Marshals picks up after the events of Yellowstone (side note: here’s the order to watch Yellowstone and its many spin-offs), with Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) navigating life after the loss of his wife Monica. With his military background, moral compass, general willingness to run toward danger, he dives headfirst into a new role with the U.S. Marshals. The show asks one question all season: can a man shaped by as much loss and violence as Kayce build something new before the past swallows him whole?

If you loved Yellowstone for the Montana backdrop, the tension between tradition and modernity, and characters who carry their trauma like a second skin, this one’s going to feel familiar in the best way. So, if you need a refresher before season 2, we’ve got you covered with a full season 1 Marshals recap.

Quick note: Even though the series is rated TV-14, the show does contain some mature themes and scenes. The content advisory shows mild profanity and sexual content but moderate violence and gore. On VidAngel, there are an average of 59 filtering options per episode for skipping 18 scenes of violence, 12 uses of profanity, 9 instances of alcohol or drug use, and 3 scenes of sexual content. Themes include Crime & Procedural, Grief & Mourning, Violet Narratives, PTSD, and more. For additional information on themes, storylines, and content advisory, you can review the Marshals Content Guide on VidAngel. If you’re watching with someone who might need a buffer, VidAngel lets you filter content by category so you can keep the story without the moments that make you wince. More on that at the end.

Now, without further ado, here’s the Marshals Recap. SPOILERS AHEAD!

Kayce Finds His Footing (Episodes 1–3 Recap)

The season opens with Kayce still clearly carrying the weight of Monica’s death, trying to figure out who he is when he’s not defined by the Dutton name. His entry into the Marshals unit comes through a reunion with an old SEAL teammate, Pete “Cal” Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green). His team includes: Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel), a former ATF undercover specialist; Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos), a DC marshal with a rebel streak and something to prove; and Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means), a Broken Rock tribal member.

Immediately, Kayce’s thrown into the deep end. Kayce is pulled back into familiar territory when a bombing targets the Broken Rock Reservation. The bomber turns out to be a tribal member named Jim Kain, who didn’t act alone or willingly.

The bomber’s trail leads to an armed anti-government militia called the Trailkeepers. This sets up one of the season’s persistent tensions: a clash between federal authority and people who have decided they’re done recognizing it.

Kayce tracks down Jim’s family, takes out the Trailkeepers operatives, and officially joins Cal’s team. 

While actively trying to earn his place with the team, Kayce unearths Dutton family history that he’d rather leave buried. No matter how clean the badge looks, Kayce can’t just walk away from where he came from.

The Broken Rock Cases (Episodes 4–6 Recap)

A standoff between Broken Rock and local ranchers over a mine groundbreaking turns violent, launching a manhunt for the shooters that keeps the team scrambling. 

Kayce and Cal are out searching for survivors of a helicopter crash. The rest of the unit deals with a use-of-force complaint filed against Kayce. It’s the season’s first real test of whether this team will back each other when things get complicated. They do, just barely.

A girl goes missing from Broken Rock. Kayce doesn’t wait for a plan. He goes alone, operates entirely outside the team’s structure, and gets her back. It costs him trust with the unit, but it’s the first real signal that Kayce’s instincts and the Marshals’ protocols are going to keep bumping into each other. He has to choose between procedure and doing what he feels is right.

The Trafficking Arc (Episodes 7–8 Recap)

When trafficking victims go missing and the trail goes cold, Kayce must tell his son, Tate, that his friend may be gone for good. It’s the season’s hardest scene. The Marshals eventually learn the girls are in the hands of a violent motorcycle gang. The Marshals go undercover to infiltrate it. The op is dangerous, messy, and effective, though not without cost.

In a separate case, a car bomb targeting a federal judge and her family puts the Marshals on protection duty. As they dig into who wants this family dead, old secrets start surfacing that complicate who the good guys actually are. And then the fallout: an ambush they didn’t see coming as the team tries to hold the case together.

Old Wounds (Episodes 9–11 Recap)

A former SEAL brother drifts back into Kayce and Cal’s orbit just as they’re hunting a dangerous fugitive. This forces both men to reckon with what they did and who they were at war. It’s the arc where the show leans hardest into Kayce’s military past. 

When a Marshal is captured and the team has to plan a raid on a paramilitary facility, a prison bus crash splits the team between hunting escapees and triaging the injured, with ghosts from the past showing up on both sides of the chaos.

