What To Watch To Ward Off Seasonal Depression

And just like that, it’s starting to feel like fall. The temperature is dropping, the air is getting crisp, and pumpkin patches are popping up all over the place. Before we know it, it’s going to be dark at 4 pm and too cold to step outside.

I’m not a fan of dark winter nights any year, but I’m especially wary of them in the middle of a pandemic. It’s going to be even harder than normal to ward off the feelings of seasonal depression we all get when the cold weather hits. In case businesses shut down again and we find ourselves locked inside come December, we’re going to need something to keep ourselves from going insane.

I’ve compiled a list of all the best TV shows YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED YET to keep away seasonal scaries based on streaming service, genre, and of course, binge-ability (AKA how many seasons there are because the more, the better).

NETFLIX

Shameless - 10 seasons

Raunchy, comedy, drama

Girlfriend’s Guide To Divorce - 5 seasons

Chick Flick, drama

Dark - 3 seasons

Crime, big cast, sci-fi, teen adventure

The Sinner - 2 seasons

Crime, thriller, mystery, unsettling

The OA - 2 seasons

Thriller, sci-fi, supernatural, teen adventure

The End Of The F***Ing World - 2 seasons

Dark comedy, teen adventure, romance

Sex Education - 2 seasons

Comedy, high school

Alias Grace - 1 season

Drama, crime, period piece, girl power

HULU

Fargo - 3 seasons

Crime, thriller, drama, violent

The Handmaid’s Tale - 3 seasons

Thriller, drama, girl power, unsettling

Love Island Australia - 2 seasons (but like 60 episodes)

Reality, on phone while watching

Normal People - 1 season

Romance, drama, tear-jerker

AMAZON PRIME

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - 3 seasons

Comedy, period piece, girl power, luxury

Fleabag - 2 seasons

Dark comedy, girl power, irreverent

Homecoming - 2 seasons

Thriller, mystery, psychological

Good Girls Revolt - 1 season

Drama, girl power, period piece