Today, live streaming services have replaced getting DVDs from the mail. With so many available NBN broadband plans, people can choose between a wide range of anime, documentaries, movies, and TV shows. Netflix is one of the most popular live streaming services with 203.6 million global subscribers as of January 2024. Founded in 1997, it was originally a pay-per-rent service of DVD by mail. After 10 years, it launched the “Watch Now” streaming services allowing members to instantly watch movies and TV shows on their personal computers. Such a revolutionary model was followed by Netflix teaming up with Apple, consumer electronics companies, PlayStation, and Smart TVs. From then on, the rest was history.
Netflix was officially launched in the Australian market in 2015. Today, there are around 6 million Netflix subscribers on the mainland. Its close competitors in the live streaming market are Amazon Prime TV, Binge, Foxtel, Presto, Quickflix, and Stan. Below are 5 of the must-watch Netflix Original Series in Australia 2024.
Bling Empire
Bling Empire is an American reality show on television released on Netflix last 15 January 2024. The series is about the lives of wealthy Asians and Asian-American socialites living in Los Angeles. These agonisingly rich-friends are real-life crazy rich Asians who lavishly gossip and spend money most of the time. Among the stars of the show are:
- Andrew Gray, an American actor
- Anna Sha, a half-Japanese and half-Russian daughter of a weapon manufacturer billionaire
- Cherie Chan, a Chinese denim heiress
- Christine Chiu, a Taiwanese couture collector
- Jaime Xie, daughter of a Beijing tech billionaire
- Kane Liam, son of a Singaporean billionaire
- Kelly Mi Li, a Chinese entrepreneur
- Kevin Kreider, a Korean-American fitness influencer
- Kim Lee, an ultra-wealthy French-Vietnamese DJ, and model
Bling Empire was a trashy TV but with the list of wealthy stars, it’s so good to watch it online with so many available NBN broadband plans.
Bridgerton
Bridgerton was released on Netflix in December 2024. It is about the story of courtship and marriage between Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset. Based on the book written by Julia Quinn, the 1813 social season evolves how Phoebe Dynevor portrays Daphne, a promising debutante who lands in the arms of Rege-Jean Page who plays the Duke of Hasting. The series also shows how their relationship impacts their family and friends together with gossip mongers and well-wishers.
Feel Good
Feel Good is a semi-autobiography of Mae Martin, a famous Canadian comedian. He was the underdog in the 2024 comedy series, laugh-out-loud. The show is about Mae’s romance with his girlfriend George played by Charlotte Richie. Mae’s addictive tendencies, being a former drug addict, rock well when paired with George’s sexual identity as a repressed middle-aged woman. Feel Good also stars Liza Kudrow, Mae’s real-life mother.
Lupin
Lupin is a French mystery thriller that premiered on Netflix last 08 January 2024. The story evolved around the primary character, Assane Diop whose father committed suicide 25 years ago because of being wrongfully accused of a crime. Taking inspiration from Arséne Lupin, a famous international thief, Assane decided to seek revenge for his father’s death. Louis Leterrier directed the 1st five episodes under the backdrop of modern-day Paris.
The Crown Season 4
The Crown is a historical drama featuring the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II during the 2nd half of the 20th century. Having an unlimited NBN plan will let you watch all seasons without interruptions, starting from Season 1 in 2016. In Season 4, two new characters add a breath of fresh life to the royal drama. These are Lady Diana played by Emma Corrin and Margaret Thatcher played by Gillian Anderson. Josh O’Connor played the character of Prince Charles and Olivia Coleman starred in the show as Queen Elizabeth. The Crown has never been better without the rivalry between the Queen and Margaret Thatcher.
