Your Weekend Streaming Guide: Ted Lasso Returns, and Colin From Accounts Is Back for Season 3

Your Weekend Streaming Guide with Emily Darlow

Whether you’re after laugh-out-loud comedy, a gripping psychological thriller, political conversation or a mystery packed with twists, there’s plenty to keep you entertained this weekend. Here’s what’s worth adding to your watchlist.

Colin From Accounts – Season 3 – BINGE – Paid Subscription

There aren’t many Australian comedies in recent years that have captured audiences quite like Colin From Accounts. Created by and starring real-life couple Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall, the award-winning romantic comedy follows Ash and Gordon, whose unlikely relationship began after an ill-timed flash of skin caused a distracted Gordon to hit a stray dog named Colin. Season three picks up in the aftermath of Gordon’s failed marriage proposal as the pair attempt to move on from one another, only to discover that’s much easier said than done. Funny, heartfelt and full of brilliantly awkward moments, it’s one of Australia’s best television series in recent years.

Ted Lasso – Season 4 – Apple TV+ – Paid Subscription

Everyone’s favourite relentlessly optimistic football coach is back. After what was originally intended to be a three-season story, Ted Lasso returns for a fourth season that takes the beloved coach in a fresh direction. Ted heads back to coach a second-division women’s football team, bringing his trademark positivity, kindness and unconventional coaching style to a brand-new challenge. Jason Sudeikis reprises the role that made him a household name in what promises to be another feel-good season.

The Housemaid – HBO Max – Paid Subscription

If psychological thrillers are more your style, The Housemaid should be at the top of your watchlist. Based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, the film follows Millie, a woman desperate for a fresh start who accepts a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple. Before long, she discovers the luxurious mansion hides disturbing secrets, manipulative relationships and increasingly dangerous mind games. Starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar, it’s a suspense-filled thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Kitchen Cabinet – Season 8 – ABC iview – Free

Annabel Crabb is back for another season of Kitchen Cabinet, inviting some of Australia’s biggest political figures into their homes for candid conversations over a home-cooked meal. The new season begins with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before welcoming Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, independent MP Allegra Spender, Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi and Labor MP Josh Burns. It’s an insightful series that looks beyond politics, giving viewers a rare glimpse into the personalities and lives of the people behind the headlines.

Six Four – SBS On Demand – Free

British crime drama fans won’t want to miss Six Four. Starring Kevin McKidd and Vinette Robinson, the gripping series follows former detective Chris O’Neill and his wife Michelle after their teenage daughter disappears. As they search for answers, another missing child case uncovers a web of corruption, political cover-ups and long-buried secrets stretching back decades. Based on Hideo Yokoyama’s acclaimed novel, it’s a tense mystery that keeps the twists coming.

The Voice – 7plus – Free
The latest season of The Voice Australia is now underway with a fresh coaching line-up featuring Melanie C, Richard Marx, Ronan Keating, Kate Miller-Heidke and newcomer Tones And I. As hopeful singers battle through the Blind Auditions and beyond, viewers can expect powerful performances, emotional stories and plenty of friendly rivalry between the coaches. Whether you’re a long-time fan or discovering the series for the first time, it’s an entertaining watch.