Streaming this week – quick links
Netflix: streaming this week
My Secret Santa – 3 December
Film (2025). A single mother needs a job. A ski resort needs a Santa. Disguised as a St Nick lookalike, can Taylor fool a charming hotel heir into ho-ho-hiring her?
Starring Madison MacIsaac, Ryan Eggold, Alexandra Breckenridge and Tia Mowry.
With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration – 3 December
Special. Meghan Markle shares her favourite holiday traditions, seasonal crafts and family recipes with friends old and new in this festive special.
Jay Kelly – 5 December
Film (2025). Movie star Jay Kelly confronts his past and present on a journey through Europe with his devoted manager in this film from Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach.
Starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern and Billy Crudup.
Owning Manhattan Season 2 – 5 December
Series. Ryan Serhant aims to break into the posh uptown housing market, but will team rivalries, egos, gossip and betrayals stand in the way of success?
Starring Ryan Serhant, Genesis Suero, Chloe Tucker Caine, Jess Taylor and Tricia Lee.
Prime Video: streaming this week
The Merchants of Joy – 1 December
Film (2025). In the city that never sleeps, five families hustle each winter to turn sidewalks into holiday outposts. The Merchants of Joy follows these Christmas diehards as they source, sell and safeguard a family tradition at risk. It’s a warm, grounded portrait of pride, grit and the joy they bring – one tree, one customer, one season at a time.
Oh. What. Fun. – 3 December
Film (2025) Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, after planning a special outing for her family, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone.
Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary, Dominic Sessa, Danielle Brooks, Devery Jacobs, Havana Rose Liu, Maude Apatow, Jason Schwartzman, Eva Longoria and Joan Chen.
Binge: streaming this week
Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse – 1 December
Series. In this gripping reality TV series, 12 skilled survivalists are dropped naked into a harsh, post-apocalyptic landscape in South Africa. With no food, water or clothing, they must scavenge ghost towns and junkyards while facing extreme heat and dangerous wildlife.
Their mission: endure and find a way back to civilisation.
Nigellissima: An Italian Inspired Christmas – 1 December
Special. Nigellissima: An Italian Inspired Christmas sees Nigella Lawson transform festive dining with a sumptuous Italian twist. This special isn’t just about recipes – it’s a celebration of Italian warmth and style, perfect for anyone who loves effortless entertaining, vibrant Mediterranean flavors and turning Christmas into a chic culinary escape.
How To Make Gravy – 1 December
Film. A powerful Australian drama adapted from Paul Kelly’s iconic Christmas song and destined to be a future classic. Directed by Nick Waterman and co-written by Meg Washington, the film expands the song’s poignant letter-from-prison narrative into a richly layered story of family, redemption, and fractured relationships.
Starring Daniel Henshall and Hugo Weaving, this feature captures the raw emotion of an Australian Christmas.
The Great British Bake Off Christmas Masterclass – 1 December
Special. Step inside the iconic Bake Off tent for a festive feast of creativity! This special brings together expert bakers as they whip up seasonally inspired showstoppers, from indulgent desserts to dazzling holiday treats. Expect a flurry of powdered sugar, plenty of laughter and tips to make your own Christmas bakes shine.
Vanderpump Rules Season 12 – 3 December
The next generation of close-knit SUR-vers will make their mark when season 12 of the Emmy Award-nominated Vanderpump Rules returns. This season sees a dynamic new group of friends, frenemies and lovers working for Lisa Vanderpump at SUR. Despite new uniforms and a few fresh faces in the mix, the drama remains as messy and complicated as their iconic predecessors.
Gold Rush Season 16 – 5 December
Gold prices are soaring and Yukon’s frozen ground is thawing, sparking the most cutthroat season yet. Parker Schnabel chases a record-breaking haul, Tony Beets fights to protect his dynasty and Rick Ness battles for redemption.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15 – 5 December
Actress Denise Richards makes her fiery return to the cast of this glamourous reality series in Season 15. New weekly episodes also see renowned celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe making her debut, while OG cast member Kyle Richards is also back holding her diamond. Expect global trips, fractured friendships and unfiltered drama.
