The best new shows on streaming this week
Late Bloomer Season 1 (6 October) – SBS on Demand
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Jasmeet Singh Raina
- Format: Series
Late Bloomer follows Jasmeet Singh, a turban-wearing millennial navigating the pressures of career, family, and identity. Living at home while watching peers thrive in careers and marriages, Singh’s struggles reflect the reality for many second-generation immigrants caught between cultural expectations and modern life.
Why to watch: With echoes of Moe and Kim’s Convenience, Late Bloomer highlights the complexities of belonging and generational expectation. Watch the trailer.
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans Season 2 (7 October) – AMC+ and Shudder
- Genre: Reality
- Cast: Hosted by The Boulet Brothers, 14 returning drag artists
- Format: Series
This season sees 14 returning drag artists – most of them past top-three finalists – battling through horror, sci-fi, and fantasy-inspired challenges. With the pillars of Filth, Horror and Glamour guiding each round, the winner claims $100,000, a world tour headliner spot, and the crown of Queen of the Underworld.
Why to watch: Combining the artistry of drag with the edge of horror, Dragula is the perfect Halloween watch. This second season of Titans ups the stakes with returning fan favourites, spectacle, and the show’s signature macabre flair. Watch the trailer.
Boots (9 October) – Netflix
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Miles Heizer, Ana Ayora, Blake Burt
- Format: Series
A bullied teen impulsively enlists in the US Marine Corps and finds unexpected purpose and camaraderie among his fellow recruits. The show tracks his transformation as he confronts both personal insecurities and the challenges of military life.
Why to watch: Boots blends the intensity of a military drama with the intimacy of a coming-of-age story. This series should appeal to fans of Jarhead and Generation Kill. Watch the trailer.
The Last Frontier (10 October) – Apple TV+
- Genre: Thriller
- Cast: Jason Clarke
- Format: Series
Frank Remnick, a US marshal in rural Alaska, faces chaos when a prison transport crashes, unleashing dozens of dangerous inmates. Protecting his town soon reveals deeper conspiracies – suggesting the crash was part of a larger, devastating plan.
Why to watch: Led by Australian actor Jason Clarke, The Last Frontier delivers gritty survival and small-town suspense. Watch the trailer.
Like Water for Chocolate (10 October) – HBO Max
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Irene Azuela, Azul Guaita, Ana Valeria Becerril
- Format: Series
Based on Laura Esquivel’s beloved novel, this series reimagines the story of Tita and Pedro, star-crossed lovers thwarted by tradition. As Tita channels her emotions into cooking, magic and flavour transform her kitchen into an act of resistance.
Why to watch: Magical realism meets sweeping romance in this adaptation of a Latin American classic. Watch the trailer.
