With so many TV series available on SBS On Demand, Australia’s top free streaming platform, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by choices. Whether you’re into thrilling dramas, investigative documentaries, or laugh-out-loud comedies, SBS On Demand has you covered with over 11,000 hours of free content.
To help you navigate, we’ve curated the 14 best TV shows on SBS On Demand in September 2024. These top picks, including Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy and Alone Australia, are perfect for your next binge-watch. Dive in below and start streaming for free today.
Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy
Travel enthusiasts and foodies alike will be captivated by Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, a delightful exploration of Italian culture and cuisine. Join the charming actor and author Stanley Tucci as he journeys across Italy, from the bustling streets of Rome to the serene landscapes of Tuscany, uncovering the culinary secrets of each region. Tucci's passion for food and storytelling shines through as he meets with local chefs, artisans, and families, tasting traditional dishes and learning about the rich history behind them. Whether you're a fan of Italian food or simply love a good travelogue, this series offers a feast for the senses and a deeper appreciation of Italy’s diverse culinary heritage. Watch it on SBS On Demand. Watch it here.
Alone Australia
Experience the raw challenge of survival with Alone Australia, the latest installment of the hit global series. This local adaptation takes ten brave contestants and drops them into the unforgiving wilderness of Tasmania, equipped with only basic survival gear and a camera to document their journey. With no crew, no gimmicks, and no second chances, the participants must survive in isolation, battling the elements, hunger, and their own mental fortitude. As they strive to outlast each other, viewers are treated to an authentic portrayal of human resilience and the profound challenges of living in the wild. How long will they last? Find out by watching Alone Australia on SBS On Demand. Watch it here.
Our Law (Season 2)
Released right in time for National Reconciliation Week, Our Law is back for another gripping season. In this powerful eight-part docuseries we can't get enough of, audiences are granted extremely intimate and candid access into a group of First Nations officers on a mission to change police cultures from within. Spanning rural locations all across the country, this moving, eye-opening watch is definitely worth curling up for. Watch it here.
The Responder
It's no secret that we *love* a good British drama, and The Responder serves up action and suspense in spades. The plot follows Chris, a Liverpool first responder working nightshifts constantly facing crime, violence and confronting addiction every evening until his own mental health begins to plummet and chaos ensues. Based on the real-life experiences of former police officer (and creator) Tony Schumacher, there's two easy-binge seasons (season two has just dropped) for you to make your way through this weekend. You're welcome. Watch it here.
Safe Home
Safe Home is a gripping drama, from the award-winning producer behind Puberty Blues, that looks at the stories behind the headlines of the family violence epidemic. The four-part series follows Phoebe (Aisha Dee), a twenty-something professional who leaves her job at a prominent law firm to work at a struggling family violence legal centre. Watch it here.
Latecomers
As editor in chief at Missing Perspectives, writer and disability advocate Hannah Diviney really needs no introduction. While you may know Diviney from her global pursuit of calling out ableist lyrics from the likes of Lizzo and Beyonce, this uber talented human is now starring in her very first TV show and it's an absolute must-watch for everyone. The plot for Latecomers follows two complete strangers, Frank and Sarah, living with cerebal palsy. Taking on a comedic twist, their carers end up hooking up at a bar and from here, Frank and Sarah take it upon themselves to explore sex for themselves. Watch it from December 3.
True Colours
So, True Colours is NITV's first foray into long form drama and to be honest, we're all about it. This four-part crime drama is unmissable—what starts as an investigation into a car accident, soon turns into an epic hunt for a killer. It’s a murder mystery like no other exploring culture, community, family and one woman’s pursuit to find her place within it. It's also set against the backdrop of the Northern Territory’s Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and Yeperenye (East MacDonnell Ranges). Rarriwuy Hick spearheads a stellar cast including Luke Arnold, acclaimed singer-songwriter Warren H. Williams and Miranda Otto. Watch it from July 7.
