Best news shows & films streaming this week
Disney+ & ESPN: best new shows & films streaming this week
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 (13 November)
- Genre: Reality
- Format: Series
#Momtok is back, but damaging revelations and allegations threaten its future. The members face a crisis of friendship as loyalties shift, trust is tested and the lines between fact and fiction blur. When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts. With their sisterhood and everything they’ve built hanging in the balance, can the women find a path forward to salvation? Or will their collective sins destroy #Momtok for good? Watch the trailer.
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Strange Tails (14 November)
- Genre: Animated, Family
- Format: Series
Hawkeye and The Avengers have made saving the world look easy. But now they face their wildest threat yet: SOCIAL MEDIA. To save the world, a new team must be recruited to help our heroes contend with an influencer bent on cataclysmic destruction.
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (14 November)
- Genre: Family
- Cast: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Chloe Bennet
- Format: Film
Starring the Jonas Brothers, this American Christmas comedy film is directed by Jessica Yu and written by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. Watch the trailer.
Stan: best new shows & films streaming this week
The Iris Affair (13 November)
- Genre: Thriller
- Cast: Niamh Algar, Tom Hollander
- Format: Series
From the creator of Luther, this British thriller tells the story of enigmatic genius Iris Nixon (Niamh Algar), who cracks a string of complex online puzzles.
Iris is led to a piazza in Florence, where she meets charismatic entrepreneur Cameron Beck, who invites her to work with him to unlock a powerful and top-secret piece of technology. Her curiosity piqued, she accepts. But when Iris discovers its dangerous potential, she steals the journal containing the device’s activation sequence and vanishes. Watch the trailer.
HBO Max: best new shows & films streaming this week
Mitchell and Webb are Not Helping (11 November)
- Genre: Sketch comedy
- Format: Series
Mitchell and Webb are back with a brand-new sketch show. Will it help fix the world? No! Will it all result in funny and very sweary sketch comedy? That’s a matter of opinion!
The Crime of the Century (12 November)
- Genre: Documentary
- Format: Miniseries
This documentary is a searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
The Seduction (14 November)
- Genre: Drama
- Format: Series
To be the hero of your own story, you sometimes have to be the villain in others’. Marquise de Merteuil embarks on a daring journey to become Paris’ leading courtesan. Freely adapted from the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, the series is a thrilling exploration of the price of emotional and sexual freedom in a world where women had little. Watch the trailer.
BritBox: best new shows & films streaming this week
Expedition with Steve Backshall (10 November)
- Genre: Documentary, Adventure
- Format: Series
Adventurer Steve Backshall returns for another thrilling season of exploration. This time, he ventures into some of the most remote and dangerous corners of the planet, from unexplored caves to uncharted rivers. It’s a breathtaking mix of science, nature and pure adventure, perfect for fans of David Attenborough documentaries and real-world discovery.
All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 (11 November)
- Genre: Drama
- Format: Series
The heartwarming adaptation of James Herriot’s beloved books returns with more tales of life in the Yorkshire Dales. Expect laughter, tears and countryside charm as the Skeldale House family navigate post-war change, animal emergencies and evolving relationships. A gentle yet powerful celebration of compassion and community. Watch the trailer.
Paramount+: best new shows & films streaming this week
Abigail (10 November)
- Genre: Horror
- Format: Film
When a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they think they’ve pulled off the perfect heist. Hidden away in an isolated mansion, they plan to hold her for ransom and wait for an easy payday. But as night falls, the kidnappers soon realise their innocent-
looking captive isn’t what she seems. Their hostage, Abigail, is in fact a bloodthirsty vampire with a taste for revenge and the hunters quickly become the hunted in this twisted, genre-bending horror thriller. Watch the trailer.
Super Duper Bunny League Season 2 (12 November)
- Genre: Family
- Format: Series
The world’s most heroic hares are back! In season two of Super Duper Bunny League, the team of superpowered bunnies face their wildest adventures yet, from battling spooky ghosts and a greedy villain known as The Gobbler, to taking on a mischievous pirate crew. Their latest mission sends them on a tropical getaway that quickly turns chaotic thanks to a fiery lava monster and a sneaky magician with a plan for the ultimate heist.
