These 10 Apple TV shows don't waste your time. Every one of them grabs you in the first episode: a spy stranded in Tehran, a town sealed underground, an astronaut who comes home to the wrong life, and a true story about getting a serial killer to confess. No spoilers, just the setup and why each pilot works.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:30 #10
1:10 #9
1:47 #8
2:25 #7
3:05 #6
3:44 #5
4:20 #4
4:58 #3
5:36 #2
6:14 #1
6:55 Outro

On the list: Constellation, Tehran, Dark Matter, Down Cemetery Road, Manhunt, Shining Girls, Presumed Innocent, Bad Sisters, Silo and Black Bird. Stars include Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Elisabeth Moss, Joel Edgerton, Emma Thompson, Taron Egerton and Noomi Rapace.

All 10 were checked on Apple TV (US) in September 2026. Availability can vary by region.

Which one are you starting tonight? Tell us in the comments.

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