Kayce and Cal are stranded overnight on a mountain in a deadly blizzard with a dangerous fugitive in tow, and an unresolved wound between them keeps threatening to break the partnership entirely.

Mountain, Cartel, and Conspiracy (Episodes 12–14 Recap)

A drug cartel targeting Broken Rock puts Miles Kittle in the crosshairs. When he goes rogue to hunt down a trafficker, the team has to find him before the situation spirals. Miles ends up suspended for it.

An assassination attempt on Broken Rock chairman Thomas Rainwater sends Kayce racing to protect him at East Camp. The whole team eventually converges there for a full-scale armed assault by international mercenaries. Tate kills one of the attackers defending Rainwater upstairs. Ten men go down outside. Rainwater survives.

The investigation into who hired the mercenaries leads to Councilmember Nathan Irons. When Irons turns up dead, it’s ruled a suicide. But the coroner finds defensive wounds on his body and no gunshot residue on his hands. Someone killed him to close the trail.

That trail, it turns out, leads to Tom Weaver’s ranch foreman, Jeb. He’s a man who spent the season quietly circling the edges of the story.

The finale ends with Cal discovering a ranch hand dead inside his home, and Jeb driving away. Tate is at a private airport with Tom Weaver. Jeb’s last words to Tom: “It’s handled.”

Watching Marshals Without the Explicit Language and Scenes

With its TV-14 rating, Marshals is a significantly less graphic show than other Yellowstone series. However, it’s still a gritty action drama with violence, some heavy thematic content around trafficking, loss, and PTSD, and occasional profanity you might want to do without.

If you’re introducing Marshals to someone who’s a little more sensitive to the intense moments, VidAngel is a solid option. It lets you filter specific content categories, including foul language and graphic violence, so you can keep the story intact without the moments that don’t need to be there for everyone.

Marshals is ultimately a show about a man trying to do right by people who have been overlooked and outgunned, and that story lands whether you’re watching filtered or not.

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We’ve rounded up the 10 most popular movies and TV shows. These are what VidAngel users are streaming right now with filters applied.

Maybe you’re searching for family movie night options. Or perhaps you want quality entertainment that matches your viewing standards. This list showcases what thousands of VidAngel subscribers are currently watching. All with profanity, sex, nudity, violence, and other content filtered to their preferences.

Each entry includes details about available filters. You’ll also see streaming platform requirements. Plus, we explain why VidAngel users love these selections.

New to VidAngel? Learn how VidAngel filtering works before diving into our top picks.

This Month’s Most-Watched Filtered Content

#1 Reacher

A chance encounter with a distressed stranger on a late-night Philadelphia subway car pulls Jack Reacher into a deadly conspiracy. The trail leads to a missing flash drive, a squad of professional soldiers, and enemies at the highest levels of power. Season four of Reacher adapts Lee Child’s 2009 novel Gone Tomorrow, and it moves the drifter back into a dense urban setting.

Why VidAngel users love it: Reacher hits hard, and so does the dialogue around him. Viewers who filter the language and dial back the bloodier fight choreography still get every bone-snapping set piece and every deadpan one-liner. Because the mystery carries the season, the story holds up beautifully once the harshest moments are muted.

Filter options available: A total of 2,855 filters, with an average of 90 filter options per episode (through season 4, episode 7)

• 1,387 instances of foul language, including:
  • 402 F-words
  • 135 instances of blasphemy
• 117 instances of sex/nudity
• 872 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-MA

Streaming platform: Prime Video

Genre: Action & Adventure, Crime, and Drama

Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Christopher Marquette, Kevin Corrigan

#2 Lioness

CIA station chief Joe McNamara runs a program that recruits and trains female operatives for undercover work. In season three of Lioness, hidden networks, foreign operatives, and personal betrayals collide around her. Meanwhile, Kaitlyn Meade and Edwin Mullins guide the team through what may be its most personal mission yet.

Why VidAngel users love it: Taylor Sheridan writes military dialogue the way military dialogue actually sounds, which means the profanity runs constantly. Filtering the language keeps the tradecraft, the political maneuvering, and the family drama fully intact. Viewers can also soften the combat violence without losing the tension that drives each mission.

