Streaming this week – quick links
Netflix: streaming this week
Simon Cowell: The Next Act – 10 December
Starmaker Simon Cowell searches for the next great boy band in this emotional docu-series where talented young men chase dreams of pop stardom.
Starring Simon Cowell.
Man Vs Baby – 11 December
Series. Trevor’s back, baby! Heartfelt mishaps and Christmas capers abound as comedy legend Rowan Atkinson returns for another chaotic house-sitting experience.
Starring Rowan Atkinson, Alanah Bloor and Joseph Balderrama.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery – 12 December
Film (2025). In the third film in Rian Johnson’s whodunnit franchise, Detective Benoit Blanc teams up with an earnest young priest to investigate a perfectly impossible crime at a small-town church with a dark history.
Starring Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church.
Read: Netflix just dropped a new trailer for Wake Up Dead Man
Apple TV: streaming this week
F1® The Movie – 12 December
Film (2025). The highest-grossing sports film of all time, starring Brad Pitt and hailing from director Joseph Kosinski. Dubbed ‘the greatest that never was,’ Sonny Hayes (Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career.
Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. Watch the trailer.
Disney+: streaming this week
Monsters Funday Football – 9 December
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Chargers.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 – 10 December
Series. When Camp Half-Blood’s protective border is breached, Percy Jackson embarks on an epic odyssey into the Sea of Monsters in search of his best friend Grover and the one thing that may save the camp – the legendary Golden Fleece.
With help from Annabeth, Clarisse and his newfound cyclops half-brother Tyson, Percy’s survival becomes essential to stopping Luke, the Titan Kronos, and their impending plan to bring down Camp Half-Blood – and ultimately, Olympus. Watch the trailer.
The End of an Era – 12 December
Series. The End of an Era is a six-episode behind-the-scenes docuseries chronicling the development, impact and inner workings that created the phenomenon that was Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour.
The illuminating docuseries gives an intimate look at Taylor’s life as her tour made headlines and thrilled fans around the world. In addition, the series spotlights performers, family members and friends – including Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran and Florence Welch – offering never-before-seen insight into what it took to create a phenomenon. Watch the trailer.
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show – 12 December
Film. Filmed in Vancouver, BC, the full concert film, captured during the final show of the tour, features the entire set of The Tortured Poets Department, which was added to the tour following that album’s release in 2024.
Stan: streaming this week
Irish Blood – 11 December
Series. LA divorce lawyer Fiona Sharpe (Alicia Silverstone) travels to Ireland after receiving a mysterious package from her estranged father – only to find herself entangled in a web of family secrets, lies and danger.
Prime Video: streaming this week
Merv – 10 December
Film (2025). When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world’s most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway – only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, it turns out fixing their dog’s broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.
Starring Zooey Deschanel, Charlie Cox, Chris Redd and Patricia Heaton.
The Home – 10 December
Film (2025). In this horror-thriller from the director of The Purge, a rebellious youth is sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home. As his suspicions grow, he uncovers a chilling secret that puts both the residents’ lives and his own in grave danger.
Starring Pete Davidson and Mary Beth Peil.
Tell Me Softly (Dímelo bajito) – 12 December
Film (2025). Kamila Hamilton had everything under control… or so she thought: it wasn’t in her plans for the Di Bianco brothers to return and turn her world upside down again.
Seven years ago, her first kiss with Thiago and Taylor’s unconditional protection marked her life forever. Now, their comeback threatens to shatter Kami’s carefully constructed facade. She’s no longer the innocent girl they knew; since they left, it seems that no one can really access her.
Starring stars Alicia Falcó, Fernando Lindez and Diego Vidales.
BritBox: streaming this week
12 Days of Britmas – daily from 13 December
‘Tis the season to watch new titles in the countdown to Christmas.
A highly anticipated annual event, The 12 Days of Britmas will see a new title premiere daily in the lead up to Christmas, with a carefully curated mix of films, dramas, factual favourites and festive specials. So, whether you’re in the mood for heart-warming stories, gripping drama or holiday cheer, there will be something for every viewer to enjoy this festive season.
AMC+, Shudder & Acorn: streaming this week
Influencers – 12 December (AMC+ & Shudder)
Film (2025). In the sun-drenched countryside of southern France, CW (Cassandra Naud) lives a quiet idyllic life with her girlfriend Diane (Lisa Delamar), hiding a dark obsession with murder and stolen identities. During an anniversary getaway, they cross paths with Charlotte (Georgina Campbell), a bold, alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive.
HBO Max: streaming this week
Outsiders Seasons 1-3 – 8 December
Series. Six comedians in the wilderness – will anyone thrive in the wild? Outsiders is a comedy series in which David Mitchell challenges three pairs of comedians to spend a week living in a forest where they learn new life skills to see which of them can best cope in the wild.
Each day is a separate show, with three distinct survival challenges, such as felling a 40-foot tree, milking goats or building a shelter. Mitchell chooses to return to his home comforts every evening rather than living in the forest, as he does not believe he is remotely equipped to survive post-apocalypse, and he is sceptical that any comedians will thrive. But can they prove him wrong?
Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh – 13 December
Special. Sarah Sherman’s unholy alter ego Sarah Squirm slithers onto your screen this December with her first stand-up special. After four seasons (and counting) on Saturday Night Live, Sherman rips off the straitjacket, unleashing a festering hour of bodily fluids, open-wound confessionals and jokes that will leave skid marks on your soul. The special was taped at The Bell House in Brooklyn, New York earlier this year.
Binge: streaming this week
The Game Season 1 – 8 December
Series. When a retired detective becomes fixated on an unsolved serial killer case, his quiet life unravels. Packed with suspense, twists and character-driven intrigue, this series will keep viewers guessing until the final frame. Starring Jason Watkins, Sunetra Sarker and Robson Green.
Paramount+: streaming this week
Predators – 8 December
Documentary (2025). From director David Osit comes a chilling and thought-provoking documentary that dissects the cultural phenomenon of the hit TV series To Catch a Predator. Once billed as a bold crusade against child abuse, the show shocked America by luring suspected offenders onto a TV set, then confronting and arresting them on camera.
Ridiculousness Season 42 – 10 December
Series. Hosted by Rob Dyrdek, alongside co-hosts Steelo Brim and Chanel West Coast, the series breaks down jaw-dropping clips of epic fails, bizarre stunts and accidental comedy, all with sharp commentary and infectious energy.
Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Season 2 – 12 December
Series. Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael return for their most personal mission yet. Still balancing high-school life with hero duty, the brothers are pushed in new directions when a powerful threat emerges in New York.
SBS On Demand: streaming this week
Crime Season 2 – 9 December
Series. The streets of Edinburgh are the setting for Irvine Welsh’s Crime – the story of a tormented detective in a city on the edge of the abyss. Dougray Scott leads a stellar cast as Detective Inspector Ray Lennox, a man whose clear sight is as much a blessing as it is a curse.
The Count of Monte Cristo – 11 December
Series. Alexandre Dumas’ classic is reimagined with an international cast including Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons. Having just been promoted to captain on the eve of his wedding to the love of his life, Edmond Dantes’ future is suddenly snatched away by three selfish men, each intent on furthering his own cause. Edmond is wrongly accused of being a Bonapartist and is incarcerated in the island prison of the Castle d’If.
Fifteen despairing years pass by before Edmond encounters the Abbe Faria, a fellow inmate and learned man who imparts his vast knowledge to the young man, including the whereabouts of a hidden treasure.
ABC iview: recently added
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!
