May 19, 2025 (Summer)
Summer Shows
There’s nothing better than a nice summer day spent enjoying nature, but some days when the heat is too much, a nice relaxing cool-off is needed indoors. What better way to spend it than watching some great summer shows! Here’s a list of a few of our favorite summertime watches that you should be sure to check out in the comfort of an air-conditioned home.
Panic
One show I only first heard of and watched last summer was Panic (2021). The show follows a group of small-town Carp, Texas, teens who’ve just graduated from high school and participate in the summer tradition of a secret game called Panic, which was started by past seniors. What draws these teens in is the cash prize of $50,000 that could change their lives if they win. Heather Nill (Olivia Scott Welch) joins, to everyone’s surprise, alongside others who include her best friend Natalie Williams (Jessica Sula), enemy Ray Hall (Ray Nicholson), and stranger Dodge Mason (Mike Faist). All of them are forced to work together once they realize not only are the cops beginning to catch on, but someone has been tampering with the game. There can only be one winner in the end, begging the question: can you really rely on anyone? Even if they’re your closest friend?
Different from many other summer shows, Panic has a crazy mix of drama, suspense, thriller, romance, and more. So, you don’t have to worry about not having a genre mixed in that you enjoy, because they probably have it. The show keeps its audience on the edge of their seats as we root for characters we thought we’d never like and turn on the ones we thought we could trust. While this show was short-lived with minimal to no fan following, it is more than deserving of a watch because of the incredible acting and exciting journey you take with these characters. Plus, it’s based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Oliver, so not only can you make it a great summer show but a great summer read as well!
Available on Prime Video.