New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week (2024)

We round up everything coming to streaming services this week, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, ThreeNow, Neon and TVNZ+.

If you like award-winning local drama: Madam (ThreeNow, July 4)

Madam is the latest local production arriving from Te Puna Kairangi, the premium fund that’s given us glossy thrillers such as Dark City: The Cleaner and critical smashes like After the Party. Based on the true story of an American woman who started an ethical brothel in small town New Zealand, Madam boasts a jaw dropping cast including Golden Globe winner Rachel Griffiths (from Six Feet Under!), Rima Te Wiata, Martin Henderson, Danielle Cormack and Robbie Magasiva, plus a slew of cameos from local comedy legends. We’ve seen the first few eps and bloody loved it, but don’t just take our word for it – Madam recently won the Golden Nymph award for Best Creation at the Monte Carlo TV Festival. We’re… (m)adamant you should pencil this one in (sorry).

If you like murderously good reality TV: The Traitors NZ (ThreeNow, July 1)

The reality TV format that’s swept the world returns to New Zealand screens for a second season, and mates, it looks good. A new group of amateur sleuths enter a spooky mansion near Timaru to play a hectic murder-mystery game in the hope of winning $100,000, and while last season featured a hectic mish-mash of celebrities and normal people, season two is entirely made up of “normies”. Who will become the traitors, who will annoy host Paul Henry, and who will end up sitting in a bath of maggots? Can’t wait to find out.

If you miss the 90s: Gladiators (TVNZ+, July 4)

One of Britain’s biggest light entertainment shows of the ‘90s has been rebooted for 2024, this time hosted by father and son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh. The format is exactly the same: brave everyday people (the contenders) compete against gladiatorial super-athletes called Nitro, Phantom and Giant, in a series of intense physical challenges. Whether the rebooted version will have the pulling power of the original is up for debate – but if it’s not spicy enough for you, there’s always the 2023 Netflix documentary about the shocking behind-the-scenes drama of the US version.

If you miss the 80s: Brats (Disney+, July 5)

If you’re a fan of classic 80s teen movies like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink, then the new documentary Brats is for you. Actor Andrew McCarthy – who’s now 61, if you can believe it – was one of the original “Brat Pack” of young actors who ruled American cinemas in the 1980s. Four decades later, McCarthy sets out to reunite with many of his fellow Brat Packers – including Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez – to find how the term defined their lives and careers, for better or worse. Were they really brats, or just teenagers riding the pop culture wave of a lifetime?

If you like a whodunnit: Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (ThreeNow, July 1)

Based on the bestselling novel by Holly Jackson, the BBC’s Good Girls Guide to Murder will be a must-watch for fans of a good mystery. Set in the fictional town of Little Kilton, the story is centred around teen protagonist Pip Fitz-Amobi, who decides to crack open an allegedly “solved” murder case from five years prior. In attempting to unearth what really happened in their sleepy small town, Pip starts to unravel a giant mystery which appears to be part Lord of the Flies, part Agatha Christie, part Twin Peaks. Find your old pipe and magnifying glass and get involved ASAP.

Netflix

The Drover’s Wife (July 1)

Fireheart (July 1)

Traffic (July 1)

Skyline (July 1)

Grindhouse Death Proof (July 1)

Public Affairs Office in the Sky (July 1)

Miraculous World (July 1)

Alvin and the Chipmunks (July 1)

Star Trek Prodigy S2 (July 1)

Sprint (July 2)

The Man with 1000 Kids (July 3)

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (July 3)

Barbarian (July 4)

Rhythm and Flow France S3 (July 4)

Barbeque Showdown S3 (July 4)

Don’t Worry Darling (July 4)

Most Wanted Man (July 5)

The Imaginary (July 5)

Goyo (July 5)

Desperate Lies (July 5)

Hardball S2 (July 5)

Titip Surat Untuk Tuhan (July 5)

The Lesson (July 6)

