What do you want to watch tonight?
Each title says who it's good for, and who it isn't. Tap what you want tonight, or say no to one and why.
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Haikyu!! 2014
Anime
Inspired by a small-statured pro volleyball player, Hinata creates a volleyball team in his last year of middle school. Unfortunately the team is matched up against the "King of the Court" Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament and inevitably lose. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama After entering high school, Hinata joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined.
The sides of Haikyu!!
- A short boy who wants to jump higher than everyone
- A genius setter who was too cold for his old team
- A high school volleyball club trying to fly again
Good for you if
- you like volleyball matches where every rally and every serve counts.
- you like two rivals who become the quickest attack on the court.
- you like a single set stretched over a whole episode.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- four seasons of volleyball tournaments is too much for you.
About: teamwork · rivalry · ambition
Cobra Kai 2018
Series
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.
The sides of Cobra Kai
- A washed-up karate champion reopening his old dojo
- A thirty-year rivalry with Daniel LaRusso
- Teenagers fighting at the All Valley tournament
Good for you if
- you like karate fights in school hallways and strip malls.
- you like laughing at Johnny Lawrence stuck in the eighties.
- you want tournaments, training montages and a trophy on the line.
Bad for you if
- six seasons of the same rivalry is too much for you.
- you roll your eyes at lessons about honor and second chances.
About: redemption · rivalry · nostalgia · mentorship

Rebelde 2004
Series
A group of young adults will spend their adolescence at the Elite Way School, where they will learn about love, life and live their passion for music.
The sides of Rebelde
- Students at a private school in Mexico City
- A scholarship girl among rich kids
- A school band that became RBD
Good for you if
- you like a teen drama where the students form a pop band.
- you like first loves between rich kids and scholarship students.
- you like growing up at boarding school, with parties and parents far away.
Bad for you if
- you won't read subtitles for a Spanish telenovela.
- three seasons of daily telenovela episodes is too much for you.
About: first love · class · friendship · music
Sailor Moon 1992
Anime
One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingdom.
The sides of Sailor Moon
- A clumsy schoolgirl who turns into a guardian
- A talking cat who hands out the missions
- A search for a lost moon princess
Good for you if
- you like five schoolgirls who become a team and stay one.
- you want a monster beaten each episode and everyone home for dinner.
- you are looking for something to watch with a child who likes transformations.
Bad for you if
- five seasons of a monster a week is too much for you.
- you don't watch animated series.
- you find early nineties animation dated.
About: friendship · duty · first love
Ted Lasso 2020
Series
Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he's hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?
The sides of Ted Lasso
- An American football coach managing an English soccer club
- A "Believe" sign over the locker room
- Biscuits for the club owner
Good for you if
- you want a show where kindness wins most of the time.
- you like Ted's jokes landing on a cynical locker room.
- you like Ted, Beard, Roy and Keeley becoming friends.
Bad for you if
- you roll your eyes at big-hearted speeches.
- you want your comedy mean and cynical.
About: kindness · second chances · friendship
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir 2015
Series
Marinette and Adrien, two Parisian teenagers, are entrusted with powerful jewels in order to transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir. But neither hero knows the other's true identity — or that they're classmates!
The sides of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
- A Parisian schoolgirl who becomes Ladybug
- A classmate who is secretly Cat Noir
- A villain who turns upset people into supervillains
Good for you if
- you want a superhero show to watch with your kids.
- you like two classmates in love with each other's hero without knowing it.
- you like a new villain over Paris in every episode.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated series.
- seven seasons is too much for you.
About: secret identity · friendship · first love

Fighting Spirit 2000
Anime
Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning...
The sides of Fighting Spirit
- A bullied boy who takes up boxing
- A gym run by an old trainer
- A punch learned over months of training
Good for you if
- you like training, weigh-ins and the walk to the ring.
- you want fights where every punch is explained as it lands.
- you like a shy boy who only knows who he is inside the ropes.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you won't read subtitles.
- you need momentum. a single fight can run across several episodes of commentary and inner monologue.
About: perseverance · self-worth · training
Slam Dunk 1993
Anime
Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.
The sides of Slam Dunk
- A redhead who joins the team to impress a girl
- A high school basketball club
- Practice before glory
Good for you if
- you like basketball drawn play by play.
- you like a loudmouth beginner who is wrong about everything.
- you like a team that slowly makes room for a rookie.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you won't read subtitles through a long sports run.
- you find nineties animation hard to look at now.
About: growing up · teamwork · pride
Boys Over Flowers 2009
Series
A poor high school student earns a scholarship to an elite academy, where she clashes with the most popular boy in school!
The sides of Boys Over Flowers
- A dry cleaner's daughter at an elite school
- Four rich boys who rule the school
- A love triangle between two heirs
Good for you if
- you like a poor girl and a spoiled heir falling for each other.
- you like Jan-di standing up to the F4 bullies.
Bad for you if
- you won't read subtitles for a Korean drama.
- you can't watch bullying on screen. It starts with a student pushed to the edge of the school roof.
About: class · first love · pride
My Hero Academia 2016
Anime
Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered "quirk," Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not enough to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies.
The sides of My Hero Academia
- A boy born without powers in a world of superpowers
- A school for future heroes
- A sports festival between classmates
Good for you if
- you like a kid who works twice as hard to catch up.
- you like superpowered fights between students.
- you like heroes who make big, sincere speeches.
Bad for you if
- eight seasons of hero school is too much for you.
- you don't watch anime.
About: heroism · ambition · rivalry
Monsters University 2013
Film
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
The sides of Monsters University
- Mike and Sulley before they were friends
- A college for scarers
- A fraternity of misfits
Good for you if
- you like a campus comedy with monsters.
- you want a fun family film about teamwork.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you want a Pixar film that makes you cry. This one keeps it light.
About: friendship · failure · ambition
Ford v Ferrari 2019
Film
American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
The sides of Ford v Ferrari
- A car designer and a hot-headed driver
- Ford against Ferrari
- Twenty-four hours of Le Mans
Good for you if
- you like racing scenes you can feel.
- you like a friendship between two stubborn men.
- you like true stories about rivalry.
Bad for you if
- two and a half hours is too long for your evening.
- you don't care about motor racing. The final act is the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
About: friendship · integrity · speed

