AUGUST'S ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP POST

If you thought my June/July round-up post was extensive, wait until you see what I’ve watched in a single solitary month. Should I be embarrassed? Probably. Am I? Of course not.

I seem to heavily be in my true crime documentary era again, it’s been a while, but there is still so much I haven’t seen on Netflix yet (despite that crazy amount I have watched) so I’m steadily (or maybe rapidly) making my way through my watchlist. I’ve now reached the point where I’m struggling to find English speaking documentaries/docuseries and am having to somewhat suffer through some poorly dubbed ones in order to find some interesting stories. 

To highlight some interesting watches this month, Death of a Pastors Wife was a very interesting yet upsetting watch that I can’t recommend highly enough, along with This is the Zodiac Speaking, The Bombing of Pan Am 103 and A Beautiful Obsession which was a really hard watch as a Man City fan (so. many. tears.). I’ve highlighted my top picks in bold italics for a quick reference!

One thing I really need to point out though, is how disappointed I was with season 3 of My Life With the Walter Boys, anyone else feel the same or just me? I really feel like it’s had it’s time now despite how much I loved the show to begin with.

I’ve fully been embracing reading again, both physical and audiobooks, I took myself off for a full reading day a couple of weeks ago, sat myself down in a few cafes and read None of This is True by Lisa Jewell. It felt like a very long 5.5 hours because I’m so restless and fidgety, however it was such a good book full of twists and turns, and now I feel it’s imperative that I read every book she’s ever read. In fact, a couple of days later I listen to another of her books because I can’t get enough.

Hilary Duff, oh how I love you, yes luck…or something has STILL be on repeat for another month. I really can’t get enough and I absolutely have to see her live next week in Manchester! I’ve also been listening to Van Zee so much, he’s a Portuguese artist I’ve been loosely listening to for the past couple of years, but now I’m reaaaally hooked, just in time for my Portugal holiday in a few weeks! 

Watched lately

• Desire - Netflix
• The Idaho Murders College Nightmare - Netflix
• The Predator of Seville - Netflix
• The Fall: Skydive Murder Plot - Netflix
• Elize Matsunaga Once Upon A Crime - Netflix
• The Bombing of Pan Am 103 - Netflix
• The Carman Family Deaths - Netflix
• My Life With the Walter Boys (Season 3) - Netflix
• Bridgerton (background rewatch) - Netflix
• Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes - Netflix
• 27 Dresses (rewatch) - Netflix
• My Brilliant Career - Netflix 
• A Friend, A Murderer - Netflix
• The Crow Girl - Channel 5
• Number One Fan - Channel 5
• A Beautiful Obsession - Amazon Prime
• The Many Deaths of Nora Delmasso - Netflix
• The Isabella Nardoni Case - Netflix
• This Is The Zodiac Speaking - Netflix
• Death of the Pastor’s Wife - Netflix
• Knives Out (rewatch) - Netflix
• Knives Out: Glass Onion (rewatch) - Netflix

Read lately 

• Plot Twist - Breea Keenan
• So, I Met This Guy - Alexandra Potter
• None of This Is True - Lisa Jewell
• It Could Have Been Her - Lisa Jewell

Listened to lately 

• luck…or something - Hilary Duff (album STILL on repeat)
• Middle of Nowhere - Kacey Musgraves (album)
• Van Zee (literally his whole Spotify catalogue)

Have you watched/read/listened to any of these lately? What would you recommend?

S xo

JUNE & JULY'S ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP

Let me preface this by saying that I left my job halfway through July, I also had 2 weeks annual leave in June. This is very important when you see the size of the ‘Watched lately’ section. Please bear in mind that this was two months worth of TV/film consumed before you judge me. Actually, you can fully judge me because I’m equally split between feeling mortified and impressed that I actually watched that much, the fact there are literal series in there too is WILD. Considering I spent the best part of those 2 months watching the World Cup, I don’t know how I had time for anything else.

Firstly, thanks to my Netflix subscription which saw me get every single pennies worth from it because looking at that list, it’s ludicrous. I’ve also been clearing out my DVD collection because it’s officially out of hand, so finally I watched a bunch of films I’ve had for years but never actually seen hoping I could cull a few at least (I did, HOORAY!), especially some golden oldies and old school musicals.

