The 10 best TV shows headed to Aussie television this winter

Winter’s closing in, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to get snuggly on the couch and settle in for good old binge watch!

Good news: there are plenty of great shows on the way.

Ready, set, watch!

And Just Like That . . . (May 30, Max)

And just like that, we’re back with the girls! Can we still call them that? Probably not, they’re well into their 50s. But true to form, they’re still living their best New York lives. This season begins with Carrie settled into her enormous new Brownstone, Miranda dating up a storm (Che Diaz is out of the picture), and Charlotte still knee-deep in teen life. Frothy, escapist fun.

Stick (June 4, Apple TV Plus)

Starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson, this series is about an over-the-hill pro golfer (Wilson) who, after the collapse of his life and his marriage, decides to hedge his bets and mentor a 17-year-old golf prodigy called Santi (Peter Dager). Described as a “heartfelt, feel-good sports comedy”, it’s already getting lots of buzz. Ted Lasso 2.0?

This City is Ours (June 4, Stan)

There have been some great British crime dramas doing the rounds of late, and this one, starring Sean Bean as a cocaine smuggling gangster called Ronnie Phelan, is up there, having already generated plenty of buzz in the UK. Joining Bean are James Nelson-Joyce as Ronnie’s associate and Hannah Onslow as the woman he falls for — their love story is at the centre of the story.

The Survivors (June 6, Netflix)

Based on the enormously popular book by Jane Harper, this stars The Rings Of Power’s Charlie Vickers as Kieran Elliott, a man returning to his home town in Tasmania, along with his partner (Yerin Ha, who’ll soon be seen as the romantic lead in the upcoming series of Bridgerton), haunted by a tragedy that changed their lives years earlier. When a woman’s body is discovered on the beach, the truth of what really occurred comes to light.

We Were Liars (June 18, Prime Video)

Based on the bestselling novel by E. Lockhart, the series follows the story of wealthy teen Cadence Sinclair Eastman (Emily Alyn Lind) and her close-knit group of friends, nicknamed The Liars. Cadence, from a privileged and secretive family, returns to their private island a year after a mysterious accident changed her life — dark secrets begin to emerge. One for younger viewers.

Mix Tape (June 12, Binge)

If you’ve ever made a mixtape, then this one’s for you! Based on the novel by Jane Sanderson, this tells the story of two teen lovers, Alison (Teresa Palmer) and Daniel (Jim Sturgess), living in Sheffield, England, in 1989 who drift apart, only to reconnect years later on the other side of the world. This has big One Day energy, and fans of that nostalgic Netflix series will want to check this out.

Bay of Fires (June 15, ABC)

Season two of this Tasmanian-set dark comedy is hitting screens mid-June. It sees Marta Dusseldorp returning to reprise her role as mum-on-the-run, Stella. She’s still stuck in Mystery Bay, but good news — no one has tried to kill her in recent months! But things won’t stay smooth-sailing for long — you can’t mess with the Russian mafia and not expect consequences.

The Gilded Age (June 23, Paramount Plus)

Those that love a period drama will be pleased to see that this under-the-radar favourite is returning for a third season. The Julian Fellowes-created show follows New York’s upper-crust as they navigate life in the “Gilded Age”. Come for the fabulous frocks, stay for sensational performances from The White Lotus’ Carrie Coon and Christine Baranski.

The Bear (June 26, Disney Plus)

Disney is doing fans a solid favour and dropping all 10 episodes of the fourth season at the same time — winning! This season sees Carmy, Sydney and Richie determined to move forward after the disastrous run-up to the opening of their fine dining establishment. Can they overcome all that toxicity and pull together as a team? We can’t wait to find out.

Squid Game S3 (June 27, Netflix)

If you’ve seen the trailer for the third and final season of Squid Game, chances are you’ll be bracing for the show’s release — it looks scary as heck! This final series picks up from season two’s devastating cliffhanger, and thrusts Gi-hun (Player 456) back into the game — he’s more determined than ever to dismantle it once and for all. This one’s shaping up to be big.