The new year brings a new true-crime docuseries and a new feature film, both from Australia, to two stateside streaming services.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in January 2021
Total Control: Award-Winning Australian Political Drama Is Utterly Gripping
Set aside an hour for the next six Thursdays, because you won’t want to miss any of Total Control, a gripping Aussie political drama that premieres in the US tomorrow.
Penguin Bloom: Netflix Picks Up Naomi Watts Film for North America & Other Territories
Netflix has announced its acquisition of the Aussie feature film Penguin Bloom, starring Naomi Watts, for several territories on three continents.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in December 2020
This year closes out with the stateside (and Canadian) premieres of two Aussie dramas, along with several titles from Down Under being added to a streaming service.
Eden: Spectrum Originals Picks Up US Rights for New Australian Drama Series
Spectrum Originals has acquired the US rights for Eden, the new Australian drama series from the creators of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Skins.
The Commons: Sundance Now Acquires Australian Drama for US & Canada
AMC Networks announced today that its Sundance Now streaming service has picked up the exclusive US and Canadian rights to the Aussie drama The Commons.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in November 2020
November brings just one new Australian program, a comedy, to viewers in the US, along with two Aussie mystery dramas being added to a streaming service.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in October 2020
For all intents and purposes, Acorn TV owns Down Under TV premieres and additions in the US in October, which could be called “Mark Mitchinson Month” on the streaming service.
Head High: Top-Notch New Drama Series from New Zealand Now Streaming in the US
The terrific new Kiwi drama series Head High, which finished its run in New Zealand a month ago, arrived in the US last week (and elsewhere, too).
The Sounds: Slow-Burn New Zealand-Canadian Thriller Premieres in the US
The new Kiwi-Canadian thriller The Sounds, which features stunning scenery and a layered storyline, premiered today in the US, Canada, and UK.
Aussie & Kiwi TV: US Premieres in September 2020
Down Under TV fans in the US get a double dose of brand new Kiwi TV in September, plus the new season of an Aussie TV favorite.
Five Bedrooms: Make This Awesome Australian Drama Your Weekend Binge
Five Bedrooms, the new Aussie dramedy that premiered in the US yesterday, is fun and fabulous and perfect for binge-watching this weekend.