6 new streaming movies and TV shows you can watch in Australia this weekend

With so many shows and movies to choose from on Australia's top streaming services, it can often be difficult to find the best new things to entertain you every weekend.

In an effort to make things easier, we’ve rounded up the best new shows and movies to watch on Australian streaming platforms this weekend, including Netflix, Disney Plus, Binge, Foxtel Now, Stan, Apple TV Plus and Amazon Prime Video.

Below you'll find a list of new highlights, with some frenzied TV shows alongside some big-budget movie arrivals, and a few weird entries remaining, just for a bit of variety.

Big new shows and movies in this entry include the long-awaited second season of The Witcher on Netflix, sci-fi drama Swan Song on Apple TV Plus, and the return of SNL favorite MacGruber on Stan. Here are our streaming picks for the weekend of December 17-19, 2021.

(TV Series - available on 17/12/2021)

Everyone’s favorite handsome geek, Henry Cavill, returns as Geralt in the highly-anticipated second season of The Witcher, which is rumored to feature Wild Hunt. The first season of the Netflix adaptation took a while to find its feet, often jumping around in time without any signposting. Here’s hoping season 2 is a little more streamlined now that the characters have caught up.

Stream The Witcher on Netflix

(TV Series - available on 17/12/2021)

Those who remember Will Forte's SNL favorite MacGruber will know to expect a hilarious send-up of macho '80s action movies (bearing more than a passing resemblance to TV's MacGyver) in the first TV series dedicated to the character. It's also the first time MacGruber has appeared on screens since his underrated film debut in 2010.

Stream MacGruber on Stan

(TV Series - available on 17/12/2021)

What is that? An HBO Max series streaming on Stan instead of Binge? Well, color us surprised. Based on the book of the same name, Station Eleven follows the survivors of a devastating pandemic as they try to not only rebuild humanity, but also hold on to the best parts of what they’ve lost.

Broadcast Station Eleven in Stan

(TV series - available now)

As the first season of Marvel's Hawkeye series draws to a close next week, a rift between Clint (Jeremy Renner) and Kate (Hailee Steinfeld) nearly derails their partnership. That is, until Kate makes a shocking discovery that drastically changes things.

Stream Hawkeye on Disney Plus

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(Movie - available on 17/12/2021)

In this sci-fi drama, a terminally ill man (two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali) explores the possibility of creating a secret replacement clone of himself in order to save his wife and son from the heartbreak of his death. It also stars Naomi Harris.

Stream Swan Song on Apple TV Plus

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(TV Series - available on 17/12/2021)

We're sure you've been following the twisted story arc of this thirteenth season of Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles, holding your breath, desperate to find out which Hollywood real estate agent was able to sell the most or few imported properties. Well, you'll find out this week in the Season's Personal Congratulations Conclusion.

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