HBO Max: streaming this week
Heated Rivalry – 28 November
Series. Two-episode premiere, followed by weekly episodes, same day as the US (6 episodes). Created by award-winning Canadian writer-director-producer Jacob Tierney (Letterkenny, Shoresy) and adapted from Rachel Reid’s best-selling Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry chronicles the story of rival hockey players Shane and Ilya.
What starts as a secret fling ignites into an all-consuming blaze, culminating in a powerful love story. Watch the trailer.
Picnic at Hanging Rock (Director’s Cut) – 1 December
Film. To mark its 50th anniversary in 2025, HBO Max presents an exclusive new remaster of Picnic at Hanging Rock, Peter Weir’s seminal 1975 mystery adapted from Joan Lindsay’s acclaimed novel.
Set in 1900, the film follows the students and staff of Appleyard College during a summer excursion to Victoria’s Hanging Rock, where a seemingly idyllic picnic unravels after several girls and a teacher mysteriously disappear.
A landmark of the Australian New Wave, the film earned both commercial and critical acclaim, becoming one of Australia’s most iconic and influential works. It was later voted the greatest Australian film of all time by the Victorian Centenary of Cinema Committee and the NFSA.
The Family McMullen – 5 December
Film. Written and directed by Edward Burns, the film takes place 30 years after the original indie hit The Brothers McMullen premiered in 1995. The Family McMullen stars Connie Britton and Michael McGlone, reprising their roles from The Brothers McMullen, alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Juliana Canfield, Pico Alexander, Brian d’Arcy James and Halston Sage.
The sequel tracks the romantic entanglements of a now 50-something Barry McMullen (Burns) and his 20-something kids, as well as his brother Patrick (McGlone) and widowed sister-in-law Molly (Britton), who are also facing unexpected romantic hurdles. Watch the trailer.
SBS On Demand: streaming this week
United States of Tara Seasons 1-3 – 1 December
Series. Suburban wife and mother Tara Gregson (Toni Collette) juggles her family and career while experiencing the everyday challenges of Dissociative Identity Disorder. It’s never a dull moment in the Gregson household as her various identities may appear on any given day, all while her supportive husband Max (John Corbett) and their two teenage children, Kate (Brie Larson) and Marshall (Keir Gilchrist), try to lead as much of a ‘normal’ life as possible.
Raised By Refugees Seasons 1-2 – 1 December
Series. It’s the new millennium in Auckland City, and Pax Assadi (Kenus Binu) is a 12-year-old who’s obsessed with hip hop, basketball, girls and Eddie Murphy.
His parents (Pax Assadi and Kalyani Nagarajan) came to New Zealand in the late 80s as refugees and all they want him to do is study hard and eventually become a doctor. All Pax wants to do is fit in and feel accepted, but with 9/11 a very fresh memory, that’s easier said than done for a part-Pakistani part-Iranian kid.
Best of 2025 – 1 December
Featured collection. Rewind and relive the best of what 2025 had to offer with a collection devoted to the series that Australia couldn’t get enough of this year.
The Handmaid’s Tale. The Handmaid’s Tale returned for its sixth and final season, exclusive to SBS.
Rogue Heroes. The stakes are higher, the missions bolder, and the heroes more rebellious than ever. Facing the threat of disbandment, season two of Rogue Heroes saw the unit trying to once again prove their significance.
Alone Australia. Alone Australia returned with the wildest and toughest season yet for season three.
Blue Lights. For season three, our favourite officers from Blackthorn Station are back and ready to take on Belfast’s most powerful, including a formidable new opponent.
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution – 7 December
Series. This landmark series examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.
Voiced by an all-star cast including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Damian Lewis, Samuel L Jackson, Josh Hutcherson and Morgan Freeman.
ABC iview: streaming this week
Shaun Micallef’s Christmas Eve of Destruction – from 29 November
Gather the family around the television for a special Christmas treat as Shaun Micallef is joined by Steph Tisdell and Luke McGregor who share the gifts they received during Christmases past and have treasured ever since.
With special musical guests John Foreman and Ella Hooper.
