What to watch
The Taylor Swift docuseries just landed. Here are five things we learnt
The question on most Swifties’ minds after seeing the Eras Tour was: how on earth did she pull that off? Now we finally know.
- Nell Geraets
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Neighbours ends – again – not with a bang, but a whimper
Was it all a ruse? Was it just some elaborate set-up for a spin-off called Return to Ramsay Street?
- Louise Rugendyke
‘It was electric’: The show reuniting a couple of original Australian Idol mates
Rob Mills and Casey Donovan have been fixtures in Australian entertainment for decades, now they have joined forces again.
- Bridget McManus
‘It’s not a weakness to be nice’: Ella Purnell is on the rise – and she’s using her power for good
As a child actor, she filled in for big-name stars, but it was the small lessons that mattered the most to the Fallout star.
- Jared Richards
TV year in review: The 25 best shows of 2025
This was a huge year for TV, with some of the best shows coming out of the blue. Do you agree with our critics?
- Craig Mathieson, Meg Watson, Louise Rugendyke, Karl Quinn, Kylie Northover and Debi Enker
- ★★★★½
- Review
Magic mushrooms with healing powers? This psychedelic mystery is weirdly compelling
Equal parts conspiracy thriller, tender character study and action stimulant, Common Side Effects is a series for the here and now.
- Craig Mathieson
- ★★★
- Review
This well-known story might feel old-fashioned, but that’s not a bad thing
There have been about 50 screen adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo, but this one offers the audience a bit of everything.
- Craig Mathieson
- ★★½
- Review
This sequel was 30 years in the making. Was it worth waiting for?
In 1995, Edward Burns made a huge splash with his indie debut, The Brothers McMullen. Now, he’s returned to where it all began.
- Karl Quinn
- Exit Interview
- Reality TV
‘This is for the future of my kids’: The single mum who just won Big Brother
After a short season, the rebooted reality show has crowned a winner: a surfy, 30-year-old mother of three from Tweed Heads.
- Jared Richards
Succession supercharged their careers. But who’s done the best work since?
Actors from this hit show have since enjoyed an Oscar, Tony Awards and a Netflix sensation. Let’s rank their post-Succession hits.
- Craig Mathieson
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