There are so truly brilliant Netflix documentaries about at the moment, but there were also so many true crime ones I’d still not watched so I jumped on them too, like American Murder Gabby Petito, Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story, Should I Marry a Murderer to name a few. Some of my fave TV shows also came out with a new seasons like XO, Kitty, Good Omens, Ransom Canyon and Rivals, what a treat they have all been.

I’m finally back in my reading mood again, I’ve read/listened to a few books, Lisa Jewell has become a new favourite author who I suddenly need to read every book by (I’m currently only on my second book of hers but I’m hooked), I’ve been mixing up some light, easy reading with some heavier thriller/crime books which has been a good mental balance.

Honestly, I feel like I’ve had 2 months of solely listening to Dry Spell by Kacey Mugraves, and whilst I know that isn’t strictly true, I can’t wait to see how high that ranks in my Spotify Wrapped this year. Life Is a Highway by Rascal Flatts was unavoidable thanks to the ITV coverage of the World Cup but I swear I belted it out every ad break like the embarrassment I am.

Watched lately

• Dear England - BBC
• Dutton Ranch - Paramount+
• Good Omens (season 3) - Amazon Prime
• Off Campus - Amazon Prime
• The Murder of Rachel Nickell - Netflix
• Untold: Vinnie Jones - Netflix
• Rivals (season 2) - Disney+
• XO, Kitty - Netflix
• Welcome to Wrexham - DIsney+
• Mrs Henderson Presents - DVD
• Supernatural (rewatch) - Amazon Prime
• FIFA World Cup 2026 - ITV/BBC
• High Potential (finished) - Disney+
• Pal Joey - DVD
• Guys & Dolls - DVD
• Sunset Boulevard (DNF) - DVD
• Thoroughly Modern Millie - DVD
• Voicemails for Isabelle - Netflix
• She’s the Man - ITVX
• The Crash - Netflix
• Maternal Instinct - Netflix
• Office Romance - Netflix
• Life As We Know It - Netflix
• Instant Family - Netflix
• American Murder Gabby Petito - Netflix
• I Will Find You - Netflix
• Finding Her Edge (DNF) - Netflix
• The Rest Is Football - Netflix 
• Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story - Netflix
• Capturing the Killer Nurse - Netflix 
• Carousel - DVD
• Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - DVD
• Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging - Netflix
• Tangled - DVD
• Below Deck Med (season 10) - Channel 4
• A Toxic Love Story - Netflix
• The Housemaid - Amazon Prime
• Should I Marry a Murderer - Netflix
• The Incredibles - DVD
• Ransom Canyon (rewatch & new season) - Netflix

Read lately 

• The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
• The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
• I Knew You Were Trouble by Emma Rae
• The Slowest Burn by Sarah Chamberlain

Listened to lately 

• Dry Spell - Kacey Musgraves (what did she put in this song?!?!)
• Life Is A Highway - Rascal Flatts
• Talk To You - ANOTR ft 54 Ultra
• I Believe in Ghosts - Kacey Musgraves
• Sophisticated Boom Boom - The Shangri-Las
• GIRLS - The Kid LAROI
• Wish I Didn’t Know Now - Ella Langley
• Raining Whiskey - Lauren Alaina

Let’s see how August/September turns out! What have you been watching/reading/listening to?

S xo

APRIL & MAY'S ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP 2026

April 2026 has been renamed Dandelion month because I’ve listened to pretty much nothing other than Ella Langley’s Dandelion all month (with a sprinkling of Noah Kahan), what did she put in that album to make it so damn addictive? Currently no thoughts in my head other than Froggy Went a Courtin’.

It’s been a heavy Paramount+ month (making the most of the £2.99 p/m offer right now!) where I feel like all I’ve watched is Landman and the Yellowstone spin-off Marsals but they’re so good I help myself. Truly feel like I’ve missed a bunch of things off this list for April, even though I did watch less that month due to being super busy, but has anyone else found that there’s not been that much great stuff out lately? May definitely changed that though!

I can’t lie, I have not listened to Joy Next Door by The Maine anywhere near as much as I should have for my favourite band, but it is so good! Mix that in with Noah Kahan releasing The Great Divide, it’s been one heck of a music month, the level of excitement to see both of these live at the back end of this year is ridiculous.

