Your guide to streaming
The best movies and TV shows to watch on Australia’s streaming services.

Stuck inside for a prolonged period or unsure of what’s good in the never-ending abyss of content? Follow our streaming guide and start your next binge off right.
Netflix
Action:
Bodyguard
Set in London, Bodyguard follows Police Sergeant David Budd who, after thwarting a terrorist attack, is assigned to protect Britain’s Home Secretary.
- Honourable mention: Altered Carbon, Manhunt: Unabomber, Daredevil.
Comedy:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is an American police comedy following the lives and whacky adventures of the detectives in the fictional 99th Precinct.
- Honourable mention:The Good Place, Russian Doll, Bojack Horseman.
Drama:
Mindhunter
Set in the 1970s, two FBI agents are tasked with creating criminal profiling by interviewing serial killers to solve open cases.
- Honourable mention: Unbelievable, Ozark, When They See Us.
Horror:
The Haunting of Hill House
Flashing between past and present, a family must confront haunting memories and spirits from their old home and the events that drove them from it.
- Honourable mention: Stranger Things, Kingdom, Black Summer.
Documentary:
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
A look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row and those around him during his crimes.
- Honourable mention: The Toys That Made Us, Making A Murderer, Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened.
Stan
Action:
Preacher
Based on a long-running comic book series, Preacher follows an alcoholic, chain-smoking man of faith who becomes infused with power and embarks on a mission to find god with his trigger-happy ex-girlfriend and a vampire.
- Honourable mention: Sons of Anarchy, Power, Justified.
Comedy:
The Office (US)
A mockumentary about a group of office workers, whose egos, inappropriate behaviour and romances lead to hilarious results.
- Honourable mention: Friends, Seinfeld, Parks and Recreation.
Drama:
Billions
Set in the world of corporate greed and espionage on Wall Street, Billions pits two titans of industry – US Attorney Chuck Rhoades and hedge fund king Bobby Axelrod – against each other.
- Honourable mention: Better Call Saul, The Handmaid’s Tale, Breaking Bad.
Horror:
Hannibal
Set before hit movie The Silence of the Lambs, explore the relationship between Hannibal Lecter and FBI agent Will Graham.
- Honourable mention: Dexter, Ash vs Evil Dead, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Documentary:
Louis Theroux
A series of documentaries by renowned documentary filmmaker, journalist and broadcaster Louis Theroux.
- Honourable mention: Leaving Neverland, SuperSize Me, Love the Beast
Disney +
Action:
The Mandalorian
The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the Star Wars galaxy.
- Honourable mention: Marvel’s Runaways, Agent Carter and any Marvel superhero film.
Comedy:
The Simpsons
The hilarious adventures of the world’s favourite yellow family and their friends in the misfit city of Springfield.
- Honourable mention: 10 Things I Hate About You, The Parent Trap, Newsies.
Drama:
Remember the Titans
The true story of an African-American coach who must unite his team during the first season of racially integrated high school football.
- Honourable mention: Invincible, The Finest Hours, Dan in Real Life
Horror:
Hocus Pocus
A young man moves to Salem where he unwittingly awakens a trio of witches who were executed in the 17th century.
- Honourable mention: The Nightmare Before Christmas, Frankenweenie, Return to Oz.
Documentary:
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy.
An in-depth making-of documentary focusing on the original Star Wars trilogy and its impact on popular culture and modern cinema.
- Honourable mention: Frank & Ollie, The Pixar Story, Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe.
Amazon
Action:
The Boys
A group of vigilantes set out to take down a corrupt contingent of superheroes who began abusing their powers.
- Honourable mention: Jack Ryan, Star Trek: Picard, The Expanse.
Comedy:
Fleabag
Adapted from an award-winning play, Fleabag follows the life of a young woman trying to cope with life in London after a tragedy.
- Honourable mention: The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel, Veep, The Tick.
Drama:
Hunters
A troubled Jewish man sets out for revenge and is recruited by a secret group of Nazi hunters in 1970s America.
- Honourable mention: The Man in the High Castle, The Widow, American Gods.
Horror:
Lore
Based on a renowned podcast, Lore is an anthology series focusing on nightmare mythologies and how they’re rooted in real-life horror stories.
- Honourable mention: NOOS4A2, Good Omens, Carnival Row.
Documentary:
The Grand Tour
Follow former Top Gear hosts Jeremy, Richard and James as they drive new vehicles and undertake challenges across the globe.
- Honourable mention: The Central Park Five, The Test, City of Ghosts.
Apple TV+
Action:
For All Mankind
Explore how the world would have reacted if the global space race had never ended.
- Honourable mention: See, Amazing Stories.
Comedy:
Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet
The owner of a successful video game company and his troubled staff work to keep their hit game, Mythic Quest, on top of the charts.
- Honourable mention: Dickinson.
Drama:
The Morning Show
An inside look at the lives of early morning television hosts in America and how they carry out their unique televised ritual.
- Honourable mention: Truth Be Told, Little America.
Horror:
Servant
A couple is in mourning after they lose their baby, which causes a rift in their marriage and opens a gateway for a mysterious force to enter their home.
Documentary:
Visible: Out on Television
Explore the importance of TV and how the LGBTQ movement influenced what we watch.
- Honourable mention: The Elephant Queen, Helpsters, Oprah’s Book Club.
Foxtel Now
Action:
Watchmen
Set in an alternate history, Watchmen follows the lives of police officers who have been forced to wear masks to protect their identities against domestic terrorists.
- Honourable mention: His Dark Materials, Barry, Future Man.
Comedy:
Avenue 5
The troubled crew of a space cruise ship must try to keep passengers calm after their ship is thrown off course into deep space.
- Honourable mention: The Righteous Gemstones, Succession, Silicon Valley.
Drama:
Big Little Lies
The picture-perfect lives of upper-class mothers begin to unravel after a murder at a prestigious elementary school.
- Honourable mention: The Leftovers, Euphoria, Chernobyl.
Horror:
The Outsider
Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel, The Outsider follows the investigation of a gruesome murder where a supernatural force has edged its way into the case.
- Honourable mention: The Walking Dead, American Horror Story: 1984, Castle Rock.
Documentary:
Crimes that Shook Australia
A true-crime documentary series exploring some of Australia’s most famous crimes and criminals.
- Honourable mention: LAWLESS: The Real Bushrangers, Beware the Slenderman and Undercover High.
Note: There is also a wealth of free content available on 7plus, 9Now, 10play, ABC iView and SBS ON Demand streaming services. The content is free to watch but does contain ads.