If you find yourself stuck in a streaming slump, let our handpicked list spark your next obsession. From must-see new shows to upcoming movies, and limited series already making waves, discover what deserves a spot on your watchlist.
All Her Fault
When & Where to Watch: Out now, TVNZ+
Starring: Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning, Jake Lacey
Fans of Succession will immediately resonate with Australian actor Sarah Snook in the title role, alongside Dakota Fanning, now all grown up. Snook plays a mother, plagued by judgment and shame, whose life is suddenly thrown into disarray after her young son, Milo, goes missing following a playdate gone horribly wrong. Based on Andrea Mara’s best-selling novel of the same name, if you’re into gripping crime dramas that leave you guessing, this twisted thriller is well worth a watch.
The Beast In Me
When & Where to Watch: Out now, Netflix
Starring: Claire Danes, Brittany Snow, Matthew Rhys
Featuring captivating performances from Claire Danes (Homeland) and Matthew Rhys (The Americans), this twisted new Netflix series will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Danes plays a famous writer, embroiled in a disturbing game of cat-and-mouse with her powerful new next door neighbour, who may or may not be a murderer.
Landman Season 2
When & Where to Watch: Out now, Amazon Prime
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter
The Taylor Sheridan-produced oil rig drama returned on November 16th to Amazon Prime with its anticipated second season, focusing on landman Tommy Norris (masterfully portrayed by Billy Bob Thornton) as he navigates both his family’s internal tensions and the high-stakes, morally ambiguous world of Texas oil. With the addition of Tommy’s father, T.L. (played by Sam Elliott, 1883), this season brings more family drama to the forefront, intensifying Tommy’s struggles, legal troubles, and the pressures of the cutthroat oil business.
After the Hunt
When & Where to Watch: November 20th, Amazon Prime
Starring: Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri
Visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino brings a thrilling new series to Amazon Prime, where Julia Roberts commands the screen in a role that redefines her career. As a college professor teetering on the edge of personal and professional upheaval, Roberts faces a crossroads when a brilliant student, played by Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), accuses a respected colleague, portrayed by Andrew Garfield (Spiderman). Shadows from the professor’s past begin to surface, threatening to unravel everything. The stellar ensemble is rounded out by Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny.
The Abandons
When & Where to Watch: December 4th, Netflix
Starring: Lena Headey, Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey star in this gripping 1854 western drama. It charts the conflict between two feuding families from opposite worlds. The Van Nesses, blessed with wealth and privilege, are led by Anderson’s Constance as family matriarch. The Abandons, a group of orphans, are protected by Headey’s Fiona. Expect land battles, epic family feuds, and an all-star, female-led cast.
Goodbye June
When & Where to Watch: December 24th, Netflix
Starring: Kate Winslet, Toni Collette, Helen Mirren, Stephen Merchant
Marking Kate Winslet’s directorial debut and slated for a Christmas Eve release on Netflix, the film takes place ahead of the festive season, when an unforeseen family health scare thrusts four adult siblings and their chaotic father (played by Timothy Spall) into total disarray right on time for Christmas. With an all-star cast including Winslet, Dame Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, and Jeremy Swift, this universally resonant film delivers with dark humour, genuine repartee, and a whole lot of love. The screenplay, written by Winslet’s 21-year-old son, Joe Anders, is a family affair not to be overlooked.
Stranger Things Season 5
When & Where to Watch: November 26th, Netflix
Starring: Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour
The final chapter of Hawkins’ supernatural saga arrives in the fifth season of Stranger Things, promising an epic showdown with the creatures of the Upside Down. With the fate of their world hanging in the balance, the beloved crew faces their darkest, most emotional battle yet. The final season will be released in three instalments, with the first scheduled for November 26th.
Emily in Paris Season 5
When & Where to Watch: December 18th, Netflix
Starring: Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo
Emily’s Parisian escapades continue with new romances, career gambles, and haute-couture drama. Expect plenty of bold fashion, unexpected twists, and the kind of cliffhangers that keep us hopelessly hooked on her dazzling, messy, ever-entertaining life.
Jay Kelly
When & Where to Watch: December 5th, Netflix
Starring: Kate Winslet, Toni Collette, Helen Mirren, Stephen Merchant
Starring Oscar winner George Clooney as a famous actor alongside Adam Sandler as his devoted manager, Jay Kelly charts an unlikely pair’s whirlwind trip through Europe. The journey unravels their past choices, strained relationships, and the legacies they hope to leave behind in an unexpectedly profound comedy by Oscar-nominee Noah Baumbach.
Wake Up Dead Man
When & Where to Watch: December 12th, Netflix
Starring: Daniel Craig, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Thomas Haden Church
Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery plunges Benoit Blanc into his darkest case yet. With a Gothic edge and a fresh cast of suspects, Daniel Craig’s Southern sleuth must untangle a new web of secrets, lies, and murder in Johnson’s third stylish whodunit.
Hamnet
When & Where to Watch: December 12th, Disney+
Starring: Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley
Chloé Zhao has adapted Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling Hamnet into a lyrical, emotionally charged drama. Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal star in this meditation on love, grief, and creativity, tracing how Shakespeare’s personal tragedy (the death of his only son) may have inspired his most enduring play.
