The year’s barely out of the wrapping and the streaming gods are already flexing, hurling an avalanche of shiny new shows and movies straight at our eyeballs. Apple TV+ is keeping things relatively chill, but everyone else has clearly chosen chaos, flooding the apps with more content than any sane human could ever hope to finish. If your spare time is limited (or your tolerance for doom-scrolling thumbnails is already hanging by a thread), you’ll want to head straight for our carefully curated hits.
So let’s get you sorted. We’ve rounded up the must-watch films, binge-worthy series, and unexpectedly brilliant originals across Australia’s biggest platforms. Just pick your service, zero in on the gems, grab a snack, and settle in for quality screen time.
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New in January on Foxtel and Binge
TV litter pick: RUN – 1 Jan : A six-part crime drama that dramatizes the true story of Brenden Abbott, an infamous Australian bank robber known as the “Postcard Bandit”.
Movie litter pick: Freaky Tales – 4 Jan : A vibrant, genre-blending anthology film featuring four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, California.
What notable movies are coming to Binge?
Freaky Tales – 4 JanThe Postcard Bandit – 7 JanThe Strangers: Chapter 2 – 23 JanMr Burton – 31 Jan
What notable series are coming to Binge?
RUN – 1 JanPonies Season 1 – 16 JanAnimal Control Season 4 – 16 JanScared of the Dark Season 1 – 16 JanBake Off: The Professionals Season 10 – 19 JanThe Great American Bake Off Season 8 – 27 Jan
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New in January on Netflix
TV litter pick: Stranger Things 5: The Finale – 1 Jan : Virtually anything I say about this will be taken as a spoiler. Not going to risk it. So maybe just watch it.
Movie litter pick: The Rip – 16 Jan : A high-stakes crime thriller that follows a team of Miami cops whose trust in one another unravels after they discover millions in cash inside an abandoned stash house.
What notable movies are coming to Netflix?
People We Meet on Vacation – 9 JanHow to Train Your Dragon – 9 JanHow to Train Your Dragon 2 – 9 JanHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – 9 JanThe Rip – 16 JanLost in Translation – 29 Jan
What notable series are coming to Netflix?
Stranger Things 5: The Finale – 1 JanRun Away – 1 JanUnlocked: A Jail Experiment Season 2 – 7 JanHis & Hers – 8 JanAgatha Christie’s Seven Dials – 15 JanLove Through a Prism – 15 JanWWE: Unreal Season 2 – 20 JanBridgerton Season 4, Part 1 – 29 Jan
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New in January on Disney+
TV litter pick: Marvel’s Wonder Man – 28 Jan : A satirical, self-aware “love letter to Hollywood” that follows an aspiring actor who unexpectedly gains superpowers.
Movie litter pick: Hoops, Hopes & Dreams – 19 Jan : This doco tells the untold story of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists used basketball to connect with young voters and build community.
What notable movies are coming to Disney+?
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams – 19 JanThe Bourne Identity – 1 JanThe Bourne Supremacy – 1 JanThe Bourne Ultimatum – 1 JanThe Bourne Legacy – 1 JanJason Bourne – 1 Jan
What notable series are coming to Disney+?
Chicago Fire Seasons 1–11 – 7 JanA Thousand Blows Season 2 – 9 JanTell Me Lies Season 3 – 13 JanPole to Pole with Will Smith – 14 JanHey A.J.! – 14 JanFX’s The Beauty – 22 JanTracker Season 3 – 28 Jan
New in January on Apple TV+
TV litter pick: Shrinking Season 3 – 28 Jan : S3 introduces new faces, including Michael J. Fox and Cobie Smulders as Jimmy’s love interest, alongside returning cast members as they try to embrace change and new beginnings.
What notable series are coming to Apple TV+?
Drops of God Season 2 – 21 JanShrinking Season 3 – 28 JanYo Gabba Gabbaland Season 2 – 30 Jan
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New in January on Amazon Prime Video
TV litter pick: The Night Manager Season 2 – 11 Jan : Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) embarks on a new mission in Colombia involving a dangerous arms dealer, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva) and his seductive associate Roxana Bolanos (Camila Morrone).
Movie litter pick: Caught Stealing – 26 Jan : a dark crime thriller about a burned-out former baseball prodigy named Hank Thompson who inadvertently gets caught in a violent struggle between rival New York City gangsters.
What notable movies are coming to Prime Video?
Steal – 21 JanCaught Stealing – 26 JanThe Wrecking Crew – 28 Jan
What notable series are coming to Prime Video?
Spring Fever – 6 JanBeast Games Season 2 – 7 JanThe Night Manager Season 2 – 11 JanMolly Mae: Behind It All Season 2 Part 2 – 16 Jan
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New in January on Stan
TV litter pick: Dear Life – 1 Jan : Lillian (Brooke Satchwell) grieves the tragic death of her fiancé, Ash, an organ donor, by secretly seeking out the recipients of his donated organs, leading to unexpected connections.
Movie litter pick: When A Stranger Calls – 11 Jan : Babysitter Jill Johnson receives terrifying phone calls while watching kids; things escalate until the police discover the close proximity of the caller.
What notable movies are coming to Stan?
How To Train Your Dragon – 1 JanHow To Train Your Dragon 2 – 1 JanHow To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – 1 JanDodgeball: A True Underdog Story – 2 JanBoyz N’ The Hood – 5 JanThe Witches (2020) – 6 JanWhen A Stranger Calls – 11 JanAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie – 17 JanSpace Jam: A New Legacy – 17 JanSpace Jam – 17 JanSource Code – 19 JanHairspray (2007) – 21 JanNobody – 23 JanSunshine – 24 Jan
What notable series are coming to Stan?
Dear Life – 1 JanRed Eye: S02 – 2 JanPower Book IV: S03 – 2 JanChanging Ends Season 2 – 3 JanGods of Tennis Season 1 – 10 JanAccused: S02 – 15 JanRegular Show: S01 – S08 – 21 JanThe Walsh Sisters: S01 – 22 Jan
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Adam Mathew is our Aussie streaming savant. He also games on YouTube.
