Each month, new films and TV shows are added to Amazon Prime Video‘s Australian library. Eliza Janssen presents her picks for titles worth watching. For the full list of everything arriving on the platform, scroll down.
Top picks
Hazbin Hotel: Season 1 (January 19)
A24 and Amazon have wisely jumped on board to bring this quirky animated project to streaming life, after its indie-made pilot gained a massive fanbase on YouTube, Tumblr and Patreon. It’s an irreverent, song-filled, and attention-grabbing journey into the underworld, where a princess of Hell hopes to rehabilitate demons and sneak ‘em into Heaven. If there aren’t enough sweary, visually-exhausting adult animated comedies out there for your liking, make this one to add to your watchlist.
Sweet As (January 23)
It’s summer: school’s out, nature’s calling, and a new year offers all of us a new chance at discovering ourselves. This original Aussie coming-of-age drama could be an invigorating family watch, as it follows lost teen Murra (Shanta Barnes-Cowan) on a redemptive trip out bush. It’s not original or hilarious to classify it as The Breakfast Club gone outback, but the young cast’s performances and a heartfelt tale of the empowering qualities of art, adventure and friendship make it well worth a watch.
Expats: Season 1 (January 26)
The Farewell director Lulu Wang helms this mosaic of Hong Kong-set migrant drama, starring Nicole Kidman (who is extremely booked and blessed with TV roles this year!). The series courted controversy way back when it was filmed in 2021, its release perhaps signifying that any perceived insensitivity around the project has now died down enough for us to get a look. Anyhow, a new project from the talented and sensitive Wang is cause for celebration, even without Our Nicole in a leading role.
All titles arriving on Prime Video Australia in January
January 1
The Domestics
The Girl in the Spider’s Web
Joy Ride
January 5
Foe
James May: Our Man In India
January 6
Jelly Fam at Cold Hearts
YNG Dreamerz at Blue Checks
January 12
Role Play
January 13
Jelly Fam at YNG Dreamerz
January 15
Fabio Rabin Comedy Special
January 18
Drag Den with Manila Luzon
January 19
Dance Life: Season 1
A Father’s Love
Hazbin Hotel: Season 1
Indian Police Force: Season 1
LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland: Season 1
January 20
Blue Checks at Rolling Loud
YNG Dreamerz at Diamond Doves
January 23
Sweet As
Sound of Freedom
January 26
Expats: Season 1
The Underdoggs
January 27
Blue Checks at Cold Hearts
January 30
Jelly Fam at Rolling Loud
See also
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* Best new movies and TV series on Stan
* Best new movies and TV series on Binge
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