Must Watch reviews: Euphoria, Mint and Margo's Got Money Troubles

Every week, the Must Watch podcasters review the biggest TV and streaming shows.

This week, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review Euphoria, Mint and Margo's Got Money Troubles.

What do the Must Watch reviewers make of them?

The long‑delayed third series of Sam Levinson’s hit drama jumps forward five years, following Rue (Zendaya) and her former classmates as they navigate adulthood after their once‑tight friendship group has splintered. The cast includes Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Hunter Schafer.

Scott says Euphoria is "stylistically impressive, has great cinematography, and of course made Hollywood stars from some of the cast.”

“This third series has just become style over substance.”

“For the most part, it doesn't really feel like it's got a clear direction," adding that that the show has "lost its way".

Scott says "it's not a Must Watch. It's just depressing because you knew what it was capable of doing".

Hayley says that while it's not a Must Watch, she will be watching "every episode".

“I loved Euphoria in the past. It was always deliberately shocking but there would be something meaningful in amongst the chaos.”

“This new series feels like they're doing everything just for the shock or just because they can.”

Hayley says she agrees with some people “who would argue that they shouldn't have done this series at all".

“It feels kind of dated, it’s not great, it feels like a mess. I'm going to watch every second.”

Scott and Hayley decided this is not a Must Watch.

All episodes of Euphoria are available to watch on HBO Max, Sky and the streaming service NOW with a new episode from the third season every Monday.

Mint is a new series on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The eight parter, created, written and directed by Charlotte Regan, is a modern day Romeo and Juliet mixed in with The Sopranos, following the courtship of Arran (Benjamin Coyle-Larner, known as the musician Loyle Carner) and Shannon (Emma Laird), who both come from rival crime families.

Scott says that while this is a "good watch", it isn't a Must Watch.

“It is certainly different than a lot of crime dramas we've seen. Those moments where you see the sparks fly really stand out.”

“I think it captures those hedonistic first days where you really meet somebody and you want to spend your time with them.”

“Unfortunately for me, the pacing was just a little bit too slow and that did not make me feel as compelled.”

Hayley says that she "wanted to like this one so much more" than she actually did.

“I love the fact that they're focusing on the women in the kind of story that is usually focused on the men.”

“My problems with this are all stylistic. You're either going to completely love this or just not see the appeal at all.”

“Instead of making me feel something, I could just see what the director was trying to make me feel.”

“I really wanted to like it and I just didn't want to watch anymore.”

Scott and Hayley both agreed that this was not a Must Watch.

Mint is now streaming on BBC iPlayer, with episodes airing on BBC One.

Margo's Got Money Troubles is an American comedy-drama television series created by David E. Kelley, based on a 2024 novel by Rufi Thorpe. It stars Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, Greg Kinnear, Thaddea Graham, Michael Angarano, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nicole Kidman.

Scott says this show "had such great performances that felt layered".

“I really cared about the characters and their intentions pretty much from the off.”

“I like the fact that you can't really necessarily tell where it is going.”

“It is swinging between being quite earnest but not too cliché, and being funny but not too provocative.”

Scott says "I found it way more enjoyable than I first thought from the initial premise.”

Hayley says that while this isn't a Must Watch for her, she thinks it's "watchable".

“I'm mostly watching it for the cast. I love Nick Offerman and I love Michelle Pfeiffer.”

“I don't think this goes as deep as it could. It's kind of light and fun.”

“It's a David E. Kelly production so I don't think it was ever going to be an excellent piece of television.”

Scott thinks this is a Must Watch but Hayley disagrees.

The first three episodes of Margo’s Got Money Troubles are available to watch now on Apple TV with a new episode out every Wednesday.

Listen to the full reviews of all three programmes on BBC Sounds.

Why not contact Scott and Hayley with the shows you’ve been loving, loathing or both on mustwatch@bbc.co.uk.

We used AI to transcribe and summarise our Must Watch feature. This article was then written and reviewed by a BBC journalist. More on how the BBC uses AI.