Binge – quick links
Binge: new this week
Ponies Season 1 – 16 January
Series. An eight-part Cold War spy thriller inspired by the tense world of 1970s Moscow. Two ponies – persons of no interest – serve as embassy secretaries until their husbands are mysteriously killed. Thrust into covert service, they become CIA operatives to uncover a sprawling conspiracy. Starring Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus).
Animal Control Season 4 – 16 January
Series. The hit workplace comedy returns with even more animal mayhem. Follow Seattle’s most unpredictable animal control team as they juggle bizarre rescues, workplace dynamics and personal challenges – all while trying to keep the city’s critters (and themselves) under control. Season four kicks off with a special double-episode premiere.
Scared of the Dark Season 1 – 16 January
Series. A high-stakes British celebrity reality series where eight famous faces brave eight days and nights in complete darkness, filmed in a specially constructed bunker. Contestants can opt out at any moment by declaring, ‘I’m scared of the dark’.
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The Postcard Bandit – 7 January
Documentary. A companion piece to crime drama RUN, The Postcard Bandit is a gripping two-part documentary that dives deep into the life and crimes of Brenden Abbott, one of Australia’s most infamous criminal masterminds. Told through news archives, personal accounts and by Abbott himself, this cinematic series traces his journey from petty teenage thief to the elusive felon.
RUN – 1 January
Series. Introducing RUN, a pulse-pounding six-part drama inspired by the unbelievably true story of Brenden Abbott, Australia’s most infamous bank robber. Known as ‘The Postcard Bandit’, Abbott’s life was a whirlwind of daring heists, two jaw-dropping prison escapes and a relentless game of cat and mouse with the police, led by the dogged Detective Potter.
Taskmasters New Year Treat 2026 – 3 January
Special. Ring in the New Year with chaos and laughs across two nights as Greg Davies and Alex Horne unleash bizarre challenges on five celebrity guests, Big Zuu, Jill Scott, Rose Ayling‑Ellis, Sam Ryder and Susie Dent.
Freaky Tales – 4 January
Film (2025). Step into a wild, interconnected ride through 1987 Oakland in this bold American drama. Starring Pedro Pascal and Australia’s Ben Mendelsohn, the film weaves four genre-bending stories of love, revenge and survival against a backdrop of music and mayhem.
The Last Year of Television 2025 – 29 December
With the year racing to a close, Mitch McTaggart returns with The Last Year of Television 2025. ‘Making the show is a joy. A big, stressful, cringey, loving joy,’ says Mitch, who takes you through this year’s Aussie TV highlights: the overdone, the underdone, the forgotten and the occasional triumphs – even the mushroom lady.
It’s smart, insightful and a lot of fun.
The Copenhagen Test Season 1 – 27 December
Think your data’s at risk? Try your mind. In The Copenhagen Test, an American intelligence analyst Alexander Hale (Simu Liu) realises his brain has been hacked. This fast-paced series is a prescient take on surveillance and sensory intrusion, raising real-world ethical questions as Alexander undertakes a thrilling race to flush out those responsible.
Amadeus Season 1 – 21 December
Amadeus is a gripping new drama that dives deep into the brilliance and madness of musical genius. Starring Will Sharpe (The White Lotus Season 2) as the electrifying Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Paul Bettany (WandaVision, Wimbledon) as his tormented rival Antonio Salieri, this five-part series reimagines Peter Shaffer’s iconic play with fresh intensity.
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.
