
Summer is (almost) officially here, and while June 21 marks the launch of summer blockbuster films, there are so many series available to stream right now that will instantly put you in vacation mode. Below are 10 shows with summer vibes to kick off the season.
Acapulco (2021 – )
Cast: Eugenio Derbez, Enrique Arrizon, Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, Camila Perez, Chord Overstreet, Vanessa Bauche, Regina Reynoso, Raphael Alejandro, Jessica Collins, Rafael Cebrián, Regina Orozco, Carlos Corona
Synopsis: “Acapulco tells the story of twenty-something Máximo Gallardo (Enrique Arrizon), whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in Acapulco. He soon realizes the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined and in order to succeed, he must learn to navigate a demanding clientele, a mercurial mentor, and a complicated home life, without losing his way to shortcuts or temptations. The series, which is told in both Spanish and English, takes place in 1984, with Derbez narrating and playing the present-day version of the main character, Máximo Gallardo.”
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Blood & Water (2020 – )
Cast: Ama Qamata, Khosi Ngema, Thabang Molaba, Natasha Thahane, Arno Greeff, Gail Mabalane, Cindy Mahlangu, Dillon Windvogel, Nasty C, Greteli Fincham, Odwa Gwanya
Synopsis: “After crossing paths at a party, a Cape Town teen transfers to an elite school to prove whether the popular star student is her sister who was abducted at birth.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Bloodline (2015-2017)
Cast: Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini, Sissy Spacek, Chloë Sevigny, Jamie McShane, Sam Shepard, Enrique Murciano, Jacinda Barrett, Owen Teague, Taylor Rouviere, Andrea Riseborough, Beau Bridges, Katie Finneran, John Leguizamo
Synopsis: “When the black sheep son of a respected family threatens to expose dark secrets from their past, sibling loyalties are put to the test.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Cruel Summer (2021 – )
Season 1 Cast: Chiara Aurelia, Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee, Brooklyn Sudano, Michael Landes, Barrett Carnahan, Sarah Drew, Shelby Surdam, Aaliyah Muhammad, Neyla Cantu, Andrea Anders
Season 1 Synopsis: “Cruel Summer is a psychological thriller that follows two young women: Kate Wallis, the popular girl with a charmed life who one day goes missing, and Jeanette Turner, the nerdy wannabe who is accused of being connected to Kate’s disappearance. All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be? Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America.”
Where to watch: Freeform, Hulu
Outer Banks (2020 – )
Cast: Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, Rudy Pankow, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey, Charles Esten, Austin North, Julia Antonelli, Nicholas Cirillo, Cullen Moss, Caroline Arapoglou, Carlacia Grant
Synopsis: “On an island of haves and have-nots, teen John B enlists his three best friends to hunt for a legendary treasure linked to his father’s disappearance.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022 – )
Cast: Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno, Christopher Briney, Sean Kaufman, Minnie Mills, Rachel Blanchard, Jackie Chung, David Iacono, Rain Spencer, Jocelyn Shelfo, Summer Madison, Colin Ferguson, Tom Everett Scott, Kyra Sedgwick
Synopsis: “Belly Conklin is about to turn 16, and she’s headed to her favorite place in the world, Cousins Beach, to spend the summer with her family and the Fishers. Belly’s grown up a lot over the past year, and she has a feeling that this summer is going to be different than all the summers before.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Summertime (2020-2022)
Cast: Ludovico Tersigni, Coco Rebecca Edogamhe, Andrea Lattanzi, Amanda Campana, Giovanni Maini, Alicia Ann Edogamhe, Thony
Synopsis: “One summer can change your life, whether you’re ready or not. This is what happens to Summer, Ale, Dario, Edo end Sofia. Three months spent under the sun of the Adriatic Coast to make them break with the past, question their beliefs and let them discover who they really are.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2020)
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Michael Showalter, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, John Slattery
Synopsis: “It’s the first day of camp in this outrageous prequel to the hilarious 2001 cult classic movie. And at Camp Firewood, anything can happen. An all-star cast delivers big laughs in this irreverent spoof of summer camp and ’80s teenager movies. We’ve seen the last day of summer in the classic original film, now discover the events that shaped these iconic characters on the first day of Camp Firewood’s season.”
Where to watch: Netflix
White Lines (2020)
Cast: Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes, Marta Milans, Tom Rhys Harries, Pedro Casablanc, Belén López, Daniel Mays, Paulo Pires, Angela Griffin, Juan Diego Botto
Synopsis: “A woman tries to solve the mysterious death of her brother, a famous DJ who disappeared from Ibiza many years ago.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The White Lotus (2021 – )
Season 1 cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Steve Zahn, Sydney Sweeney, Jake Lacy, Alexandra Daddario, Molly Shannon, Brittany O’Grady, Fred Hechinger, Natasha Rothwell, Jon Gries, Lukas Gage
Season 1 synopsis: “A social satire set at an exclusive Hawaiian resort, The White Lotus follows the vacations of various hotel guests over the span of a week as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. But with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself.”
Where to watch: HBO, Max
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