Filter options available: A total of 2,838 filters, with an average of 124 filter options per episode (through season 3, episode 7)

• 1,628 instances of foul language, including:
  • 1,131 F-words
  • 107 instances of blasphemy
• 246 instance of sex/nudity
• 443 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-MA

Streaming platform: Paramount+

Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, and War & Politics

Starring: Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, Laysla De Oliveira, Genesis Rodriguez

#3 Silo

Ten thousand people live underground in a silo governed by rules they believe exist to protect them. Season three of Silo opens a second timeline set centuries earlier, revealing how the silos came to be. In the present, Juliette Nichols survives her forced cleaning but returns with memory loss while the community faces a dangerous new threat.

Why VidAngel users love it: Dystopian science fiction earns its rating through language and sudden bursts of brutality, not through anything central to the mystery. Filtering those moments leaves the world-building, the production design, and the slow-burn conspiracy completely untouched. As a result, more of the family can follow along.

Filter options available: A total of 1,371 filters, with an average of 46 filter options per episode (through season 3, episode 10)

• 785 instances of foul language, including:
  • 429 F-words
  • 43 instances of blasphemy
• 57 instances of sex/nudity
• 288 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-MA

Streaming platform: Apple TV

Genre: Sci-fi & Fantasy, Drama, and Mystery

Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Steve Zahn, Ashley Zukerman, Jessica Henwick

#4 Sterling Point

Seventeen-year-old Annie Jacobson grew up in New York City with her twin brother Connor and their adoptive father. Then she learns she has inherited a small island in the Muskoka region of Canada from the grandfather she was never allowed to meet. Sterling Point follows Annie through a summer of new friendships, first romances, and family secrets nobody meant for her to find.

Why VidAngel users love it: Coming-of-age series often mix genuinely warm storytelling with content parents would rather skip. Filtering the language and the more mature moments keeps the summer-on-the-lake atmosphere and the family mystery front and center. Consequently, this becomes a show teens and parents can actually watch together.

Filter options available: A total of 1,129 filters, with an average of 142 filter options per episode

• 347 instances of foul language, including:
  • 165 F-words
  • 145 instances of blasphemy
• 173 instances of sex/nudity
• 4 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-MA

Streaming platform: Prime Video

Genre: Drama, Mystery, and Romance

Starring: Ella Rubin, Amélie Hoeferle, Keen Ruffalo, Jay Duplass, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Bo Bragason

#5 Ransom Canyon

In the Texas Hill Country, rival ranching families fight over land, legacy, and the people they love. Season two of Ransom Canyon picks up six months after the first, with rancher Staten Kirkland working to reclaim his role as trustee of the Double K. Musician Quinn O’Grady, meanwhile, must decide whether her life belongs in the small town she once fled or in New York City.

Why VidAngel users love it: Neo-Westerns lean on rough language and steamy scenes to signal that they are aimed at adults. Filtering those elements leaves the land disputes, the family history, and the slow-burn romance exactly as written. Viewers get the full Texas melodrama without the parts they would fast-forward anyway.

Filter options available: A total of 1,787 filters, with an average of 100 filter options per episode

• 567 instances of foul language, including:
  • 50 F-words
  • 147 instances of blasphemy
• 233 instances of sex/nudity
• 44 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-MA

Streaming platform: Netflix

Genre: Drama, Western, and Romance

Starring: Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher

#6 Ride or Die

Best friends Debbie Claybourne and Judith Burton thought they knew everything about each other. Then Debbie learns that Judith is an international assassin. After a hit goes badly wrong, Ride or Die sends the pair on a frantic road trip across Europe with law enforcement, rival assassins, and assorted criminals in pursuit.

Why VidAngel users love it: Buddy action comedies live and die on the banter, and this one runs blue. Filtering the language keeps every bit of the Spencer and Waddingham chemistry while removing what most viewers would rather not hear. In addition, the action violence can be dialed back without losing a single plot beat.

Filter options available: A total of 910 filters, with an average of 114 filter options per episode

• 303 instances of foul language, including:
  • 162 F-words
  • 97 instances of blasphemy
• 58 instances of sex/nudity
• 204 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-MA

Streaming platform: Prime Video

Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, and Drama

Starring: Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Bill Nighy, Ed Skrein, Sylvia Hoeks, Calam Lynch

#7 My Life with the Walter Boys

Season three of My Life with the Walter Boys opens right where the last one ended, with Walter patriarch George rushed to the hospital and Jackie and Cole’s confession hanging in the air. Alex heard every word. Meanwhile, Cole discovers drag racing, Alex chases bronc riding, and a charming new intern named Eliot arrives in Silver Falls to complicate everything further.

