With the 2026 World Cup kicking off tonight (see what I did there) its a great time if you are a football fanatic. But what do you do if you arent a soccer fan? Well Acorn Media have you covered and have enough TV greatness to keep you highly entertained until the final kick of the World Cup Final has occured. Whilst they have a ton of content in their great and growing library here are just a few suggestions to keep your nights filled with the goodies you want to fill it with.
For those who prefer mystery to match day, go around the world for a summer of sleuthing with Acorn Media’s hit crime capers.
The Chelsea Detective Series 1 – 3: Kick off in Chelsea with the brilliant Adrian Scarborough (Gavin & Stacey) who takes the lead as our favourite West London investigator in this witty and gloriously gritty crime series.
Harry Wild Series 1 – 4: Join the inimitable Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman) in Ireland for a slew of literary themed adventures in this charming, effortlessly engaging, refreshingly modern murder mystery series.
Signora Volpe Series 1 & 2: Soak up the Italian sun with Emilia Fox (Silent Witness) as the sensationally savvy British spy turned amateur detective, Sylivia Fox, in this captivating crime series.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries Series 1 – 4: Head to the South of France for some sunny escapist charm with the marvellous Sally Lindsay (Coronation Street) who tackles all kinds of antiques-related mysteries.
Darby and Joan Series 1 & 2: Hit the road for crime-solving adventures in the heart of Australia with Greta Scacchi (White Mischief) and Bryan Brown (Cocktail) in this warm, witty and thrilling crime drama.
My Life is Murder Series 1 – 4: Screen favourite Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess) stars as the brilliantly unapologetic private detective, Alexa Crowe, in this thrilling New Zealand mystery series.
If you crave a darker watch, swap the World Cup for vampires, witches and zombies with Acorn Media’s monster franchise Box Sets, featuring big names and even bigger universes.
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Season 1 & 2: Sink your teeth into this devilishly delicious series that follows vampire Louis (Jacob Anderson – Game of Thrones) recount his afterlife to renowned journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian – Succession).
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Season 1 & 2: Embrace the darkness with this enchanting series starring Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus) as a young woman who discovers she is the unlikely heir to a family of powerful witches.
Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order Season 1: Dive into the seductive underworld of supernatural secrets and spies and discover the world of the secret society responsible for tracking and containing witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 1 – 3: Franchise favourites Daryl (Norman Reedus – The Bikeriders) and Carol (Melissa McBride – The Mist) set off on a perilous, undead-ridden journey across a fractured Europe.
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 & 2: Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan – Watchmen) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan – The Boy) raise hell in Manhattan with a gritty journey into the heart of post-apocalyptic New York. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Season 1: Human and zombie conflicts thrillingly intertwine as lovers Rick (Andrew Lincoln – Love Actually) and Michonne (Danai Gurira – Black Panther) fight horrors far worse than the dead in their unwavering and dangerous quest to be reunited.
