Best new shows – quick links
Dog Park – 1 February (ABC iview)
Series. In the grip of a mid-life crisis, Roland meets the eternal optimist Samantha and a mismatched, life-loving group of dog-parkers.
Dog Park is a heart-warming tale of belonging, resilience, and the transformative power of connection – both human and canine.
Read: Why the dog park became the perfect setting for ABC’s latest comedy
The Muppet Show – 4 February (Disney+)
Special (2026). Our world needs Kermit, Miss Piggy and the whole gang more than ever before. So thank goodness, The Muppet Show is returning in 2026 with a special event on Disney+ marking the 50th anniversary of the original variety series.
Produced by Seth Rogen and featuring guest star Sabrina Carpenter (who is also executive producer), the hope is that this special will serve as a ‘backdoor pilot’ for a potential new season of the iconic series.
Game of Wool Season 1 – 3 February (Binge)
Series. A vibrant new British knitting competition where 10 amateur knitters go head‑to‑head in creative, high‑pressure weekly challenges. Hosted by Olympic champion and knitting enthusiast Tom Daley, the series blends colour, craftsmanship and big‑scale ambition.
Trespasses – 4 February (SBS On Demand)
Series. This intoxicating, four-episode romantic drama tells the story of Cushla (Lola Petticrew), a young Catholic schoolteacher whose life in 1975 Northern Ireland is shadowed by the Troubles.
Amid curfews, bombings and betrayals, she works nights in her family’s pub, serving both sides and British soldiers, when she meets and falls for Michael (Tom Cullen) – an older, married Protestant barrister.
Their affair is intoxicating and dangerous. Cushla’s world is full of defiant spirits: her drunk, sharp-tongued mother Gina (Gillian Anderson), her lively pupils, and beloved colleague Gerry (Oisín Thompson). But as the forbidden love between Cushla and Michael deepens, violence looms and tensions rise. Cushla will be pulled between duty and desire, and family and freedom.
Relationship Goals – 4 February (Prime Video)
Film (2026). When brilliant TV producer Leah Caldwell (Kelly Rowland) is about to make history as the first woman to run New York’s top morning show, her ex Jarrett Roy (Clifford ‘Method Man’ Smith) swoops in to compete for the same position.
He claims he’s a changed man, transformed by the wisdom of the New York Times bestselling book, Relationship Goals. As her tight-knit circle of friends dive into the same life-changing book, they all begin to rediscover their aim in love. Yet Leah, laser-focused on breaking through the glass ceiling, isn’t ready to believe in finding love – even as her undeniable chemistry with her ex threatens to reignite old flames.
YOLO Season 3 – 4 February (HBO Max)
Series. Created by Australian Michael Cusack, the series follows Australian party girls Sarah and Rachel, who are looking for fun times, new experiences, positive vibes and hopeful horoscopes in the bizarre town of Wollongong.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 – 5 February (Netflix)
Series. Buckle up – in the latest season of this American legal drama, Mickey (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) is on trial for a murder he didn’t commit and must face a relentless DA as he fights to prove his innocence, expose the real killer and save his firm.