May saw a lot of reading/audiobook listening (I won’t lie, I’m trying to consume as much as I can so I can cull my physical book collection - it’s truly out of hand), a lot of new TV/film but also rewatching a few golden oldies. After recommending The OC to a new colleague, I had to back up my level of enthusiasm by starting to have another good watch myself. 20 years on and it’s still one of my all-time faves.

Watched lately

• XO, Kitty - Netflix
  
• Ted Lasso - DVD (rewatch)
• Gilmore Girls - Netflix
• Romeo & Juliet - Disney+
• Marshals - Paramount+
• Landman - Paramount+
• The Teacher - Channel 5
• The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson - Netflix
• A Deadly American Marriage - Netflix
• Welcome to Wrexham - Disney+
• Happiness For Beginners - Netflix
• Marshals - Paramount+
• High Potential - Disney+
• The Revenge Club - Paramount+
• The OC - ITVX (rewatch)
• Legends - Netflix
• Thank You, Next (season 3) - Netflix
• Love Story - Disney+
• Trust Me: The False Prophets - Netflix

Read lately 

• Haven't You Grown - Sophia Hannah
  
• Taste of Blood - Lynda La Plante
• No One Saw A Thing - Andrea Mara
• Behind the Net - Stephanie Archer

Listened to lately 

• Dandelion - Ella Langley (album)
• Joy Net Door - The Maine (album)
• Ride - Jessie Ware
• If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay - Carly Pearce & Riley Green
• I Got a New One - Elizabeth Nichols
• Dry Spell - Kasey Musgraves
• Mr Know It All - Teddy Swims
• Dracula (JENNIE Remix) - Tame Impala
• Where We Go - Marshmello & Thomas Rhett
• American Cars - Noah Kahan
• Staying Still - Noah Kahan
• Loving Life Again - Ella Langley
• We Know Us - Ella Langley
• You & Me Time - Ella Langley
• End of August - Noah Kahan
• I Gotta Quit - Ella Langley
• Speaking Terms - Ella Langley

So what are we watching in June?

S xo

MARCH'S ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP 2026

I feel like all I need to write in this post is new Harry Styles!!! What more do I need to talk about for March? It was the ultimate entertainment release. Impeccable, no damn notes. 

Amongst the KISSCO/KATTDO excitement, I did watch/read/listen to a lot, I actually didn’t realise how much, like how have I even worked and become a gym go-er with all of this? 

Of course I finished off Bridgerton season 4, and the only thing I loved more than that was watching all the Yerin Ha/Luke Thompson press because what a duo, binged a few TV series and have been hooked on season 2 of Paradise, this show is unreal. 

Finally I’m back in my reading era, constantly flitting between audiobooks and physical books (or half listening/half reading the same book) in the attempt to cull my out-of-hand collection and read books that have been sat on my shelf for years (and to make me feel better about the amount I keep buying). 

Another month of listening to luck…or something because I’m apparently not over this album yet, Ella Langley is of course constantly on repeat, and the last week or so I’ve been obsessed watching up on The First Degree and their deep dive on the Epstein files. True crime era is back in full swing again too it seems.

Watched lately

• Sullivan's Crossing - Netflix (unfinished)
• Silent Witness - BBC
• Bridgerton - Netflix
• 56 Days - Amazon Prime (unfinished)
• Conversations with Friends - Netflix
• Supernatural - Amazon Prime (rewatch)
• Vladimir - Netflix
• Love Story - Disney+ (unfinished)
• The Night Agent - Netflix
• Harry Styles One Night in Manchester - Netflix
• Gone - ITV
• After the Flood (series 1 & 2) - ITV
• Derry Girls - Netflix (unfinished)
• High Potential - Disney+ (unfinished)
• Crime Scene The Texas Killing Fields - Netflix
• How to Get to Heaven from Belfast - Netflix (unfinished)
• Paradise (season 2) - Disney+ 

Read lately 

• The Match - Sara Adams
• The (Anti) Wedding Party - Lucy Knott
• The Liar's Daughter - Claire Allan

Listened to lately 

• Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. - Harry Styles
• luck...or something - Hilary Duff
• The First Degree (podcast) - Jac Vanek & Alexis Linkletter
• Dandelion - Ella Langley
• Lovin' the Wrong Things - Zach Top
• Be Her - Ella Langley
• Porch Light - Noah Kahan
• Pop - Harry Styles
• Ready, Steady, Go! - Harry Styles
• American Girls - Harry Styles
• Cloud 9 - Megan Moroney
• Old Tricks - Thomas Rhett & Niall Horan

Let’s hope April will see me actually finish some of the above TV series!

