Discover the best of Australian cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Australia. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of Australia
Australian cinema is a culture of bold, sun-drenched storytelling, famous for its grand landscapes, gritty characters, and a wonderfully dry, irreverent sense of humour. It first burst onto the world scene in the 70s with the legendary "Australian New Wave". This movement gave us the post-apocalyptic fury of George Miller's Mad Max and the haunting, ethereal mystery of Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock, showcasing a staggering range and ambition. This creative explosion also cemented a love for a very specific type of comedy, one that would later produce global smash-hits like Crocodile Dundee and beloved, quotable classics like The Castle and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. In the modern era, Australia has become a cinematic powerhouse, known for its superb, dark-edged crime thrillers like Animal Kingdom and for exporting a galaxy of A-list talent, from Cate Blanchett and Hugh Jackman to director Baz Luhrmann. This creative energy has also defined its television. While iconic soaps like Neighbours have entertained for decades, it's the animated series Bluey that has become a stunning global phenomenon, charming families everywhere with its heartfelt humour. What makes Australian film culture so unique is its unmistakable character. It's a cinema that can be as vast as the outback, as funny as a chat at a barbecue, and as tough as nails, all at the same time.
Best Australian series
The Survivors 2025
Fifteen years ago, the loss of three young people tore this sleepy seaside town apart. Now, the mysterious death of a young woman dredges up the past.
Netflix70
Farscape 1999
A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield.
Nine Network83
Mr Inbetween 2018
Ray Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Even harder when you’re a criminal for hire.
FX83
Clickbait 2021
When family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to uncover who is behind it and why.
Netflix70
Wentworth 2013
Bea Smith is locked up while awaiting trial for the attempted murder of her husband and must learn how life works in prison. A modern adaptation and sequel of the iconic Prisoner series.
FOX Showcase85
Glitch 2015
A police officer and a doctor face an emotionally charged mystery when seven local residents inexplicably return from the dead in peak physical form.
ABC69
Best Australian movies
War Machine 2026
On one last grueling mission during Army Ranger training, a combat engineer must lead his unit in a fight against a giant otherworldly killing machine.
70
Bring Her Back 2025
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.
71
Ice Road: Vengeance 2025
Big rig ice road driver Mike McCann travels to Nepal to scatter his late brother’s ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide encounter a group of mercenaries and must fight to save themselves, the busload of innocent travelers, and the local villagers’ homeland.
61
Primitive War 2025
During the Vietnam War, a recon unit ventures to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing platoon. They soon find themselves in a fight for their lives against an unexpected enemy — prehistoric dinosaurs.
58
The Age of Disclosure 2025
Director Dan Farah got 34 senior members of the U.S. Government, military, and intelligence community to come on camera. He says they reveal an 80 year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life and a secret war amongst major nations to reverse engineer technology of non-human origin. The film explores the profound impact the situation has on the future of humanity, while providing a look behind-the-scenes with those at the forefront of the bi-partisan disclosure effort.
71
Beast of War 2025
When their boat sinks while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a troop of young Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark.
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