The year’s barely out of the wrapping and the streaming gods are already flexing, hurling an avalanche of shiny new shows and movies straight at our eyeballs. Apple TV+ is keeping things relatively chill, but everyone else has clearly chosen chaos, flooding the apps with more content than any sane human could ever hope to finish. If your spare time is limited (or your tolerance for doom-scrolling thumbnails is already hanging by a thread), you’ll want to head straight for our carefully curated hits.

So let’s get you sorted. We’ve rounded up the must-watch films, binge-worthy series, and unexpectedly brilliant originals across Australia’s biggest platforms. Just pick your service, zero in on the gems, grab a snack, and settle in for quality screen time.

Table of Contents

• Foxtel/Binge
• Netflix
• Disney+
• Apple TV+
• Amazon Prime Video
• Stan

New in January on Foxtel and Binge

TV litter pick: RUN – 1 Jan : A six-part crime drama that dramatizes the true story of Brenden Abbott, an infamous Australian bank robber known as the "Postcard Bandit".

Movie litter pick: Freaky Tales – 4 Jan : A vibrant, genre-blending anthology film featuring four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, California.

What notable movies are coming to Binge?

• Freaky Tales – 4 Jan
• The Postcard Bandit – 7 Jan
• The Strangers: Chapter 2 – 23 Jan
• Mr Burton – 31 Jan

What notable series are coming to Binge?

• RUN – 1 Jan
• Ponies Season 1 – 16 Jan
• Animal Control Season 4 – 16 Jan
• Scared of the Dark Season 1 – 16 Jan
• Bake Off: The Professionals Season 10 – 19 Jan
• The Great American Bake Off Season 8 – 27 Jan

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New in January on Netflix

TV litter pick: Stranger Things 5: The Finale – 1 Jan : Virtually anything I say about this will be taken as a spoiler. Not going to risk it. So maybe just watch it.

Movie litter pick: The Rip – 16 Jan : A high-stakes crime thriller that follows a team of Miami cops whose trust in one another unravels after they discover millions in cash inside an abandoned stash house.

What notable movies are coming to Netflix?

• People We Meet on Vacation – 9 Jan
• How to Train Your Dragon – 9 Jan
• How to Train Your Dragon 2 – 9 Jan
• How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – 9 Jan
• The Rip – 16 Jan
• Lost in Translation – 29 Jan

What notable series are coming to Netflix?

• Stranger Things 5: The Finale – 1 Jan
• Run Away – 1 Jan
• Unlocked: A Jail Experiment Season 2 – 7 Jan
• His & Hers – 8 Jan
• Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials – 15 Jan
• Love Through a Prism – 15 Jan
• WWE: Unreal Season 2 – 20 Jan
• Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 – 29 Jan

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New in January on Disney+

TV litter pick: Marvel’s Wonder Man – 28 Jan : A satirical, self-aware "love letter to Hollywood" that follows an aspiring actor who unexpectedly gains superpowers.

Movie litter pick: Hoops, Hopes & Dreams – 19 Jan : This doco tells the untold story of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an all-star team of civil rights activists used basketball to connect with young voters and build community.

What notable movies are coming to Disney+?

• Hoops, Hopes & Dreams – 19 Jan
• The Bourne Identity – 1 Jan
• The Bourne Supremacy – 1 Jan
• The Bourne Ultimatum – 1 Jan
• The Bourne Legacy – 1 Jan
• Jason Bourne – 1 Jan

What notable series are coming to Disney+?

• Chicago Fire Seasons 1–11 – 7 Jan
• A Thousand Blows Season 2 – 9 Jan
• Tell Me Lies Season 3 – 13 Jan
• Pole to Pole with Will Smith – 14 Jan
• Hey A.J.! – 14 Jan
• FX’s The Beauty – 22 Jan
• Tracker Season 3 – 28 Jan

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New in January on Apple TV+

TV litter pick: Shrinking Season 3 – 28 Jan : S3 introduces new faces, including Michael J. Fox and Cobie Smulders as Jimmy's love interest, alongside returning cast members as they try to embrace change and new beginnings.

What notable series are coming to Apple TV+?

• Drops of God Season 2 – 21 Jan
• Shrinking Season 3 – 28 Jan
• Yo Gabba Gabbaland Season 2 – 30 Jan

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New in January on Amazon Prime Video

TV litter pick: The Night Manager Season 2 – 11 Jan : Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) embarks on a new mission in Colombia involving a dangerous arms dealer, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva) and his seductive associate Roxana Bolanos (Camila Morrone).

Movie litter pick: Caught Stealing – 26 Jan : a dark crime thriller about a burned-out former baseball prodigy named Hank Thompson who inadvertently gets caught in a violent struggle between rival New York City gangsters.

What notable movies are coming to Prime Video?

• Steal – 21 Jan
• Caught Stealing – 26 Jan
• The Wrecking Crew – 28 Jan

What notable series are coming to Prime Video?

• Spring Fever – 6 Jan
• Beast Games Season 2 – 7 Jan
• The Night Manager Season 2 – 11 Jan
• Molly Mae: Behind It All Season 2 Part 2 – 16 Jan

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New in January on Stan

TV litter pick: Dear Life – 1 Jan : Lillian (Brooke Satchwell) grieves the tragic death of her fiancé, Ash, an organ donor, by secretly seeking out the recipients of his donated organs, leading to unexpected connections.

Movie litter pick: When A Stranger Calls – 11 Jan : Babysitter Jill Johnson receives terrifying phone calls while watching kids; things escalate until the police discover the close proximity of the caller.