The Handmaid's Tale
Um... The Handmaid's Tale season five is imminent and you'll find it exclusively on SBS On Demand. Hulu has announced the new season will drop in the US September 14 however we're still waiting for a hard confirmation on when the show will be fast-tracked to SBS (but you can expect more details closer to the launch). In season five (note, spoilers ahead from previous seasons so if you haven't watched yet, stop here), June wiped out Commander Waterford so she'll be copping some serious consequences. Serena, now a widow, will attempt to raise her influence in Toronto has Gilead creeps into Canada. Naturally, the mission to reunite June and Hannah continues. Get up to speed with previous seasons here.
Why Women Kill
The anthological dark comedy drama returns for a second season with a glamorous new story, this time taking place in 1949. Starring Fargo's Alison Tollman, Shaun Of The Dead's Nick Frost, and Once Upon A Time's Lana Parrilla, the sinful series follows housewife, Alma who yearns to mix in high society. The plot follows the murderous lengths Alma will go to be a part of the glitz and glamour. Packed with dark secrets and sassy one-liners with numerous twists and turns, it's a must-watch on your next night in. If you haven't already, the first series is also well worth a watch, following the lives of three different women across three decades—the 60s, 80s and present day. Lucy Liu, with an incredible 1980s wardrobe and Alexandra Daddario (who you should remember from this year's cult hit The White Lotus) lead the first season's outstanding cast in a show that blends humour with some darker, more confronting themes. Watch both seasons here.
Limetown
Based on the fictional podcast of the same name, Limetown follows journalist Lia Haddock (Jessica
Biel) and her investigation of 300 people mysteriously disappearing from a neuroscience facility in
Tennessee 15 years prior. As with any good thriller, you can imagine the American Public Radio
investigative journalist faces a few obstacles and some classic “stop poking around here” kind of
vibes–risking her own life to uncover what happened to the people of Limetown. The edge-of-your-
seat series also stars the always-incredible Stanley Tucci as Haddock’s uncle and Limetown resident. You can watch it here.
Back To Life
After serving an 18-year sentence for committing a crime in her teens, Mira Matteson returns to live with her parents in her small British coastal hometown. There, trying to move on with her life and start fresh, she faces the claustrophobic hostility of locals not so pleased with her homecoming. From the producers behind Pheobe Waller Bridge’s modern masterpiece series Fleabag, this female-lead gem of a show has all the hallmarks of great British dark comedies, with a captivating lead performance from Daisy Haggard (also a co-writer) as Matteson. Watch it here.
Creamerie
In the near future, a deadly virus has spread across the world and killed 99% of the male population.
Eight years after the virus, Kiwi series Creamerie takes us to New Zealand, to a problematic all-
female utopia that plays in darkly comic ways on elements of The Handmaid’s Tale (which is also
available to watch here on SBS On Demand for fewer laughs). A group of friends working on an
organic dairy farm soon discover that the 1% of surviving men sent initially to ‘The Facility’ and
announced dead may still be alive and part of a far-reaching conspiracy. You can watch it here.
The Bureau
After spending six years in deep undercover work in Syria, French intelligence officer for the DGSE Guillaume Debailly–code name ‘Malotru’–is recalled back to Paris. But a return to normal life isn’t so simple, as Debailly detaches himself from his alias, reconnects with his daughter and risks his life and identity by contacting the married woman he fell in love with overseas. Based on real accounts, this French spy thriller is non-stop action, deception, and mystery. If you liked Homeland, The Bureau is absolutely the next series for you. You can watch five seasons of it here.
Sorry For Your Loss
Starring Emmy-nominee Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision) and Kelly Marie Tran (The Rise of Skywalker), Sorry For Your Loss follows a young widow who struggles to put her life back together in the wake of her husband’s unexpected death. As her grief transforms her relationships, she begins to uncover hidden truths about her late husband. Expect to find plenty of warmth and humour along the way in this totally binge-worthy series. Both seasons of the drama series will be available on SBS On Demand from 27 January.
There, we’ve given you seven bangers to start binging right now—and we recommend you start with the juicy, thrilling new season of Why Women Kill. Head straight to SBS On Demand to find
plenty more outstanding TV series and films from Australia and worldwide.
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