If you have been looking for a good reason to settle into the sofa this month, BritBox Australia has obliged comprehensively. May 2026 brings a lineup that covers documentary, revenge thriller, crime comedy, feel-good drama and one of the most chilling true crime stories of the twenty-first century. Something for every mood, spread across every week of the month.
Here is what to watch and when.
Now streaming – Travels with Agatha Christie and Sir David Suchet
The month opens with one of the most purely enjoyable programmes BritBox has offered in some time. Labelled “a travelogue with purpose”, this fascinating documentary sees acclaimed actor and British national treasure Sir David Suchet – who spent 25 years playing Hercule Poirot – retrace the global journey of legendary author Agatha Christie. Suchet travels across Canada, Hawaii and Australia, exploring the landscapes and cultures that inspired Christie’s iconic works, blending archival footage, personal photographs and present-day travel in a travelogue that offers an intimate and insightful look at the experiences that shaped one of the world’s most celebrated mystery novelists. For anyone who spent years watching Suchet embody Poirot so definitively that it became impossible to imagine anyone else in the role, watching him travel in the footsteps of Christie herself – with evident warmth and scholarly curiosity – is a genuine pleasure. The Australia leg of the journey carries particular resonance for viewers here. This one is best watched slowly, with something warm in hand.
May 7 — The Revenge Club
A thriller that’s equal parts hilarious, dramatic and wildly fun, The Revenge Club follows six newly single strangers who meet in a divorce therapy group, each grappling with betrayal and heartbreak. Forming an unlikely bond, they abandon healing in favour of revenge, devising plans to get even with those who wronged them. Their petty pranks turn dangerous, forcing the group to deal with a reality they never intended. Equally playful and suspenseful, the series explores how far people will go when heartbreak turns into retribution. Starring Martin Compston (Line of Duty), Douglas Henshall (Shetland), Aimee Ffion Edwards (Peaky Blinders), Meera Syal, Sharon Rooney and Chaneil Kular. Starts at 60 Martin Compston built a devoted Australian following as Steve Arnott in Line of Duty. Douglas Henshall was equally beloved as Jimmy Perez in Shetland. Seeing them together in something that is described as “wickedly fun” rather than relentlessly grim is an appealing proposition. This one is the water-cooler show of the month.
May 13 — Police Tapes
An observational documentary series following police officers on the job – the kind of real-life procedural that sits between drama and documentary and delivers the tension of both. Police Tapes offers an unvarnished look at the realities of policing, with all the complexity, humanity and occasional absurdity that entails. A strong choice for viewers who enjoy true crime content but want something grounded in the present rather than reconstructed from the past.
May 15 – Here We Go Season 3
Here We Go Season 3 scores 96% on Rotten Tomatoes – a highly-anticipated return of the sitcom that has built a loyal following for its relatable wit and warmth. The series follows the Jessop family – three generations living under one roof – through the chaos, love and exasperation of modern family life. It is British sitcom at its most affectionate: the comedy comes from recognition rather than humiliation, and the performances are consistently excellent. If you have not seen seasons one and two, this is an excellent time to catch up. If you have, you already know this is essential viewing.
May 19 — Beyond Paradise Season 4
Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman, played by Kris Marshall, returns for a stellar fourth season of Beyond Paradise. Now part of the local police force in the quiet Devonshire town of Shipton Abbott, Humphrey faces a fresh wave of baffling cases where fact and folklore collide. In this eagerly awaited return, Humphrey adjusts to married life with Martha while facing a life-changing decision that could alter the future of the entire station. Starring Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton, Zahra Ahmadi, Dylan Llewellyn and Felicity Montagu. Beyond Paradise is one of the warmest, most satisfying British dramas on any streaming platform – a show that manages to be genuinely funny, properly plotted and occasionally moving all at once. If you loved Death in Paradise and missed it when Kris Marshall left, this is where he has been, and it is every bit as charming. Season four is exclusive to BritBox in Australia.
May 27 – Forensics: Catching a Killer
In this true crime series, the role forensic science has played in finding the killers in a number of horrific murder cases is examined in detail. Each episode takes a different case and follows the forensic investigation that ultimately led to a conviction – a reminder of how far the science has come and how much it has changed what justice looks like. Compelling, meticulous and often deeply moving. An excellent choice for true crime viewers who want substance over sensation.
May 29 – Litvinenko
Save this one for last. Litvinenko is the true story of the investigation into who was responsible for the death of the British-naturalised Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with radioactive polonium in London in 2006. The case is one of the most extraordinary true crime stories of the twenty-first century – a former KGB officer, a cup of tea in a London hotel, a radioactive substance that had never been used as a murder weapon before, and an investigation that eventually pointed directly at the Russian state. The series has been acclaimed for the quiet, meticulous way it tells a story that is simultaneously a murder mystery, a geopolitical thriller and a devastating portrait of a marriage under impossible strain. It aired in the UK to extraordinary reviews. Australian BritBox subscribers have been waiting for it. The wait is over.