Landman Season 2 (16 November)
- Genre: Western
- Format: Series
Set in the boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern tale of fortune-seeking among roughnecks and wildcat billionaires, fuelling an oil boom so big it’s reshaping the climate, the economy and geopolitics.
In season two, as oil rises from the earth, so do secrets – and the breaking point for Tommy Norris may be closer than he realises. Facing mounting pressure, survival in West Texas isn’t noble, it’s brutal.
Apple TV: best new shows & films streaming this week
Palm Royale Season 2 (12 November)
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Cast: Kristen Wiig
- Format: Series
This underdog story follows Maxine Dellacorte (Kristen Wiig) as she endeavours to find her footing in the cutthroat world of Palm Beach high society. In season two, Maxine is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown. She’ll have to draw on her deep well of cleverness and cunning to prove once and for all that not only does she belong, but she just might have what it takes to rule this town.
Along the way she will uncover untold truths and finally understand what this town is truly built on: secrets, lies and the occasional felony. Watch the trailer.
Come See Me in the Good Light (14 November)
- Genre: Documentary
- Format: Film
This poignant and unexpectedly funny love story sees poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing an incurable cancer diagnosis with joy, wit and an unshakable partnership. Through laughter and unwavering love, they transform pain into purpose, and mortality into a moving celebration of resilience.
ABC iview: best new shows & films streaming this week
Knee High Spies (10 November)
- Genre: Family
- Format: Series
Join teddy bear Jeremy Buttons and his brave team of toy spies as they race the clock to save their beloved human family from mischievous pet guinea pig Silver Paw. Every mission is chock-full of epic action, exciting rescues and interactive puzzles to solve with the help of the audience. Let’s get cracking! Watch the trailer.
Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty (10 November)
- Genre: Documentary
- Format: Series
Join Annabel for the third part of her ABC trilogy on Australia’s parliamentary democracy, which began in 2017 with The House, and continued in 2021 with Ms Represented, looking at the experience of women in Australian parliaments. In Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty, she visits historic turning points in the design of our democracy, examines its current function and asks important questions about its future. Watch the trailer.
Not Going Out Season 14 (11 November)
- Genre: Sitcom
- Format: Series
In season 14, having moved house and packed their children off to University, Lee and Lucy find their lives as frenetic and complicated as ever.
Front Row with Megan Burslem Season 2 (15 November)
- Genre: Music
- Format: Series
Presented by ABC Classic’s Megan Burslem, Front Row brings world class performing arts concerts from around Australia to the ABC. Joyous and uplifting, powerful and exhilarating, this season features an exceptional lineup of four concerts. From the ACO’s Gershwin and Shostakovich to the MSO performing Handel’s Messiah, Front Row with Megan Burslem brings the best in performing arts to homes all over Australia.
Return to Paradise Season 2 (15 November)
- Genre: Crime drama
- Format: Series
Logie Award-winning Return To Paradise is back, and Dolphin Cove’s favourite pariah, Detective Sergeant Mackenzie Clarke, is facing a whirlwind of impossible murder mysteries to solve, from trailblazing shark labs to aggro rock bands. But Mackenzie’s most challenging puzzle will be negotiating matters of the heart with her ex Glenn.
SBS On Demand: best new shows & films streaming this week
American Prince JFK Junior (10 November)
- Genre: Documentary
- Format: Series
This three-part CNN series explores the life of John F Kennedy Jr, from his childhood and his father’s assassination, to his decision to found the political magazine George. The series also covers his relationship with Carolyn Bessette and includes archival footage and interviews with family and friends.
Reckless (12 November)
- Genre: Drama
- Format: Series
This bold new First Nations drama follows feuding siblings June and Charlie. After they cover up a deadly hit and run in their hometown of Fremantle, their lives spiral wildly out of control. As the lies pile up, so do the consequences and soon, everyone in town has something to lose.
Written by Kodie Bedford (Mystery Road, Return to Paradise) and Stuart Page (Total Control, Cleverman), Reckless is a fast and fearless take on crime and chaos where small-town secrets, family feuds and guilt make for explosive TV. Watch the trailer.