What notable movies are coming to Stan?

• How To Train Your Dragon – 1 Jan
• How To Train Your Dragon 2 – 1 Jan
• How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – 1 Jan
• Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story – 2 Jan
• Boyz N' The Hood – 5 Jan
• The Witches (2020) – 6 Jan
• When A Stranger Calls – 11 Jan
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie – 17 Jan
• Space Jam: A New Legacy – 17 Jan
• Space Jam – 17 Jan
• Source Code – 19 Jan
• Hairspray (2007) – 21 Jan
• Nobody – 23 Jan
• Sunshine – 24 Jan

What notable series are coming to Stan?

• Dear Life – 1 Jan
• Red Eye: S02 – 2 Jan
• Power Book IV: S03 – 2 Jan
• Changing Ends Season 2 – 3 Jan
• Gods of Tennis Season 1 – 10 Jan
• Accused: S02 – 15 Jan
• Regular Show: S01 – S08 – 21 Jan
• The Walsh Sisters: S01 – 22 Jan

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I have a bad habit of saying I am done buying games, then immediately proving myself wrong. This week was one of those moments where curiosity, discounts, and a slightly weak spine all lined up. I have played most of these, loved many of them, and a few still live rent free in my brain years later.

Contents

• Retro
• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• PC Gear
• LEGO

This Day in Gaming 🎂

Today in My God You're Aging News, it's a thin list for birthdays to celebrate. Nevertheless, I happily baked a 10-shaped cake for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a WiiU classic. This was basically a minigame found within Super Mario 3D World that was red mushroomed up into a full title experience. Obviously, old mate Shroom Head didn't have the same abilities as Muzza, but he can pick up items to clock familiar Mushie Kingdom foes as you solve environmental puzzles. Brilliant for casuals and OGs alike, the Switch version is a treasure worth tracking.

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (WiiU) 2015. Get

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (-24%) A$68 Samus returns after an absurdly long wait, and early impressions suggest Retro is once again obsessed with atmosphere, scanning everything, and making you feel alone in space.
• Subnautica (-75%) A$11.20 A survival game powered by curiosity and dread, where the story unfolds through exploration and the ocean constantly reminds you that you are not welcome.
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (-23%) A$69 Nintendo doubled down on player creativity, and somehow made building nonsense machines the most compelling progression system of the year.
• Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (-52%) A$24 A confident return that blends tight platforming, smart combat, and some genuinely clever map design ideas.
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (-67%) A$24.70 Still kinda broken in spots, still brilliant, and still somehow a game I end up reinstalling every couple of years.

Or gift a Nintendo eShop Card.

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Exciting Bargains for Xbox

• Star Wars Outlaws (-78%) A$24 A scoundrel focused Star Wars game that shines when it leans into crime, reputation, and living on the galaxy's edges.
• Castle Crashers Rem. (-50%) A$9.90 Pure co-op nonsense with timeless humour, surprisingly crunchy combat, and the ability to ruin friendships in under five minutes.
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla (-55%) A$44.90 Best enjoyed as a Viking saga you dip into, rather than something you try to clear in one heroic sitting.
• Crisis Core FF7 Reunion (-56%) A$37.10 Zack Fair's story hits harder now, and the modernised combat does a lot of heavy lifting.
• Diablo III: Eternal Col. (-57%) A$43 Still one of the most dangerously playable action RPGs ever made.

Xbox One

• GTA V Premium (-58%) A$23 A ridiculous amount of content, and somehow still the backbone of Rockstar's entire empire.
• Battlefield 1 (-70%) A$8.90 One of the most atmospheric shooters DICE has ever made, with sound design that still flexes.
• Red Dead Redemption II (-73%) A$23 Slow, deliberate, and devastating in the best possible way.

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

• Astro Bot (-42%) A$64 A joyful showcase of PlayStation history that understands fun better than almost anything else on the platform.
• Hogwarts Legacy (-55%) A$49.90 The fantasy of being a student at Hogwarts, realised with surprising confidence and care.
• Spider Man Miles Morales (-48%) A$48.90 Short, sharp, and bursting with style, this still feels incredible on a DualSense.
• Star Wars Outlaws (-78%) A$24 Even better when treated as a space western rather than a power fantasy.
• The Last of Us Part I (-36%) A$79.90 Still one of the strongest narrative experiences in the medium, rebuilt with real care.

PS4

• Immortals Fenyx Rising (-92%) A$7.90 A surprisingly funny and inventive open world game that deserved more love.
• Gran Turismo 7 (-48%) A$56.90 A stunning driving sim that balances car culture obsession with accessibility.
• WHAT THE GOLF? (-70%) A$7.70 A comedy game disguised as golf, and one of the funniest things I have played.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

• 40K: Space Marine 2 (-58%) A$37.50 This game understands that feeling powerful is half the appeal, and leans all the way in.
• Baldur's Gate 3 (-25%) A$67.40 Reactive, generous, and endlessly surprising, this is modern RPG royalty.
• Total War: Three Kingdoms (-100%) A$0 Free strategy of this calibre feels illegal, but I am not asking questions.
• Atomic Heart (-65%) A$31.10 Bizarre, bold, and never boring, even when it completely loses the plot.
• Crysis Rem. Trilogy (-59%) A$29.90 Still a benchmark for technical ambition, now without melting your PC.
• Red Dead Redemption 1 + 2 Bndl (-64%) A$57.40 Two all time greats that reward patience, empathy, and long rides into the sunset.

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

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