Best new shows on streaming this week – quick links
I Love LA (3 November) – HBO Max
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Rachel Sennott, Jordan Firstman, Josh Hutcherson, Odessa A’zion, True Whitaker
- Format: Series
A tight-knit friend group gathers after years apart, navigating the complexities of ambition, relationships, and how time has changed them. The series stars Rachel Sennott as Maia, Jordan Firstman as Charlie, Josh Hutcherson as Dylan, Odessa A’zion as Tallulah, and True Whitaker as Alani. Guest stars include Leighton Meester, Moses Ingram, Lauren Holt, Elijah Wood, Quenlin Blackwell, Josh Brener, Tim Baltz, Froy Gutierrez and Colin Woodell. Watch the trailer.
All’s Fair (4 November) – Disney+
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor
- Format: Series
A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open their own powerhouse practice. Fierce, brilliant, and emotionally complicated, they navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets, and shifting allegiances – both in the courtroom and within their own ranks. In a world where money talks and love is a battleground, these women don’t just play the game – they change it.
This is the next series from Ryan Murphy, who is most known for creating and producing award-winning shows such as Glee and American Horror Story. Watch the trailer.
Crime Night! (5 November) – ABC iview
- Genre: True Crime, Comedy
- Cast: Julia Zemiro
- Format: Talk Show
Crime Night! is a brand-new panel show where an expert team of criminologists and comedians dive beneath the surface of crime to discover the science and psychology behind it all. Each week Julia Zemiro is joined by expert criminologists Professor Danielle Reynald and Dr David Bartlett, alongside a rotating panel of Australia’s sharpest comedians to unpack a different area of crime and criminology.
Special guests include Celia Pacquola, Mel Buttle, Claire Hooper, Rhys Nicholson, Susie Youssef, Nick Cody, Ryan Shelton, Lizzy Hoo, Alexei Toliopoulos and Steph Tisdell. Watch the trailer.
Lynley (6 November) – BritBox
- Genre: Crime
- Cast: Leo Suter, Sofia Barclay, Daniel Mays, Niamh Walsh
- Format: Series
Based on Elizabeth George’s acclaimed novels, Lynley introduces viewers to Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, an aristocrat who partners with working-class Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers. Together, they tackle complex murder cases while navigating their own personal clashes. British crime fans will find plenty to enjoy in this intelligent and character-driven adaptation. Watch the trailer.
Pluribus (7 November) – Apple TV
- Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
- Cast: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos Manuel Vesga
- Format: Series
A genre-bending original in which the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness. Pluribus follows Carol Sturka (Seehorn), a best-selling historical romance author who calls her work ‘mindless crap’. But her world is upended when, in the middle of a promotional book tour, a mysterious virus spreads across New Mexico, transforming humanity into a mass of cheerful pawns.
This is the next major series from Vince Gilligan, who is most known as the creator, writer, and producer of the award-winning Breaking Bad and its critically-acclaimed spin-off, Better Call Saul. Watch the trailer.