Single Bells (13 November)
- Genre: Romantic comedy
- Format: Film
When Mina gets dumped a week before Christmas, her warm-hearted but meddlesome family springs into action. Every day until Christmas Day, one of them will arrange a blind date for her. The goal? To find a man for Mina so that for the first time in years, she doesn’t have to sit at the festive table as the only single. Let the dating game begin!
What It Feels Like For A Girl (14 November)
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Ellis Howard
- Format: Series
It’s a new millennium – Madonna, Moloko and Basement Jaxx top the charts, and there’s a whole world
to explore. But teenager Byron (Ellis Howard) is stuck in a small working-class town that hasn’t been the
same since the coal mine shut in the 80s. Byron needs to get away and doesn’t care how. Watch the trailer.
Binge: best new shows & films streaming this week
DMV (11 November)
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Harriet Dyer
- Format: Series
This brand-new workplace comedy is set in America’s dreaded DMV. It stars Australia’s Harriet Dyer (star and co-creator of Binge Original Colin From Accounts) as Colette, a driving examiner with a big heart, and follows a crew of quirky minimum-wage employees making the best of dealing with annoyed customers.
Prime Video: best new shows & films streaming this week
Materialists (10 November)
Genre: Romance
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans
Format: Film
Film. Lucy is a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who thinks she has love down to a formula. But when she meets a tall, dark, and handsome ‘unicorn’ on the same night as a chance encounter with a broke old boyfriend, she’s suddenly torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
BAT-FAM (10 November)
Genre: Action
Cast: Luke Wilson, Yonas Kibreab, James Cromwell, Haley Tju
Format: Series
BAT-FAM follows Batman, Alfred, and young Damian Wayne – now having taken on the mantle of ‘Little Batman’ – as they welcome a few new residents to Wayne Manor.
Joining the family dinner table is Alicia Pennyworth, Alfred’s free-spirited grandniece; Claire, a recently reformed Super-Villain; Ra’s al Ghul, Damian’s adoring ‘Pap Pap’ who also happens to be Batman’s longtime nemesis; and Man-Bat, who takes up residence in the Wayne Manor belfry. Oh! And let’s not forget Selina, the beloved family cat. This close-knit family of misfits navigate the fun and frustrations of ordinary life while protecting the streets of Gotham City.
Playdate (12 November)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Format: Film
When recently unemployed accountant Brian (Kevin James) agrees to a playdate with charismatic stay-at-home dad Jeff (Alan Ritchson) and their sons, he expects an easy afternoon of small talk and football tossing. Instead, he’s thrust into a chaotic scramble to stay alive as they are pursued by a ruthless team of mercenaries. Brian stumbles through one ridiculous obstacle after another, his zero tactical skills a stark contrast to Jeff’s oddly prepared demeanor. Director Luke Greenfield (Let’s Be Cops, The Girl Next Door) hilariously collides suburban dad life with high-stakes thrills, transforming an ordinary afternoon into an absurd action-packed adventure where minivan mayhem meets professional hitmen.
Playdate stars Alan Ritchson, Kevin James, Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Benjamin Pajak, Banks Pierce, Hiro Kanagawa with Stephen Root and Isla Fisher. Watch the trailer.
Belén (14 November)
Genre: Drama
Format: Film
Belén is a movie based on the true story that sparked an international movement, chronicling the harrowing case of Julieta, a young woman falsely accused of infanticide, and Soledad Deza (Dolores Fonzi), the fearless lawyer who takes on the highly controversial, explosive case. Belén takes us to Tucumán, a conservative region of Argentina, where Julieta’s trial becomes a flashpoint for the ongoing fight for women’s reproductive rights. As Soledad faces off against a corrupt, classist, and patriarchal legal system, Julieta’s story ignites a groundswell of outrage and solidarity, galvanizing an unstoppable movement for justice and bodily autonomy.
Based from Ana Correa’s book Somos Belén, this film is equal parts gripping courtroom drama, searing critique of systemic injustice, and celebration of resilience and sisterhood.
Malice (14 November)
Genre: Thriller
Format: Series
Adam (Jack Whitehall) is a charismatic tutor who charms his way into the life of the wealthy Tanner family while they’re on holiday in Greece. When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home and his true vengeful nature begins to emerge.
