Whether you’re winding down after work, juggling family life, or just need something new to obsess over, we’ve found the best new TV shows of 2025. All are available right here in Australia. From gritty crime dramas to nostalgic period pieces and feel-good reality, there’s something for every mood.
These 17 standout series are perfect for Australian women who love smart, emotional, and culturally rich storytelling. Even better, they’re all streamable on platforms like Netflix, Stan, Prime Video, Binge, ABC iview and more.
The Family Next Door
Watch it on:ABC iview
Based on Sally Hepworth’s bestselling novel, this suburban mystery is set in a quiet Melbourne cul-de-sac that hides some very loud secrets. Teresa Palmer stars as Isabelle, a seemingly perfect new neighbour with a complicated past. When secrets start surfacing, everyone’s facade begins to crack.
More than just a twisty drama, it’s a sharp look at female friendships, motherhood, and the invisible pressures women face behind closed doors. A must-watch for fans of Big Little Lies.
High Country
This slow-burn thriller unfolds in Victoria’s snow-covered bushland, where multiple people have vanished without a trace. Detective Andie Whitford, played with gritty intensity, must confront small-town secrets and personal trauma as she searches for answers.
Beautifully shot and haunting in tone, High Country mixes outback isolation with emotional intensity.
The Newsreader – Season 3
Watch it on:ABC iview
The final season of this award-winning newsroom drama doesn’t disappoint. Set in the late 1980s, it follows Helen Norville (Anna Torv) and Dale Jennings (Sam Reid) as they face political pressure, personal transformation, and the changing face of Australian media.
If you loved the previous seasons, this one wraps up the arc with style, heart, and a few tears.
Warm Props
Watch it on:SBS On Demand
This six-part digital drama follows Kira, a young Indigenous filmmaker returning to Broome to honour her mother’s creative legacy. A deeply emotional and visually stunning story about identity, family, and creativity, Warm Props offers a much-needed First Nations perspective in Australian television.
A standout for those wanting something grounded and powerfully local.
Colin From Accounts – Season 2
Watch it on:Binge
Everyone’s favourite awkward rom-com returns with more bad decisions and delightful dysfunction. Created by Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall (who also star), the second season dives deeper into the lives of Ashley and Gordon as they try to survive cohabitation and adulting.
It’s romantic, chaotic, and very Aussie.
Strife – Season 2
Watch it on:Binge
Loosely based on Mia Freedman’s memoir, Strife follows Evelyn (Asher Keddie) as she juggles running a feminist media site while keeping her personal life from imploding. The second season delves into influencer culture, feminist tension, and the harsh glare of online scrutiny.
Sharp, witty and painfully real for women working in digital spaces.
Too Much
Watch it on:Netflix
Lena Dunham’s London-set dramedy follows a burned-out American woman trying to find herself again after a breakup. Moody, messy and reflective, it offers some painfully funny commentary on expat life, dating, and female reinvention in your 30s.
Perfect for fans of Fleabag and Girls who want something emotionally grown-up.
Untamed
Watch it on:Netflix
Eric Bana stars in this psychological wilderness thriller set in Yosemite National Park. He plays a lone Australian ranger with a dark past and possibly darker secrets as bodies start turning up in his remote patch of forest.
With jaw-dropping scenery and intense emotional stakes, Untamed is a gripping slow burn.
The Institute
Watch it on:Prime Video (via MGM+)
Adapted from Stephen King’s novel, this dark and unsettling series follows a group of psychic children trapped in a mysterious facility. Tense, character-driven, and morally complicated, The Institute explores what happens when science and power collide.
Not for the faint-hearted, but incredibly thought-provoking.
Ladies in Black
Watch it on:Disney+
This reimagining of the 2018 film and classic book brings 1960s Sydney to life with elegance and feminist undercurrents. Set in a posh department store, it follows women navigating ambition, love, and independence in a time of cultural change.
A nostalgic, stylish drama that’s equal parts comforting and empowering.
The Summer I Turned Pretty – Season 3
Watch it on:Prime Video
The final season of this teen love triangle saga lands with emotional depth and visual beauty. Belly must make a choice between two brothers and her own future. Expect heartbreak, growth, and stunning beach views.
Perfect for anyone who’s ever loved a summer romance or lived through one.
Ballard
Watch it on:Prime Video
A gritty new crime series following Renée Ballard, a tenacious LAPD detective dealing with cold cases and warm threats. Think Mare of Easttown, but with an LA twist and a seriously compelling female lead.
Smart, suspenseful and socially conscious, it’s one of Prime Video’s most exciting new dramas.
Foundation – Season 3
Watch it on:Apple TV+
This space epic returns with more dazzling visuals and high-stakes philosophical battles. With powerful female leads like Gaal Dornick taking charge, Foundation is as much about destiny and agency as it is about galaxies falling apart.
A slow burn with huge emotional and sci-fi payoffs.
The Sandman – New Episodes
Watch it on:Netflix
Neil Gaiman’s dreamlike fantasy saga drops new episodes that bring major female arcs to the fore. Expect trippy visuals, poetic writing, and complex storytelling around dreams, fears, and myth.
If you want fantasy that makes you feel something, this is it.
The Great Australian Bake Off – Season 8
Watch it on:Binge
Our favourite feel-good competition is back with a new cast of amateur bakers and plenty of baking disasters. Expect sponge cakes, tears, and lots of heart.
A joyful, sugar-dusted escape from the real world. Perfect for a cosy night in.
Amy Bradley Is Missing
Watch it on:Netflix
This chilling true crime docuseries unpacks the mysterious disappearance of 23-year-old Amy Bradley from a cruise ship in 1998. With interviews and new leads, it paints a haunting picture of a case that never should’ve gone cold.
Emotional, frustrating and hard to forget. It’s one for the armchair detectives.
Why These Shows Matter
These series don’t just offer entertainment. They reflect the lives, dilemmas, and triumphs of women across generations. From regional Australia to intergalactic futures, each one explores themes like identity, justice, romance, resilience and reinvention.
No matter your taste, whether you want to laugh, cry, solve a mystery, or binge in your pyjamas, there’s something on this list that will meet you right where you are.
Happy watching.
