We’ve finally settled into the summer season — meaning warmer days, more three-day weekends, and sneaking in some beach time before Labor Day. But if you’re trying to stay cool inside or you have some time to kill (thanks, flight delays), you’re going to need something to watch. And we’ve got you covered. 

Today, we called up some of our favorite media critics and a bunch of our savvy fellow Skimm’rs for their must-see recommendations. Whether you need weekend binges, movies worth seeing in theaters, or hidden gems to add to your queue, enjoy our ultimate summer TV and movie guide. And yes, we’ve got the full list right here for you.

What to binge on a long weekend:

Movies to see IRL:

Hidden gems that are getting overlooked:

You’ll hear from:

Bethonie Butler, TV and pop culture reporter for The Washington Post

Lakshmi Gandhi, freelance journalist and co-founder of The Lakshmi and Asha Show

Kamaron McNair, finance writer at theSkimm

Kristen Lindell, loyalty program manager at theSkimm

Nina Moll, senior associate, client services at theSkimm

Michelle Simon, senior director, client services and planning at theSkimm

Rachel Klein, executive producer, video at theSkimm

Rachel Levin, social media producer at theSkimm

Alaisha Key, audio producer, culture at theSkimm

Andrew Callaway, senior audio engineer at theSkimm

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