25 underrated TV shows to stream when you’re ready to watch something new

If you're into online sports betting, then Max's new series, Bookie, might be of interest. The show follows a veteran sports bookie fighting to keep up with the legalization of sports gambling in the busy streets of Los Angeles, California. 

Did we really need another reality show about wives and girlfriends of famous athletes, musicians, and socialites? Yes, we did. WAGs to Riches is available to stream on Netflix, and there aren't enough words for us to describe the level of drama that goes on within this show's eight episodes. The season features thrown drinks, physical fights, and a cast of delusional women. Sign us up, please. And get production on Season 2 started ASAP. 

Cross on Prime follows Alex Cross, a Black homicide detective from the D.C. area who is obsessed with the minds of killers. Throughout the first season, he spends eight episodes working tirelessly alongside a team of others to discover who murdered a local Black Lives Matter activist. Additionally, he's working on his mental health after losing his wife to gun violence. However, the drama doesn't stop there. Cross must also protect his family from threats of harm from someone targeting him. 

If you miss the charm that early day Vanderpump Rules had, then this one is for you. Bravo rounded up the messiest servers, bartenders, and VIP hosts at Leva Bonaparte’s (Southern Charm) Republic Garden & Lounge, threw cameras in their faces, and struck gold. Expect drama, tears, relationship scandals, and plenty more. 

If you never gave The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip a chance, now is your time. Peacock has four extremely hilarious seasons featuring iconic all-star 'wives, like Porsha Williams, Vicki Gunvalson, Phaedra Parks, Teresa Giudice, and Kenya Moore, available to stream for your viewing pleasure right now. 

Although HBO's Somebody Somewhere is a dramedy with hilarious writing, it also features many moving scenes about finding yourself while struggling with loss and acceptance.

Apple TV's Bad Sisters tells the story of five sisters who find themselves intertwined in a taxing insurance investigation after somebody close to them is found dead. Throughout the series, Eva, Grace, Ursula, Bibi, and Becka face many challenges that threaten to tear them apart, but they hold to their promise to protect one another no matter what.

Will Trent has it all — a job with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, charm, and good looks. He uses his top-notch observation and social skills to solve some of the most mysterious cases to bring justice, peace, and harmony to his town.

Shrinking follows a grieving therapist who decides to stop being nice and start being real after his wife's death. Instead of telling his clients what they want to hear, he tells them exactly what he thinks. Does it work out for him in the end? You'll have to catch this series on Apple TV to find out.

We don't see people talking about this show enough, so we're here to do it for them! The Sex Lives of College Girls is outrageously funny, features impeccable writing, and rising stars we can't get enough of. All seasons are available to stream on Max.

Yes, we've listed The Traitors a handful of times now, and we won't stop because this series is that good. We've gushed over the intense roundtables and how electrifying those moments can be, but Phaedra and Dan's beef is what really sent us over the moon. Please, we're begging you... watch this show. You won't regret it.

Because we love The Traitors so much, we had to give Australia's iteration a spin. And trust us, it's just as messy, enthralling, and deserving of praise as the US version.

Apple's Masters of the Air is one thrilling war drama. It tells the story of the 100th Bomb Group during WWII, showcases the severity of war, and explores the personal and complex relationships the airmen have with each other.

Some reboots are completely unnecessary, but Prime Video's Mr. & Mrs. Smith is actually must-see television. Of course, the plot is the same as the 2005 film featuring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, except now we're rooting for Donald Glover and Maya Erskine to put their espionage skills to the test for the greater good.

After his friend, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, Edwin Stanton began his 12-day search to track him down, and Apple TV created quite an exhilarating production chronicling it.

Reality shows about finding and falling in love are just... ick. However, if Netflix continues to give us a stacked cast full of terrible personalities like Love Is Blind Season 6, then maybe I could come around. Every contestant who made it past the pods, except Johnny and Amy, was definitely there for fame (allegedly), and I'm not mad at them for it. Maybe save us the tears at the altar next time, though.

Vince Staples' show on Netflix is wildly entertaining. Its storylines touch on real-life issues while remaining funny, fresh, and unique. The episodes are only about 20 minutes long, making for the perfect mid-day watch.

Some TV shows based on video games fail to hook us, but Prime Video's Fallout is a different story. It's set 200 years after an atomic war cleared out their community and left them with nothing. They're forced into underground bunkers, and the leader of one leaves her post behind to take on a life-or-death mission on the surface.

If you want heart-pounding television with just the right amount of humor, watch Netflix's The Brother's Sun. After an assassin shoots Charles' father, the head of a top-secret mobster trio, he flees Taiwan to Los Angeles to protect his mother and brother, who knows nothing about his secret life back home.

It seems like producers are willing to turn anything into a reality show these days; however, Deal or No Deal Island actually keeps us entertained. There's enough strategy, blindsides, and thrilling moments to keep us plugged in, so we're sure you'll love it.

Bravo's newest series, The Valley, is jam-packed with intense drama. From Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's marital drama to Kristen Doute's beef with Jesse and Michelle Lally, this is one reality series you don't want to miss. You can stream Season 1 on Peacock.

House of Villains piles reality TV's biggest villains into one mansion, tempts them with $200,000, and challenges them to compete for power. In the end, only one can win, but with stars like Johnny Bananas, Omarosa, and Tiffany "New York" Pollard on the cast, it's anything from easy.

For some reason, reality TV lovers couldn't connect with The Real Housewives of Dallas. It's too bad because there was a surplus of drama, including marital scandals, salacious rumors, and some problematic comments that set their Season 4 reunion on fire.

The Devil's Plan is another riveting game show about secrets and betrayal that will lead one lucky player to $185,000. To win, you must be the contestant with the most "pieces" at the end. How you get them is the tricky part. Of course, players can win currency based on the results of the contests; however, they can also lose them. Something else that shakes up the game is that players can use their "pieces" as bargaining chips to advance themselves or help save somebody else. Once you're all out, you're immediately axed from the competition. This show is available to stream on Netflix.

Any fan of reality, competitions, and strategy will love Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge. It takes 456 players, places them in some sketchy warehouse, and dangles a life-changing amount of money over their heads. With that, there's bound to be conflict, sneak moves, and tons of tears.