Coming soon to all streamers
In the months to come, Sophie Turner will play crime legend 'The Godmother' in Joan (ITVX), Billy Bob Thornton will play a crisis boss at an oil company in Landman (Paramount Plus), while fan favourite Netflix shows Squid Game, Heartstopper and The Witcher all get returns
Joan
Summary:A woman who goes between her thriving and daring career as a jewel thief, all whilst trying to get her daughter back from social services, we see a mother in despair swept up in the exhilarating world of crime.
Why to watch: This rags to riches story sees Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner portray Joan Hannington, also known as "The Godmother" in the 1980s criminal underworld. The series is based on Hannington’s memoir, which depicts her transformation from struggling single mum to a glamorous elite who owned 11 fur coats and 2000 pairs of shoes.
Coming to: ITVX
Squid Game
Action & Adventure | Mystery | Drama
Summary:Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
Why to watch: The Netflix phenomenon will pick up where its critically acclaimed first season left off - with Gi-hun, disillusioned winner of the tyrannical Squid Games, after he chose to stay in Korea instead of joining his daughter in the US. After discovering his friend Il-nam was in fact the billionaire mastermind of the games, Gi-hun is on a journey to right some wrongs.
Coming to: Netflix
Cross
Crime | Mystery
Summary:Alex Cross is brilliant, flawed, and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to the point of obsession when he hunts killers. He is desperate for love, but his wife’s murder has left him too damaged to receive it.
Why to watch: Based on James Patterson’s bestselling books, African-American detective Alex Cross is the subject of 32 novels, two novellas, and three spin-off novels. Cross is popular for a reason, and Prime will have plenty of material to adapt if the series is a hit.
Coming to: Prime Video
Heartstopper
Drama
Summary:Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
Why to watch: Expect “Mental health, sex, university ambitions, and more” in series three, teases series creator Alice Oseman, as Nick, Charlie and the gang are growing up. Sadly, Olivia Colman couldn’t fit filming into her schedule for this series, but Heartstopper won’t be missing star quality, with Hayley Atwell, Eddie Marsan and Jonathan Bailey all joining the cast.
Coming to: Netflix
Landman
Drama
Summary:Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West-Texas and a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires that are fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.
Why to watch: Based on the award-winning Boomtown podcast, Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton stars as a crisis executive in this topical new drama. Hell or High Water screenwriter Taylor Sheridan is at the helm.
Coming to: Paramount Plus
Woman of the Hour
Drama | Crime | Mystery
2024 | Anna Kendrick | 89 mins
Summary:Rodney Alcala was a killer in the midst of a killing spree when he brazenly took part and won a date on the popular TV game show “The Dating Game”.
Why to watch: Anna Kendrick directs and stars in this shocking fact-based drama. Critics praised Kendrick’s directorial debut for its powerful portrayal of misogyny.
Coming to: Netflix
The Day of the Jackal
Drama | Action & Adventure
Summary:A contemporary reimagining of the beloved and respected novel of the same name where a professional assassin is contracted by a French paramilitary dissident to kill French President Charles de Gaulle.
Why to watch: Based on the Edgar-winning 1971 book by Frederick Forsyth, Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne plays the titular killer. Meanwhile, Lashana Lynch the British intelligence officer tasked with capturing him.
Coming to: Sky / NOW
Shrinking
Comedy
Summary:Jimmy is struggling to grieve the loss of his wife while being a dad, friend, and therapist. He decides to try a new approach with everyone in his path: unfiltered, brutal honesty.
Why to watch: In series two, Jason Segel's Jimmy is in trouble after a patient takes his jest to push her boyfriend off a cliff at face value. Harrison Ford co-stars as a senior therapist, while Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein joins the cast for series two.
Coming to: AppleTV+
Disclaimer
Drama | Mystery
Summary:When an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she is horrified to realize she's a key character in a long-buried story—one that exposes her darkest secret.
Why to watch: Alfonso Cuarón directs this psychological thriller, starring two-time Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett. The star-studded cast also includes Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lesley Manville and Gemma Jones.
Coming to: Apple TV+
The Witcher
Sci-Fi & Fantasy | Drama | Action & Adventure
Summary:Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
Why to watch: Liam Hemsworth replaces Henry Cavill in the title role of Geralt of Rivea in this award-winning fantasy, based on the epic saga by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. In 2022, Hemsworth’s appointment to replace Cavill led to a fan backlash, leading to his co-stars defending him. Whether he’ll be able to replicate Cavill’s iconic performance, widely seen as a series highlight, remains to be seen.
Coming to: Netflix