Why VidAngel users love it: Silver Falls runs on yearning, not shock value, but the language and the more suggestive moments still push it past what some families want. Filtering those keeps the Walter ranch a place younger viewers can visit too. The love triangle, the horses, and the small-town drama all stay put.

Filter options available: A total of 1,345 filters, with an average of 45 filter options per episode

• 221 instances of foul language, including:
  • 3 F-words
  • 164 instances of blasphemy
• 167 instances of sex/nudity
• 57 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-14

Streaming platform: Netflix

Genre: Drama, Romance, and Comedy

Starring: Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde, Ashby Gentry, Sarah Rafferty, Marc Blucas, Naveen Paddock

#8 Outer Banks

The fifth and final season of Outer Banks finds the Pogues at their lowest point. John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo return to the OBX grieving JJ, broke, and without a home. With Chandler Groff still free and the Corsairs closing in, the crew forms an uneasy alliance with Rafe for one last treasure hunt.

Why VidAngel users love it: Five seasons in, plenty of viewers who started this show have younger siblings now old enough to be curious. Filtering the language, the violence, and the more intense moments lets the whole crew watch the ending together. The treasure hunt, the boat chases, and the found-family core all survive intact.

Filter options available: A total of 5,416 filters, with an average of 109 filter options per episode

• 1,997 instances of foul language, including:
  • 91 F-words
  • 582 instances of blasphemy
• 129 instances of sex/nudity
• 688 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-MA

Streaming platform: Netflix

Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, and Mystery

Starring: Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Carlacia Grant, Drew Starkey

#9 Lucky

When a multimillion-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky Armstrong has to run. Lucky follows her across the country while the FBI and a ruthless crime boss close in from opposite directions. Adapted from Marissa Stapley’s novel, the limited series also digs into the family history that made Lucky who she is.

Why VidAngel users love it: Crime thrillers built on scams and misdirection rarely need their harshest content to work. Filtering the language and the violence leaves the cons, the double-crosses, and the father-daughter tension fully intact. Viewers can follow every twist without bracing for the next scene.

Filter options available: A total of 564 filters, with an average of 81 filter options per episode

• 221 instances of foul language, including:
  • 105 F-words
  • 50 instances of blasphemy
• 36 instances of sex/nudity
• 167 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated TV-MA

Streaming platform: Apple TV

Genre: Crime, Drama, and Mystery

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Drew Starkey, Clifton Collins Jr.

#10 Spider-Man: Homecoming

Fresh off his adventure with the Avengers, Peter Parker heads back to Queens and to high school. He lives with Aunt May under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark, and he wants desperately to prove he is more than a friendly neighborhood hero. Then the Vulture surfaces, and Spider-Man: Homecoming puts everything Peter cares about at risk.

Why VidAngel users love it: Superhero movies are family night staples, yet even PG-13 entries slip in language and crude jokes that parents would rather skip. Filtering those moments leaves the high school comedy, the Vulture showdown, and one of the best twists in the genre completely intact. Younger Marvel fans can finally watch along.

Filter options available: A total of 133 filters

• 68 instances of foul language, including:
  • 2 F-words
  • 18 instances of blasphemy
• 4 instances of sex/nudity
• 45 instances of violence/blood/gore
• and more

Content Advisory: Rated PG-13

Streaming platform: Netflix

Genre: Action, Adventure, and Science Fiction

Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon

How Can You Watch These Titles on VidAngel?

To access any of these top-rated filtered movies and shows:

1. Ensure you have an active VidAngel subscription
2. Link your streaming service accounts (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Paramount+, Apple TV, Peacock, etc.)
3. Search for these specific titles or browse our catalog
4. Select your filter preferences
5. Start watching with confidence
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Don’t have the required streaming service? Each title above lists which platform you’ll need. Learn more about VidAngel’s supported streaming services.

What Makes These Titles Popular?

This month’s list leans hard into new and returning seasons.

Returning favorites: Four of the top five are new seasons of shows VidAngel users already follow. Reacher, Lioness, Silo, and Ransom Canyon all returned this summer, and viewers came right back.

Genre range: The top ten runs from underground science fiction (Silo) to Texas ranch romance (Ransom Canyon) to buddy action comedy (Ride or Die) to a Marvel favorite (Spider-Man: Homecoming).

