Cold Weather Comforts: The Best TV to Watch this Fall

It’s that time of year again! The cold weather compels us to curl up on the couch with a warm beverage and a loved one, furry friend, or just our own simple, uncomplicated company. But nobody likes to search endlessly through their to-watch list, muttering about how nothing looks good until they end up on the dimly lit menu screen for another hour.

This November, skip the scrolling. Check out these seasonal televisions series, available on your favorite streaming platforms, to set the fall mood.

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Hannibal

Especially if you watched it live while airing, NBC’s Hannibal, most prominently season 1, evokes strong autumnal nostalgia. Bryan Fuller’s masterful take on an infamous fictional cannibal combines elaborate gore with an East Coast autumn. It is an intimate, darkly romantic, and dynamic update on a literary classic. Then you add deer hunting, psychoanalysis, and eye-catching costumes for immaculate vibes across all three seasons.

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Yellowjackets

Okay, we promise all of our recommendations aren’t centered around cannibals. This is just a happy coincidence. Following a girls’ soccer team downed in a plane crash, Yellowjackets blends magical realism, horror, and real-world problems (drug abuse, cults, stalking, etc.) for a sumptuous spooky feast. The non-linear narrative takes viewers through a few different seasons, but none so harrowing as autumn and winter. You’ll be happy to have a hot, preferably vegetarian, meal when you watch this one.

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The Last of Us

Perhaps there’s more cannibalism in fall TV than we’re willing to admit. It does feed into a very primal human fear about the scarcity blown in by bad weather. But The Last of Us does not revolve around the consumption of human flesh. Rather, this series deals with the aftermath of an Infected outbreak. Like many shows about zombies (i.e. The Walking Dead) or zombie-esque creatures, TLOU explores how the worst monsters may just in fact be human after all.

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Game of Thrones

We know this to be a quintessential December watch. But consider this — the tagline is “winter is coming” not “winter is here.” Game of Thrones catalogues its characters over years and years, cycling through various seasons and environments. Part political thriller and part fantasy, the family dynamics and medieval-inspired drama are riveting. And if you blaze through all eight seasons, warm the fires of your heart with the prequel series House of the Dragon.

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Twin Peaks

Who killed Laura Palmer? Driving into the town of Twin Peaks on February 23, Dale Cooper attempts to uncover this twisted mystery. While the first season is obviously set in winter, David Lynch’s surreal, warm-toned wonderland brings all the crisp fall vibes — Halloween costume inspiration included. Between crunching leaves, sepia tones, and buried secrets, you’ll feel like you just fell from a tall deciduous tree once you click play.

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Stranger Things

Immerse yourself in another small town tragedy with Netflix’s Stranger Things. Season 1 begins in autumn, sweeping fans through beautiful scenes featuring kids on bikes and trees changing colors. The restless energy of the soon-to-be school break reaches its peak, while moments in the Upside Down harken back to Halloween-time. If you pace yourself, you can get to the Christmas lights scene in December — or, binge it all quickly to be ready for season 5 volume 1, releasing later this month.

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The X-Files

Sci-fi isn’t seasonal, it’s all year round! But still, there’s something about The X-Files that begs to be watched in the fall. Maybe it’s because it’s a good show for the entire family. Bringing together generations of viewers, the series is great to put on during big gatherings such as the holidays. Its holiday-themed episodes are also ideal in order to set the mood. So, let Mulder and Scully open your eyes to new worlds this November.

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What are your go-to television shows during November? Whether you’re clinging to cozy autumnal vibes or bracing yourself for snowstorms, these series should keep you comfortable and cozy all month long.

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