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Gay ice‑hockey players, lesbian space princesses, and cute dogs: what to watch in February

Alexander Howard, University of Sydney; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Harry Stewart, Flinders University; Lee Wallace, University of Sydney; Lisa French, RMIT University; Liza-Mare Syron, UNSW ; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology, and Stephen Goldsmith, Swinburne University of Technology

This month, our experts are loving shows and films from Australia, Canada, the United States and Korea.
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Christmas capers, a creepy clown and war‑time stories: what we’re watching in December

Alexa Scarlata, RMIT University; Alex Munt, University of Technology Sydney; Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia; Elliott Logan, Monash University; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland, and Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney

Alongside some fresh Christmas flicks, there’s another ‘Carol’ featured in this month’s wrap – but this one is miserable, and trying to evade aliens.
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‘Wog’ humour, tense US politics and real‑world monsters: what to watch in November

Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle; Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Jess Carniel, University of Southern Queensland; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology; Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia, and Susan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast

Standouts this month include the latest season of The Diplomat, addictive British reality TV and a political thriller starring Rebecca Ferguson.
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Scandalous Mormons, dystopian Buenos Aires and Nicolas Cage down under: what to watch in June

Claudia Sandberg, The University of Melbourne; Edith Jennifer Hill, Flinders University; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Gemma King, Australian National University; Grace Russell, Monash University; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Rachel Williamson, University of Canterbury; Samuel Martin, Australian National University, and Sofya Gollan, Australian National University

Our experts review seven new streaming offerings, including a true crime series on the horrifying British serial killers Fred and Rose West.
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A child killer, parenting struggles and ‘innies’ running wild: what to stream in April

Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Gregory Camp, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Kate Cantrell, University of Southern Queensland; Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney, and Sascha Morrell, Monash University

With so many options across multiple streaming platforms, choosing your next show can feel overwhelming. Let our experts help you decide.
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Psychological drama, wilderness reality and everyone’s favourite dog: the best of streaming this May

Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Edith Jennifer Hill, Flinders University; Joy McEntee, University of Adelaide; Liz Giuffre, University of Technology Sydney; Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology, and Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia

It seems to be a time of old favourites: this month we have new seasons, adaptations, and a documentary on childhood television memories.
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Black comedy, political drama and a documentary about a cult: what we’re streaming this February

Anne Rutherford, Western Sydney University; Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Marina Deller, Flinders University, and Phoebe Hart, Queensland University of Technology

This month, our academics have suggested everything from a drama exploring the AIDS epidemic, to the latest outing from Marvel, to a documentary about a cult.
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Roald Dahl, time‑bending crime, and queer pirate comedy: the best of streaming this November

Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Heidi Norman, University of Technology Sydney; Sarah Austin, The University of Melbourne, and Stephen Gaunson, RMIT University

There’s still time to get up to date on your binge watching, so you can be ready if anyone at an end-of-year party asks if you’ve seen anything good lately.

Romantic comedies, Japanese reality television and New Zealand true crime: the best of streaming this September

Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia; Erin Harrington, University of Canterbury; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Jodi McAlister, Deakin University; Michelle Arrow, Macquarie University, and Stuart Romeo-Richards, University of South Australia

Our experts bring you the best new shows, films and seasons. From comedy to reality television to crime drama, we hope you’ll find your new streaming favourite here.

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