It’s October, and yet we’ve hardly left the house in 2020. If you feel like this year has been a century long without ever getting off the ground, you’re not alone. One of the consequences of this has been plenty of time to catch up on all the TV you hadn’t gotten around to, while binging all of the new releases. Too much time, in fact.
There is so much streaming content, and yet none of it feels fresh at the moment. We’ve just seen too much! Making matters worse is the reality that a lot of series have not been able to film this year, with seasons being delayed or even cancelled.
The good news is that there is still a lot of content on the less popular streaming services, which will give you a whole lot more to take your mind off the craziness of the world.
When spending so much time online, you should always be using a VPN. Learn more about the best VPNs for Android and other platforms. Yes, you should be using them while streaming too.
Make sure you get to try the following series on alternative streaming services.
Step Up: High Water (YouTube Premium)
YouTube Red failed to get most people’s interest. It just did not seem right to start paying for YouTube after all these years. By rebranding the service as YouTube Premium, and forcing a free trial down everyone’s throats, they finally managed to get some traction.
Step Up: High Water has been one of the most successful original series on YouTube Premium. Based on the Step Up film franchise, it is a coming-of-age drama that follows dancers at High Water, a competitive performing arts school. Come for the dance routines and stay for the character development. It is well worth the watch.
There are 2 seasons on YouTube Premium, with a 3rd coming to Starz sometime after COVID-19 limbo.
Grounded (OUTtvGO)
OUTtv is an LGBTQ+ channel that shows old and original queer-themed programming. Grounded is one of the most endearing shows on OUTtv. It is an anthology series, made up of short episodes between 8 and 15 minutes, that follows a bunch of loosely connected gay men.
What makes Grounded great is that the stories are left to speak for themselves. There is no one message or theme pushed, and the creators give their viewers the benefit of the doubt.
You can get Grounded on OUTtvGO, OUTtv’s affordable streaming service, or on Prime Video in some locations.
Most Dangerous Game (Quibi)
If you don’t know about Quibi, it is a streaming service that creates short form series. Most Dangerous Game is a compelling story about a terminally ill man desperate to find a way to provide for his pregnant wife before he dies. He enters a deadly game that may – or may not – get him the money he needs.
Most Dangerous Game stars Liam Hemsworth. It’s fifteen episodes run about ten minutes each. You can binge it over a couple of nights and, if you like the format, Quibi has much more for you to try.