We round up everything coming to streaming services this week, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, ThreeNow, Neon and TVNZ+.
If you like great dramas about feuding families: Territory (Netflix, October 24)
This big-budget Australian Netflix drama is like the love child of Succession and Yellowstone: set in the wop-wops at Marianne Station, the largest cattle station in the world, the heir to the Lawson family kingdom dies and with no clear successor, the family are pitted against each other as they fight for power. Amplifying the bitter family feud are forbidden romances, entrenched misogyny and an ensemble of A-list Australian actors all wearing fugly fur felt hats. Local actors Sara Wiseman and Jay Ryan also star. Territory is one to watch if you love gripping dramas on an epic scale.
If you love TV medical dramas: Doctor Odyssey (Disney+, October 24)
From Ryan Murphy, the brilliant mind behind Glee and American Horror Story, comes Doctor Odyssey. On board a luxury cruise ship, Dawson’s Creek Joshua Jackson plays the titular Doctor, who must navigate unique medical crises far from shore with the help of his small but mighty crew. Doctor Odyssey is giving Grey’s Anatomy at sea and with a rotating roster of guest stars, à la The Love Boat, and a “silly but serendipitous feel“, the show could be just what the Doctor ordered.
If you like behind-the-scenes sports documentaries: Simone Biles Rising, Part 2 (Netflix, October 25)
Part one of Simone Biles Rising set a high bar with candid insights into the gymnast’s shock exit from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and her journey to return to the world stage. Part two is the epic conclusion that sees Biles fight against mental health struggles, the stigma of being a “grandma gymnast”, and online trolls as she attempts to secure her legacy as the GOAT at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Marvel at her jaw-dropping athletic routines from the comfort of your sofa or bed. Biles’s story is inspiring, but don’t take it as a sign to attempt a triple-double.
If you enjoy taut psychological thrillers: Before (Apple TV+, October 25)
Billy Crystal is an affable, funny guy. But in Before, the new thrilling miniseries from Apple TV, he’s traded his comedic chops for dramatic ones. Crystal is Eli, an accomplished child psychiatrist tortured by the loss of his wife. One day, he encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have an eerie connection to his past. With shades of M. Night Shyamalan and the tagline “your past can drag you under”, Before is for those who enjoy unexpected twists and turns – you’ll need a crystal ball to unravel its mysteries.
If you like rip-roaring acton films: Monkey Man (Neon, October 26)
Dev Patel first appeared on our screens as Anwar, the specky-faced teenager in Skins. He’s now starring in his directorial debut, Monkey Man, a “visceral love letter to global action cinema“. Patel’s masked character is on a violent quest for vengeance against the elites of a fictional Mumbai-like city. “It’s impossible to look away or know what’s coming next“, according to critic Brian Tallerico. The film is a biting exploration of India’s caste system, religion, right-wing nationalism and poverty with blood-soaked, bone-crunchingly awesome fight scenes. Move over James Bond and John Wick.
The Rest
Netflix
Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head (October 22)
Car Masters Rust to Riches (October 23)
Family Pack (October 23)
The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox (October 23)
Justice League Crisis (October 23)
This Is the Zodiac Speaking (October 23)
Territory (October 24)
Beauty in Black (October 24)
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black (October 24)
The Last Night at Tremore Beach (October 25)
Simone Biles Rising Part 2 (October 25)
Don’t Move (October 25)
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (October 25)
Hellbound: Season 2 (October 25)
The Trip to Spain (October 25)
TVNZ+
Mr Robot (October 21)
Manhunt: The Murder Of Emily Longley (October 21)
Matlock (October 22)
Alvin and the Chipmunks (October 22)
The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales (October 22)
The Rise And Rise Of Taylor Swift (October 24)
Catching Kelce (October 24)
ThreeNow
Hotel Cocaine (October 21)
Kill or Be Killed (October 21)
Neon
Going the Distance (October 21)
Playing with Fire (October 22)
You, Me and Dupree (October 23)
What We Do in the Shadows Season 6 (October 23)
The Color Purple (October 24)
Peppermint (October 25)
Monkey Man (October 26)
One Night in Miami… (October 27)
Somebody Somewhere Season 3 (October 29)
Prime Video
The Silent Hour (October 22)
Hot Summer Nights (October 22)
Canary Black (October 24)
Like a Dragon: Yakuza (October 25)
Disney+
Carved (October 21)
Children are Kings (October 23)
Selenkay: Season 2 (October 23)
Doctor Odyssey (October 24)
This is Not Hollywood – Avetrana (October 25)
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (October 25)
Apple TV+
Before (October 25)
Acorn/AMC+/Shudder
Whitstable Pearl Season 3 (Acorn TV, Oct 21)
Possessor (Shudder, AMC+, Oct 21)
Azrael (Shudder, Oct 25)