Summer TV is packed with heavy hitters. House of the Dragon Season 3 is burning up HBO, and The Bear is serving its final course of chaos. But buried beneath the algorithm’s top ten lists, several excellent shows are flying under the radar. These series are currently streaming and actively releasing new episodes—or just dropped a new season worth binging.
Here are six underrated gems you should start right now.
1. ‘Deli Boys’ Season 2 (Hulu)
Genre: Crime Comedy | Status: New season dropped May 28, 2026
If you missed Deli Boys the first time around, now is the perfect time to jump in. The Hulu comedy about a pair of bumbling Pakistani-American brothers who inherit a secret criminal empire returned for its second season on May 28, and it’s somehow even funnier than the first.
The show centers on mismatched siblings Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj Dar (Saagar Shaikh) and their formidable matriarch Lucky Auntie (Poorna Jagannathan). Season 2 picks up after the brothers solved their father’s murder and begins to expand their drug operation—with predictably chaotic results.
This season adds Fred Armisen as an “ethnically ambiguous” wild card and Kumail Nanjiani in a guest role. The humor is broad, raunchy, and deeply specific, with a South Asian cast finally allowed to be messy, violent, and hilarious without being reduced to stereotypes. If you like Barry or The Righteous Gemstones, this will be your next obsession.
2. ‘The Vince Staples Show’ (Netflix)
Genre: Surreal Comedy | Status: Two seasons streaming (Canceled in 2026, but absolutely worth watching)
Netflix made a massive mistake canceling The Vince Staples Show in January 2026. The series earned a 94% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 88% audience score—so why is it on this list? Because almost no one watched it.
The show follows a fictionalized version of the real-life rapper Vince Staples as he navigates life as a “kind of famous, kind of rich, kind of criminal (but not really) rapper.” Each episode drops him into absurd, high-stakes situations—a bank robbery, a family reunion, a tense run-in with old friends—delivered with deadpan delivery and surrealist flair.
Season 2 premiered in November 2025 to rave reviews, but the series never cracked Netflix’s Weekly Top 10. At only five episodes in Season 1 and six in Season 2, you can binge the entire run in an afternoon. It’s weird, witty, and wildly underappreciated.
3. ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ (Prime Video)
Genre: Action Comedy-Drama | Status: One season streaming (Renewed for Season 2)
You probably remember the 2005 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie movie. You probably missed the 2024 series reboot. That’s a shame, because Mr. & Mrs. Smith on Prime Video is one of the sharpest, most unexpectedly moving shows about relationships in years.
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as two lonely spies who are paired together under the cover of a marriage. What follows is a mission-of-the-week structure that slowly reveals how two damaged people learn to trust—and eventually love—each other. The chemistry between Glover and Erskine is extraordinary, blending action set pieces with painfully real conversations about intimacy and commitment.
The show was renewed for a second season, though Glover has stepped back from his role as co-showrunner. Season 1 works perfectly as a complete story, so there’s no reason to wait.
4. ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Season 2 (Netflix)
Genre: Teen Mystery | Status: Season 2 streaming now
Emma Myers (Wednesday) returned to Netflix on June 3 for the second season of this addictive British mystery series. Based on the bestselling YA novels by Holly Jackson, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder follows teen detective Pippa “Pip” Fitz-Amobi as she solves cold cases that adults have given up on.
Season 2 deals with the fallout from Pip’s first investigation while throwing her into a new disappearance—someone close to her has gone missing, and the clock is ticking. The show balances genuine suspense with the messy realities of being a teenager, and Myers is a charming, determined lead. If you enjoyed Only Murders in the Building or Veronica Mars, this will scratch the same itch.
5. ‘Deadloch’ (Prime Video)
Genre: Dark Comedy Mystery | Status: Two seasons streaming
Deadloch is one of the funniest and most clever crime shows you’ve never heard of. Set in a small, sleepy town in Tasmania, the series follows two detectives—a prickly, by-the-book senior officer and a loud, chaotic local cop—forced to work together after a body washes up on the beach.
The show is frequently compared to Only Murders in the Building and Poker Face, but it has a sharper, more satirical edge. The humor is dry, the locals are eccentric, and the mystery is genuinely compelling. A second season recently dropped, making this the perfect time to catch up. If you like your crime dramas with a heavy dose of deadpan comedy, this is for you.
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6. ‘The Way Home’ (Netflix)
Genre: Fantasy Family Drama | Status: Three seasons streaming (Renewed for Season 4)
On paper, The Way Home sounds like a Hallmark movie. A newly single mother (Chyler Leigh) moves back to her small hometown with her teenage daughter (Sadie Laflamme-Snow) to reconcile with her estranged mother (Andie MacDowell). But then the daughter discovers a pond that can transport her through time.
What follows is a heartfelt, surprisingly complex family drama about three generations of women trying to heal old wounds by literally revisiting the past. The time travel mechanics are consistent and emotionally driven—the pond doesn’t just send you anywhere; it sends you where you need to go. Season 3 was recently added to Netflix, and the show has been renewed for a fourth and final season. For fans of This Is Us or Gilmore Girls, this is an easy recommendation.
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