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From buzzy new releases to easy comfort watches, there’s plenty on UAE streaming platforms right now. If you’re wondering what to queue up next, we’ve rounded up the titles worth your time.
Here’s what to stream in the UAE right now
Netflix
Still Shining
The vibe: Heartwarming, comforting, and healing
The story follows Yeon Tae-seo and Mo Eun-ah, who were each other’s first love at 19. They reconnect ten years later to confront old wounds and rediscover their connection.
Watch on netflix.com
Drive To Survive
The vibe: Competitive, emotional, and exhilarating
This popular series is back for a new season focusing on the drama – both off-track and on-track – of the 2025 Formula 1 season. It follows the intense title battle between McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, and other rivals. You’ll catch Lewis Hamilton navigating his first year at Ferrari, the drama behind the Alpine, and much more.
Watch on netflix.com
Man vs Baby
The vibe: light-hearted, silly, and heartwarmingly chaotic
This comedy series stars the one-and-only Rowan Atkinson as Trevor Bingley, a bumbling, divorced, and unemployed school caretaker who finds himself responsible for a lost baby during the holiday season. It’s silly, sweet, and great for pure fun watching without heavy drama – it is Atkinson, after all.
Watch on netflix.com
Nobody Wants This
The vibe: Light, funny, and emotionally grounded
Joanne is an outspoken agnostic who co-hosts an intimate relationships podcast, and Noah – a newly single young rabbi who’s just ended a long-term relationship. After a chance meeting sparks an unexpected connection, they navigate the messy, hilarious, and heartfelt ups and downs of an unlikely romance. Think clashing worldviews and meddling families to cultural and religious expectations that test their bond. Can these two very different souls try to make love work in the real world?
Watch on netflix.com
Disney+
Only Murders in the Building
The vibe: light-hearted, silly, and heartwarmingly chaotic
Only Murders in the Building follows three very different neighbours (Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) in a posh New York City apartment building; however, they all share a love of true – crime stories and podcasts. When a suspicious death occurs in their building, the trio decides to investigate themselves and document it on their own podcast. Along the way they uncover hidden secrets, eccentric residents, and tangled mysteries that pull them deeper into danger than they ever expected. Expect quirky comedy, sharp humour and more.
Watch on disneyplus.com
Wonder Man
The vibe: Lighthearted, silly, and heartwarmingly chaotic
Wonder Man follows Simon Williams – a struggling Hollywood actor who unexpectedly discovers he has superpowers. As he navigates auditions, friendships, and the chaotic world of film sets, Simon becomes involved in the production of a legendary superhero movie, teaming up with veteran actors and dealing with both on-set drama and real-life superpowered challenges.
Watch on disneyplus.com
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The vibe: Epic, fun, and full of clever humour
The series follows Percy Jackson – a seemingly ordinary teen who discovers he is a demigod — the son of Poseidon. Thrust into a world of Greek gods, monsters, and prophecies, Percy must navigate a magical world while learning to harness his powers. Alongside friends like Annabeth and Grover, he embarks on quests to prevent catastrophic events, uncover secrets about his past, and grow into his heroic potential. There are two seasons you can currently watch.
Watch on disneyplus.com
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Starzplay
Ghosts
The vibe: Playful, chaotic, and delightfully absurd
Ghosts follows Sam and Jay, a young couple who inherit a sprawling country mansion, only to discover it’s haunted by a motley crew of spirits from different eras. After a freak accident, Sam gains the ability to see and interact with the ghosts, while Jay cannot, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and chaos. Together, they navigate the challenges of running the mansion, managing their romantic life, and coexisting with a cast of eccentric, often mischievous ghosts.
Watch on starzplay.com
Young Sheldon
The vibe: Wholesome, gently funny, and nostalgic with a brainy twist
If you haven’t had the time yet to watch Young Sheldon, it follows nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper as he grows up in small-town East Texas, years before becoming the famously eccentric physicist we meet in The Big Bang Theory. As Sheldon navigates high school with a brain wired for quantum theory, his down-to-earth family balances faith, football, finances and the daily reality of raising a child genius who corrects his teachers. Expect a warm, family-focused comedy about growing up different, finding your place, and loving each other even when you don’t quite understand each other. Warning: You may find yourself going to watch The Big Bang Theory for the tenth time from start to finish.
Watch on starzplay.com
OSN+
The Paper
The vibe: Smart workplace comedy with big laughs
Love The Office? You have to watch The Paper – a workplace comedy-mockumentary about a struggling Midwestern newspaper called the Toledo Truth Teller backed by an eclectic team trying to keep it alive amid the chaos of modern journalism. A documentary crew focuses its cameras on the volunteer reporters and quirky staff as they squabble, pitch stories, chase scoops and wrestle with the clash between integrity and survival in a world of clickbait and shrinking readership.
Watch on osnplus.com
