Best new shows – quick links
Best new shows this week
BritBox: best new shows
Father Brown Season 13 – 30 June
Series. Season 13 sees the surprise return of parish secretary Mrs McCarthy, who joins Father Brown to solve one final case. Meanwhile, Father Brown becomes entangled in a dangerous mission to visit his nemesis Father Lazarus in prison, and he faces a race against time to find the newly appointed bishop before his consecration.
Starring Mark Williams, Tom Chambers, Claudie Blakey and Ruby-May Martinwood.
Call the Bailiffs Seasons 1–3 – 1 July
Series. Documentary series tracking High Court enforcement agents as they make moves to to recoup money on behalf of creditors. Starring Mark Womack and Paul Barber.
Grace Season 6 – 2 July
Series. The Brighton-set detective drama returns with four gripping investigations and its most emotionally-charged storyline yet.
Several months on from Cassian Pewe’s arrest, Grace and his team face new complex cases while a relentless serve for the truth leads to devastating consequences for Branson and Grace. Based on the best-selling novels by Peter James and starring acclaimed actor John Simm (Life on Mars, Doctor Who, Boston Kickout), the series continues to earn praise from critics and audiences for its compelling mysteries and strong performances.
Starring John Simm, Richie Campbell, Laura Elphinstone, Zoë Tapper and Brad Morrison.
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple – 3 July
Documentary (2010). Marking the centenary of Agatha Christie’s first novel by celebrating ten of her most cherished stories. Starring Nigel Havers and Amanda Abbington.
Netflix: best new shows
Enola Holmes 3 – 1 July
Film (2026). Adventure follows detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where her plans to tie the knot unravel when Sherlock’s disappearance plunges her into a perilous new case.
Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter.
Human Vapor – 2 July
Series. A death on live TV. A culprit who turns to gas. Behind it, a secret project that used and discarded the vulnerable. One detective pursues the dark truth.
Starring Shun Oguri, Yu Aoi, Suzu Hirose and Kento Hayashi.
Apple TV: best new shows
Silo Season 3 – 3 July
Series. Season 3 continues the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances, while revealing an origin story set centuries earlier.
In the present, Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) survives her forced ‘cleaning’ but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat.
Meanwhile, in the ‘Before Times,’ journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.
Stan: best new shows
Secret Service – 2 July
Series. Adapted from the novel by journalist and author Tom Bradby, Secret Service follows Kate, a woman who appears to be working an everyday role as a civil servant, alongside her husband. Beneath this facade lies the real Kate: a dedicated MI6 agent and Head of the Russian Desk.
With a British election on the horizon, Kate uncovers information suggesting a politician set to become Prime Minister may be a Russian asset.
Starring Gemma Arterton and Rafe Spall.
Prime Video: best new shows
Elle – 1 July
Series. Season 1 of Elle follows Elle Woods before she was a fish-out-of-water at Harvard. We meet her in 1995 as a fish in the tumultuous waters of high school where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices.
Through it all, Elle uses her family as a touchstone, and forms an even tighter bond to her mother, proving that they can get through anything life throws their way as long as they have each other. With each challenge she faces, Elle grows closer to the Elle Woods we know and love today.
Starring Lexi Minetree June Diane Raphael, Tom Everett Scott, Jacob Moskovitz and Gabrielle Policano.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2026 Finals – until 5 July
Sport. The tournament is currently taking place in Wales and England with the final being played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Sunday 5 July.
HBO Max: best new shows
Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story – 1 July
Documentary. Produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, the documentary follows Robin Byrd who pioneered NYC public access with her cult sex-positive call-in show. Now the larger-than-life 70-year-old champion of free speech, queer visibility and safe sex reflects on her unique legacy and her hidden, decades-long marriage behind the scenes.
Contact – 2 July
Film (1997) Jodie Foster stars in this sci-fi mystery as a radio astronomer who discovers the existence of alien life through radio signals.
ABC iview: best new shows
Grand Designs UK Season 24 – 2 July
Series. Presenter Kevin McCloud returns with a new season featuring bold visions, self-build castles, sustainable homes, woodland retreats, and transformative architecture.