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee Christmas Special – from 29 November
Guy Montgomery and his loyal assistant Aaron Chen are back for a one-off Christmas episode this holiday season. An all new lineup of talented individuals battle it out to win the mandatory right for Guy Montgomery to join their family Christmas dinner.
A (Very) Musical Christmas – 1 December
The ABC’s second annual A (Very) Musical Christmas, proudly supporting Beyond Blue, is hosted by ABC favourite Zan Rowe, and brings together Australia’s finest musical talent on Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre stage.
Songs Inside – 1 December
A group of incarcerated women sign up to learn an instrument and write their own songs as part of a music program in an Australian prison led by Barkindji singer-songwriter Nancy Bates.
The women who come to the program are quickly thrown into a world of creativity and blossoming self-determination. But the process also opens up deep scars around trauma and addiction, threatening a once-in-a-lifetime prison performance alongside the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Whatever It Takes: Inside The eBay Scandal – 1 December
The shocking story of the eBay scandal: stalking, corporate espionage and a series of escalating threats that terrorised an ordinary couple. Exploring themes of corporate ethics, digital harassment, and Silicon Valley’s toxic culture, this timely and gripping documentary reveals a surreal story of obsession, desperation and resilience: exposing how far big tech will go to protect its brand.
Twitter: Breaking The Bird – 1 December
Using first-hand accounts from its founders and early employees, this is the inside story of how Twitter was invented, how it spread across the world through explosive growth and how difficult it became to control the volume of hate speech and misinformation posted on the platform.
Le Concert De Paris – 1 December
Every year, the Orchestre National de France welcomes the summer with a large musical gathering at the foot of the Eiffel Tower with stunning fireworks.
Conducted by Cristian Măcelaru, and accompanied by the Chorus of Radio France, this year‘s Brazilian edition of the Concert de Paris, welcomes the singer Bruno de Sá, whose unique soprano voice now crosses borders, as well as artists such as Bomsori, Benjamin Bernheim, Julie Fuchs, Aida Garifullina, Gautier Capucon and Dom La Nena.
Franklin – 1 December
An epic rafting adventure to retrace the story of Australia’s most significant environmental battle: the saving of the Franklin River. The story is told through the eyes of eighth generation Tasmanian, Oliver Cassidy, as he follows in his activist father’s footsteps and embarks on a solo rafting pilgrimage down the Franklin.
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland – 1 December
St Nick receives a delayed letter on Christmas Eve from the Princess of Hearts. He and his dedicated team of reindeer set off to Wonderland to deliver her gift. But when they get there, they’re greeted by the mean and miserable Queen of Hearts who hates all things Christmas … especially presents!
AMC+, Shudder & Acorn TV: streaming this week
Rectify Seasons 1-4 – 1 December (AMC+)
Series. When Daniel Holden (Aden Young) is released after nearly 20 years of complete isolation on Death Row, he returns as an outsider to his family, to his community and to the times. Somehow, he survived the mental and emotional strain of his imprisonment, but now the walls have suddenly come crumbling down and Daniel is set free in a world he no longer understands.
Daniel’s unexpected presence not only throws his family into disarray, it ripples out to all the people connected to his case – the prosecutor who rode the notoriety to become a state senator, the sheriff who pushed the boundaries of the investigation, and the entire town of Paulie, GA, that blamed him for killing one of their own.
The Light in the Hall Season 2 – 1 December (AMC+ & Acorn TV)
Series. A controversial plan to expand a nearby reservoir reignites old tensions – a story that piques the interest of young journalist Caryl (Siân Reese-Williams). As familial secrets and mysteries resurface, doubts are raised about the imprisonment of Rhys Owen (Mark Lewis-Jones) for the murder of his cousin during the 1995 protests against the reservoir’s expansion.
Inside Season 2 – 1 December (AMC+ & Acorn TV)
Series. The new season of Welsh prison drama continues to explore the lives of those on both sides of the prison walls and how the new dynamics affect their relationships and survival. Inmate Barry is trying to maintain control as new staff and inmates disrupt his unit, while a new, dangerous inmate named Kit Brennan arrives and forms a tentative alliance with Barry.