Prestige casts: Anya Taylor-Joy in Lucky, Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham in Ride or Die, and Rebecca Ferguson in Silo all draw viewers who follow the performer first and the premise second.

Family co-watching: My Life with the Walter Boys and Spider-Man: Homecoming both land in the sweet spot where teens and parents can actually sit down together.

The takeaway stays the same month after month. VidAngel viewers are not avoiding great television. Instead, they are watching the biggest shows on streaming and simply setting their own terms for how those shows play in their living rooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How often does VidAngel update the top 10 list?
A: We refresh our top 10 recommendations monthly based on actual viewing data from VidAngel subscribers.

Q: Do I need separate subscriptions for each streaming service?
A: Yes, VidAngel provides the filtering technology, but you’ll need active subscriptions to the streaming platforms where these titles are available (like Netflix or Amazon Prime).

Q: Can I request filters for shows not on this list?
A: Absolutely! Submit your filter requests on our website or mobile app.

Share Your Top Picks

What are you watching on VidAngel this month? Did your favorite make our top 10? Let us know in the comments which filtered shows and movies you’d recommend to other families.

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Blog post updated: 08/20/26

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If you’ve never seen Yellowstone and someone told you to “get into the Taylor Sheridan universe,” you probably looked it up and immediately thought, why is there livestock lore?

So here’s the easy version.

Start with Yellowstone. Always. That’s the main story. John Dutton runs the largest ranch in Montana and spends five seasons fighting off developers, politicians, the reservation, and sometimes his own children. It’s the center of the whole thing.

After that, go back to 1883. That’s the origin story. It’s how the Duttons got to Montana in the first place, and it’s way less “ranch empire” and way more “cross-country survival with devastating consequences.”

Then watch 1923. Same family, next generation. Now it’s Prohibition, early economic collapse, and the ongoing family tradition of suffering beautifully while fighting for the same land.

Then you’ve got Marshals. This one is directly tied in because it follows Kayce Dutton after Yellowstone, as he joins a specialized U.S. Marshals unit in Montana. This is actual Yellowstone fallout with a badge.

And yes, there’s more coming, because apparently Taylor Sheridan looked at one hit franchise and said, “what if we made ranches endless?”

Dutton Ranch premiered on May 15, 2026 and continues Beth and Rip’s story in South Texas. 1944 is reported to be in active development. And 6666 is still part of the broader Yellowstone franchise plans as well.

So honestly, you can watch these in whatever order you want. No one is coming to quiz you. But if you want the cleanest path, do this:

Yellowstone → 1883 → 1923 → Marshals → Dutton Ranch

(BONUS: Here’s the ultimate watch guide to Taylor Sheridan shows)

Also, quick warning if you’ve never watched Sheridan before: he does not hold back. These shows can get very heavy, very fast, with language, violence, and nudity showing up when you are just trying to watch people argue about land.

That’s where VidAngel helps. It lets you customize what gets filtered, so instead of it being all or nothing, you can mute the language, skip nudity, and filter the violence based on what you actually want to keep in. That way you can follow the family tree, the betrayals, and the land wars without getting blindsided every episode.

Because figuring out this universe is already enough work. You don’t also need surprise trauma from a cowboy.

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Why This Matters

Some viewers prefer to enjoy their favorite shows without excessive profanity, whether for personal preference, family-friendly viewing, or religious reasons. If that sounds like you, this guide will help you navigate the newest season of Reacher while avoiding the language you’d rather not hear.

A Brief Introduction to “Reacher“

Reacher is an action-packed crime thriller based on Lee Child’s bestselling novels. The series follows Jack Reacher, a former military police officer who finds himself entangled in dangerous conspiracies and high-stakes battles for justice. With intense action and gripping storytelling, Reacher has gained a strong fan base, though its frequent use of strong language may not be for everyone.

Check out “Reacher” TV Show: Season 1 & 2 Recap and Ending Explained + What’s Next in Season 3?

Fun Fact: “Reacher” is based on a book series written by Lee Childs. In the first 28 books, there are ZERO counts of f-words. In the first 3 seasons of the TV adaptation? 201 f-words.

