If you're not a fan of the beautiful game, then Premier League season likely means nothing to you. Sure, your significant other, or some of your best mates may be glued to the screen every weekend, watching teams you've never heard of kick around a ball and hope to make it to the top of the table, but you just don't get the hype! You'd rather kick back with a cuppa, or a glass of wine if you're feeling cheeky, and watch something truly gripping.
Well worry no more, and strap in for some thrilling television, as we've got some stellar suggestions on what you should be watching instead of the football in the coming months! Here are our top seven TV alternatives to the Premier League...
7. Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
If you've never seen what many credit to be THE original that really shot Netflix into the stratosphere, then now is the perfect time to watch Orange is the New Black. The show's seventh and final season recently premiered, bringing a real close to the series that millions have fallen in love with. Brace yourselves, as there will be tears, twists and truly shocking moments that'll leave your jaw on the floor.
6. Euphoria (Sky Atlantic)
If you were a fan of Skins, Sex Education and Misfits, brand new series Euphoria should tick all the right boxes! A huge hit in America, all episodes of the show's debut season will be available on Sky Atlantic and on demand via NOW TV or a Sky subscription that includes the channel, from August 6.
5. Celebs Go Dating (E4)
If there's a Love Island-shaped hole in your life following the close of the ITV2 series with last night's (August 4) reunion, worry not! Hilarious E4 reality show, Celebs Go Dating is back tonight (August 5) with a whole host of famous faces looking for love. Blue's Lee Ryan and socialite Lady Colin Campbell are amongst those taking part this time round, with some showbiz couples even joining in for help managing their relationship in the spotlight. Expect fireworks and plenty of drama. The show starts at 9pm tonight (August 5) on E4.
4. GLOW (Netflix)
The hearty Netflix comedy drama returns on August 9, as the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling move to Las Vegas for a life-changing residency. Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Marc Maron and the rest of the incomparable cast reunite for what is sure to be another season to remember. If you've not seen any of GLOW yet, there's still time to catch up, with Seasons 1 and 2 available to binge on Netflix ahead of the Season 3 premiere! With episodes coming in at 30 minutes, it's an easily-consumable series.
3. Deep Water (ITV)
Renowned for delivering stellar and emotional thrillers, ITV will bring a brand new series, Deep Water, to audiences from August 14. Kicking off at 9pm, the show is set in the Lake District, and stars such talent as Anna Friel, Sinead Keenan and Rosalind Eleazar. Sounds like a recipe for success! Storyline details are being kept tightly underwraps, so you'll have to watch this one to find out what it's all about!
2. Carnival Row (Amazon Prime Video)
This fantasy-noir series could be one of the lynchpins of the Amazon Prime Video service, with Cara Delevingne and Orlando Bloom front-and-centre in leading roles. Set in a neo-Victorian city, where mythical creatures have gathered after fleeing their war-torn homeland, audiences will watch as tensions simmer between residents and the growing immigration population. A hugely topical show, with a fantasy backdrop, that is sure to get the world talking. It all starts on August 30.
1. The Witcher (Netflix)
We've got no official air date for The Witcher just yet, but with proposals to launch it in the autumn for Netflix subscribers, the show should be here sooner rather than later. Following Based on the fantasy saga from Andrzej Sapkowski, and the popular video game series, the show follows Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), as he battles against monsters and evil, all whilst his own morality is tested. This could be the perfect replacement for Game of Thrones fans missing their dose of fantasy!
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