7 Series to get you into vacation mode
Last updated: June 26, 2025
The ”out of office” reply is on, your suitcase is almost packed, and the days are finally stretching a little longer. Whether you’re heading to a beach, a cottage, or just your own sofa, it’s officially time to ease into holiday mode. These seven series are the perfect way to kick off the summer feeling, wherever you are.
The White Lotus
Set at a luxury Hawaiian resort, this show is as much about the setting as it is about the guests – who bring all kinds of emotional baggage along with their designer suitcases. Sharp, darkly funny, and drenched in sunshine, it’s the kind of watch that makes you feel like you’re people-watching from a poolside lounge.
Midsomer Murders
Is there anything more British than murder under blue skies at a village fête? Midsomer Murders serves up an idyllic countryside mixed with dark secrets – a strange combination that somehow works beautifully. It’s gentle, slow-paced and always just dramatic enough.
Death in Paradise
A detective transferred to a tropical island? That’s the setup, and the visuals don’t disappoint. Between palm trees, beach bars and gentle crime-solving, Death in Paradise is a holiday in itself – one where even the murders somehow feel oddly relaxing.
Emily in Paris
If Paris in summer sounds like a dream, this light, stylish series might be just the fix. Fashion, pastries, awkward romances and picture-perfect streets – it’s easy viewing with enough charm to brighten up any grey afternoon.
The Mallorca Files
Think sun-drenched police work with postcard views. This buddy-cop series, set on the beautiful island of Mallorca, is packed with colour, character and just enough mystery. It’s easy to dip into and almost impossible not to enjoy.
Doc Martin
A grumpy London doctor moves to a small seaside village in Cornwall – cue eccentric locals, beautiful coastal walks, and a lot of dry humour. It’s low-stakes, warm-hearted and the perfect watch if you want a slow summer vibe without leaving home.
Ozark
Alright, this one’s darker. But if you like your drama with a bit more bite – and a striking lakeside setting – Ozark delivers. A family tangled in money laundering and criminal chaos sounds stressful, sure, but it’s also gripping, atmospheric and strangely fitting for long, late-night watching when the heat finally breaks.
Get in the summer mode
These shows will fill your time. They’ll change the mood of your whole day and get you into that vacation mode. Whether you want calm or chaos each one captures a different flavour of summer. So while your plans might be local, your evenings can take you all over. But don’t worry if you’ll work the whole summer, there are a lot of good series to relax after work.