If you prefer to send texts via carrier pigeon or you’re more of a give-myself-a-haircut-with-no-mirror-while-using-dull-plastic-toddler-scissors kind of person or maybe you’re not a self-proclaimed psychic quite yet, we have a little handy-dandy timestamp guide to all 62 counts of f-bombs from the first three episodes of the newest season of Reacher:

Persuader (Episode 1)

Truckin’ (Episode 2)

Number 2 with a Bullet (Episode 3)

That looks exhausting. If you would like to opt for the VidAngel path, the newest season of Reacher is now live on VidAngel. ENJOY.

How VidAngel Works

VidAngel is a filtering service that allows users to customize their viewing experience by muting profanity, skipping explicit scenes, and making shows more suitable for their preferences. With VidAngel, you can watch Reacher without the unwanted language, ensuring a more enjoyable and family-friendly experience.

Try out VidAngel today. Click here.

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Fool Me Once

When ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.

You might also like: Stay Close, Hold Tight, Echoes, The Stranger

The Brothers Sun

When a mysterious enemy targets his family, a Taipei triad member heads to Los Angeles to protect his strong-willed mother and oblivious younger brother.

You might also like: Fool Me Once, Lift, Fubar, Everything Everywhere All At Once

Who is Erin Carter?

A British woman’s tranquil life in Barcelona spirals out of control when an armed robbery at a supermarket exposes her secret… and violent past.

You might also like: Heart of Stone, Fool Me Once, The Mother, River Wild

Painkiller

The causes and consequences of America’s opioid epidemic unfold in this drama, following its perpetrators, victims, and an investigator seeking the truth.

You might also like: Pain Hustlers, The Good Nurse, The Nurse

Better Call Saul

Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer”.

You might also like: Breaking Bad, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, Ozark, Narcos

Bosch

Based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels, these are the stories of relentless LAPD homicide Detective Harry Bosch who pursues justice at all costs. But behind his tireless momentum is a man who is haunted by his past and struggles to remain loyal to his personal code: “Everybody counts, or nobody counts.”

You might also like: Bosch: Legacy, Reacher, Poker Face, Broadchurch

Bosch: Legacy

Bosch is now making a living as a private investigator two years after he quit the LAPD and finds himself working with one-time enemy and top-notch attorney Honey “Money” Chandler. Meanwhile, Bosch’s daughter Maddie is venturing into the world of the LAPD.

You might also like: Bosch, Reacher, Broadchurch, Luther

Peaky Blinders

A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.

You might also like: The Queen’s Gambit, The Irishman, Narcos, Ozark

NCIS

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

You might also like: S.W.A.T., CSI: VEGAS, NCIS (again)

The Blacklist

Raymond “Red” Reddington, one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he’s made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this “The Blacklist”. Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

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This can’t-stop-watching recommendation list is a melting pot of TV genres. The TV series could be adored by millions, but if it’s a romance and you couldn’t be bothered with watching a predictable love story, maybe you should opt for one of the Scream movies. It’s not a TV series, but it sure feels like it. They’re pumping out movies faster than Stranger Things can pump out new seasons. Those high schoolers will be 45 years old before they graduate from Hawkins High. 

#10 Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Synopsis: The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.

What You Should Know

Quick takeaway: Queen Charlotte in the first two seasons of Bridgerton is iconic, but just wait. You’ve seen nothing yet. If you’re a fan of the Bridgerton series, this is an absolute must-watch.

Fun facts about the real Queen Charlotte:

• Queen Charlotte and King George III were married on the same day they met. 
• They had 15 children together. 
• King George III, nicknamed Farmer George, had a deep interest in agriculture, physics, and astronomy. 
• Queen Charlotte and Princess Augusta, King George III’s mother, did not get along.
• Queen Charlotte really did have her children compete in a “baby race.”
• A pomeranian was never gifted. What a shame. 

If you enjoyed Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, you might also like: Bridgerton, Outlander, The Empress, The Queen’s Gambit, Vikings, Poldark, The Essex Serpent, The Crown, Black Sails, The Tudors, Sanditon, Downton Abbey, Peaky Blinders

Significant amounts of nudity, sex, and immodesty are shown throughout the TV series. 

#9 Severance 

Synopsis: Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.

What You Should Know

Quick takeaway: If the incredible cinematography and workplace thriller storyline don’t grab you, the gems from Ricken’s book, The You You Are, that inspires the innies’ rebellion certainly will. “What separates man from machine is that machines cannot think for themselves. Also, they are made of metal, whereas man is made of skin.” Really intriguing. Very Charlie Kaufman-esque. Probably not for everyone but definitely worth it if you like that sort of “weird social experiment” narrative. 