Yo soy Betty, la fea 1999
Series
Beatriz Pinzón Solano is a brilliant economist with a master's degree in finance; she has only one flaw: she's ugly. Everything changes when she starts working at Ecomoda, one of the country's largest companies, where she meets and falls in love with Armando Mendoza. This time, life will give her a second chance to prove she can become the most desired and beloved woman in the world.
The sides of Yo soy Betty, la fea
- A brilliant economist everyone judges by her looks
- A fashion company in Bogotá
- A boss she falls in love with
Good for you if
- you like Betty falling for Armando while he sees only her glasses and braces.
- you like office gossip with Betty's friends from the ugly club.
- you want a long, warm story where the underdog gets her turn.
Bad for you if
- you won't read subtitles for a Spanish-language series.
- a telenovela with daily-length episodes is too much for you.
About: appearances · self-worth · love · work
Teen Wolf 2011
Series
Scott McCall, a high school student living in the town of Beacon Hills has his life drastically changed when he's bitten by a werewolf, becoming one himself. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day-to-day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles, his best friend; Allison, his love interest who comes from a family of werewolf hunters; and Derek, a mysterious werewolf with a dark past. Throughout the series, he strives to keep his loved ones safe while maintaining normal relationships with them.
The sides of Teen Wolf
- A high schooler bitten by a werewolf
- A friend with no powers and all the jokes
- A girlfriend from a family of hunters
Good for you if
- you like teen life with a werewolf problem on top, lacrosse included.
- you like Scott and Stiles, inseparable friends against every monster.
- you like a love story with a girl whose family hunts werewolves.
Bad for you if
- you can't stand claws and bloody fights.
- six seasons in Beacon Hills is too much for you.
About: identity · loyalty · adolescence
Pokémon 1997
Anime
Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
The sides of Pokémon
- A boy and his Pikachu
- Gym battles and tournaments
- New regions and new creatures
Good for you if
- you want something kids can watch on their own.
- you want a cheerful adventure where friends always come back.
- you like a boy and a Pikachu who stick together through everything.
Bad for you if
- you won't start a show with twenty-five seasons.
- you don't watch anime.
About: friendship · adventure · competition
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.
The sides of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- A mystery inside the school
- A flying car
- Spiders in the forest
Good for you if
- you want to go back to Hogwarts and see more of it.
- you like a whodunit with children as detectives.
- you want a cosy film for a rainy day.
Bad for you if
- over two and a half hours is long for young viewers.
- giant spiders and a snake in the dark are too much for you or the kids.
About: prejudice · friendship · courage
Steven Universe 2013
Series
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
The sides of Steven Universe
- A boy who carries his mother's gem
- Three alien warriors raising a kid
- Songs in the middle of a fight
Good for you if
- you like a show that stops to sing and means it.
- you like a found family of aliens raising one boy.
- you want eleven minutes that leave you lighter.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch cartoons.
- you roll your eyes when characters talk through feelings.
- five seasons of short episodes is more than you want to start.
About: growing up · love · forgiveness
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
The sides of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Discovering a school of magic
- Three friends against the rules
- An orphan finding where he belongs
Good for you if
- you love a world full of details: moving staircases, talking portraits, a hidden platform.
- you want to feel like a child discovering magic for the first time.
- you want a warm film to watch under a blanket.
Bad for you if
- two and a half hours is long for a family evening.
- you want something darker. This first one is a children's story.
About: belonging · friendship · courage
Dragon Ball 1986
Anime
Young Goku sets off on a quest with his teenage friend Bulma to find the seven Dragon Balls, which grant whoever possesses them a single wish.
The sides of Dragon Ball
- A boy with a monkey tail
- A search for seven wish-granting balls
- A martial arts tournament
Good for you if
- you like slapstick and a hero who knows nothing about the world.
- you like kung fu fights and tournaments.
- you like a road trip where rivals become friends.
Bad for you if
- you find 1980s animation dated.
- you don't watch anime.
About: adventure · friendship · innocence
Drake & Josh 2004
Series
Fifteen-year-old Drake and Josh are schoolmates, but not close friends. Drake views Josh as weird and a bit of a goof. So, imagine Drake's shock when he finds out that this "goof" is about to become his new step-brother and roommate when his mother marries Josh's father. A spin off of The Amanda Show.
The sides of Drake & Josh
- Two opposite boys who become stepbrothers
- A shared bedroom
- A little sister who pranks them both
Good for you if
- you like slapstick between a cool kid and a nerdy one.
- you like Drake and Josh learning to live as brothers in one bedroom.
- you want a show to watch with children.
Bad for you if
- you like jokes with a dark edge. This one is clean family slapstick.
- you'd rather skip teen sitcoms about high school, crushes and first jobs at the movie theater.
About: brotherhood · blended families · growing up