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If I could choose one activity to do for the rest of my life without complaints, it would be binge-watching. From new streaming releases to theatrical debuts, 2026 is shaping up to be a great year in entertainment, if I do say so myself.
From the latest Ghostface entry, Scream 7, to the next assembling of Marvel Heroes in Avengers: Doomsday and the latest Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, I'm pretty keen to take a seat at my local cinema and dig into a bucket of popcorn. And as a streaming writer, I'm pretty fortunate that watching new movies and television shows on the best streaming services in Australia is quite literally my bread and butter.
Now, I've got a few months to wait before I can get stuck into those films above — Avengers: Doomsday doesn't arrive until December 17, 2026, for example — so I've turned my excitement into what's coming up on streaming platforms, and boy, am I hyped.
Daredevil: Born Again (Season 2)
Charlie Cox is back! After a well-rated season one, Daredevil's reboot makes a triumphant return to Disney+ on March 25.
After the events of season one, season two picks up as Mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) is crushing New York City underfoot as he hunts down public enemy number one, the Hell’s Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil. But beneath the horned mask, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) will try to fight back from the shadows to tear down the Kingpin’s corrupt empire and redeem his home.
Returning to the series are Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye and Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn. This season also marks the long-awaited return of Krysten Ritter as fan-favourite Jessica Jones and introduces Matthew Lillard as the mysterious Mr Charles.
Stream Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+, premiering on March 25
Something Very Bad is Going to Happen
From showrunner Haley Z Boston comes this gripping Netflix original series — of which I've been eagerly waiting for since I watched the trailer last week.
While not much has been revealed about the show's synopsis yet, we do know it is a limited atmospheric horror series set at a wedding, following a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated nuptials. That’s not a spoiler — just read the title. The first chilling trailer shows us a glimpse of what lies ahead, including the sinister stakes at play.
Stream Something Very Bad is Going to Happen on Netflix from March 26
Deadloch (Season 2)
If you haven't experienced the joy, humour and all-around good time that is Deadloch season one, I'd suggest giving it a red hot go before sitting down for the new season.
Set in the fictional sleepy coastal town of Deadloch, Tasmania, this Aussie black comedy centres around an unlikely detective duo who reluctantly head up a murder investigation together: the meticulous Senior Sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Box), a Deadloch local, and the reckless Darwinite, Detective Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami). I've been referring to the series as "Kath and Kim do crime" since its debut in 2023, as it perfectly blends quintessential Aussie humour with the harrowing twists and turns of a suspenseful thriller.
Beyond that, I'm even more excited about the premise of season two, which sees Dulcie and Eddie head to the Top End to investigate the murder of Eddie's beloved former partner, Bushy.
Stream Deadloch on Prime Video, premiering on March 20
Heartbreak High (Season 3)
Looking for Aussie teenage drama at its finest? Meet Heartbreak High. I've loved everything about this show — especially how it takes place in my home city of Sydney, Australia — but don't just take my word for it. The Netflix original has gotten a nice 86% RT audience rating for its first two seasons, and I'm sure its finale will be just as good, if not better.
As per the logline, for Hartley High’s graduating class, it’s goodbye school, hello adulthood! Yet when a revenge prank goes horribly wrong, Amerie and her friends must cover up their secret or risk losing everything.
Stream Heartbreak High on Netflix from March 25
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
In a fun new instalment, Jury Duty is back, and this time, we're going on a company retreat! And if it's anything like the hit first season, we're in for a ride.
Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat captures a corporate offsite event at a family-owned hot sauce company from the perspective of Anthony, a recently hired temporary worker. Undisclosed to Anthony, the entire experience is staged; every colleague around him is an actor, and every interaction has been orchestrated. As the founder prepares to step down, the getaway transforms into a clash between big corporate ambitions and small business values, with control of the company hanging in the balance.
Stream Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat on Prime Video from March 20
Rooster
A comedy series starring Steve Carell? Sign me up! HBO Max's Rooster is a character-driven, college-set comedy that follows a celebrated author, Greg Russo (Steve Carell), navigating the messy realities of academia, family, and reinvention.
At the centre is his complicated, often hilarious relationship with his daughter, Katie (Charly Clive), whose presence on campus forces them to confront long-standing tensions, shifting ambitions, and the challenge of redefining who they are to each other.
Stream Rooster on HBO Max, premiering March 9
The Madison
Paramount+ is doing what it does best — and that's beautifully crafted ranch landscapes with very attractive actors. From the creator of Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan, comes this profound family story about grief, which has already been renewed for a second season before its premiere.
Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Patrick J Adams and Elle Chapman, The Madison unfolds across two distinct worlds — the beautiful landscape of Montana and the vibrant energy of Manhattan — as it examines the ties that bind families together. Introducing the Clyburns, the six-episode first season of The Madison is a heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana.
Stream The Madison on Paramount+, premiering March 14
The Bachelorette
Will you have this rose? Yuuuup. As a fellow fan of the Disney+ reality show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, it's no secret (pun intended) that I'll be diving into the latest season of The Bachelorette on Stan, starring none other than #MomTok founder herself, Taylor Frankie Paul.
Given how Taylor's past rocky relationship is portrayed on TSLMW, it'll be quite entertaining to watch her journey to find the one. And from the initial trailer, it seems like the producers have indeed found some eye candy that may tickle Paul's (and the viewers') fancy.
Stream The Bachelorette on Stan, premiering March 23
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