Fun fact: Creator and writer Dan Erickson reveals that, while “Severance” might be unsettling, it draws heavily from genuine life experiences. The concept began taking shape in his thoughts as he grappled with the monotony of a regular 9 to 5 job.

If you enjoyed Severance, you might also like: Black Mirror, Upload, Homecoming, Russian Doll, Maniac, The Expanse, Salvation, Mindhunter

Significant amounts of profanity are heard throughout the TV series. 

#8 Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan

Synopsis: When CIA analyst Jack Ryan stumbles upon a suspicious series of bank transfers his search for answers pulls him from the safety of his desk job and catapults him into a deadly game of cat and mouse throughout Europe and the Middle East, with a rising terrorist figurehead preparing for a massive attack against the US and her allies.

What You Should Know

Significant amounts of violence, gore, and profanity are shown/heard throughout the TV series. 

#7 Parks and Recreation

Synopsis: Hilarious ensemble comedy that follows Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, and her tireless efforts to make her quintessentially American town just a little bit more fun.

What You Should Know

Significant amounts of profanity, blasphemy, and sexual innuendos heard throughout the TV series. 

#6 The Blacklist 

Synopsis: Raymond “Red” Reddington, one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he’s made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this “The Blacklist”. Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.

What You Should Know

Quick takeaway: If you’re into the “former government agent turned high-profile criminal, you can’t trust a single character in the entire series” type of genre, you’ll be hooked from the start. 

Inspiration for the show: The concept of “The Blacklist” is believed to be inspired by the real-life capture of Whitey Bulger, a notorious crime lord who eluded the FBI for over 16 years and was finally captured in 2011. After his capture, it was revealed that Bulger had been a former informant for the FBI, which parallels Raymond “Red” Reddington’s role with the agency in the show.

Fun fact: Many of the stories that Red tells throughout the series, especially the humorous or quirky anecdotes, are not entirely scripted. James Spader often ad-libs or improvises these stories, adding his personal touch and making the character more unpredictable and multi-dimensional.

If you enjoyed The Blacklist, you might also like: Bosch: Legacy, Hijack, Billions, SEAL Team, The Diplomat, Treason

Substantial amounts of violence, gore, and profanity are shown/heard throughout the TV series. 

#5 S.W.A.T.

Synopsis: A locally born and bred S.W.A.T. lieutenant is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a highly-trained unit that’s the last stop for solving crimes in Los Angeles.

What You Should Know

Quick takeaway: If you enjoy action-packed police dramas with character-driven storylines, “S.W.A.T.” is right up your alley. However, if you’re looking for a didn’t-see-that-coming kind of series, it might not be your cup of tea. 

Fun fact: The show was inspired by the 1975 television series and the 2003 film of the same name.

If you enjoyed S.W.A.T., you might also like:  NCIS, Blue Bloods, The Diplomat, MacGyver, The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, Chicago PD, SEAL Team, Alex Rider, Treason

Significant amounts of violence, profanity, and disturbing images are shown/heard throughout the TV series. 

#4 Silo 

Synopsis: In a ruined and toxic future, a community exists in a giant underground silo that plunges hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them.

What You Should Know

Quick takeaway: Unique environment for a post-apocalyptic future with a very real physical strain of vertical floors that plays into the story. It’s a moderately-paced mystery that will leave you eager for the next season.

Fun fact: Graham Yost created the 10-episode post-apocalyptic drama, with direction by Morten Tyldum, based on Hugh Howey’s acclaimed novel series. Originally a standalone short story named “Wool” self-published by Howey in July 2011, it later evolved into a trilogy of novels. Set in a bleak future, the narrative revolves around the final 10,000 inhabitants of Earth, residing in an underground silo that stretches a mile deep. They strictly follow rules, thinking these safeguards protect them from the lethal external environment.

If you enjoyed Silo, you might also like: Foundation, The 100, The Expanse, The Society, 1899, Black Mirror, Severance, See, Dark, 3%, Night Sky

Significant amounts of profanity and violence are shown/heard throughout the TV series. 

#3 Yellowstone

Synopsis: Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.

What You Should Know

Quick takeaway: It’s basically the Sopranos, but for cowboys.

