follow a series
/ˈfɒləʊ ə ˈsɪəriːz/
Meaning
To regularly watch or listen to consecutive episodes of a television show, podcast, or book series. It implies keeping up with the plot and characters as new installments are released.
Examples
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I've been following a sci-fi series on Netflix for the past month.
I've been following a sci-fi series on Netflix for the past month.
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Do you follow any good drama series at the moment?
Do you follow any good drama series at the moment?
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She has followed that true-crime podcast series since the very first episode.
She has followed that true-crime podcast series since the very first episode.
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It's hard to follow a series when you don't have time to watch every week.
It's hard to follow a series when you don't have time to watch every week.
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My parents still follow a popular daytime soap opera series.
My parents still follow a popular daytime soap opera series.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I am listening a series on TV.
✓ I am following a series on TV.
You 'watch' or 'follow' a TV series. 'Listen' requires 'to' and is used for audio content, not visual television programs.
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✗ I follow a serial on Netflix.
✓ I follow a series on Netflix.
While 'serial' exists in English, modern native speakers almost exclusively use 'series' or 'show' to refer to television programs.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I highly recommend that you ___ on HBO; the plot is amazing.
💡 regularly watch a multi-episode show
Show answer
follow a series
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It is much easier to ___ now that whole seasons are released at once.
💡 keep up with a TV show's episodes
Show answer
follow a series