Saint-Pierre – 3 July
Series. Two detectives with different policing skills and approaches are partnered to solve crimes in Saint-Pierre, the French Territory nestled in the Atlantic Ocean. At first at odds and suspicious of each other, Arch and Fitz soon discover that they are better together.
Do Not Watch This Show Season 2 – 3 July
Series. After achieving the most successful launch of a new children’s program in ABC iview’s history, and despite protest from the show’s protagonist Wizz, Do Not Watch This Show is back for a second season.
Cooper & Fry – 4 July
Series. Based on the bestselling series of novels by Stephen Booth, two mismatched detectives must work together to get results. But as their personal lives begin to intertwine and past scars look to be healed, a unique friendship is formed. As they unearth old rituals and beliefs, they must rely on each other to not only bring justice but to survive.
Bluey in Yolngu Matha – 5 July
The ABC brings Australia’s most loved blue heeler family to audiences in Yolngu Matha, the First Nations language of Northeast Arnhem Land. Five Bluey episodes have been translated, selected for their culturally relevant themes of family and country and will launch on ABC iview on Sunday 5 July and will also feature on the big screen at the Garma Festival in August.
SBS On Demand: best new shows
Couples Therapy Season 5 – 1 July
Series. Acclaimed psychoanalyst Dr. Orna Guralnik counsels four new couples in crisis, navigating stark political differences fuelling daily fights in a volatile marriage; a discovery of secret, paid cuddling sessions that blindside a couple; two people on the brink of moving in together who get derailed by an autism diagnosis; and teenage sweethearts who, 20 years later, wonder if they’ve outgrown the relationship.
Eva Longoria: Searching For France – 2 July
Series. Over eight episodes, Eva Longoria sets out on a journey through France to savour its world-renowned cuisine. From Paris Oysters to Provence bouillabaisse, she uncovers the history of regional dishes and much more.
Bosch: Legacy Season 3 – 2 July
Series. Retired homicide detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) embarks on the next chapter of his career and finds himself working with former enemy Honey ‘Money’ Chandler (Mimi Rogers).
In Season 3, the murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler brings dangerous secrets to light. The disappearance of a family haunts Harry Bosch and forces him to confront the limits of justice.
The Tour De France 2026 – from 5 July
Sport. Cycling’s superstars are set to break records at the Tour de France 2026. Anticipation is high for four-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar, who will be competing for a historic fifth title, a feat that would place him among the sport’s all-time greats.
Australian cyclists will also be pursuing stage victories this year, including Tour de France stage winner and 2022 Giro d’Italia champion Jai Hindley, legendary climber Michael Storer, stage-winner Ben O’Connor, and Luke Durbridge for his final season.
For the first time in 55 years, the Tour’s Grand Depart is a team time trial, racing through the vibrant streets of Barcelona. Over 21 dramatic stages, 184 riders representing 23 teams will cover 3,333 km across Spain and France.
Binge: best new shows
Ms. X – 30 June
Series. The global premiere of New Zealand crime dramedy Ms. X, starring Melissa George as Mia.
Jimpa – 1 July
Film (2025). Drama starring Aud Mason-Hyde, Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. (MA15+). From ScreenHub’s review:
‘Is conflict integral to cinema? Not according to Hannah, an Adelaide filmmaker, who is not quite Jimpa director Sophie Hyde, but is certainly a misty mirror-universe reflection. Depicted by the magnificent Olivia Colman – an actor so agile she can carry us forward through thought alone – she embraces love and understanding over miscommunication.
‘Hannah is auditioning actors to play a version of her father Jim (John Lithgow), a firebrand gay activist based in Amsterdam, along with her salt-of-the-earth, sassy mother, Katherine (Deborah Kennedy). The two separated when Hannah and her sister Emily (Kate Box) were kids but in Hannah’s recollection, it was an amicable arrangement that honoured Jim’s queerness and need for freedom.’ Read more …
MUBI: best new films
The Deer Hunter – 1 July
Film (1978). Michael Cimino’s monumental Vietnam epic follows three steelworkers from a Pennsylvania town whose lives are shattered by war. Anchored by extraordinary performances from Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and Meryl Streep, and winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture.
The Third Man – 1 July
Film (1949). Carol Reed’s masterwork of postwar noir, written by Graham Greene, follows a pulp novelist who arrives in shadowy, occupied Vienna to find his friend has been killed under mysterious circumstances. Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles at their most magnetic.
