If you’re looking to stay inside for a few hours (or days) and expand your mind in ways that don’t include just re-binging Stranger Things for the fifth time, it might be time to turn to some docuseries. Remember how much you liked binging Chernobyl, and how much you learned by the end of it? HBO’s series, though semi-fictionalized, could be your jumping-off point for what’s next.
The summer is the perfect time to brush up on some topics you might not know or are looking to learn more about. Or, maybe you’re just looking for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of some of the biggest musical acts today. Whatever you’re looking to watch, there are docuseries out there that are either available now, or coming soon.
We’ve rounded up the top ten most anticipated docuseries of this summer. Which ones will you be watching?
10. This is Football, Amazon Prime Video - August 2, 2019
No, not that football, as this series is actually about soccer. The six-part series will each have a different theme (like redemption, belief, examining the rise of the women’s game) while offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the most popular sport in the world.
9. I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth vs. Michelle Carter, HBO - July 9, 2019
The docuseries follows Michelle Carter during her trial where she was charged with sending suggesting text messages to her boyfriend to kill himself, which he did in 2014.
8. Free Meek, Amazon Prime Video - August 9, 2019
Meek Mills was arrested in 2017 for violating probation from a prior conviction, and the six-part series follows the rapper as he tries to clear his name while also releasing music.
7. Country Music, PBS - September 15, 2019
Are you ready for 16 hours of Country Music? You are if it’s coming to you from Ken Burns in the form of eight different episodes chronicling country music’s beginning and rise to where it is today.
6. Peyton’s Places, ESPN+ - July 15, 2019
You’ve watched Peyton Manning play football, now watch him explore big moments from the spot in a 30-episode series.
5. Shangri-la, Showtime - July 12, 2019
The showtime series explores music producer Rick Rubin’s life, who started Def Jam and helped launch the careers of Public Enemy, LL Cool J and Run-DMC.
4. No One Saw a Thing, Sundance TV - August 1, 2019
The six-part series follows the investigation into a small-town murder that had dozens of witnesses, but all claimed no one saw anything.
3. The Movies, CNN - July 7, 2019
The six-part series is produced by Tom Hanks and each episode follows a different era in filmmaking, from the golden age of Hollywood to nineties films, to today.
2. BTS World Tour, jTBC - July 20, 2019
BTS is one of the biggest bands in the world right now, and if you can’t snag tickets to one of their concerts, the next best thing is watching their concert documentary.
1. The Pioneer, HBO Europe - July 7, 2019
The Pioneer is all about the politician, football mogul and property tycoon Jesús Gil. Spanning four episodes, it will include interviews and never-before-seen footage from Gil’s life.