Infinite Storm (July 6)

Trolls Back Together (July 6)

River (July 6)

High Ground (July 7)

TVNZ+

Junior Bake Off (July 1)

The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson (July 1)

The Hobbit Trilogy (July 1)

Red Bull Documentaries (July 3)

Insomnia (July 5)

Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr (July 5)

Open Season: Scared Silly (July 6)

Munich Games (July 7)

ThreeNow

The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys (July 6)

Neon

Conan O’Brien Must Go (July 1)

Ned Kelly (July 1)

Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion (July 2)

Lockerbie (July 2)

1000-lb Sisters S4 (July 3)

Everything I Know About Love (July 4)

She Came to Me (July 4)

The Fast and the Furious (July 5)

2 Fast 2 Furious (July 5)

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (July 5)

Fast & Furious (July 5)

Fast Five (July 5)

Fast & Furious 6 (July 5)

Furious 7 (July 5)

The Fate of the Furious (July 5)

Due Justice (July 6)

Trolls Band Together (July 6)

Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (July 7)

Butcher’s Crossing (July 7)

Hotel Transylvania (July 7)

Hotel Transylvania 2 (July 7)

Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (July 7)

Prime Video

Space Cadet (July 4)

Disney+

Shark Attack 360 (July 1)

Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast (July 1)

Baby Sharks in the City (July 1)

Supersized Sharks (July 1)

Attack of the Red Sea Sharks (July 1)

Sharks Gone Viral (July 1)

Sharks vs. Ross Edgley (July 1)

Red Swan S1 (July 3)

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted: Season 4 (July 3)

Life Below Zero: Next Generation: Seasons 6-7 (July 3)

The Great North: Seasons 1-3 (July 3)

Miraculous World Paris: Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir (July 3)

Land of Tanabata (July 4)

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week (2024)

FAQs

What's trending on Netflix NZ? ›

Top 10 By Country
  • Supacell: Season 1. #1 this week. ...
  • The Man with 1000 Kids: Limited Series. #2 this week. ...
  • Worst Roommate Ever: Season 2. #3 this week. ...
  • The Rookie: Season 1. #4 this week. ...
  • AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Season 1. ...
  • Owning Manhattan: Season 1. ...
  • Bridgerton: Season 3. ...
  • SPRINT: Season 1.
Jul 7, 2024

What is new and exciting on Netflix? ›

New on NetflixExplore more
  • Emily in Paris.
  • American Murder: Laci Peterson.
  • The Union.
  • Matt Rife: Lucid - A Crowd Work Special.
  • KENGAN ASHURA.
  • Romance in the House.
  • I Can't Live Without You.
  • Daughters.

What is neon streaming service New Zealand? ›

Neon has a Basic and Standard subscription offering... Basic - $12.99 /month. This gives you 1 simultaneous streams, 2 account profiles, and SD video. Ads will be shown before TV shows and movies and when you pause what you're watching.

What to watch on Netflix in NZ in 2024? ›

50 Of The Best Shows On Netflix NZ Right Now (August 2024)
  • Emily In Paris (Season 4) ...
  • Simone Biles Rising. ...
  • The Receiver. ...
  • Sprint. ...
  • The Decameron.
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What is the number one trending show on Netflix right now? ›

Global Top 10
#TV (English)Weeks in Top 10
1A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Season 12
2The Umbrella Academy: Season 41
3Simone Biles Rising: Season 14
4Love Is Blind: UK: Season 11
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What's the best series on Netflix at the moment? ›

Best series to watch on Netflix right now - updated (August 2024)
  • Best series to watch on Netflix right now.
  • All Creatures Great and Small.
  • Love Is Blind UK.
  • The Umbrella Academy.
  • Cobra Kai.
  • Simone Biles: Rising.
  • The Decameron.
  • Honour.
4 days ago

What is hot to watch on Netflix right now? ›

Your Next Watch
  • The Umbrella Academy.
  • Avatar The Last Airbender.
  • Dexter.
  • Wrong Side of the Tracks.
  • Maid.
  • The Mole.
  • All For Love.
  • Sweet Tooth.

