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A divisive documentary, a top-tier Australian drama, a queer baseball comedy and more.
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September’s lineup features a fresh take on the classic ‘remarriage comedy’ and the latest season of Ted Lasso.
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Our experts have rounded up the top films and shows new to streaming, including some recent blockbusters.
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Winter evenings are the perfect time to escape into another world, with teachers in Korea, a fortune teller in Japan, or in a retirement village in New Mexico.
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From Queer as Folk to Reservation Dogs, this is a Pride Month special edition of what we’re streaming.
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May’s streaming highlights span Watergate-era journalism, an Aussie kids’ heist caper and new works from Timothée Chalamet and Richard Gadd.
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This month’s streaming lineup is full of bold and provocative conversation starters.
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Whether you’re chasing escapism, comfort, or something more substantial, these titles new to streaming are worth pressing play on.
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February 1, 2026
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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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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November 2, 2025
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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As the air begins to warm and the days stretch, the screens get darker — with crime, mystery and noir creeping in.
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August 31, 2025
Alexa Scarlata , RMIT University ; Craig Martin , Swinburne University of Technology ; Jessica Ford , University of Adelaide ; Jessica Gildersleeve , University of Southern Queensland ; Joanna McIntyre , Swinburne University of Technology ; Jo Coghlan , University of New England ; Lisa French , RMIT University ; Phoebe Hart , Queensland University of Technology , and Stuart Romeo-Richards , University of South Australia
From a new ABC drama to a Biggest Loser documentary, here’s the best of what’s streaming now.
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July 31, 2025
Alexa Scarlata , RMIT University ; Ben McCann , University of Adelaide ; Dennis Altman , La Trobe University ; Gregory Ferris , University of Technology Sydney ; Jessica Gildersleeve , University of Southern Queensland ; Liz Giuffre , University of Technology Sydney ; Phoebe Hart , Queensland University of Technology ; Rachel Williamson , University of Canterbury , and Susan Hopkins , University of the Sunshine Coast
Whether you like Nordic noir, horror, feisty feminists or gardening, our experts have rounded up the best of what’s new to streaming.
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One standout from this month’s list is Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, an awe-inspiring thriller that changed the film industry forever when it was released 50 years ago.
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June 1, 2025
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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April 30, 2025
Alexa Scarlata , RMIT University ; Dennis Altman , La Trobe University ; Fergus Edwards , University of Tasmania ; Jessica Ford , University of Adelaide ; Jessica Gildersleeve , University of Southern Queensland ; Rachel Williamson , University of Canterbury ; Stephen Gaunson , RMIT University , and Stuart Romeo-Richards , University of South Australia
From the new seasons of Andor and Black Mirror, to The Narrow Road to the Deep North – May’s must-watch TV proves time flies when your options are this good.
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March 31, 2025
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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New series from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand dominate this month’s suggestions for what you should stream next.
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Our film and TV experts review a host of new streaming picks, including the final season of acclaimed mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows.