What we’re watching this week on Neon

Lifestyle Thu Sep 2 2021 by Monique Oyagawa

Looking for a new watch? Well, you’re in luck as Neon has dropped eight new HBO Max shows to add to their extensive range of binge-worthy shows that are sure to keep you entertained throughout these coming weeks.

Whether you’re in the mood for a real-life documentary watch or to fully immerse yourself into another reality, these new titles cover an array of genres for whatever you’re feeling during this rollercoaster of a time.

Gossip Girl

Photograph: MEGA

The Gossip Girl reboot is finally here to once again keep us on the edge of our seats. Nearly 10 years after the original Gossip Girl’s website posted its last juicy exposé, a new generation of New York City private school teens are introduced to the unforgiving reality of constant social surveillance and scrutiny.

The Flight Attendant S1

This comedy-drama starring Kaley Cuoco is based on the 2018 novel by Chris Bohjalian. A flight attendant's life gets thrown into a spin when she wakes up in a different hotel, in the wrong bed, next to a dead man - with no recollection of what has happened.

Raised By Wolves S1

If you’re into everything sci-fi and futuristic, Raised by Wolves is the perfect watch for you. The plot follows two androids who are tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. As the colony of humans threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous task.

Genera+ion S1

This dark yet playful comedy-drama follows a group of high school students whose experimentation with modern sexuality tests their deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love, and the nature of family in their conservative community.

Expecting Amy

A hilarious and raw look at a new stage in comedian Amy Schumer's life, including her first pregnancy. This unfiltered three-part docuseries shows the struggle, strength, and ambition that have made Schumer into the comedic powerhouse she is.

Heaven’s Gate: The Cult Of Cults

This four-part docuseries explores the American UFO cult that began in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people to its shocking conclusion in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil. This enthralling series includes exclusive access to first-person accounts and never-before-seen footage.

Eyes On The Prize: Hallowed Ground

From Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli, this documentary follows Allison who sets out to explore the profound journey for Black liberation. By sharing lost stories and spotlighting new voices for the future. Allison reflects on the moments that brought us to where we are now – and where we're heading.

Class Action Park

Class Action Park follows the notoriously dangerous - but wildly fun - 1980s New Jersey water park that garnered the reputation as the world’s most dangerous amusement park. So. grab your swimsuit, buckle up, and keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times because this show is bound to have you at the edge of your seat.

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