Reflection in a Dead Diamond – 5 December (AMC+ & Shudder)
Film (2025). When the mysterious woman in the room next door disappears, a debonair 70-year-old ex-spy living in a luxury hotel on the Côte d’Azur is confronted by the demons and darlings of a lurid past in which moviemaking, memories and madness collide.
Disney+: streaming this week
House Seasons 1-8 – 1 December
Using a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specialising in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way. Starring Hugh Laurie.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 Reunion Special – 4 December
Special. It’s the reunion. It’s the Mormon Wives. It’s special.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw – 5 December
Adapted from the third installment of Jeff Kinney’s worldwide bestselling book series, Greg Heffley returns for his next family misadventure in the animated feature Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. When laid-back Greg finds himself at odds with his dad’s outsized expectations, pressure builds to turn his act around.
After a series of hilarious near disasters, Greg’s dad presents him with an ultimatum that just might challenge his wimpy ways for good. Directed by Matt Danner (Legend of the Three Caballeros) and written and produced by Jeff Kinney, this film features the voices of Aaron D Harris (Matlock) as Greg Heffley and Chris Diamantopoulos (Silicon Valley) as Frank Heffley. Watch the trailer.
Apple TV: streaming this week
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock – 5 December
Kids and family special. The Fraggles eagerly await the first snow of the season and all the traditions it brings. But when only a single snowflake arrives and Gobo can’t write the yearly holiday song everyone is expecting, the season is thrown off course.
For the first time ever, Gobo journeys to the human world – or as the Fraggles refer to it, Outer Space – to find some unexpected musical inspiration.
Paramount+: streaming this week
Problemista – 1 December
Film (2025). Surreal, heartfelt and delightfully oddball, Problemista marks the feature-directorial debut of Julio Torres, who also stars as Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador chasing his dream in New York while racing against the clock on an expiring visa. When he takes a job assisting the chaotic and eccentric art-world powerhouse Elizabeth (Tilda Swinton), he’s thrown into a wild maze of creative ambition, immigration red tape and workplace absurdity.
Italia Shore Season 2 – 3 December
Series. Surfs up and the drama dives deep! In Italia Shore season two, 12 young and wildly larger-than-life housemates return for another high-stakes summer in a lavish villa on Italy’s Lazio coast.
Max & The Midknights Season 2
Series. Set in the medieval kingdom of Byjovia, 10-year-old Max dreams of becoming a knight, despite everyone expecting her to follow the family path and become a humble troubadour alongside her Uncle Budrick.
Winter, Spring, Summer Or Fall – 4 December
Film (2024). Remi, played by Jenna Ortega, has her entire future perfectly planned, until she meets Barnes, portrayed by Percy Hynes White, a live-in-the-moment dreamer who challenges everything she believes.
As their whirlwind first love unfolds, Remi finds herself torn between the security of the life her parents always imagined for her and the thrilling uncertainty of a future with Barnes.
Transformers: EarthSpark Season 4 – 5 December
Series. Tensions are higher than ever as the Maltos return, and this time, saving the world comes at a price.
In the most emotionally charged chapter yet, public backlash turns the heroes into targets, Robby’s emerging powers threaten to tear the family apart, and a new enemy forces the Autobots to face the past they can no longer outrun.
BritBox: streaming this week
Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2025 – release date TBC
This Christmas is anything but merry as four co-workers discover a dead body floating in the pool.
In this exclusive Death in Paradise Christmas Special, the morning after a Christmas party delivers quite the shock. DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) and his team face one of their trickiest cases yet when four co-workers wake up from the hangover from hell to find a stranger shot dead in their villa’s pool. This Christmas special promises to be thrilling and suspenseful, as the detectives scramble to solve a baffling crime while Mervin juggles his own family dilemmas too.
Starring Don Gilet (Sherwood, EastEnders), Don Warrington (Rising Damp, Beyond Paradise), Shantol Jackson (Sprinter, Yardie), Ginny Holder (The Saint, London Has Fallen) and Elizabeth Bourgine (A Heart in Winter, My Best Friend).
Beyond Paradise Christmas Special 2025 – release date TBC
Martha devises a secret Christmas surprise for DI Humphrey while the team races to solve a flurry of festive crimes.