S xo

FEBRUARY'S ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP 2026

February pretty much whizzed by in a blur (I can’t believe it’s already March when I’m writing this, like what in the actual heck?) so naturally I barely even remember what I did this month other than feel like I was in the midst of an existential crisis - nothing new there then. Present me is always immensely grateful to past me for having the foresight to make note of my consumed media so I’m not left baffled each time I write these (although there are always the rogue ones that get away - I’m sure).

It’s been a month of live music, new releases, TV that had me squealing and kicking my feet, and I book I half listened/half physical read. You can bet I’ll make the most of my free Spotify audiobook hours, and when they run out I’ll continue reading the physical/digital book.

The way I’ve ploughed through TV shows this month is mildly concerning, I swear I have a life, but also the weather has still been more miss than hit so I’ve spent a little extra time at home than usual. My top picks have been the Take That documentary (which I actually still need to finish lol), Younger because it’s such an easy watch that you can’t tear yourself away from, Paradise because I don’t know what’s happening but I’m hooked and ready to watch the new season and The Beast In Me because what a wild ride that was!

My reading has been super down this month, although I did read a Paige Toon book which felt bizarrely nostalgic despite not having experienced any of what the character did, maybe it’s the thought of her mum living and experiencing Rome in her youth just like my own mum did, and the mention of the area she lived in. It felt like I just needed to read that book when I did.

Jordan Davis has heavily been pouring out of my headphones throughout February, getting me ready to see him live at the end of the month - he was incredible - and now I can’t stop listening to him anyway. The new Hilary Duff album wasn’t quite what I expected but is currently proving to be the perfect album to write to (fuelling this post in fact) and the more I listen, the more I love it. And of course, my fave fave fave Ella Langley dropping Be Her which I’m already calling my song of 2026 even though it was released mid Feb, it’s that marvellous and I’ve had it on heavy repeat since the day it was released. No notes Ella, my girl, no notes at all.

Watched lately

• Kidnapped Elizabeth Smart - Netflix
• Take That - Netflix
• The Shining - Sky Cinema (rewatch)
• Younger - Netflix (finished)
• The Beast In Me - Netflix
• Paradise - Disney+
• Sullivan's Crossing - Netflix
• Silent Witness - BBC iPlayer
• High Potential - Disney+
• The Witches of Eastwick - Sky Cinema (rewatch)
• Welcome to Wrexham - Disney+
• Star Trek: The Original Series (Season 1) - DVD
• The Night Agent - Netflix
  
  

Read lately

• If You Could Go Anywhere by Paige Toon
  
  

Listened to lately 

• Be Her - Ella Langley
• Jordan Davis (back catalogue to get concert ready!)
• The Great Divide - Noah Kahan
• Die to Fall - The Maine
• Weather for Tennis - Hilary Duff
• Mature - Hilary Duff
• Homewrecker - sombr
• Paul Revere - Noah Kahan
• Narcissist - Avery Anna
• Like God Intended - Jordan Davis
• Mr Predictable - Avery Anna
• luck...or something - Hilary Duff (album)

All in all, I’d say it was a pretty stellar month, what have been your faves?

S xo

JANUARY'S ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP 2026

Not to be controversial but, January, where did you go? I’m sure the first 2026 entertainment round up is going to look like I did nothing but stay home to read and consume a silly amount of telly. I swear I didn’t, I do work, but when it’s so cold, and miserable, and dreary outside (hello, it’s Manchester in January), what else is a girl to do with her evenings? 

I have thoroughly enjoyed pretty much everything I’ve consumed this past month, from the sheer chaos that is The Traitors, to Emily Henry’s best friends-to-lovers novel brought to life in People We Meet on Vacation, to belting out Carter Faith’s ‘Grudge’ in my kitchen (which I can’t wait to belt out when I see her life in April!). 

If we’re talking about the one thing I’ve been watching for 2 weeks straight though, it’s Younger ,and honestly I could watch this over and over. After starting it years ago, I’m thrilled it’s finally on Netflix for me to bite and finish. If you love a quick, lighthearted, episode watch, this show is totally for you. What must I watch/read/listen to next? 