Goodbye Berlin – 1 July
Film (2016). Fatih Akin’s tender coming-of-age road movie, adapted from the beloved German novel, follows two misfit teenagers on an unlikely adventure across the German countryside — funny, warm, and quietly moving.
Not A Pretty Picture – 1 July
Film (1976). Martha Coolidge’s courageous and formally ingenious debut feature, in which the director recreates the circumstances of her own high school sexual assault through dramatic reenactment — blending fiction and documentary in a pioneering examination of date rape and its aftermath. Restored in 4K by the Academy Archive and The Film Foundation. Céline Sciamma’s pick for Berlinale 2023.
Phantoms Of July – 3 July
Film (2025). Julian Radlmaier’s fourth film is a bittersweet and whimsical story that spans centuries in the German town of Sangerhausen. Ursula, a heartbroken waitress from East Germany, and Neda, a lonely Iranian YouTuber recovering from a broken arm, meet by chance and mistaken identity. Their encounter leads to an unexpected ghost hunt in the mountains, where the ghosts of history have a playful conversation with the dissatisfied people of modern Germany.
Radlmaier mixes absurd comedy with political commentary and a poetic, melancholic mood. He explores class struggle and ideological conflict using anachronism and irony, blending history and fantasy. The film weaves together four stories that move through time, with surreal moments like a herd of camels or a pair of naked hikers, all captured in the glowing Super 16mm cinematography of Feraz Fesharaki (What Do We See When We Look at the Sky?).
Marxism At Play: Three By Julian Radlmaier – 3 July
Collection. To mark the release of Phantoms of July, this collection highlights the German director’s two earlier films, showing off his unique style. He blends Marxist ideas and political allegory with humour and a light touch.
Includes Phantoms of July, Self-Criticism of a Bourgeois Dog, Bloodsuckers.
Recent best new shows
Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness – 27 June (HBO Max)
Series. Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (7 episodes). A new sketch comedy limited series from creator Larry David and Jeff Schaffer, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground. It follows David as he becomes unexpectedly entangled in plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. President and Mrs Obama set out to mark the milestone by honouring America’s unique history… but then Larry David calls. The series also features select Curb Your Enthusiasm cast members and a range of guest stars. Watch the trailer.
The Killings at Parrish Station – 24 June (Stan)
Series. It’s 1987, and Detective Georgia Cooke (Mia Wasikowska) is called in to investigate the massacre of four scientists who have been brutally murdered in inexplicable ways, with a lone survivor the obvious suspect. But as Georgia digs deeper, unravelling a complex case entangled in mania, ritual and the occult, her obsessive quest for the truth spirals into a nightmare that will put her family, career and sanity on the line.
Some 37 years later, a chilling new spree of murders will pull Georgia (Heather Mitchell) back into this nightmare as she confronts the terrifying possibility that the horrors at Parrish Station were never fully buried.
Alongside Mia Wasikowska and Heather Mitchell, the cast includes Xavier Samuel, Robert Taylor, Alan Dale, Emma Lung, Doris Younane, Kat Hoyos, Nic English, Alex Malone, Geoff Morrell, Rob Carlton, Alex Lee, Cameron James and newcomer Grace Owens. Watch the trailer.
Avatar The Last Airbender Season 2 – 25 June (Netflix)
Series. To end the war, Aang must master earthbending – but in the Earth Kingdom, politics, secrets and hidden alliances are a battlefield of their own.
Starring Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu. Watch the trailer.
Gomorrah: The Origins – 25 June (SBS On Demand)
Series. The prequel to the worldwide phenomenon Gomorrah reunites the creative team that brought you the acclaimed crime series based on Roberto Saviano’s best-selling novel.
Naples, 1977. Pietro (Luca Lubrano), 15 years old, grew up without his father or mother and was raised in extreme poverty. His desperation for a better life emerges as a fascination with Angelo the Siren (Francesco Pellegrino), the neighbourhood’s young ‘king’.
Howards End Season 1 – 26 June (BritBox)
Miniseries. Early 20th century English class divisions are explored through three families: the Wilcoxes, the Schlegels and the Basts. Watch the trailer.
