Stan – quick links
Stan: new in May
Amandaland Season 2 – 6 May
Series. Post-divorce, Amanda (Lucy Punch) finds herself downsizing from Chiswick to So-Ha (South Harlesden), while juggling rebellious teenage children and a difficult relationship with her mother Felicity (Joanna Lumley). But with a little rebrand and help from her loyal friend Anne (Philippa Dunne), Amanda strives to make things work as a single, independent mum.
Devil in Silver – 8 May
Series. The horror series follows Pepper, a working-class man who finds himself wrongfully committed to the New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital, where nothing is as it seems. There, he must contend with patients who work against him, doctors with grim secrets, and perhaps even the Devil himself.
Starring Dan Stevens, Judith Light and Aasif Mandvi, this six-part series is adapted from Victor LaValle’s acclaimed novel Devil in Silver.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars – 8 May
Series. Fan favourite queens from past seasons return to the stage for the ultimate prize: to be crowned in the Drag Race Hall of Fame. The challenges are super-sized, as the queens do whatever it takes to secure their legacy.
Arctic Circle Season 4 – 14 May
Series. As winter tightens its grip, Nina faces extreme conditions when a mysterious hacker group threatens Finland’s national power grid – pushing the case into dangerous new territory.
Marty Supreme – 15 May
Film (2025). Timothée Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a wily hustler with a dream no one respects who goes to hell and back in the pursuit of greatness. This propulsive odyssey from Josh Safdie (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Good Time, Uncut Gems) was nominated for nine Academy Awards, and stars an ensemble cast including Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Tyler, The Creator and Kevin O’Leary.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – 27 May
Series. After solving the case of a murdered schoolgirl, Pip’s entire world has changed and she’s determined to avoid anymore investigations. But when a key witness in the trial of Max Hastings suddenly goes missing, Pip jumps back into action and must embark in a high stakes race against time to find him.
Based on the bestselling novels by Holly Jackson, Emma Myers (Wednesday) is back as Pip, alongside Zain Iqbal as Ravi Sing, Asha Banks as Cara Ward, Jude Morgan-Collie as Connor Reynolds, Yali Topol Maraglith as Lauren Gibson, and Henry Ashton as Max Hastings.
Stan: recent highlights
Hacks Season 5 – 10 April
Series. Hacks is back with what is set to be a stellar final season after a tumultuous Season 4 finale. Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) get out of their creative funk after a tabloid accidentally reported that Deborah had died at the end of the season – this time, committing to actually writing the late-night show they fought so hard for.
The Miniature Wife – 9 April
Series. A dark, comedic battle of wills between an egotistical scientist and his shrunken spouse. Starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen, The Miniature Wife follows brilliant but egotistical scientist Les (Macfadyen). After accidentally shrinking his wife Lindy (Banks) during a failed experiment, he promises to fix it in a day or two, tops.
But as the days drag on, Lindy realises her captivity isn’t an accident… it’s control. Trapped in a dollhouse and armed with nothing but her wits, she begins to fight back. What starts as a marriage in crisis spirals into an epic, twisted battle for dominance and survival.
The series features an impressive ensemble cast including Ronny Chieng, Zoe Lister-Jones and Sofia Rosinsky.
Whale Shark Jack – 2 April
Film (2026). A heartwarming adventure about family, friendship, the natural world and moving forward when all hope seems lost.
Set on and around the breathtaking Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, Whale Shark Jack stars Abbie Cornish (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri) and Michael Dorman (Territory) as husband and wife marine biologists, and Alyla Browne (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga) as their daughter.
Whale Shark Jack follows the family’s idyllic life on their research catamaran, where together they follow the migratory path of the biggest fish in the ocean – the majestic whale sharks.
Sarah, who has been raised on the sea, is fearless and embarks on adventures with her only friend, Jack, an endangered whale shark she rescued as a pup, forming an unbreakable bond.