What is the #1 watched movie on Netflix? ›

1. Red Notice (2021) The most-watched Netflix movie that also stars Ryan Reynolds as well as a notable few (Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Gal Gadot), Red Notice is the distracting, popcorn action movie that audiences proved time and time again they wanted.

What are three good movies on Netflix? ›

And all three are on Netflix.
  • Back to the Future. watch on netflix.
  • Aftersun. watch on netflix.
  • Carol. watch on netflix.
  • Dark Waters. Watch on Netflix.
  • Glengarry Glen Ross. watch on netflix.
  • The Inspection. watch on netflix.
  • The Long Game. watch on Netflix.
  • May December. watch on netflix.
2 days ago

What Programmes are on Neon NZ? ›

Top 10 TV shows on Neon TV
  • The Handmaid's Tale. 52min. · 2017. Watch Now.
  • The Jetty. 58min. · 2024. Watch Now.
  • House of the Dragon. 59min. · 2022. Watch Now.
  • Industry. 53min. · 2020. Watch Now.
  • South Park. 22min. · 1997. Watch Now.
  • The Brokenwood Mysteries. 1h 33min. · 2014. Watch Now.
  • We Are Lady Parts. 26min. · 2021. ...
  • Banshee. 51min. · 2013.

Why is Neon not working in NZ? ›

If you're running any type of VPN or DNS service, Neon will not work. Don't forget to check that your phone or tablet is connected to the internet too – sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference!

How much is Netflix NZ per month? ›

Get Netflix Standard on us (usually $20.99 per month) when you're with Spark on an eligible broadband plan. You can also upgrade to Netflix Premium for an additional $7 per month.

What's good on Netflix, NZ right now? ›

The 50 best TV shows on Netflix New Zealand
  • Alias Grace. Watch on Netflix. ...
  • American Vandal. Watch on Netflix. ...
  • Baby Reindeer. Watch on Netflix. ...
  • Beef. Watch on Netflix. ...
  • Black Mirror. Watch on Netflix. ...
  • BoJack Horseman. Watch on Netflix. ...
  • Brand New Cherry Flavour. Watch on Netflix. ...
  • Bridgerton. Watch on Netflix.

What is the best film on Netflix at the moment? ›

Global Top 10
#Films (English)Runtime
1Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie1:27
2Ferdinand1:50
3Kingsman: The Secret Service2:10
4Jack Reacher: Never Go Back1:58
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What are the 5 most watched Netflix? ›

Series
#TitleHours watched (millions)
1Squid Game1,650.45
2Stranger Things1,352.09
3Wednesday1,237.15
4Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story856.22
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What's Netflix top 10 right now movies? ›

The 10 most popular movies on Netflix right now
  • Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024) 3.8/10.
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 46% ...
  • Tarot (2024) 36% ...
  • Land of Bad (2024) 57% ...
  • Minions (2015) 56% ...
  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) 56% ...
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) 46% ...
  • Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) 50% 6.1/10. ...
Aug 7, 2024

What's hot on Netflix now? ›

  • Popular.
  • Bridgerton.
  • The Umbrella Academy.
  • Stranger Things.
  • Wednesday.
  • A Family Affair.
  • Queen of Tears.
  • Under Paris.

What are the top 10 series on Netflix? ›

The 10 most popular TV shows on Netflix right now
  1. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 1 (2024)
  2. Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats (2024) ...
  3. Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam (2024) ...
  4. Unsolved Mysteries volume 4 (2020) ...
  5. Cobra Kai season 6 (2018) ...
  6. Simone Biles Rising season 1 (2024) ...
  7. All American season 6 (2018) ...
  8. Prison Break season 1 (2005) ...
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