On our streaming radar this week, we’ve got the origins of one of the most notorious drug empires in history, a return to a Korean independent school filled with romance and identity struggles, and a new season of a series where a once-wealthy man turns to stealing from his neighbors. It’s a little all over the map, but at the center of it all are stories about family, identity and survival.
Let’s start with Dear Killer Nannies, now streaming on Hulu.
Dear Killer Nannies tells the story of Juan Pablo Escobar, the son of infamous drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. The series explores what it’s like growing up surrounded by a cartel, where Juampi, as he’s nicknamed, is raised not so much by his father, but by his father’s hitmen, who double as his caretakers. The series is co-created and narrated by Juan Pablo Escobar himself, giving it a deeply personal lens.
We see Juampi portrayed in his younger years by Miguel Tameo and later by Janer Villarreal, while Pablo Escobar is played by the always compelling John Leguizamo. What makes the series stand out is its perspective. This isn’t about glorifying cartel life. It’s more of an emotional trauma story, examining the cost of that world on a child growing up inside it.
Think of it as more reflective, a little slower, and more character-driven than something like Narcos. It shares some of that DNA, but ultimately feels like a fresher, more introspective take on the genre.
Next up is XO, Kitty season three on Netflix.
XO, Kitty returns with Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey, picking up where Season 2 left off. Now entering a new chapter of her life, Kitty is navigating her identity, her future after high school, and the ever-complicated world of relationships.
This season raises the stakes in her romantic life, while her sister Lara Jean steps in to offer some guidance along the way. It’s very much a teen romance, in the spirit of shows like Never Have I Ever, and while it may not break new ground, it doesn’t really need to.
It’s comfortable, it’s familiar, and it’s built for bingeing. For fans of the series, it’s an easy return and a solid continuation of Kitty’s story.
And now for the main event, Your Friends and Neighbors Season 2 on Apple TV.
Your Friends and Neighbors stars Jon Hamm as Coop, a disgraced hedge fund manager turned suburban thief who steals from his wealthy neighbors to maintain his lifestyle.
Season 1 ended with Coop nearly being framed for murder, only to be exonerated when the truth came out. But even with a clean slate, he hasn’t exactly changed his ways. Season 2 finds him right back in the game, stealing from the rich and, more often than not, keeping it for himself.
This time around, James Marsden joins the cast as an eccentric billionaire. On paper, that might sound like a familiar archetype, but Marsden plays it with a wild, unpredictable energy. He’s loud, he’s intense, and he’s dialed all the way up to 11 (shout out to Spinal Tap), in a way that keeps every scene on edge.
Season 2 really picks up the pace, building on the strong foundation established in the first season and pushing the story into even more dangerous territory.
I actually had the chance to speak with Hamm, Marsden, Munn and creator Jonathan Tropper about the new season. You can check out that conversation above where Hamm talks about returning to the role, working with Marsden, and whether there’s any shared DNA between Coop and his turn as Fletch.
Your Friends and Neighbors season two is streaming now on Apple TV.
