Binge these 7 shows this fall and forget all about summer

If you're like the rest of us, you're running out of things to keep yourself occupied while we wait out the pandemic. In the earlier days of "Inside Time," it seemed so exciting to be forced to stay inside – it gave us lots of time to catch up on house projects, organization, and of course, catching up on our favorite shows and movies. But six months in, maybe you need a new list of shows to watch because how many times can you re-watch TWD before you know it line for line? To help you find something new worthy of a weekend (or weeknight!) binge, we've put together this list of military shows that are definitely worth your time.

(HBO)

Band of Brothers

Chances are you've seen this HBO classic, but just in case you've been living under a rock for the last few years, here's your gentle reminder to stop what you're doing right now and go watch this award-winning WWII series. Produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, Band of Brothers follows "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne as they land in Normandy and make their way through France. After surviving the Battle of the Bulge, the soldiers end the war drinking Hitler's wine atop Eagle's Nest in Germany.

(HBO)

Barry

So this isn't an outright military show, but there are enough Marine Corps undertones that anyone who's ever worn a uniform will notice and appreciate. After a successful decades-long career as a hitman, Barry Berkman (played by Bill Hader) decides to give it all up and become an actor. Ridiculous, right? Yes, until we start to get to know Barry, who sits in his sad apartment all day playing Xbox, an "I love me" wall behind him that proudly displays a Marine Corps flag and his awards. Barry's shift from "civilian Barry" to "Marine Barry" is so authentic and well done, making it incredibly relatable for anyone who's tried to blend their military buddies with their civilian life.

(Catch-22)

Catch-22

Find this six-part miniseries on Hulu, which claims it's not a war hero story. In fact, it's about a man who does everything he can to ensure he's not a hero. Based on Joseph Heller's novel by the same name, Catch-22 offers humor and levity, making light of some of the most difficult challenges service members face. If you're looking for something that scoffs at the nonsense of bureaucratic red tape, this is the show for you.

(Nine Network)

Gallipoli

This WWI miniseries is often overlooked in military show roundups, but it's well worth your time. Gallipoli explores the relationship and changing friendships of a group of soldiers who enlist in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps together. The miniseries follows these service members during the historic Gallipoli campaign, which took place in Turkey from February 1915 until January 1916. This miniseries offers the same kind of buddy vibes of Band of Brothers against the backdrop of WWI.

(HBO)

Generation Kill

Quite possibly one of the most accurate portrayals of Marines during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Generation Kill is based on the non-fiction book by Evan Wright. This brutal dusty odyssey follows Marines from the 1st Recon Battalion. This HBO miniseries tells the true story of war, looking closely at the moral ambiguity and how shifting mission parameters, along with poor leadership, can erode trust when it's needed the most.

(BBC)

Our World War

A WWI miniseries produced by the BBC with three distinct episodes that explores what life was like for Britain as it entered the war. It follows soldiers with the Royal Fusiliers as they dig in outside Mons, Belgium, in preparation for the advancing German army. This is an accurate portrayal of WWI combat and each episode focuses on a different battle.

(HBO)

Bonus pick: The Pacific

The brutal and unforgiving combat depicted on The Pacific makes this series one of the most accurate portrayals of the Pacific Theater during WWII. The series follows three different characters as their units fight from Guadalcanal to Peleliu, Okinawa and finally on to Iwo Jima.