SBS On Demand – quick links
SBS On Demand: new this week
Porco Rosso – 29 December
Film (1992). Part of the SBS Studio Ghibli Collection. A former Italian World War air fighter is now making ends meet as bounty hunter in the Adriatic Sea chasing air pirates.
Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind – 30 December
Film (1984). Part of the SBS Studio Ghibli Collection. In a post-nuclear world, we follow the story of the pacifist Nausicaä, the pacifist teenage princess of the Valley of the Wind.
Castle In The Sky – 31 December
Film (1986). Part of the SBS Studio Ghibli Collection. In their bid to find a legendary flying castle said to house groundbreaking technology, orphans Sheeta and Pazu find themselves followed by a government agent, the army and pirates.
Princess Mononoke – 31 December
Film (1997). Part of the SBS Studio Ghibli Collection. The young prince Ashitaka travels west, hoping to find a cure for his cursed arm. On the way, he finds himself caught up in unexpected conflicts.
Queen of F*cking Everything – 1 January
Series. An Australian premiere, this six-episode Finnish series follows Linda, a luxury real estate agent, who faces a harsh reality when her husband vanishes, leaving her millions in debt. With her finances seized, Linda struggles to keep her life together no matter what. Turning to her long-neglected childhood friend Marke for a loan, Linda finds herself pulled into a world of shady business dealings. Watch the trailer.
Daddy Issues Season 2 – 1 January
Series. Boasting a rave five-star review from The Guardian, this quirky British comedy returns with a second season starring Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus, Sex Education, Living) and David Morrissey (Britannia, The Walking Dead).
Gemma’s still coming to terms with life as a new mum when her estranged mother Davina moves in, forcing her dad Malcolm out. With mum being no help, missing her dad, and in a state of despair, Gemma plots to oust Davina and move Malcolm back in.
Along the way, she tries to get back to her old self, sister Catherine decides she wants a baby, and incel pal Derek tricks Malcolm into helping him seek revenge on his ex-wife. However, a surprise visitor arrives, forcing Malcolm to confront his past, and Gemma to face her future.
The first season of Daddy Issues is also available now on SBS On Demand.
Catch-22 – 1 January
Series. Featuring the star power of George Clooney, Kyle Chandler, Hugh Laurie and Lewis Pullman, this six-episode satirical dark comedy is based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Joseph Heller.
Captain John Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a United States Army Air Forces bombardier in World War II, is furious that thousands of people are trying to kill him and that his own army keeps increasing the missions he must fly. He is trapped by the bureaucratic rule Catch-22, which considers a willingness to fly dangerous combat missions to be insane.
The series is executive produced by Clooney, Grant Heslov, Luke Davies, David Michôd, Richard Brown, Steve Golin and Ellen Kuras. The series was written by Davies and Michôd, and directed by Clooney, Heslov, and Kuras. Watch the trailer.
Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025 – 1 January
Special. What was the first thing Katy Perry did when she returned from space? Why did two members of the public go viral for attending a Coldplay concert together? And what did Lily Allen allegedly find in the West Village apartment? All these questions and more will be answered in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025.
Helping Host Jimmy Carr ask the big questions are Charles Dance, the children of Mitchell Brook primary school and a whole host of celebrity question setters including Richard Ayoade, Lou Sanders, Nick Mohammed, Katherine Ryan, Roisin Conaty and Jonathan Ross.
Summer of Movies Collection – 1 January
Film collection. This curated summer movie collection from SBS On Demand offers a rich mix of gripping dramas, standout indies, bold international gems and crowd-pleasing favourites perfect for long, warm evenings spent discovering something new. From thought-provoking stories to stylish thrillers and surprising bursts of humour, these films bring fresh perspectives and unforgettable performances.
Films available to stream in this collection include: Anatomy Of A Fall, Godzilla Minus One, Pig, Priscilla, Bring It On, Benedetta, What We Do in the Shadows, The Zone of Interest, Triangle of Sadness, The Whale, La Chimera, Reality, A Taxi Driver and loads more.
SBS On Demand: recently added
I Am Luke Perry – 22 December
Documentary. Produced by Luke’s friend and 90210 co-star Jason Priestley, this feature-length documentary celebrates the life of a generational talent who emerged from small-town obscurity to become an icon of popular culture.