Beyond Paradise embraces the festive season with a twist, as DI Humphrey Goodman, played by Kris Marshall (Love Actually, Sanditon), tackles a flurry of holiday crime cases. Meanwhile Martha, portrayed by Sally Bretton (The Office, Not Going Out), hatches a secret plan to give him the ultimate Christmas surprise.
Starring Kris Marshall (Love Actually, Sanditon), Sally Bretton (The Office, Not Going Out), Zahra Ahmadi (Closed Circuit, Doctor Who), Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls, Hollyoaks, Big Boys) and Felicity Montagu (I’m Alan Partridge, Bridget Jones’ Diary).
Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2025 – release date TBC
Join Nonnatus House this festive season as senior midwives embark on a mercy mission to Hong Kong.
In this exclusive two-part Christmas special, Call the Midwife transports viewers to Hong Kong, as senior members of Nonnatus House embark on a mercy mission while the younger midwives hold down the fort in Poplar. The story alternates between the two locations. This Far East mission will prove to be the perfect opportunity for them to spread their wings and grow professionally.
Starring Helen George (Strictly Come Dancing, The Three Musketeers, The Monster), Jenny Agutter (The Avengers, Child’s Play 2, The Railway Children), Judy Parfitt (Maurice, Hamlet), Linda Bassett (Kinky Boots, Dinnerladies) and Cliff Parisi (EastEnders).
Marlow Murder Club Season 1 – 4 December
An amateur detective trio unearths a shocking murder mystery.
Retired archaeologist Judith Potts’s quiet evening in Marlow is shattered by the sound of a gunshot from her neighbour’s garden. Convinced she’s witnessed a murder, Judith reports it to authorities only to be ruthlessly ignored. So, she enlists the vicar’s wife Becks and dog-walker Suzie to help her investigate.
Starring Samantha Bond (GoldenEye, Downton Abbey), Cara Horgan (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas) and Jo Martin (Doctor Who, Holby City).
Stan: streaming this week
CMA Country Christmas – 3 December
Special. Blending first-time nominees and performers with country music’s most celebrated superstars, this year’s lineup promises unforgettable moments from BigXthaPlug, Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr.
Lainey Wilson will also take to the stage with a powerful performance as she hosts the CMA’s for the second consecutive year.
Spartacus: House of Ashur – 5 December
Series. Spartacus: House of Ashur is a thrilling, erotic, history-bending, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit. What if Ashur lived and the Romans rewarded his treachery with the gladiator school where he once bled?
Welcome to the House of Ashur. No longer a slave, Ashur has clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him. But ruling a band of merciless gladiators is child’s play compared to surviving the savage world of Roman politics – a cutthroat game in which betrayal isn’t a sin, it’s currency.
He flips tradition on its head by unleashing Achillia, a fierce and powerful gladiatrix eager to prove herself worthy in a man’s world. Together, they ignite a new kind of spectacle that shocks, disrupts and offends the elite with every drop of blood.
Starring Nick E Tarabay, Graham McTavish and Tenika Davis.
Revealed: Death Cap Murders Parts 2 & 3 – 7 December
Documentary series. After almost two years, the trial of Erin Patterson takes over the former coal town of Morwell, Victoria. With a mountain of evidence withheld from the jury, two stories unfurl – what the jury knows, and what is kept hidden from them.
Led by The Age journalists John Silvester, Marta Pascual Juanola and Erin Pearson, uncover the full story as Revealed – Death Cap Murders takes viewers beyond the courtroom. Featuring interviews with key witnesses from the trial, court reporters, data specialists, biologists, the medical professionals who treated Erin’s victims and former Facebook friends of Erin, Revealed – Death Cap Murders is the definitive look at the trial that stopped the nation.
Part two tracks Erin’s substantive efforts to conceal the truth, the explosive allegations surrounding her attempted poisoning of ex-husband Simon Patterson, her incriminating conduct in the days following the lunch and her continued lack of empathy for her victims.
In part three, in a shocking turn, Erin Patterson takes the stand and brings doubt to every element of the prosecution’s case. A ferociously capable witness, she withstands an onslaught of questioning over eight gruelling days – but does the jury believe her?
