A Guide to Streaming Your Way Through the Coronavirus
The shows, movies, and specials you need to know about, from such platforms as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon.
A still from Insecure.
Photograph by Merie W. Wallace/HBO
For the first time since the dawn of Netflix streaming, people are worried they might not have enough to watch. Hundreds of millions of people are stuck at home for the foreseeable future with hours of additional free time, and odds are that the rules keeping you indoors are only going to get more restrictive. While staying safe is the No. 1 priority, couples can spend only so much time making TikTok videos.
Streaming services were built to satisfy these idle hours. Netflix, Amazon.com, and Hulu are all sitting on thousands of movies and TV shows from the last 100 years. More streaming services are on the way.