The 83rd annual Golden Globes have wrapped up, leaving us a solid list of excellent films and television shows to choose from ahead of the Academy Awards in March.
In a refreshing change from previous awards seasons, many of this year’s winners and nominees are already available to stream here in Australia. If not already on the small screen, they’re ready to be enjoyed at your local cinema. So, as we lean further into Hollywood’s glitziest season, here’s where to watch the year’s finest in film and television.
FILM
One Battle After Another (HBO Max)
It’s not every awards season you’re able to immediately watch best picture winners from the comfort of your own couch. One Battle After Another is available to stream now on HBO Max, bringing Paul Thomas Anderson’s blistering political comedy-thriller to homes around the country.
The film – which follows a washed-up radical (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his teenage daughter (Chase Infiniti) as he’s forced back into action after a man from his past resurfaces – took home one of the biggest prizes of the night, best motion picture (comedy/musical), as well as best director and screenplay for Anderson. Teyana Taylor won best supporting female actor for her portrayal of black revolutionary Perfidia Beverly Hills.
Sinners (HBO Max)
Few could have predicted that a period film about vampires would become one of the biggest cinematic powerhouses of 2025.
The gothic vampire horror, directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther), follows twin brothers (both masterfully played by Michael B. Jordan) in Jim Crow-era Mississippi as they open a juke joint for the black community. Their plans, however, are disrupted when a young man’s powerful blues music attracts vampires, causing absolute carnage.
Sinners won best original score via composer Ludwig Göransson (though this strangely wasn’t presented on-screen at the Globes), as well as the award for cinematic and box office achievement.
Hamnet (in cinemas from January 15)
Sometimes a good cry is all you need and, if you’re up for a trip to the local cinema, Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet certainly has you covered. Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel of the same name, the film shines a light on William Shakespeare’s fictionalised family life, namely his wife Agnes and her immense grief following the death of their son Hamnet, a death that eventually inspires the Bard to write Hamlet.
Zhao, who won the award for best director for Nomadland at the 2021 Globes, added to her growing list of accolades on Monday by taking home the prize for best motion picture (drama). Jessie Buckley also came out on top, winning best female actor in a motion picture (drama) for her sublime performance as Agnes.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (rent or buy from Apple TV, Amazon Prime or YouTube)
Rose Byrne made Australia proud with her searing performance as an overwhelmed mother in A24’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. She was so convincing and memorable, in fact, that she won the Golden Globe – the first in her decades-long career – for best female actor in a comedy. If you can really call this film a comedy…
Director Mary Bronstein depicts a severely stressful side of motherhood, creating a claustrophobic nightmare of floods, eating disorders and absent partners. You won’t know whether to laugh, scream or cry – and what says parenthood better than that?
The Secret Agent (in cinemas now)
Wagner Moura (Narcos) is masterful in this Brazilian neo-noir political thriller, a film that captures the surrealism of living in an authoritarian state. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, The Secret Agent follows a research scientist on the run from Brazil’s 1977 military dictatorship. A Portuguese-language film, it won the coveted best non-English language film award, as well as best male actor in a motion picture (drama) for Moura.
It’s severely anxiety-inducing, as you’d expect a film about a dictatorship to be, but it’s also peppered with moments of much-needed humour.
Sentimental Value (in cinemas now)
Think “daddy issues”, but aesthetic. That’s the oversimplified gist of Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value. This much-celebrated film, which has been compared to the work of Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, sees two estranged sisters reunite with their father, a fading auteur, as he attempts to cling to relevance by making another film.
It delivers plenty of what the title suggests paired with a few laughs. Stellan Skarsgård picked up the trophy for best supporting actor. You can see his award-winning performance in select cinemas now.
Marty Supreme (in cinemas from January 22)
You probably haven’t seen this much-hyped film from director Josh Safdie yet, but you’ve almost definitely heard of it. Marty Supreme tells the story of Marty Mauser, a gifted table-tennis player with a knack for hustling, who schemes his way from the underground scene to global competitions in the 1950s.
Leading man Timothée Chalamet worked overtime promoting this film, standing atop the Las Vegas Sphere and suggesting they paint the Statue of Liberty orange. It clearly panned out, as the actor won best male actor in a comedy film. You can lean into the fast-paced comedic chaos at your local cinema later this month.
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
If you’re searching for something a little more light-hearted among the motherhood nightmares and racist vampires, look no further. KPop Demon Hunters is a down-and-out good time with one of the catchiest soundtracks ever (even if you’re not a fan of KPop – trust me, it didn’t win best original song for nothing).
The family-friendly film, which also picked up best animated movie at the Globes, follows the KPop demon-hunting girl group Huntrix as they battle against a rival demon boy band. But little do they know, one of their very own members is half-demon herself.
Honourable mentions
Though they didn’t pick up any awards at the Globes, Frankenstein, F1 and Weapons are incredibly worthwhile watches. The first is Guillermo del Toro’s gothic remake of the literary classic, while F1 is a fictional sports drama about a washed-up F1 driver (hello Brad Pitt) who comes out of retirement to help a struggling team. Weapons is a horror-mystery about a town searching for a classroom of students that inexplicably vanished at the same time one night.
You can watch Frankenstein on Netflix, F1 on Apple TV and Weapons on HBO Max.
TELEVISION
The Pitt (HBO Max)
This hyperrealistic medical drama will have your heart rate heightened until the very end. Following hospital staff in a fictional Pittsburgh emergency department, The Pitt shines a light on the underresourced reality of healthcare. The show deservedly won the award for best drama series at the Globes, as well as best actor in a TV series (drama) for leading star Noah Wyle. You can stream season one in full now; while new episodes of the second season drop each Friday.
The Studio (Apple TV)
It’s ironic that a show designed to poke fun at Hollywood would prove so popular with the very people it satirises. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s knee-slapping series The Studio snatched the trophy for best television comedy, as well as best actor in a television comedy (for Seth Rogen and his oh-so-contagious laugh). You can catch the first season now, and sleep well knowing a second is about to go into production.
Adolescence (Netflix)
This harrowing series about a young boy accused of murdering a female classmate examines the “manosphere” and online radicalisation through terrifyingly gripping single shots. After sweeping trophies at the Critics’ Choice Awards last week, it once again won best limited series, best male actor in a limited series (Stephen Graham), best supporting male actor in a limited series (Owen Cooper) and best supporting female actor in a limited series (Erin Doherty). It’s a show you’ll need to watch at your own pace, and you can do so on Netflix.
Pluribus (Apple TV)
This sci-fi series from Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad, has the most incredibly bizarre original concept. It depicts a surreal reality in which an unexplained phenomenon transforms most of humanity into a blissful, collective hive mind. Its star, Rhea Seehorn, brought home the show’s only Globe on Monday, winning best female actor in a drama for her portrayal of surly and increasingly lonely romantasy author Carol Sturka. You can witness the dangers of groupthink first-hand on Apple TV.
Honourable mentions
Hacks, a comedy about a fading comedian who hires a young unemployed writer to liven up her empire, has been going strong for four seasons now – so strong that its leading lady, Jean Smart, once again won a Globe for best female actor in a comedy series.
And while All Her Fault, which sees a mother’s life unravel as she discovers that her son has vanished from a playdate, didn’t win any Golden Globes, its leading star, Sarah Snook, still managed to make Australia proud.
You can watch all four seasons of Hacks on Stan and All Her Fault on Binge.
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