The popular Australian drama The Newsreader, featuring Anna Torv and Sam Reid, is now available to stream on Netflix in the UK. Its strong cast and engaging portrayal of the competitive world of news are why it’s become so well-loved.
This series explores the lives of the people working at an Australian newsroom in the 1980s, showing how their personal and professional worlds collide and private moments become public news.
The show, which was a hit over three seasons from 2021 to 2025, is now available to stream on Netflix in the UK. It’s featured in their ‘worth the wait’ collection, and you can still watch it on BBC iPlayer too, giving you two easy ways to enjoy it.
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Michael Lucas created and co-wrote a story set in 1986, focusing on what happens behind the news. It follows Helen, a well-known news anchor, and Dale, a new reporter, as they navigate the competitive and often ruthless world of commercial television and fight to keep their jobs.
Rotten Tomatoes shows that the first two seasons of The Newsreader have a perfect score, based on 25 reviews. The third season currently has only three reviews, with two of those being positive.
The Arts Desk praised the show’s realistic approach, noting that it doesn’t rely on forced drama or unbelievable plot twists. Instead, it lets the natural course of life create conflict and tension, which is one of its biggest strengths.
Man, I just finished season two of The Newsreader and it’s seriously good. The actors are amazing, and it really makes you think about how the media works, all while being set in a really interesting time period. According to The Upcoming, it’s another thoughtful and captivating season – and I totally agree!
After its third season ended, critics praised the show. The Age Australia called it “consistently compelling” and one of the best dramas of the last ten years, and The Guardian described it as “engaging.”
Netflix is adding more shows this month, including the crime drama Cuffs, which is set in Brighton. Also, the psychological thriller The Beast in Me has quickly become one of the most popular shows on the platform.
The Newsreader is streaming on Netflix and BBC iPlayer now.
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