Movies and television series have evolved significantly over the years, making it more difficult to please older audiences. Due to the vast amount of content accessible on the many popular streaming platforms, it might be difficult to filter down possibilities or locate movies that will appeal to the elder population in this digital age. However, movies and television shows can help to keep us all entertained while also providing us with some downtime. Here is a selection of some of the top shows and movies for seniors available on a number of platforms to assist you in providing this experience.
TV Shows - Our Top Recommendations:
Jeopardy
When the urge for a game show arises, two seasons of episodes are accessible on Netflix to assist satisfy the craving.
The Great British Baking Show (GBBS)
Amateur bakers meet to compete in a ten-week bake-off competition to see who is the finest in the world. This program is accessible on Netflix, and there are eight complete sets available. If this one is a big hit, you might want to attempt The Great British Baking Show: Master Class after that.
Grace and Frankie are a couple from New York City.
Netflix is a comedy program about the odd relationship of two elderly women that has six seasons of fun. The show is accessible in English.
The Kominsky Method is a technique that was developed in the 1930s.
Two seasons of entertainment and laughs about acting coach Sandy Kominsky and his best friend, Normal Newlander, as they navigate the challenges of growing older through comedy, are now available on Netflix.
Lucy is one of my favorite people.
When it comes to nostalgia, nothing beats Lucy, Ricky, Ethel, and Fred, which is available on Hulu for the first time in six seasons.
Downton Abbey is a period drama that airs on PBS.
Six seasons of this historical drama set in the early twentieth century in the United Kingdom are currently available on Amazon.
Movies for Seniors: Our Top Recommendations
Miss Daisy is being chauffeured.
In order to keep his mother as independent as possible, a widow's son decides to employ a chauffeur after her automobile is involved in a car accident. A novel about a friendship that develops through time is now available for purchase on Amazon.
Julie and Julia
During the course of a year, Meryl Streep and Amy Adams cook their way through Julia Child's 524-recipe cook book. Netflix has a delicious and imaginative movie that will leave you hungry, and it is available to watch right now.
I’ll See You in My Dreams
Blythe Danner, a long-time widow, enters a new chapter in her life and finds that it is never too late to begin or continue to enjoy one's life. This drama/comedy received a 93 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
Mr. Banks's life is in danger.
An uplifting narrative featuring Tom Hanks that tells the story of the development of the film Mary Poppins from Walt Disney's point of view, with music by John Williams. Netflix has made it possible to watch it.
The Laughing Stock
Chevy Chase and Richard Dreyfuss feature in a comedy about a retired talent manager helping an old comic friend to get back in the profession. It's certain to make you chuckle, and it's accessible on Netflix.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
For those who enjoy classic western films, a 19th century cowboy film set after the Civil War is now accessible on Netflix.
Breaks and relaxation may be had at any time with streaming movies because they are available whenever it is most convenient. With a diverse selection of genres and streaming platforms available, there is something for everyone to enjoy in these series and movies. During the epidemic, this list will give seniors with safe and soothing activities to keep them entertained.