team behind This Is the End and Pineapple Express, Platonic is the kind of slice-of-life comedy you can binge the day after you’re partied-out. It follows two former best friends in their forties who reconnect after years apart and try to redefine what friendship looks like as adults. It’s awkward, funny, and surprisingly tender, capturing how growing up doesn’t always mean growing apart. The chemistry between Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne is effortless, and the humour is perfectly balanced with heart. It’s messy, relatable, and a total comfort watch.

1 season | 15 episodes | Total runtime: 12 hours

Genre: Medical drama

Missing ER? This is your modern hospital binge fix. The Pitt, an Emmy-winning television series centred on the trials and tribulations of American healthcare workers, where every episode of the 15-episode season takes place over one hour of the hospital staff’s shift. Led by ER alum Noah Wyle, the show dives deep into the chaos of a city hospital where medical emergencies, burnout, and bureaucracy collide. It’s Grey’s Anatomy intensity meets The Wire realism. Fair warning, though: this is an intense binge session. If your idea of a long weekend is soft blankets and low-stakes drama, this one’s not for you.

2 seasons | 16 episodes | Total runtime: 14 hours

Genre: Post-apocalyptic zombie drama

If you somehow missed the global phenomenon that was The Last of Us, now’s your time to catch up. Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by a fungus that turns humans into terrifying clickers, the show follows Joel (Pedro Pascal, the internet’s undisputed heartthrob) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) on a brutal cross-country journey. It’s emotional, terrifying, and surprisingly tender, blending survival-thriller tension with a deeply human story about love, loss, and resilience. Think The Walking Dead but with better writing, higher stakes, and a lot more heartbreak.

3 seasons | 24 episodes | Total runtime: 15 hours

Genre: Satire

If your idea of rural life involves peace, quiet, and the occasional cow, Panchayat is here to prove you hilariously wrong. This comedy gem follows Abhishek, a stressed-out city engineer, who ends up working as the secretary of a dusty village panchayat in Uttar Pradesh. Between power cuts, political squabbles, and goat-related drama, his attempts to “fix” village life backfire in the funniest ways possible. It’s charming, clever, and sneakily emotional. 

1 season | 16 episodes | Total runtime: 16 hours

Genre: Drama

Keep a mountain of tissues handy. This Korean drama follows Ae-soon as she tries to piece together her life after her mother’s death, tracing grief, love, and healing across multiple timelines. It’s tender, heartfelt, and devastating in all the right ways. You’ll cry, you’ll text your friends about it, and you’ll probably end up convincing your K-drama-sceptic bestie to finally give in. There’s no way to get through it dry-eyed, so embrace the tears and let it wreck you beautifully.

2 seasons | 24 episodes | Total runtime: 19 hours

Genre: Sci-fi/fantasy

If you’ve ever wished Star Wars leaned more Succession than space opera, Andor is your wish granted. This slow-burn, Emmy-winning prequel to Rogue One follows Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) as he evolves from petty thief to reluctant revolutionary, showing how rebellion actually begins — with bureaucracy, betrayal, and quiet acts of courage. Gone are the Jedi and Skywalker drama; this is grit, politics, and moral grey zones at their best. It’s a masterclass in world-building, and easily one of the smartest, most human stories in the Star Wars galaxy.

4 seasons | 37 episodes | Total runtime: 19 hours

Genre: Dark comedy

An Emmy-winning series that offers a fresh, razor-sharp look at the lives of female comedians, Hacks is the perfect pick if you want something edgier than The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The show follows Jean Smart as a legendary Vegas comic and Hannah Einbinder as her young writer, who form an unlikely, often chaotic partnership filled with wit and heart. And for The Summer I Turned Pretty fans, here’s a bonus: Christopher Briney, who plays Conrad, joins the cast in season five.

6 seasons | 61 episodes | Total runtime: 23 hours

Genre: Horror comedy

This show follows a bunch of hopelessly out-of-touch vampire roommates trying to survive modern Staten Island, and it’s one of the funniest things you’ll ever watch. These centuries-old bloodsuckers bicker about chores, feud with werewolves, try to fit in at nightclubs, and occasionally fall victim to the Internet. It’s Parks and Recreation meets Dracula—awkward, eccentric, and completely unhinged. With its perfect mix of deadpan humour and supernatural chaos, this is the kind of comfort binge that keeps getting funnier the more unholy it gets.

9 seasons | 110 episodes | Total runtime: over 60 hours

Genre: Reality TV

Feeling fragile, mildly hungover, and in need of brainless drama? Love Is Blind has you covered. This Netflix spectacle locks hopeful singles into pods so they can “find love” without seeing each other—because apparently eye contact is overrated. Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the show serves up awkward proposals, messy confrontations, and vows that age faster than your leftover pizza. It’s chaotic, addictive, and gloriously unnecessary, the perfect binge when you want to feel better about your own dating life without leaving the couch.