New Streaming Shows to Dive Into This Week
Get ready to clear your schedules, Aussies! A fresh batch of compelling series is dropping onto your favourite streaming platforms this week, offering everything from gripping crime dramas and historical epics to heartwarming mysteries and passionate romances. Whether you’re after a quick binge or a slow burn, there’s something here to satisfy every taste.
Here’s your essential guide to what’s new and noteworthy:
My Life is Murder Season 5 – Premiering 9 February on Acorn TV & AMC+
The beloved Australian-New Zealand crime comedy-drama returns with its signature blend of sharp wit and intriguing whodunits. In this fifth season, Detective Alexa Crowe, played by the incomparable Lucy Lawless, faces eight brand-new, high-stakes cases. Each episode promises dangerous villains that only Alexa can apprehend, all while her loyal friends and family, and her ever-troublesome cat, Chowder, are along for the ride.This season sees Alexa’s sunny holiday in Fiji take a dramatic turn when a familiar adversary reappears. Beyond solving crimes, she also reconnects with her former police partner, Jesse, played by Craig Parker. The season explores buried secrets, the complexities of justice, and Alexa’s unwavering determination to crack every case, with her whānau (extended family) providing unwavering support.
The Artful Dodger Season 2 – Arriving 10 February
Disney’s critically acclaimed Australian original series is back for a second outing. Thomas Brodie-Sangster reprises his role as Jack Dawkins, the notorious Artful Dodger, who finds himself in dire straits. Facing a potential appointment with the gallows and pursued by the relentless new lawman, Inspector Boxer, Jack’s life is hanging by a thread. His situation becomes even more perilous if he encounters the woman he loves, Lady Belle.Meanwhile, Lady Belle, portrayed by Maia Mitchell, is fiercely pursuing her ambition to forge a career in medicine, her burgeoning love for Jack adding another layer of complexity to her journey. As Boxer vies for Belle’s affection, the cunning Fagin draws Jack into their most daring heist yet, all while a killer lurks in the shadows.
The Pact Season 1 – Available from 12 February on BritBox
This gripping six-episode crime thriller centres on four colleagues working at a brewery. Their lives are irrevocably altered after a humiliating encounter with their tyrannical young boss at a centenary celebration. In a moment of drunken recklessness, they abduct him, intending to leave him abandoned in the woods overnight. However, the following morning brings a horrifying discovery: he is dead.Bound by a fragile pact of silence, the women find themselves ensnared in a tense web of police investigations, blackmail, and pervasive suspicion. As their secrets begin to unravel, shocking revelations emerge, leading one of the friends to take the fall and forever change the course of their lives. The series features a stellar cast including Rakie Ayola, Laura Fraser, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Eiry Thomas, Jason Hughes, and Aneurin Barnard.
Rise of the Raven – Streaming from 12 February on SBS On Demand
Step back into the 15th century with this visually striking 10-episode mini-series, inspired by the bestselling Hungarian novels of Mór Bán. Rise of the Raven chronicles the epic saga of János Hunyadi, a humble hero who, against all odds, managed to defeat the vastly superior Ottoman army. This monumental victory effectively halted the Ottoman Empire’s advance into the heart of Europe, preserving the Vatican and preventing the overrun of Western Europe. Hunyadi’s actions not only shaped Hungarian history but had a profound and lasting impact on the entire continent.
The series employs a modern, visually compelling approach to depict Hunyadi’s lifelong struggle against the encroaching Ottoman Empire, as well as the internal conflicts he faced. The narrative builds towards his climactic triumph at the Siege of Nándorfehérvár (modern-day Belgrade), a battle that irrevocably altered the fate of Europe. The production is helmed by Robert Lantos, with direction from Academy Award-nominated director Robert Dornhelm, and features Orsi Nagypál, Attila Szász, and showrunner Balázs Lengyel.
Professor T Season 3 – Debuting 13 February on ABC iview
The multi-award-winning and much-loved crime drama, Professor T, returns for its third season. Starring Ben Miller, Frances de la Tour, and Juliet Stevenson, the series sees the brilliant but eccentric Professor finding himself incarcerated. He must now navigate the challenges of prison life and devise a plan to reclaim his former life and his esteemed position.Like Water for Chocolate Season 2 – Available from 15 February on HBO Max
In the second and concluding season of Like Water for Chocolate, Tita experiences a glimmer of hope for a new future with Dr. Brown, a path that promises gentleness, refuge, and personal reinvention. However, the unexpected return of Pedro reignites a forbidden passion that challenges every societal rule and deeply ingrained tradition she has been bound by.
Set against the backdrop of a Mexico grappling with violence and profound social upheaval, each character is compelled to confront past traumas, long-suppressed secrets, and the true, often painful, cost of love and freedom. Amidst the enchanting magic of the kitchen, where traditional Mexican dishes and ancient alchemy play a central role in shaping their world, Tita and Pedro discover that some loves are destined to burn intensely, regardless of the obstacles they face. The series masterfully blends magical realism with rich cultural heritage, delivering a visually captivating narrative of family, emotion, and enduring desire.
Dark Winds Season 4 – Premiering 15 February on AMC+
The gripping fourth season of Dark Winds centres on a desperate search for a missing Navajo girl. The investigation propels Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito from the relative safety of the Navajo Nation into the harsh, gritty landscape of 1970s Los Angeles. They are in a race against time to rescue her from a dangerously obsessive killer with deep ties to organised crime.Executive produced by screen legends Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin, and starring Zahn McClarnon, Dark Winds has consistently garnered critical acclaim, boasting a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score for its first three seasons. The series also features strong performances from Kiowa Gordon as Jim Chee, Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito, and Deanna Allison as Emma Leaphorn.
