The official start of the fall season is September 22, but it might as well be now.
August is almost over, and September 1 is peeking around the corner.
Watch With Us suggests you say goodbye to summer by watching some great new shows this weekend.
There are a lot of them, but the one we’re most excited about is Adults season 2. The cult Hulu comedy is back for another eight-episode season of awkward encounters and absurd hilarity.
We also recommend The Mousetrap, Netflix’s intriguing new thriller about a rich recluse who discovers his identity — and wealth — have been erased.
Keep reading to find out more about the great new TV shows you should watch this August 28–30 weekend.
‘Adults’ Season 2 — Hulu
Being an adult sometimes sucks, but at least you have friends by your side to endure it. Hulu’s hit comedy Adults returns for a season 2 with more of what made its inaugural season work so well: irreverent humor, outlandish storylines and a focus on the tight bond that unites Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amita Rao) and Anton (Owen Thiele).
Expect to learn more about Anton as his sister, Talia (Raven-Symoné), visits, Paul Baker and Issa’s relationship continuing to evolve after Paul married Anton in last season’s finale and an unexpected romance in Samir’s life. Season 2 guest stars include Isaac Powell, Susie Essman, Gaten Matarazzo and Girls alum Zosia Mamet, who knows a thing or two about dealing with complicated, melodramatic friends in New York City.
‘Leanne’ Season 2 — Netflix
Broadcast networks don’t make sitcoms like Leanne anymore, which is why the show felt like such a breath of familiar air when it debuted last year. Thankfully, Netflix is bringing it back for a second season, giving lead star Leanne Morgan more opportunities to shine.
Some big developments are in store for Leanne and loyal sister Carol (Kristen Johnston) as they deal with aging parents, turning the big 6-0 and, for Leanne, a potential new romance with hunky FBI agent Andrew (Tim Daly). Unfortunately for everyone involved, Leanne’s ex-hubby, Bill (Ryan Stiles), is still in the picture, and, to paraphrase one of Brokeback Mountain’s iconic quotes, she doesn’t know how to quit him.
‘The Mousetrap’ Season 1 — Netflix
Je Moon-jae (Ryu Jun-yeol) is a successful novelist so reclusive that he has locked himself away in his high-tech apartment and entrusts his childhood friend to handle his outside affairs, including paying his bills and managing his estate. One day, he discovers his entire identity has been erased — and all of his belongings no longer belong to him. Desperate, he teams up with a loan shark, No-ja (Sul Kyung-gu), to find the person who took Je Moon-jae’s identity. But both men soon discover that if they dig too deep, their lives could be at risk, too.
The Mousetrap is one of those Netflix shows you’ve never heard of but, if you give it a chance, turns out to be one of the most entertaining series you’ve ever watched. The premise is ingenious, and with each episode (there are 10 in total), the plot gets twistier and twistier.
‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 — Apple TV
Apple TV just raised its subscription prices again, but the streamer is somewhat justified — it’s been absolutely killing it this summer. From Widow’s Bay in May to the return of Ted Lasso earlier this month, it’s worth the $14.99 a month to watch some of the best TV shows currently streaming.
With the recent return of Dark Matter, the trippy sci-fi series about a family encountering alternate versions of themselves from different realities, it’s a great time to renew your Apple TV sub or sign up. Dark Matter season 2 finds Jason (Joel Edgerton), Daniela (Jennifer Connelly), and their son Charlie (Oakes Fegley) living in hiding on World 26. They think they’ve escaped all their troubles, but they soon find out how wrong they are when a mysterious corporate agent named Mitchell McNamara (Chris Diamantopoulos) begins hunting down alternate Jasons. He wants to know how he manipulated reality, and he’ll do anything to acquire that knowledge.