Adam now starts to turn Jamie Tanner (David Duchovny) and Nat (Carice Van Houten) against each other and secretly plots to bring down the entire family. When Adam’s obsession with the family raises questions, and those who dig deeper into his past find themselves playing a dangerous game. With his world collapsing around him, Jamie starts to realise that Adam may be responsible for all their recent disasters – but is it too late to save his family? Watch the trailer.
Netflix: best new shows & films streaming this week
MARINES (10 November)
Genre: Reality
Format: Documentary
This captivating military documentary series follows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit as they conduct high-stakes combat exercises in the Pacific. Watch the trailer.
Mrs Playmen (12 November)
Genre: Drama
Format: Series
Betrayed by her husband, a woman must step up and run an erotic magazine that becomes a symbol of empowerment in ’70s Rome. Inspired by true events.
Being Eddie (12 November)
Genre: Reality
Format: Documentary
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humour in this star-studded documentary.
Selling The OC Season 4 (12 November)
Genre: Reality
Format: Series
Rivalries and rumors sizzle under the SoCal sun as three new players disrupt the agency’s vibe and put longtime friendships to the test.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas (12 November)
Genre: Romance
Format: Film
All Kate and Everett want for Christmas is an amicable divorce and one last holiday as a family, but new flames and old feelings complicate their plans. Watch the trailer.
Had I Not Seen the Sun Part 1 (13 November)
Genre: Drama
Format: Series
When a notorious serial killer gets interviewed by a young woman for a film, his past reveals a deep web of trauma and heartbreak tied to his first love.
Last Samurai Standing (13 November)
Genre: Action
Format: Series
One life, one point. Shujiro enters a deadly game where points are earned for each kill. Who will be the last samurai standing in this sinister scheme?
The Beast in Me (13 November)
Genre: Thriller
Format: Series
A famous author is pulled into a twisted mind game with her rich, powerful new neighbour – who might be a murderer. Watch the trailer.
Tee Yai: Born To Be Bad (13 November)
Genre: Drama
Format: Film
In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public – until one cop sets out to take him down.
Delhi Crime Season 3 (13 November)
Genre: Drama
Format: Series
The search for an injured baby’s missing mother leads to the unfurling of a widespread human trafficking investigation in India and becomes the biggest case of Madam Sir’s career as she’s pitted against a ruthless trafficker, Meena. Discover how women are trafficked from all corners of the country into the bride market of North India and into the sex trade. As the season heats up, the DC team – Vartika, Neeti, Bhupi and gang come together to piece together clues to discover a country-wide trafficking network whose threads connect beyond its borders
Dynamite Kiss (13 November)
Genre: Romance
Format: Series
A story of a single woman who fakes being a mother to secure a job for survival, and the romance that blossoms with her team leader who falls in love with her. It is a warm romantic comedy about the protagonist learning the value of achievement and responsibility in the midst of her daily struggles, as lies and misunderstandings transform into truth and love.
Lefter: The Story of The Ordinarius (14 November)
Genre: Drama
Format: Film
A football prodigy rises to fame, battling prejudice and inner turmoil on his quest for greatness. Based on the life of Turkish legend, Lefter.
In Your Dreams (14 November)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Format: Series
A sister and brother journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the wish-granting Sandman for the perfect family. Watch the trailer.
How to Win the Lottery (14 November)
Genre: Drama
Format: Series
Series. Frustrated by his average life and financial struggles, a man hatches a plan to steal the lottery live on TV with the help of an equally desperate team.
The Crystal Cuckoo (14 November)
Genre: Thriller
Format: Series
Hoping to learn more about her heart donor, a young doctor arrives in a mountain town where decades of mysterious tragedies plague the small community.
AMC+, Shudder, Acorn TV: best new shows & films streaming this week
The Creep Tapes Season 2 (14 November) – Shudder
Genre: Horror
Cast: Mark Duplass
Format: Series
From writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, The Creep Tapes season two will continue to expose a collection of video tapes from the secret vault of the world’s deadliest and most socially uncomfortable serial killer. As the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behaviour and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake.
