New to Binge in May – quick links
Binge: new in May
Prisoner Season 1 – 5 May
Series. A British action thriller created and written by Matt Charman (Hostage, Bridge of Spies). Double-episode premiere then weekly episodes.
Black Phone 2 – 7 May
Film (2025). The hugely popular sequel to horror film The Black Phone, starring Ethan Hawke.
The Bad Guys 2 – 7 May
Film (2025). An animated action comedy film based on books by Australian author Aaron Blabey.
My Mother’s Wedding – 8 May
Film (2023). Drama starring Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller and Emily Beecham.
A Woman of Substance – 11 May
Series. A compelling British coming-of-age period drama across eight one-hour episodes, starring Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds.
In Pieces Together – 13 May
Documentary. This powerful Australian documentary narrated by Luke Hemsworth focuses on men’s health.
The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 9 – 14 May
Competition. The fan favourite show returns with 12 new potters across 10 episodes.
Outlander Season 8 finale – 16 May
Series. The final episode to the epic historical time-jumping love story of Jamie and Claire Fraser.
Saturday Night Live Season 51 finale – 18 May
Series. The iconic US sketch comedy show’s season finale, hosted by Will Ferrell with musical guest Paul McCartney.
Bugonia – 21 May
Film (2025). Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company. Stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
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Brilliant Minds Season 2 – 28 May
Series. Returns from season hiatus with episode 15. Weekly episodes.
Binge: recent highlights
Taskmaster Season 21 – 24 April
Series. Five celebrities attempt to complete a series of challenges, referred to as tasks.
The Way Home Season 4 – 21 April
Series. Season 4 marks the return of this time travel show following the lives of three generations of Landry women, whose mission is to somehow find their way back to each other while learning important – and not always easy – lessons about their family’s past.
Starring Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams and Andie MacDowell.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 1-8 – 20 April
Series. Every season of the American hit police procedural sitcom returns for the ultimate binge.
Starring Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews and Melissa Fumero.
Ludwig Season 1 – 19 April
Series. The full season drop of this witty, lightly comic British crime drama starring David Mitchell, about a puzzle maker who goes undercover as his missing identical twin brother, who happens to be a chief inspector in the Cambridge police.