Watched lately

• Ted Lasso (rewatch) - Apple TV+/DVD
• Matilda (rewatch) - ITV2
• Run Away - Netflix
• Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out - Netflix
• Stranger Things (finale) - Netflix
• HIs & Hers - Netflix
• Younger - Netflix
• The Traitors - BBC
• The Night Agent - Netflix
• The Night Manager - BBC
• Red Eye - ITV
• Twisters - Sky Cinema
• Bridgerton - Netflix
• People We Meet On Vacation - Netflix

Read lately 

• Mindhunter - John Douglas
• Murder at the Theatre Royale - Ada Moncreiff
• The Ex Vows - Jessica Joyce

Listened to lately 

• Aperture - Harry Styles
• Grudge - Carter Faith
• Plastic Cigarette - Zach Bryan
• To Love Somebody - Holly Humberstone
• Choosin’ Texas - Ella Langley
• Die to Fall - The Maine
• I Ain’t Sayin’ - Jordan Davis
• Old Tricks - Thomas Rhett feat Niall Horan

I’m ready to build a ridiculous list I could never get through but will still tirelessly try anyway?

S xo

MAY ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP

May has been and gone already, can you actually believe it? Without running the risk of sounding like someone already firmly in her thirties, it’s ridiculous how fast seems to fly by, I swear it was Christmas just six weeks ago.

Considering the glorious weather, the multiple London trips, the many plans I’ve actually had, it’s a miracle I had time to watch/read/listen to anything at all. Surprisingly my watch list was really high, I’m a serial binge, what can I say?

My Supernatural rewatch ended slightly more prematurely than I would have hoped (season 6) due to the expiry of my Amazon Prime trial (although I have all fifteen seasons on DVD for that reason so really I have no excuse), that’s something to resume in June for sure. I thoroughly enjoyed Turkish Netflix drama Thank You, Next (dubbed but don’t let that put you off) and I really hope there’s going to be a third season because the ending was too abrupt! The Handmaid’s Tale is back for it’s final season and I’m both bereft and relieved, its such an incredible show that I love, but honestly my anxiety levels are through the roof every episode so is it really worth it? Jokes aside, I’m really interested to see how all of the loose ends are tied up and need to binge-watch the rest of the available episodes to watch the rest of the season in real time, I do not need final episode spoilers. Also, if there’s one takeaway from my watched list, it’s go to Netflix immediately (after reading this) and watch Nonna’s, it’s so previous and wholesome, based on a true story, I’m itching to visit the restaurant in Staten Island where these grandmothers still cook traditional Italian recipes.

My reading list has been exceptionally small this month (I’m preparing to read an obscene amount whilst laying in the sun this week so that’s my excuse) but I did listen to the Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life audiobook which I truly loved. I adore Emily’s books anyway but this one was the real deal. Don’t read Fake Flame by Adele Buck, I urge you, it’s taken me 3 months to complete and then when I finished it I left it in a hotel room so I didn’t have to see the cover again. What a glowing recommendation.

Finally, I’m back on my My Favourite Murder podcast binge, I’ve been listening for about 8 years and there are still so many episodes I’ve not listened to but every episode hits so well. If you’ve never listened to it, and you’re interested n true crime (and comedy), get on this asap! Other than this, I’ve had my ‘Early Morning’ playlist on repeat, especially to wake me up at 4am on my early shift work days, which features a healthy portion of the songs listed below. Because of there’s one thing I can’t do without, it’s a super early morning without music to bring me to life.

Watched lately

• Supernatural (rewatch) - Amazon Prime Video
• The Murder of Joanna Yeates - Amazon Prime Video
• The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 6) - Amazon Prime Video/Channel 4
• Nonnas - Netflix
• The Holiday - 5
• Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story - Netflix
• The Game - 5
• Code of Silence - ITV
• Malpractice - ITV
• Sirens - Netflix
• Thank You, Next - Netflix
• The Feud - 5

Read lately 

• Fake Flame by Adele Buck
• Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Listened to lately 

• Hair Salon by Megan Moroney
• You Had to Be There by Megan Moroney (feat. Kenny Chesney)
• Greener Pasture by Carter Faith
• Mecca by Wild Beasts
• Outro by M83
• Jackie & Wilson by Hozier
• Deadwater by Wet
• Almost (Sweet Music) by Hozier
• My Favourite Murder (Podcast)

What do I absolutely need to watch/read/listen to next?

Join me next month for June’s dose of entertainment!

S xo