Fun Fact: Did you know that the TV series “Yellowstone” is shot on a real, working ranch in Montana? The stunning landscapes you see on the screen come from the Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby, Montana, which doubles as the fictional Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. The show’s authentic backdrop, with its breathtaking scenery, brings a genuine touch to the series. Moreover, the show has given local tourism a major lift, as enthusiasts travel to witness the iconic locales featured in the series firsthand.

Is this show for you? The majority of the VidAngel community recommended adults only. Even with filters. Customers who are filtering this show said they are filtering out the language, sex/nudity, and a few heavy violent scenes.

If you enjoyed Yellowstone, you might also like: 1883, 1923, Tulsa King, Ozark, Mayor of Kingstown, Joe Pickett, Hell or Highwater, The English

Significant amounts of violence, gore, nudity, and profanity are shown/heard throughout the TV series. 

#2 Suits

Synopsis: While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City’s best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory.

What You Should Know

Quick takeaway: If you enjoy character-driven dramas with a mix of legal intrigue, office politics, and relationship dynamics, “Suits” is likely worth a watch. It is known for its sharp, quick-witted exchanges which add a layer of sophistication and humor to the show. It’ll hook you from the start. You’ll watch it more than once.

Fun fact: Meghan Markle, who played the role of Rachel Zane, became internationally renowned not just for her acting, but for her real-life role as the Duchess of Sussex after marrying Prince Harry in 2018.

If you enjoyed Suits, you might also like: Bosch: Legacy, The Morning Show Friday Night Lights, New Amsterdam, Goliath, Billions, Mad Men, Blue Bloods, House, The Diplomat

Significant amounts of profanity and blasphemy are heard throughout the TV series. 

#1 Reacher

Synopsis: Jack Reacher was arrested for murder and now the police need his help. Based on the books by Lee Child.

What You Should Know

Quick takeaway: It builds the story arc at a solid pace with plenty of curve balls thrown your way to keep you watching, and there’s depth to the characters so that you start to feel a connection with them.

Fun fact: Alan Ritchson read all 24 Jack Reacher novels in preparation for his role as Jack Reacher. During filming, Ritchson broke a bone in his shoulder which required surgery and tore an abdominal muscle during a fight scene.

If you enjoyed Reacher, you might also like: Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Night Agent, Special Ops: Lioness’, The Recruit, Hijack, The Terminal List, SEAL Team, Citadel, The Blacklist, Citadel

Significant amounts of violence, gore, and profanity are shown/heard throughout the TV series. 

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Apparently, that’s not common knowledge and has caused quite a bit of concern across our social channels. Last week, someone asked, “VidAngel then why would they [they’re talking about VidAngel customers here] watch YELLOWSTONE???”

You know we live to banter, but we thought we’d let our fellow VidAngel customers take the floor. Here’s what they have to say about why they still choose to watch Yellowstone filtered with VidAngel:

“Because a great story can be told without the language and nudity.” – Christopher D. 

“The fact that they can’t make shows without that shows their lack of good imagination for a decent storyline.” – Shawna Stamper

“Because sometimes the story and character are great but they have unnecessary ‘enhancements.’” – Charlotte Taucher 

“I DON’T watch Yellowstone anymore because they profane the name of God multiple times EVERY episode.” – Daniel N. (raises hand)

“Wait, is this person actually suggesting that people might and should watch Yellowstone specifically FOR the language, nudity, and violence?? How is that considered better?” – Meredith M. 

“Isn’t Kevin Costener in it? Idk.” – John M. 

“It’s like these people have never watched an edited movie on TV. I was well into adulthood when I learned The Breakfast Club was rated R, because I had seen it on TV a dozen times and it was always edited. Studios produce the TV edited versions of all their films. Why not let the audience decide what is filtered out?” – Jeff S. 

“That’s such a silly question because even shows that don’t have intense themes seem to have profanity and the like.” – Stephanie B. 

“Pretty much a violent soap opera.” – Gregory P.

“Imagine wanting to watch Yellowstone just for the nudity and language.” Steven K.

“I know right!? I mean what’s left if you take away all of the good stuff like nudity/explicit language/violence??! The story/plot?? Pft boring!!!!…*ends sarcasm*” – Russ C.

There you have it. Yellowstone still has a plotline without all of the explicit profanity, nudity, and graphic violence. With our customizable filters, you get to decide where to draw the line in the sand. Turns out there’s more to this award-winning series than Beth yelling profanities in the wind. 

Want to know more? Check out our post about what it’s like to watch Jack Ryan without profanity.

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