With school coming to an end and the days getting warmer, it only means one thing… it’s officially summer. And if you’re someone trying to escape the heat and stay indoors, I’ve compiled the ~perfect~ list for you to beat the heat and indulge in. Including movies, TV series‘ *and* docuseries’, there’s a little bit of everything to keep you busy. These titles are guaranteed to get you summer-ready and keep you cool, entertained and happy. Grab your Netflix, load up on snacks and prepare to hibernate.

Selena: The Series: Part 2 (A Netflix Original)

With the first part of the series being a major success with fans, the second part’s trailer is looking pretty good and exciting. This part will showcase the turning points in Selena’s life and in different areas such as her career, familial life and relationships. 

Release date: May 4

Money, Explained (A Netflix Original)

This docuseries is aiming to educate citizens on all things to do with money. From talking about credit card tricks that banks pull on you to discussing casinos, scammers to student loans–this docuseries is ready to shake things up and tell it to you as it is.

Release date: May 13

The Woman in the Window (A Netflix Original)

It’s funny how much you notice when you’re forced to. Like when your phone is dead so you read the milk carton because you have nothing else to do. Okay, bad analogy but you understand what I mean. Such is the story of our main character who is confined to her house by agrophobia, her fear of being trapped in an environment with no escape. But as she stays at home, she starts to notice something odd about her neighbors…

Release date: May 14

AlRawabi School for Girls: Limited Series (A Netflix Original)

Created by Jordanian director, Tima Shomali, the story follows the lives of bullied school girls seeking revenge on their perpetrators only to stumble upon the realization that no one is as they might seem, not even themselves…

Release date: TBA

Lucifer (A Netflix Original)

Ah, a crowd-favourite! Lucifer is back once again because let’s face it, a devil’s work is never done. Bookmark the release date so you can see what he gets up to this time around…

Release date: May 28